Tail Whip (move)
Tail Whip しっぽをふる Tail Wag | ||||||||||||
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Tail Whip (Japanese: しっぽをふる Tail Wag) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.
Effect
Tail Whip decreases the Defense stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage.
Tail Whip can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if the move Charm was used in the prior turn.
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Tail Whip, the user's Attack stat rises one stage.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||||
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I | II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
007 | Squirtle |
Monster | Water 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4SMUSUM 5PE |
1 | ||
008 | Wartortle |
Monster | Water 1 | 1 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4SMUSUM 1, 5PE |
1 | ||
009 | Blastoise |
Monster | Water 1 | 1 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4SMUSUM 1, 5PE |
1 | ||
019 | Rattata |
Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 3PE |
1BDSP | |||
019 | Rattata Alolan Form |
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Field | 1SMUSUM 3PE |
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020 | Raticate |
Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 1, 3PE |
1BDSP | |||
020 | Raticate Alolan Form |
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Field | 1SMUSUM 1, 3PE |
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025 | Pikachu |
Field | Fairy | 6Y | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 3PE |
1 | ||
026 | Raichu |
Field | Fairy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
026 | Raichu Alolan Form |
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Field | Fairy | 1 | 1SwSh | |||||||
029 | Nidoran♀ |
Monster | Field | 21RGB 23Y |
23 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7SMUSUM 3PE |
10 | ||
030 | Nidorina |
No Eggs Discovered | 23RGB 27Y |
27 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7SMUSUM 1, 3PE |
1 | |||
031 | Nidoqueen |
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No Eggs Discovered | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
037 | Vulpix |
Field | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4SMUSUM 3PE |
1 | |||
037 | Vulpix Alolan Form |
Field | 4SMUSUM 3PE |
1SwSh | |||||||||
038 | Ninetales |
Field | 1 | 1PE | 1 | ||||||||
038 | Ninetales Alolan Form |
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Field | 1PE | 1SwSh | ||||||||
054 | Psyduck |
Water 1 | Field | 28 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5BW 4B2W2 |
4 | 4SMUSUM 5PE |
1 | ||
055 | Golduck |
Water 1 | Field | 1, 28 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5BW 1, 4B2W2 |
1, 4 | 1, 4SMUSUM 1, 5PE |
1 | ||
077 | Ponyta |
Field | 30 | 8 | 9 | 10DP 6PtHGSS |
4 | 4 | 4SMUSUM 1PE |
5 | |||
077 | Ponyta Galarian Form |
Field | 5SwSh | ||||||||||
078 | Rapidash |
Field | 1, 30 | 1, 8 | 1, 9 | 1, 10DP 1, 6PtHGSS |
1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4SMUSUM 1PE |
1 | |||
078 | Rapidash Galarian Form |
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Field | 1SwSh | |||||||||
104 | Cubone |
Monster | 13Y | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3SMUSUM 2PE |
4 | |||
105 | Marowak |
Monster | 1, 13Y | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | 1, 3SMUSUM 1, 2PE |
1 | |||
105 | Marowak Alolan Form |
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Monster | 1, 3SMUSUM 1, 2PE |
1SwSh | ||||||||
111 | Rhyhorn |
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Monster | Field | 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
112 | Rhydon |
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Monster | Field | 1, 35 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
113 | Chansey |
Fairy | 1Y | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5SMUSUM 8PE |
4 | |||
115 | Kangaskhan |
Monster | 31 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10SMUSUM 11PE |
1 | |||
118 | Goldeen |
Water 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
119 | Seaking |
Water 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
128 | Tauros |
Field | 28 | 4 | 4RSE 1FRLG |
3 | 3 | 3 | 3SMUSUM 6PE |
1 | |||
133 | Eevee |
Field | 31RGB 1Y |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 3PE |
1 | |||
134 | Vaporeon |
Field | 37RGB 1Y |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 1, 3PE |
1 | |||
135 | Jolteon |
Field | 37RGB 1Y |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 1, 3PE |
1 | |||
136 | Flareon |
Field | 37RGB 1Y |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1SMUSUM 1, 3PE |
1 | |||
172 | Pichu |
No Eggs Discovered | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | ||||
183 | Marill |
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Water 1 | Fairy | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7BW 2B2W2 |
2 | 2 | 1 | ||
184 | Azumarill |
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Water 1 | Fairy | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 7 | 1, 7BW 1, 2B2W2 |
1, 2 | 1, 2 | 1 | ||
187 | Hoppip |
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Fairy | Grass | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6BDSP | ||
188 | Skiploom |
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Fairy | Grass | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 7 | 1, 7 | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 6BDSP | ||
189 | Jumpluff |
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Fairy | Grass | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 7 | 1, 7 | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 6BDSP | ||
190 | Aipom |
Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1BDSP | ||||
194 | Wooper |
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Water 1 | Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
195 | Quagsire |
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Water 1 | Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
196 | Espeon |
Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
197 | Umbreon |
Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
209 | Snubbull |
Field | Fairy | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1BDSP | |||
210 | Granbull |
Field | Fairy | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1BDSP | |||
242 | Blissey |
Fairy | 7 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | ||||
263 | Zigzagoon |
Field | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | |||||
264 | Linoone |
Field | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1 | |||||
298 | Azurill |
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No Eggs Discovered | 6 | 7 | 7BW 2B2W2 |
2 | 2 | 1 | ||||
300 | Skitty |
Field | Fairy | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1BDSP | ||||
301 | Delcatty |
Field | Fairy | 1BDSP | |||||||||
352 | Kecleon |
Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1BDSP | |||||
418 | Buizel |
Water 1 | Field | 7BDSP | |||||||||
419 | Floatzel |
Water 1 | Field | 7BDSP | |||||||||
424 | Ambipom |
Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1BDSP | ||||||
464 | Rhyperior |
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Monster | Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
470 | Leafeon |
Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
471 | Glaceon |
Field | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
498 | Tepig |
Field | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||||
499 | Pignite |
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Field | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | |||||||
500 | Emboar |
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Field | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | 1, 3 | |||||||
501 | Oshawott |
Field | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||
502 | Dewott |
Field | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | ||||||||
503 | Samurott |
Field | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | 1, 5 | ||||||||
522 | Blitzle |
Field | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||
523 | Zebstrika |
Field | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | 1, 4 | ||||||||
550 | Basculin |
Water 2 | 1 | 1 | 1SwSh | ||||||||
587 | Emolga |
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Field | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1SwSh | ||||||
653 | Fennekin |
Field | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
654 | Braixen |
Field | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
655 | Delphox |
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Field | 1 | 1 | ||||||||
672 | Skiddo |
Field | 9 | 9 | |||||||||
673 | Gogoat |
Field | 9 | 1, 9 | |||||||||
676 | Furfrou |
Field | 15 | 15 | |||||||||
690 | Skrelp |
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Water 1 | Dragon | 9 | 9 | 15SwSh | ||||||
691 | Dragalge |
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Water 1 | Dragon | 9 | 9 | 15SwSh | ||||||
694 | Helioptile |
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Monster | Dragon | 1 | 1 | 1SwSh | ||||||
695 | Heliolisk |
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Monster | Dragon | 1SwSh | ||||||||
696 | Tyrunt |
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Monster | Dragon | 1 | 1 | 1SwSh | ||||||
697 | Tyrantrum |
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Monster | Dragon | 1 | 1 | 1SwSh | ||||||
700 | Sylveon |
Field | 1 | 1 | 1SwSh | ||||||||
702 | Dedenne |
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Field | Fairy | 1 | 1 | 1SwSh | ||||||
808 | Meltan |
No Eggs Discovered | 9PE | 8SwSh | |||||||||
809 | Melmetal |
No Eggs Discovered | 1, 9PE | 1SwSh | |||||||||
819 | Skwovet |
Field | 1SwSh | ||||||||||
820 | Greedent |
Field | 1SwSh | ||||||||||
827 | Nickit |
Field | 1SwSh | ||||||||||
828 | Thievul |
Field | 1SwSh | ||||||||||
835 | Yamper |
Field | 1SwSh | ||||||||||
836 | Boltund |
Field | 1SwSh | ||||||||||
877 | Morpeko |
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Field | Fairy | 1SwSh | ||||||||
896 | Glastrier |
No Eggs Discovered | 1SwSh | ||||||||||
897 | Spectrier |
No Eggs Discovered | 1SwSh | ||||||||||
898 | Calyrex Ice Rider |
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No Eggs Discovered | 1SwSh | |||||||||
898 | Calyrex Shadow Rider |
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No Eggs Discovered | 1SwSh | |||||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
By breeding
# | Pokémon | Types | Parent Egg Groups |
Egg Move | ||||||||
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II | III | IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
052 | Meowth |
Field | ✔HGSS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
417 | Pachirisu |
Field | Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | |||||
431 | Glameow |
Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | |||||
572 | Minccino |
Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔SwSh | ||||||
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Tail Whip is a move with 22PP and 100% accuracy. The user targets enemy in front of them and lowers their Defense by one stage. This move is affected by Magic Coat and Taunt.
Description
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In the anime
Alolan Raticate | Psyduck | Marill | |
The user wags its tail cutely. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Psyduck | Psyduck wags its tail back and forth at the opponent. | ||
Misty's Psyduck | The Ninja Poké-Showdown | Debut | |
Marill | Marill jumps into the air above the opponent and hits its face lightly with the orb on the end of its tail once or repeatedly. | ||
Marill (Pikachu shorts) | Pikachu's Exploration Club | None | |
Raticate | Alolan Raticate hits the opponent with its tail. | ||
Totem Raticate | A Team-on-Team Tussle! | None |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Vulpix | Golduck | Rhyhorn | Blitzle |
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The user wags its tail. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Rhyhorn | Rhyhorn whips its backside around and hits the opponent with its small tail. | ||
Giovanni's Rhyhorn | Long Live the Nidoqueen!? | Debut | |
Golduck | Golducks wags its tail back and forth and repeatedly hits the opponent with it. | ||
Blue's Golduck | Lapras Lazily | None | |
Vulpix | Vulpix turns around and waves its six tails back and forth in the air. | ||
Courtney's Vulpix | It All Ends Now III | None | |
Blitzle | Blitzle turns its back to the opponent and waves its tail back and forth. | ||
Andy's Blitzle | Black's First Trainer Battle | None |
- In Wartortle Wars, Green's Blasty was revealed to know Tail Whip as a Wartortle by Red's Pokédex.
- Joey's Rattata was revealed to know Tail Whip on the official web site, but he was never shown using the move.
- A conman's Wooper were revealed to know Tail Whip on the official web site, but they was never shown using the move.
Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!
Wooper | |||
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The user wags its tail. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Wooper | Wooper wags its tail. | ||
Kakuzō's Wooper | ABM06 | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
In other languages
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