Tackle (move)
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- This article is about the move Tackle. For the field move, see Field Move.
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| A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body. | ||||||||||||
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Tackle (Japanese: たいあたり Body Blow) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Tackle deals damage and has no secondary effect.
In the anime
 Munchlax using Tackle |
Tackle may not be counted as a move one has to learn, because many Pokémon who aren't able to learn Tackle in the games can use it in the anime (such as Pikachu in the Kanto series). Tackle may just be an extra command a trainer can give their Pokémon to cause extra damage to the opponent.
Pokémon
Onix. It charges at the user and then tackles it.
- Used by an unknown Trainer's Onix in Pokémon - I Choose You!. Debut.
- Used by Brock's Onix from Showdown in Pewter City to ???.
Caterpie. Catepie tackles the opponent.
- Used by Ash's Caterpie in Ash Catches a Pokémon!.
Pinsir. Pinsir tackles the opponent.
- Used by the Samurai's Pinsir in Challenge of the Samurai.
Butterfree. Butterfree tackles the opponent.
- Used by Ash's Butterfree from The Water Flowers of Cerulean City to Bye-Bye Butterfree.
Staryu. Stayu spins around and tackles the opponent.
- Used by Misty's Staryu from The Water Flowers of Cerulean City to Present.
Starmie. Starmie spins around and tackles the opponent.
- Used by Misty's Starmie from Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village to Present.
- Used by Marina's Starmie in Bye Bye Psyduck.
Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur tackles the opponent.
- Used by Ash's Bulbasaur from Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village to present.
Golem. Golem pulls its arms, legs, and head into its shell, and rolls at a fast speed towards the opponent.
- Used by Chopper's Golem in The Bridge Bike Gang.
- Used by Giovanni's Golem in The Battle of the Badge.
Geodude. Geodude tackles the opponent.
- Used by Brock's Geodude from Who Gets to Keep Togepi? to Present.
Weezing. Weezing floats down and tackles the opponent.
- Used by Pokémon League entrance exam instructor's Weezing under the control of Ash in The Ultimate Test.
Nidoking. Nidoking tackles the opponent.
- Used by Gary's Nidoking in The Battle of the Badge.
Nidorino. Nidorino charges and tackles the opponent.
- Used by Ash's opponent's Nidorino in Fire and Ice.
Beedrill. Beedrill charges and tackles the opponent.
- Used by Jeanette Fisher's Beedrill in The Fourth Round Rumble.
Charmander. Charmander charges at the foe and tackles it.
- Used by Ritchie's Zippo from Friend and Foe Alike to ???.
Arbok. Arbok tackles the opponent.
- Used by Jessie's Arbok from A Shipful of Shivers to ???.
Tauros. Tauros tackles the opponent.
- Used by an unknown Trainer's Tauros in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.
Nidoran ♂. Nidoran ♂ tackles the opponent.
- Used by Ralph's Tony in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon.
Nidoran ♀ Nidoran ♀ tackles the opponent.
- Used by Emily's Maria in Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon.
Flareon. Same as Onix.
- Used by Savannah's Flareon in Cruisin' for a Losin'.
Beautifly. Same as Onix.
- Used by May's Beautifly from Mean With Envy to ???.
Munchlax. Same as Onix.
Turtwig. Same as Onix.
- Used by Ash's Turtwig from Getting Twiggy With It! to Aiding the Enemy.
Burmy. Same as Onix.
- Used by Cheryl's Burmy in Some Enchanted Sweetening!.
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
Generation II
By leveling up
Generation III
By leveling up
Generation IV
By leveling up
In other languages
- German: Tackle
- French: Charge
- Spanish: Placaje
- Latin American Spanish (anime): Embestida , Tacleada in the latter series.
- Italian: Azione
- Norwegian: Takling
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