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The '''Slowpoke Tail''' (Japanese: '''おいしいシッポ''' ''Delicious Tail''), formatted '''SlowpokeTail''' prior to [[Generation VI]], is a type of item exclusive to the [[Generation II]] games.
The '''Slowpoke Tail''' (Japanese: '''おいしいシッポ''' ''Delicious Tail''), formatted '''SlowpokeTail''' prior to [[Generation VI]], is a type of item exclusive to the [[Generation II]] games. They are the severed tails of {{p|Slowpoke}}.


==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
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===Non-item appearances===
In [[Pokémon X and Y]], Slowpoke Tail is one of the dishes served by {{DL|Lumiose City restaurants|Restaurant Le Yeah}} in [[Lumiose City]].
In the [[Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version]], a policeman at the [[Hau'oli City]] Marina stakes out what he believes is a Slowpoke Tail deal; instead, the meeting is simply two people fawning over each others' Slowpoke.
Slowpoke's [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun]] [[Pokédex]] entry states that its tail often breaks off without harming the Slowpoke, and that it grows back later. Its [[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Moon]] Pokédex entry states that dried Slowpoke tails are often used in [[Alola]]n home-cooked stews.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Despite being added to the games' data in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the item is only obtainable in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
* Despite being added to the games' data in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, the item is only obtainable in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
* Although it is said that a {{p|Slowpoke}} will use its tail for fishing, a Slowpoke Tail has no effect on fishing at all, nor does it have any effect on {{p|Shellder}} despite the fact that contact with a Slowpoke's tail usually induces a spiral change.
* The first time that humans eating Pokémon is mentioned explicitly in the games is when a [[Team Rocket]] member mentions the Slowpoke Tail's value as a delicacy.
* The first time that humans eating Pokémon is mentioned explicitly in the games is when a [[Team Rocket]] member mentions the Slowpoke Tail's value as a delicacy. In Pokémon X and Y, Slowpoke Tail is one of the dishes served by {{DL|Lumiose City restaurants|Restaurant Le Yeah}} in [[Lumiose City]].


==In other languages==
==In other languages==

Revision as of 08:49, 26 August 2017

Slowpoke Tail
おいしいシッポ
Delicious Tail
Bag Slowpoke Tail Sprite.png
Slowpoke Tail
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation IV Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation V Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation VI Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items
Generation VII Bag Key items pocket icon.png Key items

The Slowpoke Tail (Japanese: おいしいシッポ Delicious Tail), formatted SlowpokeTail prior to Generation VI, is a type of item exclusive to the Generation II games. They are the severed tails of Slowpoke.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC $9800 $4900
HGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SM
N/A N/A

Effect

The Slowpoke Tail serves no practical purpose other than to be sold.

Description

Games Description
GSC A strange, silver-colored leaf.
HGSS
BWB2W2
A very tasty tail of something. It sells for a high price.
XYORAS
SM
A very tasty tail of something. It can be sold at a high price to shops.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Just a Souvenir Shop (before meeting Lance)

Non-item appearances

In Pokémon X and Y, Slowpoke Tail is one of the dishes served by Restaurant Le Yeah in Lumiose City.

In the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Special Demo Version, a policeman at the Hau'oli City Marina stakes out what he believes is a Slowpoke Tail deal; instead, the meeting is simply two people fawning over each others' Slowpoke.

Slowpoke's Pokémon Sun Pokédex entry states that its tail often breaks off without harming the Slowpoke, and that it grows back later. Its Pokémon Moon Pokédex entry states that dried Slowpoke tails are often used in Alolan home-cooked stews.

In the manga

Slowpoke Tails in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Ursaring Major, Team Rocket had cut off the tails of a herd of Slowpoke by the Slowpoke Well near Azalea Town, planning to sell them for profit. However, they were stopped by Silver and his Ursaring before they could do so.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 美味尾巴 Méihmeih Méihbā
Mandarin 美味尾巴 Měiwèi Wěiba
France Flag.png French Queueramolos
Germany Flag.png German Flegmon-Rute
Italy Flag.png Italian Codaslowpoke
South Korea Flag.png Korean 맛있는꼬리 Masinneun Kkori
Spain Flag.png Spanish Colaslowpoke
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Đuôi của Yadon


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