Tail Whip (move)

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Tail Whip
しっぽをふる Tail Wag
Tail Whip IX.png
Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
The appeal works great if performed last.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Works great if the user goes last this turn.

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.

Generations I to II

In the Generation I and II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Tail Whip, the move has a 25% chance to fail.

Generation III onwards

Tail Whip can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Charm was used in the previous turn.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Tail Whip, the user's Attack stat rises one stage.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A move that lower the target's Defense. Useful against tough, armored Pokémon.
GSC Lowers the foe's Defense.
RSEColoXD Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
FRLG The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its Defense stat.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target's Defense stat is lowered.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
SwShBDSPLA The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stats.
SV The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0007 Squirtle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 1 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 1 1 1
0008 Wartortle WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 1 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 5 1 1 1
0009 Blastoise WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 1 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 5 1 1 1
0019 Rattata NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1
0019 Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 1 3
0020 Raticate NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, 3 1
0020 Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1, 3
0025 Pikachu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy 6Y 6 6 5 5 1 1 3 1 1 1
0026 Raichu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0026 Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form
ElectricIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Fairy 1 1 1 1
0029 Nidoran♀ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field 21RGB
23Y
23 8 7 7 7 7 3 10 10
0030 Nidorina PoisonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 23RGB
27Y
27 8 7 7 7 7 1, 3 1 1
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0037 Vulpix FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 5 4 4 4 4 3 1 1 1
0037 Vulpix
Vulpix
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field 4 3 1 1
0038 Ninetales FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0038 Ninetales
Ninetales
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 28 5 5 5 5BW
4B2W2
4 4 5 1 1 1
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 1, 28 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4 1, 4 1, 5 1 1 1
0077 Ponyta FireIC Big.png Field Field 30 8 9 10DP
6PtHGSS
4 4 4 1 5 5
0077 Ponyta
Ponyta
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 5
0078 Rapidash FireIC Big.png Field Field 1, 30 1, 8 1, 9 1, 10DP
1, 6PtHGSS
1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1 1 1
0078 Rapidash
Rapidash
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0104 Cubone GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster 13Y 5 5 3 3 3 3 2 4 4
0105 Marowak GroundIC Big.png Monster Monster 1, 13Y 1, 5 1, 5 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 2 1 1
0105 Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Monster Monster 1, 3 1, 2 1
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 35 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 1, 35 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0113 Chansey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 1Y 9 5 5 5 5 5 8 4 4 4
0115 Kangaskhan NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster 31 19 13 10 10 10 10 11 1 1
0118 Goldeen WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0119 Seaking WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0128 Tauros NormalIC Big.png Field Field 28 4 4RSE
1FRLG
3 3 3 3 6 1 1 1
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
FightingIC Big.png Field Field 1
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0133 Eevee NormalIC Big.png Field Field 31RGB
1Y
1 1 1 1 1 1
3 1 1 1
0134 Vaporeon WaterIC Big.png Field Field 37RGB
1Y
1 1 1 1 1 1
1, 3 1 1 1
0135 Jolteon ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 37RGB
1Y
1 1 1 1 1 1
1, 3 1 1 1
0136 Flareon FireIC Big.png Field Field 37RGB
1Y
1 1 1 1 1 1
1, 3 1 1 1
0172 Pichu ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 6 6 5 5 5 5 1 1 1
0183 Marill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy 6 6 7 7BW
2B2W2
2 2 1 1 1
0184 Azumarill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy 1, 6 1, 6 1, 7 1, 7BW
1, 2B2W2
1, 2 1, 2 1 1 1
0187 Hoppip GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 5 5 7 7 6 6 6 4
0188 Skiploom GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 1, 5 1, 5 1, 7 1, 7 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1
0189 Jumpluff GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass 1, 5 1, 5 1, 7 1, 7 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1
0190 Aipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0194 Wooper WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0194 Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form
PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 1
0195 Quagsire WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0196 Espeon PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0197 Umbreon DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0209 Snubbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1
0210 Granbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1
0242 Blissey NormalIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 7 4 5 5 5 5 4 4 4
0263 Zigzagoon NormalIC Big.png Field Field 5 5 5 5 5 6 6
0264 Linoone NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1 1
0298 Azurill NormalIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 6 7 7BW
2B2W2
2 2 1 1 1
0300 Skitty NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy 3 1 1 1 1 1
0301 Delcatty NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy 1
0352 Kecleon NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0418 Buizel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 7
0419 Floatzel WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 7
0424 Ambipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0470 Leafeon GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0471 Glaceon IceIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0498 Tepig FireIC Big.png Field Field 3 3 3 3
0499 Pignite FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1
0500 Emboar FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1
0501 Oshawott WaterIC Big.png Field Field 5 5 5 5
0502 Dewott WaterIC Big.png Field Field 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1
0503 Samurott WaterIC Big.png Field Field 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1
0503 Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form
WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0522 Blitzle ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 4 4 4 4
0523 Zebstrika ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
0550 Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 1 1 1 1
0550 Basculin
Basculin
White-Striped Form
WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 1
0587 Emolga ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Field Field 7 7 7 1
0653 Fennekin FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0654 Braixen FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0655 Delphox FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1
0672 Skiddo GrassIC Big.png Field Field 9 9 9
0673 Gogoat GrassIC Big.png Field Field 9 1, 9 1
0676 Furfrou
Furfrou
All forms
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 15 15
0690 Skrelp PoisonIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon 9 9 15 15
0691 Dragalge PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon 9 9 15 15
0694 Helioptile ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1 1 1
0695 Heliolisk ElectricIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1
0696 Tyrunt RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1 1 1
0697 Tyrantrum RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1 1 1
0700 Sylveon FairyIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0702 Dedenne ElectricIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Fairy 1 1 1 1
0808 Meltan SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 9 8
0809 Melmetal SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1, 9 1
0819 Skwovet NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0820 Greedent NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0827 Nickit DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1
0828 Thievul DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1
0835 Yamper ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 1
0836 Boltund ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 1
0877 Morpeko ElectricIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Fairy 1 1
0896 Glastrier IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0897 Spectrier GhostIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider
PsychicIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Shadow Rider
PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0902 Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2 1
0906 Sprigatito GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 1
0907 Floragato GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 1
0908 Meowscarada GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass 1
0915 Lechonk NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1
0916 Oinkologne
Oinkologne
All forms
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1
0926 Fidough FairyIC Big.png Field Mineral 6
0927 Dachsbun FairyIC Big.png Field Mineral 6
0971 Greavard GhostIC Big.png Field Field 6
0972 Houndstone GhostIC Big.png Field Field 6
0980 Clodsire PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0052 Meowth NormalIC Big.png Field Field HGSS
0417 Pachirisu ElectricIC Big.png Field Fairy
0431 Glameow NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0572 Minccino NormalIC Big.png Field Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Tail Whip lowers the enemy's Defense by one stage. This move is affected by Magic Coat.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No
BSL - - 22 - 100% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI - - 20 99 100% - Front Enemy No
SMD - - 20 99 100% - Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Tail Whip could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Tail Whip could be seen as a move used by Boss Pikachu, Vulpix and Ponyta.

NormalIC RR.png Tail Whip
Charge time 1.96 seconds
Range type Circular (self)
Target Enemy
Additional effect Lowers the foe's Defense
Tail Whip Rumble Rush.png

Description

Games Description
MDRB Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
MDTDS Reduces the target's Defense by 1 level.
BSL てきポケモンの ぼうぎょを 1だんかいさげる
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It lowers the enemy's Defense.


In animation

Misty Psyduck Tail Whip.png
Psyduck
Marill PK Tail Whip.png
Marill
Totem Raticate Tail Whip.png
Alolan Raticate
The user wags its tail cutely.
Pokémon Method
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


Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Multiple Pokémon (e.g., Flareon, Marowak and Tauros) have been capable of learning both this move and Leer at the same time in the past, despite them being functionally the same move. With the exception of Morpeko, all of these Pokémon would eventually only learn Tail Whip, even if they only had a very short tail (such as Rhyhorn) or no tail at all (such as Snubbull).

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 搖尾巴 Yìuh Méihbā *
揮舞尾巴 Fāimóuh Méihbā *
Mandarin 搖尾巴 / 摇尾巴 Yáo Wěiba
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Šlehnutí ocasem
Denmark Flag.png Danish Halepisk
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Staart Zweep (EP032)
Kwispel
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pyrstölyönti
France Flag.png French Mimi-Queue
Germany Flag.png German Rutenschlag
Greece Flag.png Greek Λίκνισμα Ουράς Líkvisma Ourás
Italy Flag.png Italian ColpocodaIII+
Colpo-CodaIII
South Korea Flag.png Korean 꼬리흔들기 Kkoriheundeulgi
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Halepisk
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Chicote de Cauda (anime, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Cauda Chicote (TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Bičevanje repom
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Golpe de Cola
Spain Flag.png Spain Látigo
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Svanspiska
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Kuyruk Sallama
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Vẫy Đuôi


Variations of the move Leer
StatusIC HOME.png LeerTail Whip


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