Shed Tail
Description
The user loses 1/2 of its max HP to create a substitute, then switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of that Pokémon, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP.
Battle Flow
| Priority | 0 |
| Makes Contact | No |
| Blocked by Protect | No |
Target: Self Opponents Opponent Opponent Your Side Self Ally Click a slot in the bottom row to set your position (Self). Choose One Affects All Opponent Ally Self | |
Secondary Effects
| Status Inflicted | None |
| Flinch Chance | 0% |
| Recoil / Crash | 0% |
| Healing | 0% |
Game Availability
| Status | Available |
| Debut | Scarlet & Violet (Gen 9) |
| Latest Usable | Champions |
Greyed-out game icons indicate the move is unavailable in those games.
Description History
“The user loses 1/2 of its max HP to create a substitute, then switches out of battle to be replaced by another party Pokémon. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of that Pokémon, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP.”
“The user creates a substitute for itself using its own HP before switching places with a party Pokémon in waiting.”
Stat History
This move has not changed since its introduction.
