Tail Whip
NormalStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
100
PP
30
Description
The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Latest data The Indigo Disk
Battle Flow
| Priority | 0 |
| Makes Contact | No |
| Blocked by Protect | Yes |
| Classifications | Reflect |
Target: All Adjacent Opponents 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 | Red & Blue (Gen 1) |
| Latest Usable | The Indigo Disk |
Usable in Games:
Scarlet & Violet
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sword & Shield
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Sun & Moon
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
X & Y
Black 2 & White 2
Black & White
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond & Pearl
FireRed & LeafGreen
Emerald
Ruby & Sapphire
Crystal
Gold & Silver
Yellow
Red & Blue
Colosseum
XD: Gale of Darkness
The Isle of Armor
The Crown Tundra
The Teal Mask
The Indigo Disk
Grayed-out game icons indicate the move is unavailable in those games.
Description History
Scarlet & VioletThe Teal MaskThe Indigo DiskPokémon Champions
“The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.”
Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlSword & ShieldThe Isle of ArmorThe Crown Tundra
“The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stats.”
Let's Go Pikachu & EeveeUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSun & MoonOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireX & YBlack 2 & White 2Black & White
“The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.”
Stat History
This move has not changed since its introduction.
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Pokémon that learn this move
NatID | Pokémon | Learning Methods by Game |
|---|---|---|
| #0190 |  Aipom | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0424 |  Ambipom | |
| #0184 |  Azumarill | Colosseum Level 1, 6 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 6 |
| #0298 |  Azurill | Colosseum Level 6 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 6 |
| #0902 |  Basculegion Male | |
| #0902 |  Basculegion Female | |
| #0550 |  Basculin Red-Striped Form | |
| #0550 |  Basculin Blue-Striped Form | |
| #0550 |  Basculin White-Striped Form | |
| #0153 |  Bayleef | |
| #0009 |  Blastoise | Colosseum Level 1, 4 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 4 |
| #0009 |  Blastoise Mega | |
| #0242 |  Blissey | Colosseum Level 4 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 4 |
| #0522 |  Blitzle | |
| #0836 |  Boltund | |
| #0654 |  Braixen | |
| #0418 |  Buizel | |
| #0898 |  Calyrex Ice Rider | |
| #0898 |  Calyrex Shadow Rider | |
| #0113 |  Chansey | Colosseum Level 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 5 |
| #0152 |  Chikorita | |
| #0573 |  Cinccino | |
| #0980 |  Clodsire | |
| #0104 |  Cubone | Colosseum Level 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 5 |
| #0927 |  Dachsbun | |
| #0702 |  Dedenne | |
| #0301 |  Delcatty | |
| #0655 |  Delphox | |
| #0655 |  Delphox Mega | |
| #0502 |  Dewott | |
| #0691 |  Dragalge | |
| #0691 |  Dragalge Mega | |
| #0133 |  Eevee | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0133 |  Eevee Partner | |
| #0500 |  Emboar | |
| #0500 |  Emboar Mega | |
| #0587 |  Emolga | |
| #0196 |  Espeon | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0653 |  Fennekin | |
| #0926 |  Fidough | |
| #0136 |  Flareon | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0419 |  Floatzel | |
| #0907 |  Floragato | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Natural | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Heart Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Star Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Diamond Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Debutante Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Matron Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Dandy Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou La Reine Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Kabuki Trim | |
| #0676 |  Furfrou Pharaoh Trim | |
| #0471 |  Glaceon | |
| #0431 |  Glameow | |
| #0896 |  Glastrier | |
| #0673 |  Gogoat | |
| #0118 |  Goldeen | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0055 |  Golduck | Colosseum Level 1, 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 5 |
| #0210 |  Granbull | Colosseum Level 4 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 4 |
| #0971 |  Greavard | |
| #0820 |  Greedent | |
| #0695 |  Heliolisk | |
| #0694 |  Helioptile | |
| #0187 |  Hoppip | Colosseum Level 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 5 |
| #0972 |  Houndstone | |
| #0135 |  Jolteon | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0189 |  Jumpluff | Colosseum Level 1, 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 5 |
| #0115 |  Kangaskhan | Colosseum Level 13 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 13 & Purify |
| #0115 |  Kangaskhan Mega | |
| #0352 |  Kecleon | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0470 |  Leafeon | |
| #0915 |  Lechonk | |
| #0264 |  Linoone | Colosseum Level 1, 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 5 |
| #0183 |  Marill | Colosseum Level 6 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 6 |
| #0105 |  Marowak | Colosseum Level 1, 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 5 |
| #0105 |  Marowak Alolan | |
| #0154 |  Meganium | |
| #0154 |  Meganium Mega | |
| #0809 |  Melmetal | |
| #0808 |  Meltan | |
| #0908 |  Meowscarada | |
| #0052 |  Meowth | |
| #0052 |  Meowth Alolan | |
| #0052 |  Meowth Galarian | |
| #0572 |  Minccino | |
| #0877 |  Morpeko Full Belly Mode | |
| #0877 |  Morpeko Hangry Mode | |
| #0827 |  Nickit | |
| #0031 |  Nidoqueen | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0029 |  Nidoran♀ | Colosseum Level 8 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 8 |
| #0030 |  Nidorina | Colosseum Level 8 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 8 |
| #0038 |  Ninetales | |
| #0038 |  Ninetales Alolan | |
| #0916 |  Oinkologne Male | |
| #0916 |  Oinkologne Female | |
| #0501 |  Oshawott | |
| #0417 |  Pachirisu | |
| #0863 |  Perrserker | |
| #0053 |  Persian | |
| #0053 |  Persian Alolan | |
| #0172 |  Pichu | Colosseum Level 6 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 6 |
| #0499 |  Pignite | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu | Colosseum Level 6 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 6 |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Rock Star | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Original Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Belle | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Hoenn Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Pop Star | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Sinnoh Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Ph. D. | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Unova Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Libre | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Kalos Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Cosplay | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Alola Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Partner Cap | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu Partner | |
| #0025 |  Pikachu World Cap | |
| #0077 |  Ponyta | Colosseum Level 9 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 9 |
| #0077 |  Ponyta Galarian | |
| #0054 |  Psyduck | Colosseum Level 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 5 |
| #0432 |  Purugly | |
| #0195 |  Quagsire | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0026 |  Raichu | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0026 |  Raichu Alolan | |
| #0026 |  Raichu Mega X | |
| #0026 |  Raichu Mega Y | |
| #0078 |  Rapidash | Colosseum Level 1, 9 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 9 |
| #0078 |  Rapidash Galarian | |
| #0020 |  Raticate | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0020 |  Raticate Alolan | |
| #0019 |  Rattata | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0019 |  Rattata Alolan | |
| #0112 |  Rhydon | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0111 |  Rhyhorn | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0464 |  Rhyperior | |
| #0503 |  Samurott | |
| #0503 |  Samurott Hisuian | |
| #0119 |  Seaking | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0672 |  Skiddo | |
| #0188 |  Skiploom | Colosseum Level 1, 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 5 |
| #0300 |  Skitty | Colosseum Level 3 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 3 |
| #0690 |  Skrelp | |
| #0819 |  Skwovet | |
| #0209 |  Snubbull | Colosseum Level 4 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 4 |
| #0897 |  Spectrier | |
| #0906 |  Sprigatito | |
| #0007 |  Squirtle | Colosseum Level 4 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 4 |
| #0700 |  Sylveon | |
| #0128 |  Tauros | Colosseum Level 4 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 4 & Purify |
| #0128 |  Tauros Paldean Combat Breed | |
| #0128 |  Tauros Paldean Blaze Breed | |
| #0128 |  Tauros Paldean Aqua Breed | |
| #0498 |  Tepig | |
| #0828 |  Thievul | |
| #0697 |  Tyrantrum | |
| #0696 |  Tyrunt | |
| #0197 |  Umbreon | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0134 |  Vaporeon | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0037 |  Vulpix | Colosseum Level 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 5 |
| #0037 |  Vulpix Alolan | |
| #0008 |  Wartortle | Colosseum Level 1, 4 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1, 4 |
| #0194 |  Wooper | Colosseum Level 1 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 1 |
| #0194 |  Wooper Paldean | |
| #0835 |  Yamper | |
| #0523 |  Zebstrika | |
| #0263 |  Zigzagoon | Colosseum Level 5 XD: Gale of Darkness Level 5 |
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