Pokémon Database

Tail Whip (move)

Move Data
Type
NORMAL
Category
status Status
Power
Accuracy 100
PP 30 (max. 48)
Introduced Generation 1
Effect

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.

Move Targets
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all adjacent foes.

Contest Information
Condition
Cute
Appeal
Jam
DetailsIf user appeals last this turn, earns six points instead of two.
Other Languages
EnglishTail Whip
Japaneseしっぽをふる
GermanRutenschlag
FrenchMimi-Queue
ItalianColpocoda
SpanishLátigo
Korean꼬리흔들기
Chinese (Simplified)摇尾巴
Chinese (Traditional)搖尾巴
Game Descriptions
  • Gold / Silver
  • Crystal
Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.
  • Ruby / Sapphire
  • Emerald
Wags the tail to lower the foe’s DEFENSE.
  • FireRed / Leafgreen
The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its DEFENSE stat.
  • Diamond / Pearl
  • Platinum
  • Heartgold / Soulsilver
The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.
  • Black / White
  • Black 2 / White 2
The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
  • X / Y
  • O. Ruby / A. Sapphire
The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
  • Sun / Moon
  • U. Sun / U. Moon
The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
Pokémon that can learn Tail Whip