Tail Whip

Essentials

Tail Whip

status

Generation 1

Summary

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: — (no damage)
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 30, up to 48 with PP Up
Target: All opponents
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable

This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.

: Wags the tail to lower the foe’s DEFENSE.
: The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its DEFENSE stat.

: The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.

: The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.

: The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.

: The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.

Foreign Names

Japanese: しっぽをふる (shippowofuru)
: しっぽをふる
Korean: 꼬리흔들기
Chinese: 搖尾巴
: 摇尾巴
French: Mimi-Queue
German: Rutenschlag
Spanish: Látigo
Italian: Colpocoda
Czech: Vrtění ocasem

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡

Jam

Flavor text

The appeal works great if performed last.

Use after

Charm

Use before

None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Tail Whip.

Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.

Pokémon

														Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	Squirtle		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Wartortle		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Blastoise		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
										—	—	—	—	Mega Blastoise		Mega Launcher		Monster Water 1	79	103	120	135	115	78	630
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Rattata		Run Away Guts Hustle		Field	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
												—	—	Alolan Rattata		Gluttony Hustle Thick Fat		Field	30	56	35	25	35	72	253
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Raticate		Run Away Guts Hustle		Field	55	81	60	50	70	97	413
												—	—	Alolan Raticate		Gluttony Hustle Thick Fat		Field	75	71	70	40	80	77	413
												—	—	Totem Alolan Raticate		Gluttony Hustle Thick Fat		Field	75	71	70	40	80	77	413
		6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Pichu		Static Lightning Rod		Undiscovered	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
	6	6	6	6	5	5	5	5	5	—	—	—	—	Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
											—			Cosplay Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
											—			Pikachu Rock Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
											—			Pikachu Belle		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
											—			Pikachu Pop Star		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
											—			Pikachu Ph.D.		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
											—			Pikachu Libre		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
												—	—	Original Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
												—	—	Hoenn Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
												—	—	Sinnoh Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
												—	—	Unova Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
												—	—	Kalos Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
												—	—	Alola Cap Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
													—	Pikachu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	35	55	40	50	50	90	320
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Raichu		Static Lightning Rod		Field Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	110	485
												—	—	Alolan Raichu		Surge Surfer		Field Fairy	60	85	50	95	85	110	485
21	23	23	8	8	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	Nidoran♀		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Monster Field	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
23	27	27	8	8	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	Nidorina		Poison Point Rivalry Hustle		Undiscovered	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Undiscovered	90	92	87	75	85	76	505
—	—	—	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	Vulpix		Flash Fire Drought		Field	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
												4	4	Alolan Vulpix		Snow Cloak Snow Warning		Field	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
—	—													Ninetales		Flash Fire Drought		Field	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
28	28	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	4	4	4	4	4	Psyduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Field	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Golduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Field	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
30	30	8	9	9	10	6	6	4	4	4	4	4	4	Ponyta		Run Away Flash Fire Flame Body		Field	50	85	55	65	65	90	410
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Rapidash		Run Away Flash Fire Flame Body		Field	65	100	70	80	80	105	500
	13	5	5	5	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	Cubone		Rock Head Lightning Rod Battle Armor		Monster	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Marowak		Rock Head Lightning Rod Battle Armor		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
												—	—	Alolan Marowak		Cursed Body Lightning Rod Rock Head		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
													—	Marowak		Cursed Body Lightning Rod Rock Head		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Rhyhorn		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	80	85	95	30	30	25	345
—	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Rhydon		Lightning Rod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Rhyperior		Lightning Rod Solid Rock Reckless		Monster Field	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
	—	9	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Chansey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
		7	4	4	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Blissey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	255	10	10	75	135	55	540
31	31	19	13	13	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
										10	10	10	10	Mega Kangaskhan		Parental Bond		Monster	105	125	100	60	100	100	590
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Goldeen		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod		Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Seaking		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod		Water 2	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
28	28	4	4	—	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	Tauros		Intimidate Anger Point Sheer Force		Field	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Eevee		Run Away Adaptability Anticipation		Field	55	55	50	45	65	55	325
37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Vaporeon		Water Absorb Hydration		Field	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Jolteon		Volt Absorb Quick Feet		Field	65	65	60	110	95	130	525
37	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Flareon		Flash Fire Guts		Field	65	130	60	95	110	65	525
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Espeon		Synchronize Magic Bounce		Field	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Umbreon		Synchronize Inner Focus		Field	95	65	110	60	130	65	525
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leafeon		Leaf Guard Chlorophyll		Field	65	110	130	60	65	95	525
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Glaceon		Snow Cloak Ice Body		Field	65	60	110	130	95	65	525
										—	—	—	—	Sylveon		Cute Charm Pixilate		Field	95	65	65	110	130	60	525
			6	6	7	7	7	7	2	2	2	2	2	Azurill		Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper		Undiscovered	50	20	40	20	40	20	190
		6	6	6	7	7	7	7	2	2	2	2	2	Marill		Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper		Water 1 Fairy	70	20	50	20	50	40	250
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Azumarill		Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper		Water 1 Fairy	100	50	80	60	80	50	420
		5	5	5	7	7	7	7	7	6	6	6	6	Hoppip		Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Infiltrator		Fairy Grass	35	35	40	35	55	50	250
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Skiploom		Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Infiltrator		Fairy Grass	55	45	50	45	65	80	340
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Jumpluff		Chlorophyll Leaf Guard Infiltrator		Fairy Grass	75	55	70	55	95	110	460
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Aipom		Run Away Pickup Skill Link		Field	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
					—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Ambipom		Technician Pickup Skill Link		Field	75	100	66	60	66	115	482
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Wooper		Damp Water Absorb Unaware		Water 1 Field	55	45	45	25	25	15	210
		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Quagsire		Damp Water Absorb Unaware		Water 1 Field	95	85	85	65	65	35	430
		4	4	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Snubbull		Intimidate Run Away Rattled		Field Fairy	60	80	50	40	40	30	300
		4	4	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Granbull		Intimidate Quick Feet Rattled		Field Fairy	90	120	75	60	60	45	450
			5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	Zigzagoon		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Field	38	30	41	30	41	60	240
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Linoone		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Field	78	70	61	50	61	100	420
			3	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Skitty		Cute Charm Normalize Wonder Skin		Field Fairy	50	45	45	35	35	50	260
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Kecleon		Color Change Protean		Field	60	90	70	60	120	40	440
								3	3	3	3	3	3	Tepig		Blaze Thick Fat		Field	65	63	45	45	45	45	308
								—	—	—	—	—	—	Pignite		Blaze Thick Fat		Field	90	93	55	70	55	55	418
								—	—	—	—	—	—	Emboar		Blaze Reckless		Field	110	123	65	100	65	65	528
								5	5	5	5	5	5	Oshawott		Torrent Shell Armor		Field	55	55	45	63	45	45	308
								—	—	—	—	—	—	Dewott		Torrent Shell Armor		Field	75	75	60	83	60	60	413
								—	—	—	—	—	—	Samurott		Torrent Shell Armor		Field	95	100	85	108	70	70	528
								4	4	4	4	4	4	Blitzle		Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Field	45	60	32	50	32	76	295
								—	—	—	—	—	—	Zebstrika		Lightning Rod Motor Drive Sap Sipper		Field	75	100	63	80	63	116	497
										—	—	—	—	Red-Striped Basculin		Reckless Adaptability Mold Breaker		Water 2	70	92	65	80	55	98	460
										—	—	—	—	Blue-Striped Basculin		Rock Head Adaptability Mold Breaker		Water 2	70	92	65	80	55	98	460
								7	7	7	7	7	7	Emolga		Static Motor Drive		Field	55	75	60	75	60	103	428
										—	—	—	—	Fennekin		Blaze Magician		Field	40	45	40	62	60	60	307
										—	—	—	—	Braixen		Blaze Magician		Field	59	59	58	90	70	73	409
										—	—	—	—	Delphox		Blaze Magician		Field	75	69	72	114	100	104	534
										9	9	9	9	Skiddo		Sap Sipper Grass Pelt		Field	66	65	48	62	57	52	350
										9	9	—	—	Gogoat		Sap Sipper Grass Pelt		Field	123	100	62	97	81	68	531
										15	15	15	15	Furfrou		Fur Coat		Field	75	80	60	65	90	102	472
										9	9	9	9	Skrelp		Poison Point Poison Touch Adaptability		Water 1 Dragon	50	60	60	60	60	30	320
										9	9	9	9	Dragalge		Poison Point Poison Touch Adaptability		Water 1 Dragon	65	75	90	97	123	44	494
										—	—	—	—	Helioptile		Dry Skin Sand Veil Solar Power		Monster Dragon	44	38	33	61	43	70	289
										—	—	—	—	Tyrunt		Strong Jaw Sturdy		Monster Dragon	58	89	77	45	45	48	362
										—	—	—	—	Tyrantrum		Strong Jaw Rock Head		Monster Dragon	82	121	119	69	59	71	521
										—	—	—	—	Dedenne		Cheek Pouch Pickup Plus		Field Fairy	67	58	57	81	67	101	431
														Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
														Meowth		Pickup Technician Unnerve		Field	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
														Pachirisu		Run Away Pickup Volt Absorb		Field Fairy	60	45	70	45	90	95	405
														Glameow		Limber Own Tempo Keen Eye		Field	49	55	42	42	37	85	310
														Minccino		Cute Charm Technician Skill Link		Field	55	50	40	40	40	75	300

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