Tail Whip
NormalSummary
Tail Whip is a Normal-type move with no power and 100% accuracy. Rather than dealing damage, Tail Whip lowers the Defense stat of all opposing Pokémon by one stage. This can make it easier for subsequent attacks from the user's team to deal more damage. Tail Whip is often learned at early levels by many Pokémon and is particularly useful in the early stages of battles or training. It has been a staple move since the first generation of Pokémon games, making it a familiar tactic for lowering an opponent's defenses in preparation for stronger attacks.
Effect
Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
Short Effect: Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
Game Descriptions
Move Details
- Power —
- Accuracy 100%
- PP 30
- Priority 0
- Damage Class Status
- Generation Generation I
- Category Net Good Stats
Pokémon That Learn Tail Whip
Squirtle
Types: Water
Wartortle
Types: Water
Blastoise
Types: Water
Rattata
Types: Normal
Raticate
Types: Normal
Pikachu
Types: Electric
Raichu
Types: Electric
Nidoran-F
Types: Poison
Nidorina
Types: Poison
Nidoqueen
Types: Poison, Ground
Vulpix
Types: Fire
Ninetales
Types: Fire
Meowth
Types: Normal
Psyduck
Types: Water
Golduck
Types: Water
Ponyta
Types: Fire
Rapidash
Types: Fire
Cubone
Types: Ground
Marowak
Types: Ground
Rhyhorn
Types: Ground, Rock
Rhydon
Types: Ground, Rock
Chansey
Types: Normal
Kangaskhan
Types: Normal
Goldeen
Types: Water
Seaking
Types: Water
Tauros
Types: Normal
Eevee
Types: Normal
Vaporeon
Types: Water
Jolteon
Types: Electric
Flareon
Types: Fire
Pichu
Types: Electric
Marill
Types: Water, Fairy
Azumarill
Types: Water, Fairy
Hoppip
Types: Grass, Flying
Skiploom
Types: Grass, Flying
Jumpluff
Types: Grass, Flying
Aipom
Types: Normal
Wooper
Types: Water, Ground
Quagsire
Types: Water, Ground
Espeon
Types: Psychic
Umbreon
Types: Dark
Snubbull
Types: Fairy
Granbull
Types: Fairy
Blissey
Types: Normal
Zigzagoon
Types: Normal
Linoone
Types: Normal
Azurill
Types: Normal, Fairy
Skitty
Types: Normal
Delcatty
Types: Normal
Kecleon
Types: Normal
Pachirisu
Types: Electric
Buizel
Types: Water
Floatzel
Types: Water
Ambipom
Types: Normal
Glameow
Types: Normal
Rhyperior
Types: Ground, Rock
Leafeon
Types: Grass
Glaceon
Types: Ice
Tepig
Types: Fire
Pignite
Types: Fire, Fighting
Emboar
Types: Fire, Fighting
Oshawott
Types: Water
Dewott
Types: Water
Samurott
Types: Water
Blitzle
Types: Electric
Zebstrika
Types: Electric
Basculin-Red-Striped
Types: Water
Minccino
Types: Normal
Cinccino
Types: Normal
Emolga
Types: Electric, Flying
Fennekin
Types: Fire
Braixen
Types: Fire
Delphox
Types: Fire, Psychic
Skiddo
Types: Grass
Gogoat
Types: Grass
Furfrou
Types: Normal
Skrelp
Types: Poison, Water
Dragalge
Types: Poison, Dragon
Helioptile
Types: Electric, Normal
Heliolisk
Types: Electric, Normal
Tyrunt
Types: Rock, Dragon
Tyrantrum
Types: Rock, Dragon
Sylveon
Types: Fairy
Dedenne
Types: Electric, Fairy
Meltan
Types: Steel
Melmetal
Types: Steel
Skwovet
Types: Normal
Greedent
Types: Normal
Nickit
Types: Dark
Thievul
Types: Dark
Yamper
Types: Electric
Boltund
Types: Electric
Morpeko-Full-Belly
Types: Electric, Dark
Glastrier
Types: Ice
Spectrier
Types: Ghost
Basculegion-Male
Types: Water, Ghost
Sprigatito
Types: Grass
Floragato
Types: Grass
Meowscarada
Types: Grass, Dark
Lechonk
Types: Normal
Oinkologne-Male
Types: Normal
Fidough
Types: Fairy
Dachsbun
Types: Fairy
Greavard
Types: Ghost
Houndstone
Types: Ghost
Clodsire
Types: Poison, Ground
Basculin-Blue-Striped
Types: Water
Blastoise-Mega
Types: Water
Kangaskhan-Mega
Types: Normal
Pikachu-Rock-Star
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Belle
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Pop-Star
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Phd
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Libre
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Cosplay
Types: Electric
Rattata-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Raticate-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Raticate-Totem-Alola
Types: Dark, Normal
Pikachu-Original-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Hoenn-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Sinnoh-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Unova-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Kalos-Cap
Types: Electric
Pikachu-Alola-Cap
Types: Electric
Raichu-Alola
Types: Electric, Psychic
Vulpix-Alola
Types: Ice
Ninetales-Alola
Types: Ice, Fairy
Marowak-Alola
Types: Fire, Ghost
Pikachu-Partner-Cap
Types: Electric
Marowak-Totem
Types: Fire, Ghost
Pikachu-Starter
Types: Electric
Eevee-Starter
Types: Normal
Pikachu-World-Cap
Types: Electric
Ponyta-Galar
Types: Psychic
Rapidash-Galar
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Morpeko-Hangry
Types: Electric, Dark
Calyrex-Ice
Types: Psychic, Ice
Calyrex-Shadow
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Samurott-Hisui
Types: Water, Dark
Basculin-White-Striped
Types: Water
Basculegion-Female
Types: Water, Ghost
Tauros-Paldea-Combat-Breed
Types: Fighting
Tauros-Paldea-Blaze-Breed
Types: Fighting, Fire
Tauros-Paldea-Aqua-Breed
Types: Fighting, Water
Wooper-Paldea
Types: Poison, Ground
Oinkologne-Female
Types: Normal