Tail Whip

This Pokémon attack page lists all the details of the normal-type move Tail Whip, including which pokemon can learn it.

Move data

Type normal
Category
Power -
Accuracy 100
PP 30
Effect Decreases opponent's Defense by one stage.

Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target's Defense stat is lowered.
Ruby/Sapphire Wags the tail to lower the foe's DEFENSE.

Learnt by level up

The following pokemon learn Tail Whip by leveling up:

Squirtle
#007 • water
Wartortle
#008 • water
Blastoise
#009 • water
Rattata
#019 • normal
Raticate
#020 • normal
Pikachu
#025 • electric
Raichu
#026 • electric
Nidoran♀
#029 • poison
Nidorina
#030 • poison
Nidoqueen
#031 • poison / ground
Vulpix
#037 • fire
Psyduck
#054 • water
Golduck
#055 • water
Ponyta
#077 • fire
Rapidash
#078 • fire
Cubone
#104 • ground
Marowak
#105 • ground
Rhyhorn
#111 • ground / rock
Rhydon
#112 • ground / rock
Chansey
#113 • normal
Kangaskhan
#115 • normal
Goldeen
#118 • water
Seaking
#119 • water
Tauros
#128 • normal
Eevee
#133 • normal
Vaporeon
#134 • water
Jolteon
#135 • electric
Flareon
#136 • fire
Pichu
#172 • electric
Marill
#183 • water
Azumarill
#184 • water
Hoppip
#187 • grass / flying
Skiploom
#188 • grass / flying
Jumpluff
#189 • grass / flying
Aipom
#190 • normal
Wooper
#194 • water / ground
Quagsire
#195 • water / ground
Espeon
#196 • psychic
Umbreon
#197 • dark
Snubbull
#209 • normal
Granbull
#210 • normal
Blissey
#242 • normal
Zigzagoon
#263 • normal
Linoone
#264 • normal
Azurill
#298 • normal
Skitty
#300 • normal
Kecleon
#352 • normal
Ambipom
#424 • normal
Rhyperior
#464 • ground / rock
Leafeon
#470 • grass
Glaceon
#471 • ice