Tail Whip
normal
status
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
Stats
| Power | None (status move) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 30 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Category | status |
| Target | all opponents |
| Introduced | Generation I |
In game description
The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Pokemon that learn Tail Whip
#0007
Squirtle
#0008
Wartortle
#0009
Blastoise
#0019
Rattata
#0020
Raticate
#0025
Pikachu
#0026
Raichu
#0029
Nidoran F
#0030
Nidorina
#0031
Nidoqueen
#0037
Vulpix
#0038
Ninetales
#0052
Meowth
#0054
Psyduck
#0055
Golduck
#0077
Ponyta
#0078
Rapidash
#0104
Cubone
#0105
Marowak
#0111
Rhyhorn
#0112
Rhydon
#0113
Chansey
#0115
Kangaskhan
#0118
Goldeen
#0119
Seaking
#0128
Tauros
#0133
Eevee
#0134
Vaporeon
#0135
Jolteon
#0136
Flareon
#0172
Pichu
#0183
Marill
#0184
Azumarill
#0187
Hoppip
#0188
Skiploom
#0189
Jumpluff
#0190
Aipom
#0194
Wooper
#0195
Quagsire
#0196
Espeon
Squirtle
#0008
Wartortle
#0009
Blastoise
#0019
Rattata
#0020
Raticate
#0025
Pikachu
#0026
Raichu
#0029
Nidoran F
#0030
Nidorina
#0031
Nidoqueen
#0037
Vulpix
#0038
Ninetales
#0052
Meowth
#0054
Psyduck
#0055
Golduck
#0077
Ponyta
#0078
Rapidash
#0104
Cubone
#0105
Marowak
#0111
Rhyhorn
#0112
Rhydon
#0113
Chansey
#0115
Kangaskhan
#0118
Goldeen
#0119
Seaking
#0128
Tauros
#0133
Eevee
#0134
Vaporeon
#0135
Jolteon
#0136
Flareon
#0172
Pichu
#0183
Marill
#0184
Azumarill
#0187
Hoppip
#0188
Skiploom
#0189
Jumpluff
#0190
Aipom
#0194
Wooper
#0195
Quagsire
#0196
Espeon
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Using Tail Whip in Cobblemon
Tail Whip deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.