Tail Whip

Normal Type
Status

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

Move Stats

Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
30
Priority
0
Generation
Generation I
Target
All Opponents

Effect

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

Gold Silver

"Lowers the foe's DEFENSE."

Crystal

"Lowers the foe's DEFENSE."

Ruby Sapphire

"Wags the tail to lower the foe’s DEFENSE."

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

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

Platinum

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

Heartgold Soulsilver

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

Black White

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

Black 2 White 2

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

X Y

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

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

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

Sun Moon

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

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

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

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

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

Sword Shield

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

Legends Arceus

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

Scarlet Violet

"The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats."

Stat Changes

Defense
-1

Additional Information

Status Effect
None
Category
Net Good Stats
00000

Contest Combinations

Move combinations that work well together in contests

Use After
Charm

Contest Information

Contest Type
Cute
Super Contest Effect
Available

Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in contests

Effect Description

If user appeals last this turn, earns six points instead of two.

Flavor Text

"The appeal works great if performed last."

Appeal
2
0

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn."

Appeal
2