Moves, #39, Tail Whip
Tail Whip is learned by 101 species by level and 5 by egg
Of the 1,025 species this site covers, default forms only
ClassStatus
PowerNone
Accuracy100%
PP30
Priority0
SinceGen I
TargetAll opponents
Effect, in PokéAPI's words
“Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.”
Who learns it
106 species in all, 8 of 24 games shown
Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee: 31 species| Species | Method | Level |
|---|
 Wartortle | Level up | 1, 5 |
 Blastoise | Level up | 1, 5 |
 Raticate | Level up | 1, 3 |
 Raichu | Level up | 1 |
 Nidorina | Level up | 1, 3 |
 Nidoqueen | Level up | 1 |
 Ninetales | Level up | 1 |
 Golduck | Level up | 1, 5 |
 Ponyta | Level up | 1 |
 Rapidash | Level up | 1 |
 Marowak | Level up | 1, 2 |
 Rhyhorn | Level up | 1 |
 Rhydon | Level up | 1 |
 Goldeen | Level up | 1 |
 Seaking | Level up | 1 |
 Vaporeon | Level up | 1, 3 |
 Jolteon | Level up | 1, 3 |
 Flareon | Level up | 1, 3 |
 Melmetal | Level up | 1, 9 |
 Cubone | Level up | 2 |
 Rattata | Level up | 3 |
 Pikachu | Level up | 3 |
 Nidoran♀ | Level up | 3 |
 Vulpix | Level up | 3 |
 Eevee | Level up | 3 |
 Squirtle | Level up | 5 |
 Psyduck | Level up | 5 |
 Tauros | Level up | 6 |
 Chansey | Level up | 8 |
 Meltan | Level up | 9 |
 Kangaskhan | Level up | 11 |
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: 78 species| Species | Method | Level |
|---|
| Wartortle | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Blastoise | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Rattata | Level up | 1 |
| Raticate | Level up | 1 |
| Pikachu | Level up | 1 |
| Raichu | Level up | 1 |
| Nidoqueen | Level up | 1 |
| Golduck | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Rapidash | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Marowak | Level up | 1, 3 |
| Rhyhorn | Level up | 1 |
| Rhydon | Level up | 1 |
| Goldeen | Level up | 1 |
| Seaking | Level up | 1 |
| Eevee | Level up | 1 |
| Vaporeon | Level up | 1 |
| Jolteon | Level up | 1 |
| Flareon | Level up | 1 |
 Azumarill | Level up | 1, 2 |
 Skiploom | Level up | 1, 6 |
 Jumpluff | Level up | 1, 6 |
 Aipom | Level up | 1 |
 Wooper | Level up | 1 |
 Quagsire | Level up | 1 |
 Espeon | Level up | 1 |
 Umbreon | Level up | 1 |
 Snubbull | Level up | 1 |
 Granbull | Level up | 1 |
 Linoone | Level up | 1, 5 |
 Skitty | Level up | 1 |
 Kecleon | Level up | 1 |
 Ambipom | Level up | 1 |
 Rhyperior | Level up | 1 |
 Leafeon | Level up | 1 |
 Glaceon | Level up | 1 |
 Pignite | Level up | 1, 3 |
 Emboar | Level up | 1, 3 |
 Dewott | Level up | 1, 5 |
 Samurott | Level up | 1, 5 |
 Zebstrika | Level up | 1, 4 |
 Basculin | Level up | 1 |
 Fennekin | Level up | 1 |
 Braixen | Level up | 1 |
 Delphox | Level up | 1 |
 Gogoat | Level up | 1, 9 |
 Helioptile | Level up | 1 |
 Tyrunt | Level up | 1 |
 Tyrantrum | Level up | 1 |
 Sylveon | Level up | 1 |
 Dedenne | Level up | 1 |
 Marill | Level up | 2 |
 Azurill | Level up | 2 |
| Cubone | Level up | 3 |
| Tauros | Level up | 3 |
 Tepig | Level up | 3 |
| Squirtle | Level up | 4 |
| Vulpix | Level up | 4 |
| Psyduck | Level up | 4 |
| Ponyta | Level up | 4 |
 Blitzle | Level up | 4 |
| Chansey | Level up | 5 |
 Pichu | Level up | 5 |
 Blissey | Level up | 5 |
 Zigzagoon | Level up | 5 |
 Oshawott | Level up | 5 |
 Hoppip | Level up | 6 |
| Nidoran♀ | Level up | 7 |
| Nidorina | Level up | 7 |
 Emolga | Level up | 7 |
 Skiddo | Level up | 9 |
 Skrelp | Level up | 9 |
 Dragalge | Level up | 9 |
| Kangaskhan | Level up | 10 |
 Furfrou | Level up | 15 |
 Meowth | Egg | |
 Pachirisu | Egg | |
 Glameow | Egg | |
 Minccino | Egg | |
Sun and Moon: 78 species| Species | Method | Level |
|---|
| Wartortle | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Blastoise | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Rattata | Level up | 1 |
| Raticate | Level up | 1 |
| Pikachu | Level up | 1 |
| Raichu | Level up | 1 |
| Nidoqueen | Level up | 1 |
| Golduck | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Rapidash | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Marowak | Level up | 1, 3 |
| Rhyhorn | Level up | 1 |
| Rhydon | Level up | 1 |
| Goldeen | Level up | 1 |
| Seaking | Level up | 1 |
| Eevee | Level up | 1 |
| Vaporeon | Level up | 1 |
| Jolteon | Level up | 1 |
| Flareon | Level up | 1 |
| Azumarill | Level up | 1, 2 |
| Skiploom | Level up | 1, 6 |
| Jumpluff | Level up | 1, 6 |
| Aipom | Level up | 1 |
| Wooper | Level up | 1 |
| Quagsire | Level up | 1 |
| Espeon | Level up | 1 |
| Umbreon | Level up | 1 |
| Snubbull | Level up | 1 |
| Granbull | Level up | 1 |
| Linoone | Level up | 1, 5 |
| Skitty | Level up | 1 |
| Kecleon | Level up | 1 |
| Ambipom | Level up | 1 |
| Rhyperior | Level up | 1 |
| Leafeon | Level up | 1 |
| Glaceon | Level up | 1 |
| Pignite | Level up | 1, 3 |
| Emboar | Level up | 1, 3 |
| Dewott | Level up | 1, 5 |
| Samurott | Level up | 1, 5 |
| Zebstrika | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Basculin | Level up | 1 |
| Fennekin | Level up | 1 |
| Braixen | Level up | 1 |
| Delphox | Level up | 1 |
| Gogoat | Level up | 1, 9 |
| Helioptile | Level up | 1 |
| Tyrunt | Level up | 1 |
| Tyrantrum | Level up | 1 |
| Sylveon | Level up | 1 |
| Dedenne | Level up | 1 |
| Marill | Level up | 2 |
| Azurill | Level up | 2 |
| Cubone | Level up | 3 |
| Tauros | Level up | 3 |
| Tepig | Level up | 3 |
| Squirtle | Level up | 4 |
| Vulpix | Level up | 4 |
| Psyduck | Level up | 4 |
| Ponyta | Level up | 4 |
| Blitzle | Level up | 4 |
| Chansey | Level up | 5 |
| Pichu | Level up | 5 |
| Blissey | Level up | 5 |
| Zigzagoon | Level up | 5 |
| Oshawott | Level up | 5 |
| Hoppip | Level up | 6 |
| Nidoran♀ | Level up | 7 |
| Nidorina | Level up | 7 |
| Emolga | Level up | 7 |
| Skiddo | Level up | 9 |
| Skrelp | Level up | 9 |
| Dragalge | Level up | 9 |
| Kangaskhan | Level up | 10 |
| Furfrou | Level up | 15 |
| Meowth | Egg | |
| Pachirisu | Egg | |
| Glameow | Egg | |
| Minccino | Egg | |
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire: 78 species| Species | Method | Level |
|---|
| Wartortle | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Blastoise | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Rattata | Level up | 1 |
| Raticate | Level up | 1 |
| Pikachu | Level up | 1 |
| Raichu | Level up | 1 |
| Nidoqueen | Level up | 1 |
| Golduck | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Rapidash | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Marowak | Level up | 1, 3 |
| Rhyhorn | Level up | 1 |
| Rhydon | Level up | 1 |
| Goldeen | Level up | 1 |
| Seaking | Level up | 1 |
| Eevee | Level up | 1 |
| Vaporeon | Level up | 1 |
| Jolteon | Level up | 1 |
| Flareon | Level up | 1 |
| Azumarill | Level up | 1, 2 |
| Skiploom | Level up | 1, 6 |
| Jumpluff | Level up | 1, 6 |
| Aipom | Level up | 1 |
| Wooper | Level up | 1 |
| Quagsire | Level up | 1 |
| Espeon | Level up | 1 |
| Umbreon | Level up | 1 |
| Snubbull | Level up | 1 |
| Granbull | Level up | 1 |
| Linoone | Level up | 1, 5 |
| Skitty | Level up | 1 |
| Kecleon | Level up | 1 |
| Ambipom | Level up | 1 |
| Rhyperior | Level up | 1 |
| Leafeon | Level up | 1 |
| Glaceon | Level up | 1 |
| Pignite | Level up | 1, 3 |
| Emboar | Level up | 1, 3 |
| Dewott | Level up | 1, 5 |
| Samurott | Level up | 1, 5 |
| Zebstrika | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Basculin | Level up | 1 |
| Fennekin | Level up | 1 |
| Braixen | Level up | 1 |
| Delphox | Level up | 1 |
| Helioptile | Level up | 1 |
| Tyrunt | Level up | 1 |
| Tyrantrum | Level up | 1 |
| Sylveon | Level up | 1 |
| Dedenne | Level up | 1 |
| Marill | Level up | 2 |
| Azurill | Level up | 2 |
| Cubone | Level up | 3 |
| Tauros | Level up | 3 |
| Tepig | Level up | 3 |
| Squirtle | Level up | 4 |
| Vulpix | Level up | 4 |
| Psyduck | Level up | 4 |
| Ponyta | Level up | 4 |
| Blitzle | Level up | 4 |
| Chansey | Level up | 5 |
| Pichu | Level up | 5 |
| Blissey | Level up | 5 |
| Zigzagoon | Level up | 5 |
| Oshawott | Level up | 5 |
| Hoppip | Level up | 6 |
| Nidoran♀ | Level up | 7 |
| Nidorina | Level up | 7 |
| Emolga | Level up | 7 |
| Skiddo | Level up | 9 |
| Gogoat | Level up | 9 |
| Skrelp | Level up | 9 |
| Dragalge | Level up | 9 |
| Kangaskhan | Level up | 10 |
| Furfrou | Level up | 15 |
| Meowth | Egg | |
| Pachirisu | Egg | |
| Glameow | Egg | |
| Minccino | Egg | |
X and Y: 78 species| Species | Method | Level |
|---|
| Wartortle | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Blastoise | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Rattata | Level up | 1 |
| Raticate | Level up | 1 |
| Pikachu | Level up | 1 |
| Raichu | Level up | 1 |
| Nidoqueen | Level up | 1 |
| Golduck | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Rapidash | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Marowak | Level up | 1, 3 |
| Rhyhorn | Level up | 1 |
| Rhydon | Level up | 1 |
| Goldeen | Level up | 1 |
| Seaking | Level up | 1 |
| Eevee | Level up | 1 |
| Vaporeon | Level up | 1 |
| Jolteon | Level up | 1 |
| Flareon | Level up | 1 |
| Azumarill | Level up | 1, 2 |
| Skiploom | Level up | 1, 6 |
| Jumpluff | Level up | 1, 6 |
| Aipom | Level up | 1 |
| Wooper | Level up | 1 |
| Quagsire | Level up | 1 |
| Espeon | Level up | 1 |
| Umbreon | Level up | 1 |
| Snubbull | Level up | 1 |
| Granbull | Level up | 1 |
| Linoone | Level up | 1, 5 |
| Skitty | Level up | 1 |
| Kecleon | Level up | 1 |
| Ambipom | Level up | 1 |
| Rhyperior | Level up | 1 |
| Leafeon | Level up | 1 |
| Glaceon | Level up | 1 |
| Pignite | Level up | 1, 3 |
| Emboar | Level up | 1, 3 |
| Dewott | Level up | 1, 5 |
| Samurott | Level up | 1, 5 |
| Zebstrika | Level up | 1, 4 |
| Basculin | Level up | 1 |
| Fennekin | Level up | 1 |
| Braixen | Level up | 1 |
| Delphox | Level up | 1 |
| Helioptile | Level up | 1 |
| Tyrunt | Level up | 1 |
| Tyrantrum | Level up | 1 |
| Sylveon | Level up | 1 |
| Dedenne | Level up | 1 |
| Marill | Level up | 2 |
| Azurill | Level up | 2 |
| Cubone | Level up | 3 |
| Tauros | Level up | 3 |
| Tepig | Level up | 3 |
| Squirtle | Level up | 4 |
| Vulpix | Level up | 4 |
| Psyduck | Level up | 4 |
| Ponyta | Level up | 4 |
| Blitzle | Level up | 4 |
| Chansey | Level up | 5 |
| Pichu | Level up | 5 |
| Blissey | Level up | 5 |
| Zigzagoon | Level up | 5 |
| Oshawott | Level up | 5 |
| Hoppip | Level up | 6 |
| Nidoran♀ | Level up | 7 |
| Nidorina | Level up | 7 |
| Emolga | Level up | 7 |
| Skiddo | Level up | 9 |
| Gogoat | Level up | 9 |
| Skrelp | Level up | 9 |
| Dragalge | Level up | 9 |
| Kangaskhan | Level up | 10 |
| Furfrou | Level up | 15 |
| Meowth | Egg | |
| Pachirisu | Egg | |
| Glameow | Egg | |
| Minccino | Egg | |
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