Tail Whip

Type

Gen.

Power

???

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Lowers the target's Special Defense

by one stage.

Tail Whip lowers the target's Defense

by one stage.
Stats

can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

GS C	Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.
RS E	Wags the tail to lower the foe’s DEFENSE.
FRLG	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its DEFENSE stat.
DP HGSS PL	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.
COL B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE	The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
SWSH	The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stats.

Move Target

All Adjacent Enemies

Affects multiple adjacent enemies simultaneously.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Good Stat Decrease	Lowers the target's or other enemies' stats.

Interactions

Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable	This move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.