Tickle

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
3
Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
StatusDamage Category Icon for Status

Effect Summary

Lowers the target's Attackstat img and Special Defensestat img by one stage.

Detailed Effect

Tickle lowers the target's Attackstat img and Defensestat img by one stage each.
Statsstat img can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
  • In Gen 3 Tickle can affect targets behind a Substitute.

Description

E
RS

Makes the foe laugh to lower ATTACK and DEFENSE.

FRLG

The foe is made to laugh, reducing its ATTACK and DEFENSE stats.

DP
HGSS
PL

The user tickles the foe into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.

B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH

The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.

Additional Information

Move Target

Move Target Image for Normal
Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

Cannot selectCan selectWill select

Effect Type

Good Stat Decrease

Lowers the target's or other enemies' stats.

Interactions
3

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.

Other Languages

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Tickle
Japan flag
くすぐる (Kusuguru)
Germany flag
Spaßkanone
France flag
Chatouille
Italy flag
Solletico
Spain flag
Cosquillas
South Korea flag
간지르기 (Ganjireugi)
Mainland China flag
撓癢 / 挠痒 (Náoyǎng / Nàauhyéuhng)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Cute
Pink
Sweet Flavor

Contest Effect

Removes all stars from all Pokémon that have appealed this turn.

Worsens the condition of those that made appeals.

Appeal❤️❤️❤️
Jam

Super Contest

Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Appeal❤️❤️