Tail Whip — Pokémon Move

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

Type: normal; class: status; power: —; accuracy: 100; PP: 30; priority: 0.

Effect notes

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

In-game descriptions by version

gold silverLowers the foe's DEFENSE.
crystalLowers the foe's DEFENSE.
ruby sapphireWags the tail to lower the foe’s DEFENSE.
emeraldWags the tail to lower the foe’s DEFENSE.
firered leafgreenThe user wags its tail cutely, making the foe lower its DEFENSE stat.
diamond pearlThe user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.
platinumThe user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.
heartgold soulsilverThe user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.
black whiteThe user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
black 2 white 2The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
x yThe user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
sun moonThe user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
sword shieldThe user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stats.
legends arceusThe user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stats.
scarlet violetThe user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet