Dragon Tail (move)
Move data
| Type | Dragon |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 60 |
| Accuracy | 90 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Priority | -6 |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 5 |
Machine/Record
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM82 |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM82 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM82 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM17 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM044 |
Effects
In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Dragonium Z and uses its Z-Power, Dragon Tail turns into Devastating Drake and has base power 120.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Dragon Tail |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ドラゴンテール (Dragon Tail) |
| German | Drachenrute |
| French | Draco-Queue |
| Italian | Codadrago |
| Spanish | Cola Dragón |
| Korean | 드래곤테일 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 龙尾 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 龍尾 |
Game descriptions
| Black/White | The user knocks away the target and drags out another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends. |
|---|---|
| Black 2/White 2 | The target is knocked away and switched. In the wild, a battle against a single Pokémon ends. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Dragon Tail at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
Level 1
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
Level 30
#1021 / Electric · Dragon
Level 35
Learnt by TM
#0004 / Fire
#0005 / Fire
#0160 / Water
#0553 / Ground · Dark
#0604 / Electric
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
#0993 / Dark · Flying
#0995 / Rock · Electric
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
#1009 / Water · Dragon
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
#1020 / Fire · Dragon
#1021 / Electric · Dragon
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Dragon Tail as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0004 / Fire
Dragon, Monster
#0005 / Fire
Dragon, Monster
