Dragon Tail (move)

Dragon Tail (Japanese: ドラゴンテール Dragon Tail) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation V. It was TM82 from Generation V to , TM17 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, and is TM044 in Generation IX.
==Effect==
Dragon Tail inflicts damage and has decreased priority. In a Trainer battle, it will switch out the target to the next Pokémon in line that has not fainted (if there is one). In a wild Pokémon battle with a single wild Pokémon, this move will cause the battle to end if the user's level is equal or greater than the target's; however, if there are multiple wild Pokémon in the battle, it works the same as in a Trainer battle.
If using this move causes the user to faint (such as if the target is holding a Rocky Helmet or has the Ability or ), the target will not be forced to switch.
Dragon Tail will fail to end wild Pokémon battles or switch out the opposing Trainer's Pokémon if the target has the Ability , is under the effects of , or has set up.
Dragon Tail can be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if any of the moves , , or was used in the prior turn.
When used on a Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon, Dragon Tail will deal damage but not force the target to switch out.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By TM===
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====Generation VIII====
==In other games==
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Dragon Tail deals damage and blows the enemy away by ten tiles. If the target collides with a wall or another Pokémon, the target (and the other Pokémon) will take 5 HP damage. If the move is activated twice in one turn, Dragon Tail will hit the enemy twice and blow them away up to 20 tiles.
When used by a Gigantic Pokémon in Gates to Infinity, Dragon Tail hits nearby enemies in a 1 tile range around the user, has a base PP of 20, and a base accuracy of 90%.
===Pokémon Conquest===
===Pokémon GO===
In Pokémon GO, Dragon Tail is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.
====Updates====
;Gyms & Raids
* February 21, 2017
** Energy boost: 6 → 9
** Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds
;Trainer Battles
* May 31, 2021
** Energy boost: 10 → 9
** Power: 9 → 13
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In Pokémon UNITE, Dragon Tail is 's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 7 and upgrading into it instead of . The user shoves enemies and moves itself backward a short distance. The next basic attack becomes a boosted attack. This move ignores obstacles. A maximum of 2 uses can be kept in reserve for this move. There is a 1.1s cooldown between uses. At level 13, the move applies a mark that is consumed the next time the user damages them, dealing additional damage.
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
 
===Pokémon Generations===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
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==Trivia==
* (in Generation VII) and (in Generation IX) can both learn Dragon Tail despite lacking a proper tail.
* In Generation IX, can learn Dragon Tail via TM, but its evolved form cannot.
==In other languages==
Category:Decreased priority moves
Category:Moves that switch the target out
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
de:Drachenrute
es:Cola dragón
fr:Draco-Queue
it:Codadrago
ja:ドラゴンテール
zh:龙尾（招式）