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Dragon Tail

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Dragon Tail in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Dragon-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

The target is knocked away, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Move details

Introduced

Generation V

Power

60

Accuracy

90

PP

10

Priority

-6

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Chewtle

Galar #42

Water
Egg

Drednaw

Galar #43

WaterRock
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Drednaw

Galar #43

WaterRock
Learn as Chewtle, then retain through evolution.

Drednaw Gigantamax

Galar #43

WaterRock
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Drednaw Gigantamax

Galar #43

WaterRock
Learn as Chewtle, then retain through evolution.

Gyarados

Galar #145

WaterFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Onix

Galar #178

RockGround
Egg

Steelix

Galar #179

SteelGround
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Steelix

Galar #179

SteelGround
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Steelix

Galar #179

SteelGround
Learn as Onix, then retain through evolution.

Scraggy

Galar #224

DarkFighting
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Scrafty

Galar #225

DarkFighting
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Salazzle

Galar #245

PoisonFire
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Rhydon

Galar #265

GroundRock
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Rhyperior

Galar #266

GroundRock
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Helioptile

Galar #318

ElectricNormal
Egg

Heliolisk

Galar #319

ElectricNormal
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Heliolisk

Galar #319

ElectricNormal
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Heliolisk

Galar #319

ElectricNormal
Learn as Helioptile, then retain through evolution.

Fraxure

Galar #325

Dragon
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Haxorus

Galar #326

Dragon
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Drampa

Galar #346

NormalDragon
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Turtonator

Galar #347

FireDragon
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Charmander

Galar #378

Fire
Egg

Charmeleon

Galar #379

Fire
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Charmeleon

Galar #379

Fire
Learn as Charmander, then retain through evolution.

Charizard

Galar #380

FireFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Charizard

Galar #380

FireFlying
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Charizard

Galar #380

FireFlying
Learn as Charmander, then retain through evolution.

Charizard Gigantamax

Galar #380

FireFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Charizard Gigantamax

Galar #380

FireFlying
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Charizard Gigantamax

Galar #380

FireFlying
Learn as Charmander, then retain through evolution.

Tyranitar

Galar #385

RockDark
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Deino

Galar #386

DarkDragon
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Zweilous

Galar #387

DarkDragon
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Hydreigon

Galar #388

DarkDragon
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Goodra

Galar #391

Dragon
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Dreepy

Galar #395

DragonGhost
Egg

Drakloak

Galar #396

DragonGhost
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Drakloak

Galar #396

DragonGhost
Learn as Dreepy, then retain through evolution.

Dragapult

Galar #397

DragonGhost
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragapult

Galar #397

DragonGhost
Learn as Dreepy, then retain through evolution.

Slowking

Armor #3

WaterPsychic
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Lickitung

Armor #54

Normal
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Lickilicky

Armor #55

Normal
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Blastoise

Armor #73

Water
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Blastoise Gigantamax

Armor #73

Water
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Krookodile

Armor #178

GroundDark
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Skrelp

Armor #194

PoisonWater
Egg

Dragalge

Armor #195

PoisonDragon
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Dragalge

Armor #195

PoisonDragon
Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dragalge

Armor #195

PoisonDragon
Learn as Skrelp, then retain through evolution.

Exeggutor Alola

Armor #206

GrassDragon
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Nidoqueen

Crown #67

PoisonGround
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Nidoking

Crown #70

PoisonGround
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Amaura

Crown #85

RockIce
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Aurorus

Crown #86

RockIce
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Garchomp

Crown #118

DragonGround
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Archeops

Crown #150

RockFlying
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Aggron

Crown #193

SteelRock
Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

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