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Generation V · Move No. 525

Dragon Tail

Dragon Tail is a Dragon-type, Physical-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Dragon Physical Moves
60 Power
90% Accuracy
10 PP
#0525 Dragon Tail
Overview

Move description

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

Overview

Target
Selected Pokémon

One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Overview

Effect

Inflicts regular damage, then switches the target out for another of its trainer’s Pokémon, selected at random. If the target is under the effect of Ingrain or Suction Cups, or it has a Substitute, or its Trainer has no more usable Pokémon, it will not be switched out. If the target is a wild Pokémon, the battle ends instead.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation V Unova
Category Inflicts damage
Priority -6

Availability

Main series

Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Makes contact Blocked by Detect and Protect Copied by Mirror Move

History across games

See how this move, its values and official descriptions changed across the games.
10 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Dragon Tail

Review compatible Pokémon, their learning method and the game version used as reference.
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