Move profile

Tickle Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation III

Normal

Power

N/A

Accuracy

100

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

Makes the foe laugh to lower ATTACK and DEFENSE.

Effect

Lowers the target’s Attack and Defense by one stage.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation III.

How to get Tickle

Tickle learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 76 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 10 species in sample

Aipom · Lv 25 Ambipom · Lv 15 Cinccino · Lv 1 Dondozo · Lv 5 Gothita · Lv 8 Gothitelle · Lv 7 Gothorita · Lv 7 Mime Jr · Lv 1 Minccino · Lv 36 Nihilego · Lv 10

Species that learn it

76 Pokémon can learn Tickle in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Aipom Alomomola Ambipom Azurill Bellossom Bellsprout Binacle Cherubi Cinccino Clefable Clefairy Cleffa Cottonee Dondozo Drampa Eevee Emolga Espurr Feebas Finizen Finneon Gloom Gothita Gothitelle

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