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Tail Glow

Tail Glow is a Bug-type status move introduced in Generation 3. It never misses and has 20 PP (32 with PP Max). 3 Pokémon and forms can learn it.

Type

Bug

Category

Status

Power

—

Accuracy

—

PP

20 (max 32)

Priority

0

Effect

Raises the user's Sp. Atk by 3. Raises the user's Special Attack by 3 stages.

Targets
The user
Scarlet & Violet
Usable (2 Pokémon)
Pokémon Champions
Not usable
Legends: Z-A
Not usable

Pokémon that learn Tail Glow

3 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.

PokémonTypeChampionsS/VZ-AGens
VolbeatBug✓3–7, 9
ManaphyWater✓4–7, 9
XurkitreeElectric7

Tail Glow FAQ

What does Tail Glow do?

Tail Glow is a Bug-type status move. Raises the user's Special Attack by 3 stages.

Which Pokémon can learn Tail Glow?

3 Pokémon and forms can learn Tail Glow in at least one game: 2 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Volbeat, Manaphy and Xurkitree.

Is Tail Glow in Pokémon Champions?

No, no Pokémon can use Tail Glow in Pokémon Champions.

Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.