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Tickle

Effect

The user tickles the foe into laughing. Lowers its Attack and Defense by 1 stage.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriorityTarget
NormalStatus—100200Selected target

“—” power marks a status move.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

60 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (14 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Tickle: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
GrassLv 44Where to get it
NormalLv 15Where to get it
WaterGroundLv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 15Where to get it
GrassRockLv 44Where to get it
NormalLv 36Where to get it
NormalFairyLv 1Where to get it
PsychicLv 8Where to get it
PsychicLv 1Where to get it
PsychicLv 1Where to get it
PsychicFairyLv 65NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
RockPoisonLv 10NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterLv 5NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkGrassLv 5NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.

Egg moves (46 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Tickle: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
GrassPoisonEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FightingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassPoisonEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterPoisonEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PsychicFairyEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterIceEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
RockWaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
ElectricEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FairyEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterFairyEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterGrassEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalFairyEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
SteelFairyEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
RockGrassEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PsychicFairyEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassFairyEgg learnsetWhere to get it
ElectricFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FireEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PsychicEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
ElectricSteelEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalDragonEgg learnsetWhere to get it
IcePsychicEgg learnsetWhere to get it
ElectricDarkEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GroundGrassEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Mr. Mime’s standard form.
Galarian Mr. Mime
IcePsychicEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Mawile’s standard form.
Mega Mawile
SteelFairyEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Morpeko’s standard form.
Morpeko (Hangry Mode)
ElectricDarkEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Lapras’s standard form.
Gigantamax Lapras
WaterIceEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Eevee’s standard form.
Gigantamax Eevee
NormalEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

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