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Tail Glow (Japanese: ほたるび Firefly Glow) is a non-damaging Bug-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature move of Volbeat.
Effect
Generations III and IV
Tail Glow increases the user's Special Attack by two stages.
Generations V onwards
Tail Glow now increases the user's Special Attack by three stages.
If powered up by a Buginium Z into Z-Tail Glow, all of the user's lowered stats are reset.
Generation VIII
Pokémon Sword and Shield
Tail Glow cannot be selected in a battle.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Tail Glow raises the user's Special Attack by two stages. This move is affected by Snatch.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Tail Glow could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Tail Glow could be seen as a move used by Boss Volbeat.
Tail Glow| Charge time | 2.1 seconds |
|---|---|
| Range type | Circular (self) |
| Target | Self |
| Additional effect | Raises the user's Attack |
Description
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In the anime
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- In Generation III, the status screen erroneously states that the move has 100% accuracy, even though it targets the user (thus it ignores accuracy and evasion checks).
- Manaphy is able to learn Tail Glow, which contradicts both the Japanese and English names for the move (Manaphy is not a firefly nor does it have a tail). This may be due to the antennae on its head, and a reference to the bioluminescence of many deep sea fish.
- Xurkitree is also not a firefly, and although it has a "tail", it does not light up.
