Tail Glow (move)

Move data

Type Bug
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 3

Effects

Tail Glow raises the user's Special Attack by three stages.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each. Assuming no other stat changes, the first use of Tail Glow would raise Special Attack to 2.5× normal value, and the second to 4× (the maximum level).

Changes

  • In Generations 3-4, Tail Glow increases Special Attack by two stages.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Buginium Z and uses its Z-Power, Tail Glow turns into Z-Tail Glow and eliminates any stat drops applied to the user, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Other languages

English Tail Glow
Japanese ほたるび (Hotarubi)
German Schweifglanz
French Lumiqueue
Italian Codadiluce
Spanish Ráfaga
Korean 반딧불
Chinese (Simplified) 萤火
Chinese (Traditional) 螢火

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Flashes a light that sharply raises SP. ATK.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The user flashes a light that sharply raises its SP. ATK stat.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, sharply raising its Sp. Atk stat.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, drastically raising its Sp. Atk stat.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, drastically raising its Sp. Atk stat.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, drastically raising its Sp. Atk stat.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user stares at flashing lights to focus its mind, drastically raising its Sp. Atk stat.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Tail Glow at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Volbeat Volbeat
#0313 / Bug
Level 22
Manaphy Manaphy
#0490 / Water
Level 1