Tackle

Tackle is a Normal melee move. It starts with 16 damage per event and a 0.5-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 966 partners can learn Tackle, and 111 start with it. Charges in an arc at everything in front of you.

Base move facts

Type
Normal
Behavior
Melee
Max level
5
Cooldown (s)
0.5
Base damage
16
Learners
966

Tackle: levels 1–5

Tackle starts with a 0.5-second cooldown, changing to 0.375 seconds at level five.

Tackle: levels 1–5
Move levelCooldown (s)Damage per eventRadius / reachHit arc (radians)Knockback
Tackle · level 10.516602.1390
Tackle · level 20.522.4602.1390
Tackle · level 30.522.4752.1390
Tackle · level 40.37522.4752.1390
Tackle · level 50.37533.67519.1790

Tackle: type-adjusted event examples

Tackle: 16 level-one damage × the target's clamped type factor, with neutral weather and no other modifiers. Damage is per landed event, rather than per second.

Tackle: type-adjusted event examples
Target partnerDefending typesType factor (%)Level-one event damageLevel-five event damage
BulbasaurGrass / Poison100%1633.6
IvysaurGrass / Poison100%1633.6
VenusaurGrass / Poison100%1633.6
CharmanderFire100%1633.6
CharmeleonFire100%1633.6

Tackle: upgrade choices

Tackle has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.

  1. Tackle's level 2 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.4.
  2. Tackle's level 3 card changes radius / reach by multiplying by 1.25.
  3. Tackle's level 4 card changes cooldown (s) by multiplying by 0.75.
  4. Tackle's level 5 card changes hit arc (radians) by multiplying by 9 and damage per event by multiplying by 1.5.

Tackle: evolution condition

Tackle evolves into Take Down with the Vigor run stat card.

  1. Bring Tackle to level 5.
  2. Take the Vigor card while preparing Tackle; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
  3. Choose Tackle's golden evolution card for Take Down.

Tackle: regional learning pools

Tackle's 966 learners include 111 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Tackle supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.

Tackle: regional learning pools
Regional bannerCan learn the moveStart with the moveOpening starters that can learn itShiny-capable learners
Kanto151225151
Johto100153100
Hoenn135183135
Sinnoh107173107
Unova141153140
Kalos704370
Alola838383
Galar875383
Paldea927389

Tackle: starting partner choices

The following partners begin with Tackle. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.

Tackle: starting partner choices
PartnerRegionTypesBase HPBase speedAttack multiplierRarityOpening starter
PidgeyKantoNormal / Flying88102×0.951 starsCollection unlock
PidgeottoKantoNormal / Flying98108×1.032 starsCollection unlock
PidgeotKantoNormal / Flying107120×1.143 starsCollection unlock
RattataKantoNormal84108×1.011 starsCollection unlock
RaticateKantoNormal95119×1.153 starsCollection unlock
SpearowKantoNormal / Flying88107×1.031 starsCollection unlock
FearowKantoNormal / Flying99120×1.23 starsCollection unlock
JigglypuffKantoNormal / Fairy12286×0.951 starsCollection unlock
WigglytuffKantoNormal / Fairy13397×1.173 starsCollection unlock
MeowthKantoNormal88116×0.951 starsCollection unlock
PersianKantoNormal99126×1.083 starsCollection unlock
Farfetch’dKantoNormal / Flying93103×1.22 starsCollection unlock
DoduoKantoNormal / Flying86110×1.171 starsCollection unlock
DodrioKantoNormal / Flying97124×1.313 starsCollection unlock
LickitungKantoNormal11091×1.032 starsCollection unlock
ChanseyKantoNormal18299×0.893 starsCollection unlock
KangaskhanKantoNormal117116×1.223 starsCollection unlock
TaurosKantoNormal104124×1.253 starsCollection unlock
DittoKantoNormal9298×0.961 starsCollection unlock
EeveeKantoNormal95101×12 starsCollection unlock
PorygonKantoNormal9995×1.172 starsCollection unlock
SnorlaxKantoNormal14291×1.314 starsCollection unlock
SentretJohtoNormal8686×0.951 starsCollection unlock
FurretJohtoNormal108116×1.123 starsCollection unlock
HoothootJohtoNormal / Flying9799×0.91 starsCollection unlock
NoctowlJohtoNormal / Flying115107×1.173 starsCollection unlock
IgglybuffJohtoNormal / Fairy11084×0.921 starsCollection unlock
AipomJohtoNormal95114×1.082 starsCollection unlock
GirafarigJohtoNormal / Psychic102114×1.23 starsCollection unlock
DunsparceJohtoNormal11597×1.083 starsCollection unlock
TeddiursaJohtoNormal9795×1.142 starsCollection unlock
UrsaringJohtoNormal110101×1.424 starsCollection unlock
Porygon2JohtoNormal108103×1.284 starsCollection unlock
StantlerJohtoNormal103114×1.223 starsCollection unlock
SmeargleJohtoNormal95110×0.811 starsCollection unlock
MiltankJohtoNormal113120×1.143 starsCollection unlock
BlisseyJohtoNormal185101×1.114 starsCollection unlock
ZigzagoonHoennNormal87103×0.861 starsCollection unlock
LinooneHoennNormal105120×1.083 starsCollection unlock
TaillowHoennNormal / Flying88114×11 starsCollection unlock
SwellowHoennNormal / Flying97130×1.173 starsCollection unlock
SlakothHoennNormal9791×1.031 starsCollection unlock
VigorothHoennNormal106116×1.143 starsCollection unlock
SlakingHoennNormal138120×1.585 starsCollection unlock
WhismurHoennNormal9990×0.981 starsCollection unlock
LoudredHoennNormal10898×1.092 starsCollection unlock
ExploudHoennNormal117107×1.23 starsCollection unlock
AzurillHoennNormal / Fairy9286×0.811 starsCollection unlock
SkittyHoennNormal9299×0.951 starsCollection unlock
DelcattyHoennNormal102116×1.062 starsCollection unlock
SpindaHoennNormal97103×1.032 starsCollection unlock
SwabluHoennNormal / Flying9099×0.921 starsCollection unlock
ZangooseHoennNormal103116×1.333 starsCollection unlock
CastformHoennNormal102107×1.083 starsCollection unlock
KecleonHoennNormal9795×1.23 starsCollection unlock
StarlySinnohNormal / Flying88103×11 starsCollection unlock
StaraviaSinnohNormal / Flying95112×1.112 starsCollection unlock
StaraptorSinnohNormal / Flying108120×1.363 starsCollection unlock
BidoofSinnohNormal9791×0.951 starsCollection unlock
BibarelSinnohNormal / Water106108×1.173 starsCollection unlock
AmbipomSinnohNormal104126×1.253 starsCollection unlock
BunearySinnohNormal95114×1.062 starsCollection unlock
LopunnySinnohNormal99122×1.123 starsCollection unlock
GlameowSinnohNormal92114×11 starsCollection unlock
PuruglySinnohNormal102125×1.153 starsCollection unlock
HappinySinnohNormal11591×0.781 starsCollection unlock
ChatotSinnohNormal / Flying104116×1.213 starsCollection unlock
MunchlaxSinnohNormal13180×1.172 starsCollection unlock
LickilickySinnohNormal12099×1.174 starsCollection unlock
Porygon-ZSinnohNormal108116×1.444 starsCollection unlock
RegigigasSinnohNormal120120×1.585 starsCollection unlock
ArceusSinnohNormal124128×1.365 starsCollection unlock
PatratUnovaNormal9096×11 starsCollection unlock
WatchogUnovaNormal97110×1.173 starsCollection unlock
LillipupUnovaNormal90101×1.031 starsCollection unlock
HerdierUnovaNormal99103×1.142 starsCollection unlock
StoutlandUnovaNormal108112×1.314 starsCollection unlock
PidoveUnovaNormal / Flying9296×11 starsCollection unlock
UnfezantUnovaNormal / Flying106117×1.333 starsCollection unlock
AudinoUnovaNormal11699×1.033 starsCollection unlock
MinccinoUnovaNormal95110×0.971 starsCollection unlock
CinccinoUnovaNormal104126×1.223 starsCollection unlock
DeerlingUnovaNormal / Grass97110×1.032 starsCollection unlock
SawsbuckUnovaNormal / Grass106118×1.253 starsCollection unlock
RuffletUnovaNormal / Flying102103×1.162 starsCollection unlock
BraviaryUnovaNormal / Flying115112×1.384 starsCollection unlock
MeloettaUnovaNormal / Psychic115116×1.45 starsCollection unlock
BunnelbyKalosNormal87102×0.91 starsCollection unlock
DiggersbyKalosNormal / Ground108111×1.013 starsCollection unlock
FletchlingKalosNormal / Flying90104×0.971 starsCollection unlock
FurfrouKalosNormal104121×1.143 starsCollection unlock
PikipekAlolaNormal / Flying86105×1.111 starsCollection unlock
YungoosAlolaNormal9297×1.081 starsCollection unlock
StuffulAlolaNormal / Fighting10299×1.112 starsCollection unlock
BewearAlolaNormal / Fighting124103×1.394 starsCollection unlock
Código CeroAlolaNormal113103×1.225 starsCollection unlock
SilvallyAlolaNormal113118×1.225 starsCollection unlock
KomalaAlolaNormal99105×1.333 starsCollection unlock
DrampaAlolaNormal / Dragon10593×1.443 starsCollection unlock
SkwovetGalarNormal10288×11 starsCollection unlock
GreedentGalarNormal12486×1.223 starsCollection unlock
WoolooGalarNormal8998×0.921 starsCollection unlock
DubwoolGalarNormal102115×1.143 starsCollection unlock
WyrdeerGalarNormal / Psychic116105×1.284 starsCollection unlock
LechonkPaldeaNormal9493×0.951 starsCollection unlock
OinkolognePaldeaNormal120105×1.253 starsCollection unlock
TandemausPaldeaNormal92110×0.971 starsCollection unlock
MausholdPaldeaNormal103125×1.113 starsCollection unlock
FarigirafPaldeaNormal / Psychic124103×1.314 starsCollection unlock
DudunsparcePaldeaNormal126101×1.254 starsCollection unlock
TerapagosPaldeaNormal110103×1.065 starsCollection unlock

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