Tail Slap

Essentials

Tail Slap

physical

Generation 5

Summary

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 25; percentile 8.4
Accuracy: 85% ≈ 21.2 power
PP: 10, up to 16.0 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: TM84

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Hits 2–5 times in one turn.

Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row.

: The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row.

: The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row.

: The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row.

Foreign Names

Japanese: スイープビンタ (suiipubinta)
: スイープビンタ
Korean: 스위프뺨치기
Chinese: 掃尾拍打
: 扫尾拍打
French: Plumo-Queue
German: Kehrschelle
Spanish: Plumerazo
Italian: Spazzasberla

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Tail Slap.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Double Slap	10	15	85%	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Comet Punch	15	18	85%	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Fury Attack	20	15	85%	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Pin Missile	20	25	95%	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Spike Cannon	15	20	100%	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Barrage	20	15	85%	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Fury Swipes	15	18	80%	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Bone Rush	10	25	90%	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Arm Thrust	20	15	100%	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Bullet Seed	30	25	100%	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Icicle Spear	30	25	100%	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Rock Blast	10	25	90%	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Pokémon

Normal Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Tail Slap's physical damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

					Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
25	25	25	25	32	Minccino		Cute Charm Technician Skill Link		Field	55	50	40	40	40	75	300
—	—	—	—	—	Cinccino		Cute Charm Technician Skill Link		Field	75	95	60	65	60	115	470
				32	Nickit		Run Away Unburden Stakeout		Field	40	28	28	47	52	50	245
				40	Thievul		Run Away Unburden Stakeout		Field	70	58	58	87	92	90	455
					Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Vulpix		Flash Fire Drought		Field	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
					Alolan Vulpix		Snow Cloak Snow Warning		Field	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
					Aipom		Run Away Pickup Skill Link		Field	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
					Buizel		Swift Swim Water Veil		Water 1 Field	55	65	35	60	30	85	330
					Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
				84	Vulpix		Flash Fire Drought		Field	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
				84	Alolan Vulpix		Snow Cloak Snow Warning		Field	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
				84	Ninetales		Flash Fire Drought		Field	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
				84	Alolan Ninetales		Snow Cloak Snow Warning		Field	73	67	75	81	100	109	505
				84	Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
				84	Zigzagoon		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Field	38	30	41	30	41	60	240
				84	Linoone		Pickup Gluttony Quick Feet		Field	78	70	61	50	61	100	420
				84	Stunky		Stench Aftermath Keen Eye		Field	63	63	47	41	41	74	329
				84	Skuntank		Stench Aftermath Keen Eye		Field	103	93	67	71	61	84	479
				84	Minccino		Cute Charm Technician Skill Link		Field	55	50	40	40	40	75	300
				84	Cinccino		Cute Charm Technician Skill Link		Field	75	95	60	65	60	115	470
				84	Male Meowstic		Keen Eye Infiltrator Prankster		Field	74	48	76	83	81	104	466
				84	Female Meowstic		Keen Eye Infiltrator Competitive		Field	74	48	76	83	81	104	466
				84	Midday Lycanroc		Keen Eye Sand Rush Steadfast		Field	75	115	65	55	65	112	487
				84	Dusk Lycanroc		Tough Claws		Field	75	117	65	55	65	110	487
				84	Skwovet		Cheek Pouch Gluttony		Field	70	55	55	35	35	25	275
				84	Greedent		Cheek Pouch Gluttony		Field	120	95	95	55	75	20	460
				84	Nickit		Run Away Unburden Stakeout		Field	40	28	28	47	52	50	245
				84	Thievul		Run Away Unburden Stakeout		Field	70	58	58	87	92	90	455
				84	Zacian		Intrepid Sword		Undiscovered	92	130	115	80	115	138	670
				84	Crowned Zacian		Intrepid Sword		Undiscovered	92	170	115	80	115	148	720
				84	Zamazenta		Dauntless Shield		Undiscovered	92	130	115	80	115	138	670
				84	Crowned Zamazenta		Dauntless Shield		Undiscovered	92	130	145	80	145	128	720

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