Tail Slap (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical
Power 25
Accuracy 85
PP 10  (max. 16)
Introduced Generation V

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Hits Prob. Power
2 38 50
3 38 75
4 18 100
5 18 125

Tail Slap hits 2-5 times per turn used. The probability of each interval is shown to the right, with the total power after each hit.

Each hit deals the same amount of damage. If Tail Slap gets a critical hit, every swipe will deal double damage.



Game descriptions

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

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Tail Slap at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Minccino
#572 / Normal
Level 25
Cinccino
#573 / Normal
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Tail Slap as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Vulpix
#037 / Fire
Field
Ninetales
#038 / Fire
Field
Buizel
#418 / Water
Water 1, Field
Floatzel
#419 / Water
Field, Water 1

 

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