Body Slam (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 85 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Red/Blue Yellow |
TM08 |
|---|
Effects
Body Slam deals damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed.
If the target has used Minimize, Body Slam ignores accuracy and deals double damage.
Changes
In Generations 1-5, the Minimize effect did not occur.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Body Slam turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 160.
Move target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Body Slam |
|---|---|
| Japanese | のしかかり (Noshikakari) |
| German | Bodyslam |
| French | Plaquage |
| Italian | Corposcontro |
| Spanish | Golpe Cuerpo |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | An attack that may cause paralysis. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Sword/Shield | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Body Slam at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Level 32
#652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 54
#776 / Fire · Dragon
Level 33
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Body Slam as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#298 / Normal · Fairy
Undiscovered
#449 / Ground
Field
#463 / Normal
Monster
#565 / Water · Rock
Water 1, Water 3
#727 / Fire · Dark
Field
Learnt in previous generations only
These Pokémon can only learn Body Slam in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.
#004 / Fire
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#005 / Fire
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#071 / Grass · Poison
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#083 / Normal · Flying
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#107 / Fighting
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#115 / Normal
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#125 / Electric
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#157 / Fire
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#160 / Water
Gen 3 — Move tutor
#205 / Bug · Steel
Gen 3 — Move tutor