Slam (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 80
Accuracy 75
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 1

Effects

Slam deals damage with no additional effect.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Slam turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 160.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Slam
Japanese たたきつける (Tatakitsukeru)
German Slam
French Souplesse
Italian Schianto
Spanish Atizar
Korean 힘껏치기
Chinese (Simplified) 摔打
Chinese (Traditional) 摔打

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Slams the foe with a tail, vine, etc.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The foe is struck with a long tail, vines, etc.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The foe is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Scarlet​/​Violet The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Slam 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.

DratiniDratini
#0147 / Dragon
Level 25
DragonairDragonair
#0148 / Dragon
Level 25
DragoniteDragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Level 25
MarillMarill
#0183 / Water · Fairy
Level 12
AzumarillAzumarill
#0184 / Water · Fairy
Level 12
WooperWooper
#0194 / Water · Ground
Level 16
Wooper (Paldean Wooper)Wooper
Paldean Wooper
#0194 / Poison · Ground
Level 16
QuagsireQuagsire
#0195 / Water · Ground
Level 16
PhanpyPhanpy
#0231 / Ground
Level 24
DonphanDonphan
#0232 / Ground
Level 24
AzurillAzurill
#0298 / Normal · Fairy
Level 12
DeinoDeino
#0633 / Dark · Dragon
Level 28
ZweilousZweilous
#0634 / Dark · Dragon
Level 28
HydreigonHydreigon
#0635 / Dark · Dragon
Level 28
CrabrawlerCrabrawler
#0739 / Fighting
Level 25
CrabominableCrabominable
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
Level 25
KomalaKomala
#0775 / Normal
Level 21
GrookeyGrookey
#0810 / Grass
Level 24
ThwackeyThwackey
#0811 / Grass
Level 30
RillaboomRillaboom
#0812 / Grass
Level 30
SilicobraSilicobra
#0843 / Ground
Level 40
SandacondaSandaconda
#0844 / Ground
Level 42
PawmiPawmi
#0921 / Electric
Level 35
PawmoPawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Level 32
PawmotPawmot
#0923 / Electric · Fighting
Level 33
TinkatinkTinkatink
#0957 / Fairy · Steel
Level 27
TinkatuffTinkatuff
#0958 / Fairy · Steel
Level 27
TinkatonTinkaton
#0959 / Fairy · Steel
Level 27
WiglettWiglett
#0960 / Water
Level 20
WugtrioWugtrio
#0961 / Water
Level 16
ClodsireClodsire
#0980 / Poison · Ground
Level 16
Iron HandsIron Hands
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
Level 28

Learnt upon evolution

SudowoodoSudowoodo
#0185 / Rock

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Slam as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.