Slash (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 70
Accuracy 100
PP 20  (max. 32)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 1

Effects

Slash deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio (18 instead of 124).

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Slash turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 140.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Slash
Japanese きりさく (Kirisaku)
German Schlitzer
French Tranche
Italian Lacerazione
Spanish Cuchillada
Korean 베어가르기
Chinese (Simplified) 劈开
Chinese (Traditional) 劈開

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The foe is slashed with claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
Scarlet​/​Violet The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Slash 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.

Charmander Charmander
#0004 / Fire
Level 20
Charmeleon Charmeleon
#0005 / Fire
Level 24
Charizard Charizard
#0006 / Fire · Flying
Level 24
Sandshrew Sandshrew
#0027 / Ground
Level 30
Alolan Sandshrew Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
#0027 / Ice · Steel
Level 30
Sandslash Sandslash
#0028 / Ground
Level 36
Alolan Sandslash Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
#0028 / Ice · Steel
Level 1
Diglett Diglett
#0050 / Ground
Level 24
Dugtrio Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground
Level 24
Meowth Meowth
#0052 / Normal
Level 36
Galarian Meowth Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Level 36
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Level 42
Scyther Scyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
Level 24
Totodile Totodile
#0158 / Water
Level 30
Croconaw Croconaw
#0159 / Water
Level 34
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Level 37
Gligar Gligar
#0207 / Ground · Flying
Level 27
Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
Level 24
Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Level 60
Hisuian Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
Level 42
Teddiursa Teddiursa
#0216 / Normal
Level 22
Ursaring Ursaring
#0217 / Normal
Level 22
Skarmory Skarmory
#0227 / Steel · Flying
Level 24
Torchic Torchic
#0255 / Fire
Level 21
Combusken Combusken
#0256 / Fire · Fighting
Level 25
Blaziken Blaziken
#0257 / Fire · Fighting
Level 25
Vigoroth Vigoroth
#0288 / Normal
Level 23
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Level 19
Kricketune Kricketune
#0402 / Bug
Level 26
Gible Gible
#0443 / Dragon · Ground
Level 30
Gabite Gabite
#0444 / Dragon · Ground
Level 34
Garchomp Garchomp
#0445 / Dragon · Ground
Level 34
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Level 1
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Level 43
Dialga Dialga
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Level 24
Dialga (Origin Forme) Dialga
Origin Forme
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Level 24
Palkia Palkia
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Level 24
Palkia (Origin Forme) Palkia
Origin Forme
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Level 24
Giratina (Altered Forme) Giratina
Altered Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Level 28
Giratina (Origin Forme) Giratina
Origin Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Level 28
Cresselia Cresselia
#0488 / Psychic
Level 30
Hisuian Samurott Samurott
Hisuian Samurott
#0503 / Water · Dark
Level 1
Joltik Joltik
#0595 / Bug · Electric
Level 32
Galvantula Galvantula
#0596 / Bug · Electric
Level 32
Axew Axew
#0610 / Dragon
Level 15
Fraxure Fraxure
#0611 / Dragon
Level 15
Haxorus Haxorus
#0612 / Dragon
Level 15
Cubchoo Cubchoo
#0613 / Ice
Level 21
Beartic Beartic
#0614 / Ice
Level 21
Cryogonal Cryogonal
#0615 / Ice
Level 28
Pawniard Pawniard
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Level 35
Bisharp Bisharp
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Level 35
Rufflet Rufflet
#0627 / Normal · Flying
Level 36
Braviary Braviary
#0628 / Normal · Flying
Level 36
Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Level 36
Reshiram Reshiram
#0643 / Dragon · Fire
Level 8
Zekrom Zekrom
#0644 / Dragon · Electric
Level 8
Kyurem Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 8
Kyurem (White Kyurem) Kyurem
White Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 8
Kyurem (Black Kyurem) Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Level 8
Inkay Inkay
#0686 / Dark · Psychic
Level 21
Malamar Malamar
#0687 / Dark · Psychic
Level 21
Fomantis Fomantis
#0753 / Grass
Level 25
Lurantis Lurantis
#0754 / Grass
Level 25
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Level 36
Necrozma Necrozma
#0800 / Psychic
Level 16
Perrserker Perrserker
#0863 / Steel
Level 42
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles) Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
#0888 / Fairy
Level 11
Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles) Zamazenta
Hero of Many Battles
#0889 / Fighting
Level 11
Kleavor Kleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Level 24
Ursaluna Ursaluna
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Level 22
Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Level 22
Sneasler Sneasler
#0903 / Fighting · Poison
Level 42
Sprigatito Sprigatito
#0906 / Grass
Level 28
Floragato Floragato
#0907 / Grass
Level 33
Meowscarada Meowscarada
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Level 33
Shroodle Shroodle
#0944 / Poison · Normal
Level 21
Grafaiai Grafaiai
#0945 / Poison · Normal
Level 21
Veluza Veluza
#0976 / Water · Psychic
Level 20
Kingambit Kingambit
#0983 / Dark · Steel
Level 35
Iron Boulder Iron Boulder
#1022 / Rock · Psychic
Level 14
Iron Crown Iron Crown
#1023 / Steel · Psychic
Level 14

Learnt upon evolution

Vespiquen Vespiquen
#0416 / Bug · Flying
Samurott Samurott
#0503 / Water
Leavanny Leavanny
#0542 / Bug · Grass

Learnt by breeding

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

Stunky Stunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
Field