Tail Slap

Move data

Typenormal
CategoryPhysical
Power25
Accuracy85
PP10
IntroducedGeneration 5

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 strike of Tail Slap is treated like a separate attack:

The move Counter only counters the final hit, but Bide counters the complete damage.

The Skill Link ability will cause Tail Slap to always hit the maximum number of times.

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

Game descriptions

Black
White
Black 2
White 2
The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row.
X
Y
O.Ruby
A.Sapphire
The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row.
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row.
Sword
Shield
The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row.
B.Diamond
S.Pearl
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Other languages

EnglishTail Slap
SpanishPlumerazo
ItalianSpazzasberla
Japaneseスイープビンタ (Sweep Binta)
GermanKehrschelle
FrenchPlumo-Queue

Pokémon that learn Tail Slap: