What type is Tail Slap?

Tail Slap is a Normal-type physical move with 25 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Tail Slap?

20 Pokemon can learn Tail Slap through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Tail Slap do?

Inflicts regular damage. Hits 2–5 times in one turn. Has a 3/8 chance each to hit 2 or 3 times, and a 1/8 chance each to hit 4 or 5 times. Averages to 3 hits per use.

When was Tail Slap introduced?

Tail Slap was introduced in Generation V.

Tail Slap

normal Physical

Power25

Accuracy85%

PP10

Status–

Typenormal

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen V

Hits2–5

The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. This move hits two to five times in a row.

Pokemon That Learn Tail Slap (20)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#037	Vulpix	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	TM	38	41	40	50	65	65	299
#038	Ninetales	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	TM	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#190	Aipom	normal	Run AwayPickupSkill Link (HA)	Egg	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
#263	Zigzagoon	normal	PickupGluttonyQuick Feet (HA)	TM	38	30	41	30	41	60	240
#264	Linoone	normal	PickupGluttonyQuick Feet (HA)	TM	78	70	61	50	61	100	420
#418	Buizel	water	Swift SwimWater Veil (HA)	Egg	55	65	35	60	30	85	330
#434	Stunky	poison dark	StenchAftermathKeen Eye (HA)	TM	63	63	47	41	41	74	329
#435	Skuntank	poison dark	StenchAftermathKeen Eye (HA)	TM	103	93	67	71	61	84	479
#572	Minccino	normal	Cute CharmTechnicianSkill Link (HA)	Lv. 32	55	50	40	40	40	75	300
#573	Cinccino	normal	Cute CharmTechnicianSkill Link (HA)	Lv. 1	75	95	60	65	60	115	470
#678	Meowstic	psychic	Keen EyeInfiltratorPrankster (HA)	TM	74	48	76	83	81	104	466
#745	Lycanroc	rock	Keen EyeSand RushSteadfast (HA)	TM	75	115	65	55	65	112	487
#819	Skwovet	normal	Cheek PouchGluttony (HA)	TM	70	55	55	35	35	25	275
#820	Greedent	normal	Cheek PouchGluttony (HA)	TM	120	95	95	55	75	20	460
#827	Nickit	dark	Run AwayUnburdenStakeout (HA)	TM	40	28	28	47	52	50	245
#828	Thievul	dark	Run AwayUnburdenStakeout (HA)	TM	70	58	58	87	92	90	455
#888	Zacian	fairy	Intrepid Sword	TM	92	120	115	80	115	138	660
#889	Zamazenta	fighting	Dauntless Shield	TM	92	120	115	80	115	138	660
#1016	Fezandipiti	poison fairy	Toxic ChainTechnician (HA)	Lv. 40	88	91	82	70	125	99	555

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield

Similar Normal Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
Self Destruct	Physical	200	100	5	User faints.
Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Last Resort	Physical	140	100	5	Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.
Feint	Physical	30	100	10	Hits through Protect and Detect.
Rage	Physical	20	100	20	If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
Spike Cannon	Physical	20	100	15	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
Population Bomb	Physical	20	90	10	The user’s fellows gather in droves to perform a combo attack that hits the target one to ten times in a row.

Tail Slap

Pokemon That Learn Tail Slap (20)

TM / TR Availability

Similar Normal Physical Moves

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