Tail Slap

Tail Slap

スイープビンタ Sweep Slap

Generation:	V

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	25
Accuracy:	85%
PP:	10*
Affects:	Selected target
Secondary Effect:	None
Priority:	0
Contact:	Yes

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:
Bright Powder:	Yes
Protect/Detect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
Mirror Move:
King's Rock:	Yes

Contest Data

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Type:
Appeal:
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Tail Slap is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation V. Prior to Generation VIII, it was the signature move of Minccino and Cinccino.

Description

Games	Description
BWB2W2	The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the Pokémon two to five times in a row.
XYORAS SMUSUM SWSH	The user attacks by striking the target with its hard tail. It hits the target two to five times in a row.

Effect

Tail Slap inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times.

Tail Slap will continue attacking after a Substitute is broken. Bide and Counter will only acknowledge the last hit of this move.

Learnset

By Leveling Up

Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	Level
				III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
	Minccino	Normal	25	25	25	{{{8}}}	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}
	Cinccino	Normal	1	1	1	{{{8}}}	{{{9}}}	{{{10}}}	{{{11}}}
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

Pokémon		Type	Egg Groups	Father
				III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
	Vulpix	Fire
	Buizel	Water
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates a Pokémon that can only learn this move through chain breeding.

Gallery

Main games

• Tail Slap depicted in Black, White, Black 2 and White 2
• Tail Slap depicted in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

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Main series

• Tail Slap being used by Moira's Cinccino

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