Heavy Slam
Steel
Effect Summary
Deals damage and and its power is higher when the user weighs more than the target, up to a maximum of 120.
Detailed Effect
Heavy Slam deals damage and its power is increased depending on how much heavier the user is compared to the target.
The following table shows the power depending on the weight difference:
If the target used Minimize Heavy Slam has double power and bypasses
accuracy
and
evasion
checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig or Fly.
Heavy Slam always fails against Dynamaxed Pokémon.
The following table shows the power depending on the weight difference:
| Power | Weight difference between user and target |
|---|---|
| 40 | less than 2 times the weight |
| 60 | between 2 and 3 times the weight |
| 80 | between 3 and 4 times the weight |
| 100 | between 4 and 5 times the weight |
| 120 | at least 5 times heavier |
and
evasion
checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig or Fly.Heavy Slam always fails against Dynamaxed Pokémon.
- In Gen 5-6 Heavy Slam has no additional effect against Pokémon that used Minimize.
Description
B2W2
BW
The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater its damage.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normalmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g.,
Sticky Barb
).
).Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Unusable during Sky Battles
This move is unusable during Sky Battles.
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