Heavy Slam

Type

Steel

Gen.

Power

???

Accuracy

100%

Priority

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:

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

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.

In Gen 5-6 Heavy Slam has no additional effect against Pokémon that used Minimize.

Description

COL B2W2	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater its damage.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	The user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move’s power.

Meta Information

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means 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	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
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.