Wake-Up Slap
Effect Summary
Deals damage and if the target is
asleep
, has double power and wakes it up.
Detailed Effect
Wake-Up Slap deals damage and its power is doubled if the target is
asleep

Wake-Up Slap also wakes the target up. Wake-Up Slap also has doubled power against Pokémon with the ability Comatose.
Wake-Up Slap also wakes the target up. Wake-Up Slap also has doubled power against Pokémon with the ability Comatose.
- In Gen 4-5 Wake-Up Slap has 60 power.
- From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.
Description
DP
HGSS
PL
This attack inflicts high damage on a sleeping foe. It also wakes the foe up, however.
B2W2
BW
This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. It also wakes the target up, however.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. This also wakes the target up, however.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Additional Information
Move 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
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
---|---|
Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Raises the score if the Voltage is low. |
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Appeal | - |