Tail Slap (move): Difference between revisions

Tail Slap (Japanese: スイープビンタ Sweep Slap) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 multi-hit move introduced in Generation V. It is the signature move of Minccino and Cinccino.

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		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
572		Minccino	Normal		Normal	25			''''
573		Cinccino	Normal		Normal	--			''''
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
037		Vulpix	Fire		Fire
418		Buizel	Water		Water
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Cinccino
The user fires acid at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Cinccino rushes up to the opponent and slaps it away with one of its paws.
Geoff's Cinccino	A Direct Attack and a Daunting Defense		Debut

In other languages

Language Title French Canada Coud'keu Europe Plumo-Queue German Kehrschelle Italian Spazzasberla Spanish Plumerazo

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