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Slash

Effect

The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriorityTarget
NormalPhysical70100200Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Ability interactions

Pokémon that learn this move

146 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (132 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Slash: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
FireLv 20Where to get it
FireLv 24Where to get it
FireFlyingLv 24Where to get it
GroundLv 30Where to get it
GroundLv 36Where to get it
BugGrassLv 27Where to get it
BugGrassLv 29Where to get it
GroundLv 24Where to get it
GroundLv 24Where to get it
NormalLv 36Where to get it
NormalLv 42Where to get it
NormalFlyingLv 40Where to get it
BugFlyingLv 24Where to get it
RockWaterOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
WaterLv 34Where to get it
WaterLv 39Where to get it
WaterDragonLv 45Where to get it
GroundFlyingLv 27Where to get it
BugSteelLv 24Where to get it
DarkIceLv 60Where to get it
NormalLv 29Where to get it
NormalLv 29Where to get it
SteelFlyingLv 24Where to get it
FireLv 21Where to get it
FireFightingLv 25Where to get it
FireFightingLv 25Where to get it
NormalOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 23Where to get it
BugFlyingLv 50Where to get it
WaterDarkOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
NormalFightingLv 19Where to get it
RockBugLv 28Where to get it
RockBugLv 28Where to get it
NormalLv 25Where to get it
DarkFairyLv 25Where to get it
BugLv 26Where to get it
BugFlyingOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
NormalLv 37Where to get it
NormalFairyLv 37Where to get it
DragonGroundLv 30Where to get it
DragonGroundLv 34Where to get it
DragonGroundLv 34Where to get it
DarkIceLv 1Where to get it
BugFlyingLv 43Where to get it
PsychicFightingOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
SteelDragonLv 24Where to get it
WaterDragonLv 24Where to get it
GhostDragonLv 28Where to get it
PsychicFairyLv 30Where to get it
WaterDarkOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
BugGrassOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
BugRockLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
BugRockLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
BugElectricLv 32Where to get it
BugElectricLv 32Where to get it
DragonLv 15Where to get it
DragonLv 15Where to get it
DragonFightingLv 15Where to get it
IceLv 21Where to get it
IceWaterLv 21Where to get it
IceLv 32NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DragonLv 25NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkSteelLv 35Where to get it
DarkSteelLv 35Where to get it
NormalFlyingLv 36Where to get it
NormalFlyingLv 36Where to get it
FireLv 25Where to get it
DragonFireLv 8NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DragonElectricLv 8NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DragonIceLv 8NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingDarkLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelGhostLv 20Where to get it
SteelGhostLv 20Where to get it
SteelGhostLv 1Where to get it
DarkPsychicLv 21NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkPsychicLv 21NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
RockWaterLv 28Where to get it
RockWaterLv 28Where to get it
GrassLv 25Where to get it
GrassLv 25Where to get it
BugWaterLv 28NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GhostFairyLv 36Where to get it
PsychicLv 16NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
ElectricLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelLv 42Where to get it
FairyLv 11NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingLv 11NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
BugRockLv 24Where to get it
GroundNormalLv 22Where to get it
FightingPoisonLv 42Where to get it
GrassLv 28NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassLv 33NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PoisonNormalLv 21NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PoisonNormalLv 21NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterPsychicLv 20NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkSteelLv 35Where to get it
RockPsychicLv 14NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelPsychicLv 14NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form.
Mega Charizard X
FireDragonLv 24Where to get it
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form.
Mega Charizard Y
FireFlyingLv 24Where to get it
Artwork shows Sandshrew’s standard form.
Alolan Sandshrew
IceSteelLv 26Where to get it
Artwork shows Sandslash’s standard form.
Alolan Sandslash
IceSteelLv 1Where to get it
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form.
Alolan Meowth
DarkLv 33NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form.
Galarian Meowth
SteelLv 36Where to get it
Artwork shows Persian’s standard form.
Alolan Persian
DarkLv 37NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Scizor’s standard form.
Mega Scizor
BugSteelLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Blaziken’s standard form.
Mega Blaziken
FireFightingLv 25NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sharpedo’s standard form.
Mega Sharpedo
WaterDarkOn evolution, Lv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Absol’s standard form.
Mega Absol
DarkLv 25NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Garchomp’s standard form.
Mega Garchomp
DragonGroundLv 34NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form.
Mega Gallade
PsychicFightingOn evolution, Lv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Giratina’s standard form.
Giratina (Origin Forme)
GhostDragonLv 28Where to get it
Artwork shows Kyurem’s standard form.
White Kyurem
DragonIceLv 36NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Kyurem’s standard form.
Black Kyurem
DragonIceLv 36NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Kyurem’s standard form.
Kyurem (form 3)
DragonIceLv 36NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Kyurem’s standard form.
Kyurem (form 4)
DragonIceLv 36NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Aegislash’s standard form.
Aegislash (Blade Forme)
SteelGhostLv 1Battle only
Artwork shows Mimikyu’s standard form.
Mimikyu (Busted Form)
GhostFairyLv 36Battle only
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form.
Dusk Mane Necrozma
PsychicSteelLv 16NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form.
Dawn Wings Necrozma
PsychicGhostLv 16NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form.
Ultra Necrozma
PsychicDragonLv 16NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form.
Ultra Necrozma
PsychicDragonLv 16NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Zacian’s standard form.
Zacian (Crowned Sword)
FairySteelLv 11NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Zamazenta’s standard form.
Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)
FightingSteelLv 11NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Sneasel’s standard form.
Hisuian Sneasel
FightingPoisonLv 42Where to get it
Artwork shows Dialga’s standard form.
Dialga (Origin Forme)
SteelDragonLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Palkia’s standard form.
Palkia (Origin Forme)
WaterDragonLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Samurott’s standard form.
Hisuian Samurott
WaterDarkLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Braviary’s standard form.
Hisuian Braviary
PsychicFlyingLv 36NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form.
Gigantamax Charizard
FireFlyingLv 24NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form.
Gigantamax Meowth
NormalLv 36NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (14 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Slash: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PoisonDarkEgg learnsetWhere to get it
PoisonBugEgg learnsetWhere to get it
DarkEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GroundEgg learnsetWhere to get it
BugEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
SteelDragonEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Duraludon’s standard form.
Gigantamax Duraludon
SteelDragonEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.

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