Primary effect
Has a 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by 1 stage.
Heavy Slam functions as a Steel-type physical move where damage output fluctuates based on the weight disparity between the user and the opponent. Power scales from 40 to 120, rewarding heavier users while providing specific accuracy and damage multipliers against targets under the influence of Minimize. Explore these mechanics to calculate potential effectiveness for various heavy-weight combatants.
Heavy Slam functions as a variable-power physical Steel move that rewards substantial user mass against lighter opponents. By calculating damage output through weight disparity, the move scales up to 120 power while providing critical utility against targets under the Minimized status. Evaluating this move requires observing specific weight matchups to ensure maximum efficiency during active combat sequences.
Power
1
Accuracy
100%
Priority
0
Effect rate
—
The more the user outweighs the target the greater this move's power (ranging between 40 and 120). If the target has the Minimized status this move's power is doubled and it will be sure to hit.
Understanding Heavy Slam requires interpreting core flags like contact status, which defines how the move triggers item effects or field hazards. These mechanical markers clarify how specific interactions with targets function, ensuring you properly anticipate damage calculations based on relative weights. By analyzing these traits, you gain a precise edge when calculating potential impact force during tight, high-stakes battle exchanges.
Understanding the pool of Pokemon that learn Heavy Slam allows for a more tactical evaluation of its performance. By mapping this Steel-type move to specific users, players can better identify candidates that leverage their massive weight to overwhelm smaller opponents. This learner data transforms abstract damage calculations into concrete roster decisions for battle team composition.
Examine Heavy Slam in the context of other physical attacks to assess how weight-scaling impacts your battle strategy. Comparing these mechanics helps identify moves that offer consistent damage profiles versus those requiring specific target conditions. Use these related entries to evaluate build suitability and determine how to best leverage Steel-type physical coverage in competitive engagements.
Primary effect
Has a 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by 1 stage.
Primary effect
The lower the user's Speed stat compared to the target's the greater this move's power (ranging between 1 and 150).
Primary effect
The more HP the target has left the greater this move's power (ranging between 1 and 100).
Primary effect
Has a 10% chance of boosting the user's Defense stat by 1 stage.
Continue investigating specific move mechanics and type interactions to refine battle strategies. Compare additional physical and special attacks to understand how various move categories influence team composition and combat performance.