Steel · Physical move · Gen 5
Heavy Slam
Heavy Slam is a Steel-type physical move introduced in Generation 5. It has variable or fixed damage and 100% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 129 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Steel
Category
Physical
Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
More power the heavier the user than the target. The power of this move depends on (user's weight / target's weight), rounded down. Power is equal to 120 if the result is 5 or more, 100 if 4, 80 if 3, 60 if 2, and 40 if 1 or less. Damage doubles and no accuracy check is done if the target has used Minimize while active.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Makes contact
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (105 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (32 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (26 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Steel attack
2× vsIceRockFairy
½× vsFireWaterElectricSteel
Pokémon that learn Heavy Slam
129 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Machop | Fighting | 5–8 | |||
 Machoke | Fighting | 5–8 | |||
 Machamp | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Graveler | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Golem | Rock/Ground | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Golem | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Magnemite | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Magneton | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Onix | Rock/Ground | 5–8 | |||
 Rhyhorn | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Rhydon | Ground/Rock | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Snorlax | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Forretress | Bug/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Steelix | Steel/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Phanpy | Ground | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Donphan | Ground | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Miltank | Normal | 8 | |||
 Tyranitar | Rock/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Slaking | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Makuhita | Fighting | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Hariyama | Fighting | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Nosepass | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Aron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Lairon | Steel/Rock | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Aggron | Steel/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Wailmer | Water | 5–8 | |||
 Wailord | Water | 5–8 | |||
 Numel | Fire/Ground | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Camerupt | Fire/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Torkoal | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Walrein | Ice/Water | 8 | |||
 Metang | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Metagross | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Regirock | Rock | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Regice | Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Registeel | Steel | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Kyogre | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Groudon | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Turtwig | Grass | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Grotle | Grass | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Torterra | Grass/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Rampardos | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Shieldon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Bastiodon | Rock/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Bronzor | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Bronzong | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Hippowdon | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Magnezone | Electric/Steel | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Rhyperior | Ground/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Mamoswine | Ice/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Probopass | Rock/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dialga | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Palkia | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Heatran | Fire/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Regigigas | Normal | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tepig | Fire | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Pignite | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Emboar | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Roggenrola | Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Boldore | Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Gigalith | Rock | 5–8 | |||
 Crustle | Bug/Rock | 8 | |||
 Ferrothorn | Grass/Steel | 8 | |||
 Eelektross | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Cubchoo | Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Beartic | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Golett | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Golurk | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Cobalion | Steel/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Terrakion | Rock/Fighting | ✓ | |||
 Carbink | Rock/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hisuian Sliggoo | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hisuian Goodra | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Avalugg | Ice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Hisuian Avalugg | Ice/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Volcanion | Fire/Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Mudbray | Ground | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Mudsdale | Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Turtonator | Fire/Dragon | 8 | |||
 Dhelmise | Ghost/Grass | 7–8 | |||
 Solgaleo | Psychic/Steel | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Celesteela | Steel/Flying | 7–8 | |||
 Guzzlord | Dark/Dragon | 7–8 | |||
 Magearna | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Stakataka | Rock/Steel | 8 | |||
 Melmetal | Steel | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Corviknight | Flying/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Carkol | Rock/Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Coalossal | Rock/Fire | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Flapple | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Appletun | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Perrserker | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Stonjourner | Rock | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Cufant | Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Copperajah | Steel | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Duraludon | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Zamazenta | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Glastrier | Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Calyrex-Ice | Psychic/Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Ursaluna | Ground/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ursaluna-Bloodmoon | Ground/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Nacli | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Naclstack | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Garganacl | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Tinkaton | Fairy/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Revavroom | Steel/Poison | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Orthworm | Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Cetoddle | Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cetitan | Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dondozo | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Clodsire | Poison/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dudunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Great Tusk | Ground/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Slither Wing | Bug/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sandy Shocks | Electric/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Treads | Ground/Steel | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Hands | Fighting/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Thorns | Rock/Electric | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gholdengo | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Ting-Lu | Dark/Ground | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Koraidon | Fighting/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Miraidon | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Archaludon | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Hydrapple | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Raging Bolt | Electric/Dragon | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Crown | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Terapagos | Normal | ✓ | 9 |
Heavy Slam FAQ
What does Heavy Slam do?
Heavy Slam is a Steel-type physical move. The power of this move depends on (user's weight / target's weight), rounded down. Power is equal to 120 if the result is 5 or more, 100 if 4, 80 if 3, 60 if 2, and 40 if 1 or less. Damage doubles and no accuracy check is done if the target has used Minimize while active.
Which Pokémon can learn Heavy Slam?
129 Pokémon and forms can learn Heavy Slam in at least one game: 105 in Scarlet & Violet, 32 in Pokémon Champions and 26 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Machop, Machoke, Machamp, Graveler, Golem and Alolan Golem.
Is Heavy Slam in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 32 Pokémon can use Heavy Slam in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Heavy Slam super effective against?
As a Steel-type attack, Heavy Slam is super effective against Ice, Rock and Fairy, not very effective against Fire, Water, Electric and Steel (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.