Flail (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 2 |
Effects
Flail deals more damage the lower the user's HP. The following formula is used:
N = 48 × CurrentHP ÷ MaxHP
The value of N is then used to determine the base power, as per the table below. It converts to some quite specific percentages which are also shown.
| Ratio (N) | HP (%) | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 0 ≤ N < 2 | 0 - 4.16 | 200 |
| 2 ≤ N < 4 | 4.17 - 10.41 | 150 |
| 5 ≤ N < 9 | 10.42 - 20.82 | 100 |
| 10 ≤ N < 16 | 20.83 - 35.41 | 80 |
| 17 ≤ N < 32 | 35.42 - 68.74 | 40 |
| 33 ≤ N ≤ 48 | 68.75 - 100 | 20 |
Changes
- In Generations 2-4, Flail used a multiplier of 64 instead of 48. The HP ranges corresponding to the base power list above are, respectively:
0 - 3.12%
3.13 - 9.35%
9.36 - 20.30%
20.31 - 34.37%
34.38 - 67.18%
67.19 - 100%
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Flail turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Flail |
|---|---|
| Japanese | じたばた (Jitabata) |
| German | Dreschflegel |
| French | Fléau |
| Italian | Flagello |
| Spanish | Azote |
| Korean | 바둥바둥 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 抓狂 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 抓狂 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
Stronger if the user’s HP is low. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Inflicts more damage when the user’s HP is down. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A desperate attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Flail at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0160 / Water
Level 24
#0661 / Normal · Flying
Level 15
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Level 15
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Level 15
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
Level 8
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Level 1
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Flail as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0172 / Electric
Undiscovered
#0205 / Bug · Steel
Bug
#0863 / Steel
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