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Flail

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Flail deals more damage the lower the user's HP. The following formula is used: 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.

Move data

Power

-

Accuracy

100%

PP

15

Makes contact

Yes

Introduced

Generation 2

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

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.

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