Move profile

Body Slam Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation I

Normal

Power

Accuracy

100

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Physical

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Effect

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation I.

How to get Body Slam

Body Slam learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 671 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 4 species in sample

Accelgor · Lv 1 Appletun · Lv 32 Avalugg · Lv 1 Bayleef · Lv 40

Machine availability

TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.

Version group	Item
Blue Japan	Tm08
Red Blue	Tm08
Red Green Japan	Tm08
Scarlet Violet	Tm66
Sword Shield	Tr01
Yellow	Tm08

Species that learn it

671 Pokémon can learn Body Slam in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Abomasnow Abra Absol Accelgor Aggron Aipom Alakazam Alomomola Altaria Amaura Amoonguss Ampharos Annihilape Anorith Appletun Araquanid Arbok Arcanine Arcanine Hisui Arceus Archaludon Arctibax Arctovish Arctozolt

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