Wake-Up Slap (move)
Move data
Type | Fighting |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | 70 |
Accuracy | 100 |
PP | 10 (max. 16) |
Makes contact? | Yes |
Introduced | Generation 4 |
Effects
Wake-Up Slap deals damage, and hits with double power (140) if the target is asleep. However, it also wakes up the target.
Changes
- In Generations 4-5, Wake-Up Slap has 60 base power.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Fightinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Wake-Up Slap turns into All-Out Pummeling and has base power 140.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Wake-Up Slap |
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Japanese | めざましビンタ (Mezamashi Binta) |
German | Weckruf |
French | Réveil Forcé |
Italian | Svegliopacca |
Spanish | Espabila |
Korean | 잠깨움뺨치기 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 唤醒巴掌 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 喚醒巴掌 |
Game descriptions
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
This attack inflicts high damage on a sleeping foe. It also wakes the foe up, however. |
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Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. It also wakes the target up, however. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. This also wakes the target up, however. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
This attack inflicts big damage on a sleeping target. This also wakes the target up, however. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Scarlet/Violet | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Wake-Up Slap at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Level 27

#0534 / Fighting
Level 20
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Wake-Up Slap as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

#0122 / Psychic · Fairy
Human-Like

#0124 / Ice · Psychic
Human-Like

#0238 / Ice · Psychic
Undiscovered

#0296 / Fighting
Human-Like

#0297 / Fighting
Human-Like

#0439 / Psychic · Fairy
Undiscovered

#0453 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like

#0454 / Poison · Fighting
Human-Like