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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation II===
===Generation II===
Flail inflicts damage. Its [[power]] is higher when the user's {{stat|HP}} is lower.
Flail inflicts damage. Its [[power]] is higher when the user's [[HP]] is lower.


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Flail cannot cause a [[critical hit]], and its damage is not varied by a random number during {{DL|Damage|damage calculation}}.


===Generation III onward===
Flail cannot cause a [[critical hit]], and its damage is not varied by a random factor during {{DL|Damage|damage calculation}}.
Flail can now cause a critical hit, and its damage is now varied by a random number during damage calculation.
 
===Generation III===
Flail can now cause a critical hit, and its damage is now varied by a random factor during damage calculation.


Flail can be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining an extra appeal point if the move {{m|Endure}} was used in the prior turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination and will give an extra three appeal points if the move Endure was used in the prior turn.
Flail can be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining an extra appeal point if the move {{m|Endure}} was used in the prior turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination and will give an extra three appeal points if the move Endure was used in the prior turn.
===Generation IV===
In Generation IV only, Flail's power is calculated as follows:
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{Normal color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{Normal color}}"
|-
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | HP%
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Power
|- style="background:#FFF"
| HP &ge; 67.19%
| 20
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 34.38% ≤ HP < 67.19%
| 40
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 20.31% ≤ HP < 34.38%
| 80
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 9.38% ≤ HP < 20.31%
| 100
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 3.13% ≤ HP < 9.38%
| 150
|-
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | HP < 3.13%
| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 200
|}
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===Generation V onwards===
Flail's power is once again calculated as it was prior to generation IV.


==Description==
==Description==
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user flails its body around to attack.|image1=Sudobo Flail.png|image1p=Sudowoodo}}
{{movemanga|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The user flails its body around to attack.|image1=Sudobo Flail.png|image1p=Sudowoodo}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=185|pkmn=Sudowoodo|method=Sudowoodo flails its arms and legs around the opponent, hitting it.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=185|pkmn=Sudowoodo|method=Sudowoodo flails its arms and legs around the opponent, hitting it.}}