How To Get TM23 Smack Down in Pokémon Black & White

Battle Subway Service Corner (Pokémon Black)

TM23 Smack Down can be purchased for 36 Battle Points (BP) at an Exchange Service Corner within the Battle Subway. The Battle Subway is located in the heart of Nimbasa City, east of the Pokémon Center.

You’ll be able to reach Nimbasa City after defeating Gym Leader Burgh in Castelia City. After beating Burgh, you’ll need to cross the sandstorm on Route 4.

BP gets awarded to you based on win streaks and difficulty of each battle in the Battle Subway. TMs and other items can be purchased with BP at an Exchange Service Corner on each subway.

TM23 Smack Down Location (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Starting at the Nimbasa City Pokémon Center, head east.

Head east from the Nimbasa City Pokémon Center. / Pokemon BW
Head east from the Nimbasa City Pokémon Center.

Step 2: The large building east of the Pokémon Center is the Battle Subway. Enter the building.

Enter the Battle Subway. / Pokemon BW
Enter the Battle Subway.

Step 3: The entrance to the Battle Subway leads to a circular platform with seven different subway trains.

Enter any subway you’d like – they all have an Exchange Service Corner.

Enter any subway train from the platform. / Pokemon BW
Enter any subway train from the platform.

Step 4: After entering the subway, you’ll see the Exchange Service Corner in the northwest corner. Speak to the clerk on the left.

Speak to the clerk on the left at the Exchange Service Corner. / Pokemon BW
Speak to the clerk on the left at the Exchange Service Corner.

Step 5: TM23 Smack Down can be purchased from this clerk for 36 BP.

TM23 Smack Down can be bought for 36BP. / Pokemon BW
TM23 Smack Down can be bought for 36BP.

Along with TM23 Smack Down, the clerk also sells the following TMs:

TM Price
TM34 Sludge Wave 48BP
TM48 Round 36BP
TM51 Ally Switch 48BP
TM59 Incinerate 48BP
TM60 Quash 48BP
TM64 Explosion 48BP
TM77 Psych Up 48BP
TM87 Swagger 36BP
TM88 Pluck 36BP

Smack Down Details + Uses

In-game details for TM23 Smack Down. / Pokemon BW
In-game details for TM23 Smack Down.
Smack Down Move Details
Type Rock
Category Physical
Power 50
Accuracy 100
PP 15

Smack Down is a Physical Rock-type move that’s designed as a counter for Flying-type Pokémon.

Not only are Rock-type attacks super effective versus Flying Pokémon, but Smack Down will also land against any target in a semi-invulnerable turn (such as Fly or Sky Drop).

Tip: If Smack Down is used against a Pokémon using Fly or Bounce, the move will be canceled and the target will be grounded. Grounding a Flying-type Pokémon will allow them to be hit by Ground-type moves.

Because Smack Down is such a situational move, it really isn’t viable as a mainstay in any of your Pokémon’s moveset. The attack is also held back by its pitiful 50 base Power, so generally it’s not really worth using unless you have a specific strategy in mind.

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