Shadow Claw
#421
70
Power
100%
Accuracy
15
PP
+0
Priority
Selected Pokemon
Target
—
Effect %
Effect
Inflicts regular damage. User’s critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move.
Short Description
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Battle Data
Damage
Category
+1
Crit Rate
TM / HM
TM65
Diamond Pearl
TM65
Platinum
TM65
Heartgold Soulsilver
TM65
Black White
TM65
Black 2 White 2
TM65
X Y
TM65
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
TM65
Sun Moon
TM65
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
TM65
Sword Shield
TM61
Scarlet Violet
Contest
Type
Cute
In-Game Descriptions
Diamond PearlPlatinumHeartgold Soulsilver
“The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.”
Black WhiteBlack 2 White 2X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra MoonLets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeSword Shield
“The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.”
Legends Arceus
“The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.”
Scarlet Violet
“The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.”
Learned By (251)
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#004
Charmeleon
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Charizard
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Sandshrew
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Sandslash
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Nidoran F
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Nidorina
#030
Nidoqueen
#031
Nidoran M
#032
Nidorino
#033
Nidoking
#034
Diglett
#050
Dugtrio
#051
Meowth
#052
Persian
#053
Psyduck
#054
Golduck
#055
Mankey
#056
Primeape
#057
Haunter
#093
Gengar
#094
Rhydon
#112
Kangaskhan
#115
Mew
#151
Typhlosion
#157
Totodile
#158
Croconaw
#159
Feraligatr
#160
Sentret
#161
Furret
#162
Aipom
#190
Heracross
#214
Sneasel
#215
Teddiursa
#216
Ursaring
#217
Tyranitar
#248
Torchic
#255
Combusken
#256
Blaziken
#257
Linoone
#264
Slakoth
#287
Vigoroth
#288
Slaking
#289
Shedinja
#292
Sableye
#302
Aron
#304
Lairon
#305
Aggron
#306
Zangoose
#335
Armaldo
#348
Kecleon
#352
Banette
#354
Absol
#359
Bagon
#371
Shelgon
#372
Salamence
#373
Metagross
#376
Registeel
#379
Latias
#380
Latios
#381
Groudon
#383
Rayquaza
#384
Chimchar
#390
Monferno
#391
Infernape
#392
Prinplup
#394
Empoleon
#395
Ambipom
#424
Glameow
#431
Purugly
#432
Stunky
#434
Skuntank
#435
Gible
#443
Gabite
#444
Garchomp
#445
Riolu
#447
Lucario
#448
Croagunk
#453
Toxicroak
#454
Weavile
#461
Rhyperior
#464
Gallade
#475
Dialga
#483
Palkia
#484
Giratina Altered
#487
Darkrai
#491
Arceus
#493
Purrloin
#509
Liepard
#510
Pansage
#511
Simisage
#512
Pansear
#513
Simisear
#514
Panpour
#515
Simipour
#516
Drilbur
#529
Excadrill
#530
Leavanny
#542
Sandile
#551
Krokorok
#552
Krookodile
#553
Dwebble
#557
Crustle
#558
Cofagrigus
#563
Archen
#566
Archeops
#567
Zorua
#570
Zoroark
#571
Ferrothorn
#598
Axew
#610
Fraxure
#611
Haxorus
#612
Cubchoo
#613
Beartic
#614
Druddigon
#621
Pawniard
#624
Bisharp
#625
Rufflet
#627
Braviary
#628
Heatmor
#631
Durant
#632
Reshiram
#643
Zekrom
#644
Kyurem
#646
Meloetta Aria
#648
Genesect
#649
Chespin
#650
Quilladin
#651
Chesnaught
#652
Pancham
#674
Pangoro
#675
Honedge
#679
Doublade
#680
Aegislash Shield
#681
Binacle
#688
Barbaracle
#689
Phantump
#708
Trevenant
#709
Noibat
#714
Noivern
#715
Yveltal
#717
Rowlet
#722
Dartrix
#723
Decidueye
#724
Litten
#725
Torracat
#726
Incineroar
#727
Salandit
#757
Salazzle
#758
Bewear
#760
Golisopod
#768
Type Null
#772
Silvally
#773
Komala
#775
Mimikyu Disguised
#778
Drampa
#780
Dhelmise
#781
Jangmo O
#782
Hakamo O
#783
Kommo O
#784
Lunala
#792
Guzzlord
#799
Necrozma
#800
Marshadow
#802
Naganadel
#804
Blacephalon
#806
Thievul
#828
Hatterene
#858
Morgrem
#860
Grimmsnarl
#861
Obstagoon
#862
Perrserker
#863
Runerigus
#867
Ursaluna
#901
Sneasler
#903
Sprigatito
#906
Floragato
#907
Meowscarada
#908
Skeledirge
#911
Tarountula
#917
Spidops
#918
Tandemaus
#924
Maushold Family Of Four
#925
Ceruledge
#937
Grafaiai
#945
Klawf
#950
Annihilape
#979
Kingambit
#983
Roaring Moon
#1005
Iron Valiant
#1006
Koraidon
#1007
Okidogi
#1014
Munkidori
#1015
Fezandipiti
#1016
Giratina Origin
#10007
Meloetta Pirouette
#10018
Kyurem Black
#10022
Kyurem White
#10023
Aegislash Blade
#10026
Charizard Mega X
#10034
Charizard Mega Y
#10035
Gengar Mega
#10038
Kangaskhan Mega
#10039
Heracross Mega
#10047
Tyranitar Mega
#10049
Blaziken Mega
#10050
Aggron Mega
#10053
Banette Mega
#10056
Absol Mega
#10057
Garchomp Mega
#10058
Lucario Mega
#10059
Latias Mega
#10062
Latios Mega
#10063
Sableye Mega
#10066
Groudon Primal
#10078
Rayquaza Mega
#10079
Salamence Mega
#10089
Rattata Alola
#10091
Raticate Alola
#10092
Raticate Totem Alola
#10093
Sandshrew Alola
#10101
Sandslash Alola
#10102
Diglett Alola
#10105
Dugtrio Alola
#10106
Meowth Alola
#10107
Persian Alola
#10108
Lycanroc Midnight
#10126
Salazzle Totem
#10129
Mimikyu Busted
#10143
Mimikyu Totem Disguised
#10144
Mimikyu Totem Busted
#10145
Kommo O Totem
#10146
Necrozma Dusk
#10155
Necrozma Dawn
#10156
Necrozma Ultra
#10157
Meowth Galar
#10161
Linoone Galar
#10175
Typhlosion Hisui
#10233
Sneasel Hisui
#10235
Zorua Hisui
#10238
Zoroark Hisui
#10239
Braviary Hisui
#10240
Decidueye Hisui
#10244
Dialga Origin
#10245
Palkia Origin
#10246
Maushold Family Of Three
#10257
Koraidon Limited Build
#10264
Koraidon Sprinting Build
#10265
Koraidon Swimming Build
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Koraidon Gliding Build
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