Shadow Claw
PhysicalMove Details
- Power
- 70
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Critical hit chance
- 1/8
- Effect chance
- —
- Makes contact
- Blocked by Detect and Protect
- Copied by Mirror Move
Effect
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
Inflicts regular damage. User’s critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move.
- Target
- Selected Pokemon
- Introduced
- Generation Iv
In-Game Descriptions
13 entries
Diamond Pearl
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Platinum
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Heartgold Soulsilver
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Black White
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
Black 2 White 2
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
X Y
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
Sun Moon
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
Sword 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.
Pokémon That Learn Shadow Claw
251 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.
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Latest learners are present in the static document.Scarlet Violet Learners
TMs, HMs, and TRs 167 Pokémon
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Sandshrew
#0028
Sandslash
#0050
Diglett
#0051
Dugtrio
#0052
Meowth
Persian
Psyduck
#0055
Golduck
#0056
Mankey
#0057
Primeape
#0093
Haunter
Gengar
Rhydon 
Mew
Typhlosion
Totodile
#0159
Croconaw
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Level Up 8 Pokémon
TMs, HMs, and TRs
11 entries
Shadow Claw Learners by Size
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Sableye
Giratina Altered
Trevenant
Mimikyu Disguised
Ceruledge
Giratina Origin
Mimikyu Busted
Hisuian Zoroark