Scratch (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical
Power 40
Accuracy 100
PP 35  (max. 56)
Introduced Generation I

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Scratch is one of the most common and basic moves a Pokemon learns. It deals damage with no additional effects.



Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
Scratches with sharp claws.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
FireRed/LeafGreen Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
Black/White Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Scratch at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Charmander
#004 / Fire
Level 1
Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
Level 1
Charizard
#006 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Sandshrew
#027 / Ground
Level 1
Sandslash
#028 / Ground
Level 1
Nidoran♀
#029 / Poison
Level 1
Nidorina
#030 / Poison
Level 1
Nidoqueen
#031 / Poison · Ground
Level 1
Paras
#046 / Bug · Grass
Level 1
Parasect
#047 / Bug · Grass
Level 1
Diglett
#050 / Ground
Level 1
Dugtrio
#051 / Ground
Level 1
Meowth
#052 / Normal
Level 1
Persian
#053 / Normal
Level 1
Psyduck
#054 / Water
Level 1
Golduck
#055 / Water
Level 1
Mankey
#056 / Fighting
Level 1
Primeape
#057 / Fighting
Level 1
Kabuto
#140 / Rock · Water
Level 1
Kabutops
#141 / Rock · Water
Level 1
Totodile
#158 / Water
Level 1
Croconaw
#159 / Water
Level 1
Feraligatr
#160 / Water
Level 1
Sentret
#161 / Normal
Level 1
Furret
#162 / Normal
Level 1
Aipom
#190 / Normal
Level 1
Sneasel
#215 / Dark · Ice
Level 1
Teddiursa
#216 / Normal
Level 1
Ursaring
#217 / Normal
Level 1
Torchic
#255 / Fire
Level 1
Combusken
#256 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Blaziken
#257 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Slakoth
#287 / Normal
Level 1
Vigoroth
#288 / Normal
Level 1
Slaking
#289 / Normal
Level 1
Nincada
#290 / Bug · Ground
Level 1
Ninjask
#291 / Bug · Flying
Level 1
Shedinja
#292 / Bug · Ghost
Level 1
Sableye
#302 / Dark · Ghost
Level 1
Zangoose
#335 / Normal
Level 1
Anorith
#347 / Rock · Bug
Level 1
Armaldo
#348 / Rock · Bug
Level 1
Kecleon
#352 / Normal
Level 1
Absol
#359 / Dark
Level 1
Chimchar
#390 / Fire
Level 1
Monferno
#391 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Infernape
#392 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Ambipom
#424 / Normal
Level 1
Glameow
#431 / Normal
Level 5
Purugly
#432 / Normal
Level 1
Stunky
#434 / Poison · Dark
Level 1
Skuntank
#435 / Poison · Dark
Level 1
Weavile
#461 / Dark · Ice
Level 1
Purrloin
#509 / Dark
Level 1
Liepard
#510 / Dark
Level 1
Pansage
#511 / Grass
Level 1
Pansear
#513 / Fire
Level 1
Panpour
#515 / Water
Level 1
Drilbur
#529 / Ground
Level 1
Excadrill
#530 / Ground · Steel
Level 1
Zorua
#570 / Dark
Level 1
Zoroark
#571 / Dark
Level 1
Axew
#610 / Dragon
Level 1
Fraxure
#611 / Dragon
Level 1
Haxorus
#612 / Dragon
Level 1
Druddigon
#621 / Dragon
Level 1
Pawniard
#624 / Dark · Steel
Level 1
Bisharp
#625 / Dark · Steel
Level 1