Tough Claws (ability)
Effect
Tough Claws increases the power of moves that make contact.
Most Physical-category moves are contact moves.
Game descriptions
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Powers up moves that make direct contact. |
|---|---|
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Powers up moves that make direct contact. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Powers up moves that make direct contact. |
| Scarlet/Violet | Powers up moves that make direct contact. |
Other languages
| English | Tough Claws |
|---|---|
| Japanese | かたいツメ (Katai Tsume) |
| German | Krallenwucht |
| French | Griffe Dure |
| Italian | Unghiedure |
| Spanish | Garra Dura |
| Korean | 단단한발톱 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 硬爪 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 硬爪 |
Pokémon with Tough Claws
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard Mega Charizard X |
— | — |
| Meowth Galarian Meowth |
Pickup | Unnerve |
| Aerodactyl Mega Aerodactyl |
— | — |
| Metagross Mega Metagross |
— | — |
| Binacle | Sniper | Pickpocket |
| Barbaracle | Sniper | Pickpocket |
| Lycanroc Dusk Form |
— | — |
| Perrserker | Battle Armor | Steely Spirit |
Tough Claws as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Tough Claws as a hidden ability.