Crush Claw (move)
Move data
Type | Normal |
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Category | Physical |
Power | 75 |
Accuracy | 95 |
PP | 10 (max. 16) |
Introduced | Generation 3 |
Effects
Crush Claw deals damage and has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Crush Claw turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 140.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Crush Claw |
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Japanese | ブレイククロー (Break Claw) |
German | Zermalmklaue |
French | Éclate Griffe |
Italian | Tritartigli |
Spanish | Garra Brutal |
Game descriptions
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower DEFENSE. |
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FireRed/LeafGreen | The foe is attacked with sharp claws. It may also lower the foe’s DEFENSE. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user slashes the foe with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target’s Defense. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target’s Defense. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Crush Claw at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Eelektross
#604 / Electric
Level 1
#604 / Electric
Level 1
Type: Null
#772 / Normal
Level 25
#772 / Normal
Level 25
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Crush Claw as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
Monster
#115 / Normal
Monster
Typhlosion
#157 / Fire
Field
#157 / Fire
Field
Learnt in previous generations only
These Pokémon can only learn Crush Claw in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.