Crush Claw (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 75 |
| Accuracy | 95 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
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 Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
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.