Dragon Claw (move)
Move data
| Type | Dragon |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM02 |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM02 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM02 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM02 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM02 |
| Sword/Shield | TR47 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM02 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM078 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM002 |
Effects
Dragon Claw deals damage with no additional effect.
Changes
- In Generation 3, Dragon Claw is categorized as Special.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Dragonium Z and uses its Z-Power, Dragon Claw turns into Devastating Drake and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Dragon Claw |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ドラゴンクロー (Dragon Claw) |
| German | Drachenklaue |
| French | Dracogriffe |
| Italian | Dragartigli |
| Spanish | Garra Dragón |
| Korean | 드래곤클로 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 龙爪 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 龍爪 |
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Slashes the foe with sharp claws. |
|---|---|
| FireRed/LeafGreen | Sharp, huge claws hook and slash the foe quickly and with great power. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user slashes the foe with huge, sharp claws. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user slashes the target with huge sharp claws. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user slashes the target with huge, sharp claws to inflict damage. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Dragon Claw at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
Level 35
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
Level 28
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
Level 48
#1020 / Fire · Dragon
Level 28
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by TM
#0004 / Fire
#0005 / Fire
#0160 / Water
#0553 / Ground · Dark
#0604 / Electric
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
#0995 / Rock · Electric
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
#1009 / Water · Dragon
#1018 / Steel · Dragon
#1020 / Fire · Dragon