Scald (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Water |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 5 |
Machine/Record
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM55 |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM55 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM55 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM29 |
| Sword/Shield | TR84 |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM49 |
| Scarlet/Violet | TM188 |
Effects
Scald deals damage and has a 30% chance of burning the target.
Fire type Pokémon, those with the ability Water Veil or those behind a Substitute cannot be burned.
If the user is frozen, Scald can be used and will thaw out the Pokémon before attacking.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Waterium Z and uses its Z-Power, Scald turns into Hydro Vortex and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Scald |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ねっとう (Nettō) |
| German | Siedewasser |
| French | Ébullition |
| Italian | Idrovampata |
| Spanish | Escaldar |
| Korean | 열탕 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 热水 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 熱水 |
Game descriptions
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user attacks by shooting boiling hot water at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Scald 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.
