Scald (move)
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- Learnt by TR
Move data
| Type | Water |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| 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 |
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 |
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 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
Learnt by TR
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