Scratch (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 40
Accuracy 100
PP 35  (max. 56)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 1

Effects

Scratch is one of the most common and basic moves a Pokémon learns. It deals damage with no additional effects.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Scratch turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Scratch
Japanese ひっかく (Hikkaku)
German Kratzer
French Griffe
Italian Graffio
Spanish Arañazo
Korean 할퀴기
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Scratches with sharp claws.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Scarlet​/​Violet Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Scratch 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.

Charmander Charmander
#0004 / Fire
Level 1
Charmeleon Charmeleon
#0005 / Fire
Level 1
Charizard Charizard
#0006 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Sandshrew Sandshrew
#0027 / Ground
Level 1
Alolan Sandshrew Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
#0027 / Ice · Steel
Level 1
Sandslash Sandslash
#0028 / Ground
Level 1
Diglett Diglett
#0050 / Ground
Level 1
Dugtrio Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground
Level 1
Meowth Meowth
#0052 / Normal
Level 8
Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Level 8
Galarian Meowth Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Level 8
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Level 1
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Level 1
Psyduck Psyduck
#0054 / Water
Level 1
Golduck Golduck
#0055 / Water
Level 1
Mankey Mankey
#0056 / Fighting
Level 1
Primeape Primeape
#0057 / Fighting
Level 1
Totodile Totodile
#0158 / Water
Level 1
Croconaw Croconaw
#0159 / Water
Level 1
Feraligatr Feraligatr
#0160 / Water
Level 1
Sentret Sentret
#0161 / Normal
Level 1
Furret Furret
#0162 / Normal
Level 1
Aipom Aipom
#0190 / Normal
Level 1
Sneasel Sneasel
#0215 / Dark · Ice
Level 1
Hisuian Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian Sneasel
#0215 / Fighting · Poison
Level 1
Teddiursa Teddiursa
#0216 / Normal
Level 1
Ursaring Ursaring
#0217 / Normal
Level 1
Torchic Torchic
#0255 / Fire
Level 1
Combusken Combusken
#0256 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Blaziken Blaziken
#0257 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Slakoth Slakoth
#0287 / Normal
Level 1
Vigoroth Vigoroth
#0288 / Normal
Level 1
Slaking Slaking
#0289 / Normal
Level 1
Sableye Sableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Level 1
Zangoose Zangoose
#0335 / Normal
Level 1
Chimchar Chimchar
#0390 / Fire
Level 1
Monferno Monferno
#0391 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Infernape Infernape
#0392 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Ambipom Ambipom
#0424 / Normal
Level 1
Stunky Stunky
#0434 / Poison · Dark
Level 1
Skuntank Skuntank
#0435 / Poison · Dark
Level 1
Weavile Weavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
Level 1
Drilbur Drilbur
#0529 / Ground
Level 4
Excadrill Excadrill
#0530 / Ground · Steel
Level 1
Zorua Zorua
#0570 / Dark
Level 1
Hisuian Zorua Zorua
Hisuian Zorua
#0570 / Normal · Ghost
Level 1
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Level 1
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Level 1
Axew Axew
#0610 / Dragon
Level 1
Fraxure Fraxure
#0611 / Dragon
Level 1
Haxorus Haxorus
#0612 / Dragon
Level 1
Pawniard Pawniard
#0624 / Dark · Steel
Level 1
Bisharp Bisharp
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Level 1
Fennekin Fennekin
#0653 / Fire
Level 1
Braixen Braixen
#0654 / Fire
Level 1
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Level 1
Espurr Espurr
#0677 / Psychic
Level 1
Meowstic (Male) Meowstic
Male
#0678 / Psychic
Level 1
Meowstic (Female) Meowstic
Female
#0678 / Psychic
Level 1
Litten Litten
#0725 / Fire
Level 1
Torracat Torracat
#0726 / Fire
Level 1
Salandit Salandit
#0757 / Poison · Fire
Level 1
Salazzle Salazzle
#0758 / Poison · Fire
Level 1
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Level 1
Grookey Grookey
#0810 / Grass
Level 1
Thwackey Thwackey
#0811 / Grass
Level 1
Rillaboom Rillaboom
#0812 / Grass
Level 1
Perrserker Perrserker
#0863 / Steel
Level 1
Zarude Zarude
#0893 / Dark · Grass
Level 1
Ursaluna Ursaluna
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Level 1
Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
#0901 / Ground · Normal
Level 1
Sneasler Sneasler
#0903 / Fighting · Poison
Level 1
Sprigatito Sprigatito
#0906 / Grass
Level 1
Floragato Floragato
#0907 / Grass
Level 1
Meowscarada Meowscarada
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Level 1
Pawmi Pawmi
#0921 / Electric
Level 1
Pawmo Pawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Level 1
Pawmot Pawmot
#0923 / Electric · Fighting
Level 1
Shroodle Shroodle
#0944 / Poison · Normal
Level 1
Grafaiai Grafaiai
#0945 / Poison · Normal
Level 1
Annihilape Annihilape
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Level 1
Kingambit Kingambit
#0983 / Dark · Steel
Level 1
Munkidori Munkidori
#1015 / Poison · Psychic
Level 1