Shadow Claw (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Ghost |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Power | 70 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Technical/Hidden Machine
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM65 |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM65 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM65 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM65 |
| Sword/Shield | TM65 |
Effects
Shadow Claw deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio (1⁄8 instead of 1⁄16).
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Ghostium Z and uses its Z-Power, Shadow Claw turns into Never-Ending Nightmare and has base power 140.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Shadow Claw |
|---|---|
| Japanese | シャドークロー (Shadow Claw) |
| German | Dunkelklaue |
| French | Griffe Ombre |
| Italian | Ombrartigli |
| Spanish | Garra Umbría |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Sword/Shield | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Shadow Claw at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Learnt by TM
Charmander
#004 / Fire
#004 / Fire
Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
#005 / Fire
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
#115 / Normal
Typhlosion
#157 / Fire
#157 / Fire
Feraligatr
#160 / Water
#160 / Water
Krookodile
#553 / Ground · Dark
#553 / Ground · Dark
Ferrothorn
#598 / Grass · Steel
#598 / Grass · Steel
Chesnaught
#652 / Grass · Fighting
#652 / Grass · Fighting
Barbaracle
#689 / Rock · Water
#689 / Rock · Water
Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
#727 / Fire · Dark
Type: Null
#772 / Normal
#772 / Normal
Blacephalon
#806 / Fire · Ghost
#806 / Fire · Ghost