Shadow Claw (move)
Move data
| Type | Ghost |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 70 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Machine/Record
| 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 B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
TM65 |
| Scarlet/Violet Legends: Z-A |
TM061 |
Effects
Shadow Claw deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio (1⁄8 instead of 1⁄24).
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 |
| Korean | 섀도클로 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 暗影爪 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 暗影爪 |
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 B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Shadow 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.
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by TM
#0004 / Fire
#0005 / Fire
#0157 / Fire
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
#0160 / Water
#0553 / Ground · Dark
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
#0727 / Fire · Dark
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
#0863 / Steel
#0906 / Grass
#0908 / Grass · Dark
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
#0917 / Bug
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
#1005 / Dragon · Dark
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
#1016 / Poison · Fairy