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{{MoveInfobox|
{{MoveInfobox
n=10 |
|n=10
name=Scratch |
|name=Scratch
jname=ひっかく |
|jname=ひっかく
jtranslit=Hikkaku |
|jtranslit=Hikkaku
jtrans=Scratch |
|jtrans=Scratch
gameimage=Scratch.png |
|gameimage=Scratch.png
gameimagewidth=300px |
|gameimagewidth=300px
type=Normal |
|type=Normal
damagecategory=Physical |
|damagecategory=Physical
basepp=35 |
|basepp=35
maxpp=56 |
|maxpp=56
power=40 |
|power=40
accuracy=100 |
|accuracy=100
gen=I |
|gen=I
category=Tough |
|category=Tough
appeal=4 |
|appeal=4
jam=0 |
|jam=0
cdesc=A highly appealing move. |
|cdesc=A highly appealing move.
appealsc=3 |
|appealsc=3
scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
|scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
appeal6=4 |
|appeal6=4
jam6=0 |
|jam6=0
cdesc6=Quite an appealing move. |
|cdesc6=Quite an appealing move.
pokefordex=scratch |
|touches=yes
touches=yes |
|protect=yes
protect=yes |
|magiccoat=no
magiccoat=no |
|snatch=no
snatch=no |
|mirrormove=yes
brightpowder=yes |
|kingsrock=yes
kingsrock=yes |
|sound=no
flag7=yes |
|target=anyadjacent
flag8=no |
}}
sound=no |
target=anyadjacent|
footnotes= }}
'''Scratch''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|ひっかく|Hikkaku}}''' ''Scratch'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
'''Scratch''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|ひっかく|Hikkaku}}''' ''Scratch'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Normal}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].


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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Normal|1}}
{{Movehead/Level|Normal|1}}
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{{Moveentry/6|004|Charmander|2|Monster|Dragon|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|005|Charmeleon|1|Fire|Fire|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|005|Charmeleon|2|Monster|Dragon|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|006|Charizard|2|Fire|Flying|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|006|Charizard|2|Monster|Dragon|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|027|Sandshrew|1|Ground|Ground|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|027|Sandshrew|1|Field|Field|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|028|Sandslash|1|Ground|Ground|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|028|Sandslash|1|Field|Field|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|029|Nidoran♀|1|Poison|Poison|8|8|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|029|Nidoran♀|2|Monster|Field|8|8|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|030|Nidorina|1|Poison|Poison|1, 8|8|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|030|Nidorina|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|1, 8|8|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|031|Nidoqueen|2|Poison|Ground|1, 8|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|031|Nidoqueen|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|1, 8|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|046|Paras|2|Bug|Grass|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|046|Paras|2|Bug|Grass|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|047|Parasect|2|Bug|Grass|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|047|Parasect|2|Bug|Grass|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|050|Diglett|1|Ground|Ground|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|050|Diglett|1|Field|Field|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|051|Dugtrio|1|Ground|Ground|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|051|Dugtrio|1|Field|Field|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|052|Meowth|1|Normal|Normal|1|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|052|Meowth|1|Field|Field|1|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|053|Persian|1|Normal|Normal|1|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|053|Persian|1|Field|Field|1|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|054|Psyduck|1|Water|Water|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|054|Psyduck|2|Water 1|Field|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|055|Golduck|1|Water|Water|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|055|Golduck|2|Water 1|Field|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|056|Mankey|1|Fighting|Fighting|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|056|Mankey|1|Field|Field|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|057|Primeape|1|Fighting|Fighting|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|057|Primeape|1|Field|Field|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|140|Kabuto|2|Rock|Water|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|140|Kabuto|2|Water 1|Water 3|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|141|Kabutops|2|Rock|Water|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|141|Kabutops|2|Water 1|Water 3|1|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|158|Totodile|1|Water|Water|no|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|158|Totodile|2|Monster|Water 1||1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|159|Croconaw|1|Water|Water|no|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|159|Croconaw|2|Monster|Water 1||1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|160|Feraligatr|1|Water|Water|no|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|160|Feraligatr|2|Monster|Water 1||1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|161|Sentret|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|161|Sentret|1|Field|Field|||1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|162|Furret|1|Normal|Normal|no|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|162|Furret|1|Field|Field||1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|190|Aipom|1|Normal|Normal|no|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|190|Aipom|1|Field|Field||1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|215|Sneasel|2|Dark|Ice|no|1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|215|Sneasel|1|Field|Field||1|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|216|Teddiursa|1|Normal|Normal|no|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|216|Teddiursa|1|Field|Field||1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|217|Ursaring|1|Normal|Normal|no|1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|217|Ursaring|1|Field|Field||1|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|255|Torchic|1|Fire|Fire|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|255|Torchic|1|Field|Field|||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|256|Combusken|2|Fire|Fighting|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|256|Combusken|1|Field|Field|||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|257|Blaziken|2|Fire|Fighting|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|257|Blaziken|1|Field|Field|||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|287|Slakoth|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|287|Slakoth|1|Field|Field|||1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|288|Vigoroth|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|288|Vigoroth|1|Field|Field|||1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|289|Slaking|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|289|Slaking|1|Field|Field|||1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|290|Nincada|2|Bug|Ground|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|290|Nincada|1|Bug|Bug|||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|291|Ninjask|2|Bug|Flying|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|291|Ninjask|1|Bug|Bug|||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|292|Shedinja|2|Bug|Ghost|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|292|Shedinja|1|Mineral|Mineral|||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|302|Sableye|2|Dark|Ghost|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|302|Sableye|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|335|Zangoose|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|335|Zangoose|1|Field|Field|||1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|347|Anorith|2|Rock|Bug|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|347|Anorith|1|Water 3|Water 3|||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|348|Armaldo|2|Rock|Bug|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|348|Armaldo|1|Water 3|Water 3|||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|352|Kecleon|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|352|Kecleon|1|Field|Field|||1|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|359|Absol|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|359|Absol|1|Field|Field|||1|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|390|Chimchar|1|Fire|Fire|no|no|no|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|390|Chimchar|2|Field|Human-Like||||1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|391|Monferno|2|Fire|Fighting|no|no|no|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|391|Monferno|2|Field|Human-Like||||1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|392|Infernape|2|Fire|Fighting|no|no|no|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|392|Infernape|2|Field|Human-Like||||1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|424|Ambipom|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|424|Ambipom|1|Field|Field||||1|1|1|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|431|Glameow|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|5|5|5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|431|Glameow|1|Field|Field||||5|5|5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|432|Purugly|1|Normal|Normal|no|no|no|1, 5|1, 5|1, 5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/6|432|Purugly|1|Field|Field||||1, 5|1, 5|1, 5|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|434|Stunky|2|Poison|Dark|no|no|no|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|434|Stunky|1|Field|Field||||1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|435|Skuntank|2|Poison|Dark|no|no|no|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|435|Skuntank|1|Field|Field||||1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|461|Weavile|2|Dark|Ice|no|no|no|1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|461|Weavile|1|Field|Field||||1|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|509|Purrloin|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|509|Purrloin|1|Field|Field|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|510|Liepard|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|510|Liepard|1|Field|Field|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|511|Pansage|1|Grass|Grass|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|511|Pansage|1|Field|Field|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|513|Pansear|1|Fire|Fire|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|513|Pansear|1|Field|Field|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|515|Panpour|1|Water|Water|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|515|Panpour|1|Field|Field|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|529|Drilbur|1|Ground|Ground|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|529|Drilbur|1|Field|Field|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|530|Excadrill|2|Ground|Steel|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|530|Excadrill|1|Field|Field|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|570|Zorua|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|570|Zorua|1|Field|Field|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|571|Zoroark|1|Dark|Dark|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|571|Zoroark|1|Field|Field|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|610|Axew|1|Dragon|Dragon|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|610|Axew|2|Monster|Dragon|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|611|Fraxure|1|Dragon|Dragon|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|611|Fraxure|2|Monster|Dragon|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|612|Haxorus|1|Dragon|Dragon|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|612|Haxorus|2|Monster|Dragon|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|621|Druddigon|1|Dragon|Dragon|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|621|Druddigon|2|Dragon|Monster|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|624|Pawniard|2|Dark|Steel|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|624|Pawniard|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|625|Bisharp|2|Dark|Steel|no|no|no|no|1|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|625|Bisharp|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||||1|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|653|Fennekin|1|Fire|Fire|no|no|no|no|no|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|653|Fennekin|1|Field|Field||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|654|Braixen|1|Fire|Fire|no|no|no|no|no|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|654|Braixen|1|Field|Field||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|655|Delphox|2|Fire|Psychic|no|no|no|no|no|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|655|Delphox|1|Field|Field||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|677|Espurr|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|no|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|677|Espurr|1|Field|Field||||||1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|678|Meowstic|1|Psychic|Psychic|no|no|no|no|no|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|678|Meowstic|1|Field|Field||||||1|form=Male}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|688|Binacle|2|Rock|Water|no|no|no|no|no|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|678F|Meowstic|1|Field|Field||||||1|form=Female}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|689|Barbaracle|2|Rock|Water|no|no|no|no|no|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|688|Binacle|1|Water 3|Water 3||||||1}}
{{Movefooter|Normal|1}}
{{Moveentry/6|689|Barbaracle|1|Water 3|Water 3||||||1}}
{{Movefoot|Normal}}


==In other games==
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
{{GoFastAttack
|id=220
|move=Scratch
|image=no
|type=Normal
|pow=6
|energy=7
|duration=0.5
|users={{MSP|004|Charmander}}{{MSP|005|Charmeleon}}{{MSP|027|Sandshrew}}{{MSP|046|Paras}}{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}}<br>{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|140|Kabuto}}
}}
Prior to an update to [[Niantic]]'s servers on July 30, Scratch had a power of 10.
===Description===
===Description===
{{movedesc|normal}}
{{movedesc|normal}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}<br>{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on the target.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
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{{movemid|type=normal|user=Serena's Fennekin|startcode=XY038|startname=Forging Forest Friendships!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Serena's Fennekin|startcode=XY038|startname=Forging Forest Friendships!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=215|pkmn=Sneasel|method=Sneasel raises its claws in the air and one of them flashes white. It then scratches the opponent one or more times with both claws, leaving behind a white trail of energy.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=215|pkmn=Sneasel|method=Sneasel raises its claws in the air and one of them flashes white. It then scratches the opponent one or more times with both claws, leaving behind a white trail of energy.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Pokémon Performer|user1=A Performer's Sneasel|startcode=XY079|startname=Performing with Fiery Charm!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Pokémon Performer|user1=A Performer's Sneasel|startcode=XY080|startname=Performing with Fiery Charm!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=654|pkmn=Braixen|method=Braixen scratches the opponent with one of its front paws, leaving a white trail of energy.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=654|pkmn=Braixen|method=Braixen scratches the opponent with one of its front paws, leaving a white trail of energy.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Serena's Braixen|startcode=XY082|startname=Over the Mountain of Snow!}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Serena's Braixen|startcode=XY083|startname=Over the Mountain of Snow!}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=310|pkmn=Manectric|method=One of the claws on one of Manectric's front paws glows white and it then charges towards the opponent to scratch the opponent with the same set of claws}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=310|pkmn=Manectric|method=One of the claws on one of Manectric's front paws glows white and it then charges towards the opponent to scratch the opponent with the same set of claws}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Celosia|user1=Celosia's Manectric|startcode=XY101|startname=Meeting at Terminus Cave!|notes=Manectric {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Anime move errors|cannot legally learn}} Scratch.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Celosia|user1=Celosia's Manectric|startcode=XY102|startname=Meeting at Terminus Cave!|notes=Japanese version only<br>Manectric {{color2|{{normal color dark}}|Anime move errors|cannot legally learn}} Scratch.}}


* In ''[[DP126|Classroom Training!]]'', [[Jeremiah]] told his {{p|Skuntank}} to use Scratch, but due to it being incapacitated by [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Carnivine}}'s {{m|Vine Whip}}, it was unable to execute the move.
* In ''[[DP126|Classroom Training!]]'', [[Jeremiah]] told his {{p|Skuntank}} to use Scratch, but due to it being incapacitated by [[James]]'s {{TP|James|Carnivine}}'s {{m|Vine Whip}}, it was unable to execute the move.
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{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The foe is hit by the user's sharp claws.|image1=Red Charmander Scratch PO.png|image1p=Charmander|image2=Red Charmeleon Scratch PO.png|image2p=Charmeleon}}
{{moveanime|type=normal|exp=yes|gen=The foe is hit by the user's sharp claws.|image1=Red Charmander Scratch PO.png|image1p=Charmander|image2=Red Charmeleon Scratch PO.png|image2p=Charmeleon}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=004|pkmn=Charmander|method=Charmander scratches the opponent with its claws.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=004|pkmn=Charmander|method=Charmander scratches the opponent with its claws.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Red's Charmander|startcode=PO01|startname=File 1 - Red|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Red's Charmander|startcode=PO01|startname=File 1: Red|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=005|pkmn=Charmeleon|method=Charmeleon scratches the opponent with its claws, leaving behind a white trail of energy.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=005|pkmn=Charmeleon|method=Charmeleon scratches the opponent with its claws, leaving behind a white trail of energy.}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Red's Charmeleon|startcode=PO02|startname=File 2 - Cubone}}
{{movebtm|type=normal|user=Red's Charmeleon|startcode=PO02|startname=File 2: Cubone}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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{{movemid|type=normal|user=Silver's Totodile|startcode=PS098|startname=Totodile Rock}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Silver's Totodile|startcode=PS098|startname=Totodile Rock}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=052|pkmn=Meowth|method=Meowth sticks out both of its paws and it scratches the opponent with both of them.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=052|pkmn=Meowth|method=Meowth sticks out both of its paws and it scratches the opponent with both of them.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Sham|user1=Sham's Meowth|startcode=PS268|startname=The Escape}}
{{movemidManga|type=normal|user=Sham|user1=Sham's Meowth|startcode=PS268|startname=The Escape}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=509|pkmn=Purrloin|method=Purrloin scratches the opponent repeatedly with its two claws.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=normal|user=Hugh|user1=Hugh's sister's Purrloin|startcode=PS531|startname=PS531}}


===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
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==In other generations==
==In other generations==
{{movegen|
{{movegen
type=normal|
|type=normal
genI=Scratch I|
|genI=Scratch I
genII=Scratch II|
|genII=Scratch II
genIII=Scratch III|
|genIII=Scratch III
genIV=Scratch IV|
|genIV=Scratch IV
}}
}}


{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Normal|
|type=Normal
genV=Scratch V|
|genV=Scratch V
PMDRB=Scratch PMD RB|
|PMDRB=Scratch PMD RB
}}
}}


{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Normal|
|type=Normal
Stad=Scratch Stad|
|Stad=Scratch Stad
Stad2=Scratch Stad2|
|Stad2=Scratch Stad2
Colo=Scratch Colo|
|Colo=Scratch Colo
|XD=Scratch XD
}}
}}


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|sr=Grebanje
|sr=Grebanje
|es_eu=Arañazo
|es_eu=Arañazo
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|ro=Zgârietura
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Revision as of 15:36, 2 December 2016

Scratch
ひっかく Scratch
File:Scratch.png
[[File:|300pxpx|center]]
Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  35 (max. 56)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Scratch (Japanese: ひっかく Scratch) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Scratch inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A Normal-type attack. Sharp claws are used to inflict damage on the target.
GSC Scratches with sharp claws.
RSE Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
FRLG Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe.
ColoXD Scratches the target with sharp claws.
DPPtHGSS Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
BWB2W2 Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
XYORAS
SM 		Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0004 Charmander GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1
0005 Charmeleon GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1
0006 Charizard GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1
0027 Sandshrew GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0028 Sandslash GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0029 Nidoran♀ GrassIC Big.png Monster Field 8 8 1 1 1 1
0030 Nidorina GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1, 8 8 1 1 1 1
0031 Nidoqueen GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 1, 8 1 1 1 1 1
0046 Paras GrassIC Big.png Bug Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1
0047 Parasect GrassIC Big.png Bug Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1
0050 Diglett GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0051 Dugtrio GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0052 Meowth GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0053 Persian GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0054 Psyduck GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0055 Golduck GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0056 Mankey GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0057 Primeape GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0140 Kabuto GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1
0141 Kabutops GrassIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1
0158 Totodile GrassIC Big.png Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1
0159 Croconaw GrassIC Big.png Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1
0160 Feraligatr GrassIC Big.png Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1
0161 Sentret GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0162 Furret GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0190 Aipom GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0215 Sneasel GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0216 Teddiursa GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0217 Ursaring GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0255 Torchic GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0256 Combusken GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0257 Blaziken GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0287 Slakoth GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0288 Vigoroth GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0289 Slaking GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0290 Nincada GrassIC Big.png Bug Bug 1 1 1 1
0291 Ninjask GrassIC Big.png Bug Bug 1 1 1 1
0292 Shedinja GrassIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 1
0302 Sableye GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1
0335 Zangoose GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0347 Anorith GrassIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1
0348 Armaldo GrassIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1
0352 Kecleon GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0359 Absol GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0390 Chimchar GrassIC Big.png Field Human-Like 1 1 1
0391 Monferno GrassIC Big.png Field Human-Like 1 1 1
0392 Infernape GrassIC Big.png Field Human-Like 1 1 1
0424 Ambipom GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0431 Glameow GrassIC Big.png Field Field 5 5 5
0432 Purugly GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5
0434 Stunky GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0435 Skuntank GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0461 Weavile GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0509 Purrloin GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0510 Liepard GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0511 Pansage GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0513 Pansear GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0515 Panpour GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0529 Drilbur GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0530 Excadrill GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0570 Zorua GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0571 Zoroark GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1
0610 Axew GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1
0611 Fraxure GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1
0612 Haxorus GrassIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1
0621 Druddigon GrassIC Big.png Dragon Monster 1 1
0624 Pawniard GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1 1
0625 Bisharp GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1 1
0653 Fennekin GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1
0654 Braixen GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1
0655 Delphox GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1
0677 Espurr GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1
0678 Meowstic GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1
678F Meowstic
Meowstic
Female
 GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1
0688 Binacle GrassIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 1
0689 Barbaracle GrassIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon GO

GO Normal.png Scratch
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 6
Energy boost 7
Duration 0.5 seconds
Damage window ? seconds
Trainer Battles
Power ?
Energy boost ?
Turns ?
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
CharmanderCharmeleonSandshrewParasDiglettMeowth
PersianMankeyKabuto
By Elite Fast TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, Scratch had a power of 10.

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS 		Inflicts damage on the target.


In the anime

In the main series

Serena Fennekin Scratch.png
Fennekin
Ash Chimchar Scratch.png
Chimchar
Cress Panpour Scratch.png
Panpour
Iris Axew Scratch.png
Axew
The foe is hit by the user's sharp claws
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Meowth Meowth scratches the opponent with its claws. Sometimes when it uses this move, its claws glow white and leave behind white trails of energy.
Meowth of Team Rocket Challenge of the Samurai Debut
Primeape Primeape puts its hand in a fist and repeatedly scratches the opponent with its fist.
Ash's Primeape The Punchy Pokémon None
Psyduck Psyduck charges at the opponent with its claws extended and scratches them.
Misty's Psyduck The Ninja Poké-Showdown None
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀ repeatedly scratches the opponent with its claws.
Emily's Maria Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon None
Sandslash Sandslash repeatedly slashes the opponent with its claws.
Koji's Sandslash Good Quil Hunting None
Totodile Totodile scratches the opponent repeatedly with its claws.
Ash's Totodile The Totodile Duel None
Vigoroth Vigoroth hits the opponent with its whole hand.
Norman's Vigoroth There's no Place like Hoenn None
Marcel's Vigoroth The Garden of Eatin' None
Sableye Sableye scratches the opponent with its nails.
Cassidy's Sableye Oaknapped! None
Torchic Torchic jumps up and scratches the opponent repeatedly with its two feet.
Nurse Joy's Torchic Having a Wailord of a Time None
Slakoth Slakoth scratches the opponent with its claws.
Marcel's Slakoth The Garden of Eatin' None
A Coordinator's Slakoth Playing the Performance Encore! None
Aipom Aipom scratches the opponent with its hands.
Multiple wild Aipom Slaking Kong! None
Ash's Aipom Slaking Kong! None
Weavile Weavile scratches the opponent with its claws.
A wild Weavile Duels of the Jungle! None
Chimchar Chimchar scratches the opponent with its fingers, leaving behind white trails of energy.
Ash's Chimchar When Pokémon Worlds Collide! None
Zorua The end of one of Zorua's paws glows light blue and it swings the paw at the opponent, releasing a crescent blade of energy.
Zorua (M13) Zoroark: Master of Illusions None
Panpour The tips of one or both of Panpour's hands glow white and it scratches the opponent one or more times, leaving behind a white trail of energy.
Cress's Panpour Triple Leaders, Team Threats! None
Axew Axew raises its claws in the air and one of them flashes white. It then scratches the opponent one or more times with both claws, leaving behind a white trail of energy.
Iris's Axew The Bloom Is on Axew! None
Zangoose Zangoose's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.
Weiss's Zangoose Saving Braviary! None
Meowstic Meowstic extends the claws on one of its paws, or the claws on one of Meowstic's hands glow white. It then scratches the opponent.
Astrid's Meowstic Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction None
Heath's Meowstic Splitting Heirs! None
Blake's Meowstic Splitting Heirs! None
Fennekin Fennekin scratches the opponent with one of its front paws, leaving a white trail of energy. Sometimes, it extends the claws.
Mirror Serena's Fennekin The Cave of Mirrors! None
Serena's Fennekin Forging Forest Friendships! None
Sneasel Sneasel raises its claws in the air and one of them flashes white. It then scratches the opponent one or more times with both claws, leaving behind a white trail of energy.
A Performer's Sneasel Performing with Fiery Charm! None
Braixen Braixen scratches the opponent with one of its front paws, leaving a white trail of energy.
Serena's Braixen Over the Mountain of Snow! None
Manectric One of the claws on one of Manectric's front paws glows white and it then charges towards the opponent to scratch the opponent with the same set of claws
Celosia's Manectric Meeting at Terminus Cave! Japanese version only
Manectric cannot legally learn Scratch.


In Pokémon Origins

Red Charmander Scratch PO.png
Charmander
Red Charmeleon Scratch PO.png
Charmeleon
The foe is hit by the user's sharp claws.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Charmander Charmander scratches the opponent with its claws.
Red's Charmander File 1: Red Debut
Charmeleon Charmeleon scratches the opponent with its claws, leaving behind a white trail of energy.
Red's Charmeleon File 2: Cubone None


In the manga

In the Aim to Be a Card Master!! manga


In the How I Became a Pokémon Card manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga


In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In other generations

Scratch I.png Scratch II.png Scratch III.png Scratch IV.png
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Scratch V.png Scratch PMD RB.png
Generation V MD: Red and Blue
Scratch Stad.png Scratch Stad2.png Scratch Colo.png Scratch XD.png
Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 利爪 Lìzhuǎ*
搔癢 Sāoyǎng*
Denmark Flag.png Danish Kradse
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Krab
Finland Flag.png Finnish Raapaisu
Raapiminen (AG series)
France Flag.png French Griffe
Germany Flag.png German Kratzer
Greece Flag.png Greek Γρατσουνιά Gratsouniá
India Flag.png Hindi पंजा मारो Panja Maaro
खरोच मारो Kharoch Maaro
खुजली का हमला Khujli ka hamla
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Cakar
Italy Flag.png Italian Graffio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 할퀴기 Halkwigi
Poland Flag.png Polish Rysa
Drapanie (season 11)
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Arranhão
Romania Flag.png Romanian Zgârietura
Russia Flag.png Russian Царапина Tsarapina
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Grebanje
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Rasguño (EP029-DP)
Arañazo (BW005-present)
Spain Flag.png Spain Arañazo
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Rivattack
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Tırmalama
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Cào


Variations of the move Pound
PhysicalIC HOME.png Pound • Scratch • Tackle • Leafage • Branch Poke
SpecialIC HOME.png Gust • Fairy Wind



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