Scratch (move)
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| Scratch ひっかく Scratch | ||||||||||||
| Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage. | ||||||||||||
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Scratch (Japanese: ひっかく Scratch) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Scratch inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | 
| Charmander | Fire | -- | |
| 005 | 
| Charmeleon | Fire | -- | |
| 006 | 
| Charizard | Fire | Flying | -- |
| 027 | 
| Sandshrew | Ground | -- | |
| 028 | 
| Sandslash | Ground | -- | |
| 029 | 
| Nidoran♀ | Poison | 8 | |
| 030 | 
| Nidorina | Poison | --, 8 | |
| 031 | 
| Nidoqueen | Poison | Ground | --, 8 |
| 046 | 
| Paras | Bug | Grass | -- |
| 047 | 
| Parasect | Bug | Grass | -- |
| 050 | 
| Diglett | Ground | -- | |
| 051 | 
| Dugtrio | Ground | -- | |
| 052 | 
| Meowth | Normal | -- | |
| 053 | 
| Persian | Normal | -- | |
| 054 | 
| Psyduck | Water | -- | |
| 055 | 
| Golduck | Water | -- | |
| 056 | 
| Mankey | Fighting | -- | |
| 057 | 
| Primeape | Fighting | -- | |
| 140 | 
| Kabuto | Rock | Water | -- |
| 141 | 
| Kabutops | Rock | Water | -- |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
Generation II
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 004 |
| Charmander | Fire | -- | |
| 005 |
| Charmeleon | Fire | -- | |
| 006 |
| Charizard | Fire | Flying | -- |
| 027 |
| Sandshrew | Ground | -- | |
| 028 |
| Sandslash | Ground | -- | |
| 029 |
| Nidoran♀ | Poison | 8 | |
| 030 |
| Nidorina | Poison | 8 | |
| 031 |
| Nidoqueen | Poison | Ground | -- |
| 046 |
| Paras | Bug | Grass | -- |
| 047 |
| Parasect | Bug | Grass | -- |
| 050 |
| Diglett | Ground | -- | |
| 051 |
| Dugtrio | Ground | -- | |
| 052 |
| Meowth | Normal | -- | |
| 053 |
| Persian | Normal | -- | |
| 054 |
| Psyduck | Water | -- | |
| 055 |
| Golduck | Water | -- | |
| 056 |
| Mankey | Fighting | -- | |
| 057 |
| Primeape | Fighting | -- | |
| 140 |
| Kabuto | Rock | Water | -- |
| 141 |
| Kabutops | Rock | Water | -- |
| 158 | 
| Totodile | Water | -- | |
| 159 | 
| Croconaw | Water | -- | |
| 160 | 
| Feraligatr | Water | -- | |
| 162 | 
| Furret | Normal | -- | |
| 190 | 
| Aipom | Normal | -- | |
| 215 | 
| Sneasel | Dark | Ice | -- |
| 216 | 
| Teddiursa | Normal | -- | |
| 217 | 
| Ursaring | Normal | -- | |
| Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move. | |||||
Generation III
By leveling up
Generation IV
By leveling up
In the anime
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| Chimchar | |||
| The foe is hit by the user's sharp claws | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Episode Used In | Notes | |
| Meowth
| Meowth scratches the opponent with its claws. | ||
| Meowth | Challenge of the Samurai | Debut | |
| Primeape
| Primeape puts its hand in a fist and 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 its opponent with its claws. | ||
| Emily's Maria | Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon | None | |
 Chimchar
| Chimchar scratches the opponent with its nails. | ||
| Ash's Chimchar | When Pokémon Worlds Collide! | None | |
In other languages
- French: Griffe
- German: Kratzer
- Italian: Graffio
- Spanish: Arañazo
| Variations on the move Pound | |
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| Pound | Scratch |
| Gust |
| This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |
