Crush Claw (move)
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Crush Claw ブレイククロー Break Claw | ||||||||||||
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Crush Claw (Japanese: ブレイククロー Break Claw) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature move of Zangoose.
Effect
Crush Claw inflicts damage and has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stat level.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||
028 | ![]() |
Sandslash | Ground | 22 | 22 | ' | ||||||
335 | ![]() |
Zangoose | Normal | 31 | 31 | 31 | 22 | '''' | ||||
347 | ![]() |
Anorith | Rock | Bug | 55 | 55 | ' | |||||
348 | ![]() |
Armaldo | Rock | Bug | 67 | 67 | ' | |||||
604 | ![]() |
Eelektross | Electric | -- | ' | |||||||
627 | ![]() |
Rufflet | Normal | Flying | 46 | '''' | ||||||
628 | ![]() |
Braviary | Normal | Flying | 46 | '''' | ||||||
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. |
By breeding
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Sandshrew | Ground | ![]() |
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111 | ![]() |
Rhyhorn | Ground | Rock | ![]() |
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115 | ![]() |
Kangaskhan | Normal | ![]() |
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155 | ![]() |
Cyndaquil | Fire | ![]() |
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215 | ![]() |
Sneasel | Dark | Ice | ![]() |
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252 | ![]() |
Treecko | Grass | ![]() |
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255 | ![]() |
Torchic | Fire | ![]() ![]() |
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287 | ![]() |
Slakoth | Normal | ![]() |
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529 | ![]() |
Drilbur | Ground | ![]() ![]() |
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621 | ![]() |
Druddigon | Dragon | ![]() |
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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. |
Special move
Generation IV
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By event
Generation IV
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In the anime
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The user's claw starts glowing. It then crushes its claw down on the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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Zangoose's claw glows blue-white. It then smashes its claw down onto its opponent, or Zangoose's claws glow blueish-white with white sparks surrounding it and it hits the opponent with it. | ||
Nicholai's Zangoose | ZigZag Zangoose! | Debut | |
A Black Belt's Zangoose | Glory Blaze! | None | |
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Eelektross's claws glow blue. It then smashes its claws down onto its opponent. | ||
Kenō's Eelektross | BW103 | None |
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user slashes the opponent with claws that can break stone. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Zangoose slashes the opponent with its claws. Sometimes, when it slashes, its leaves behind a stream of energy where it slashed. | ||
Sidney's Zangoose | VS. Regirock, Regice & Registeel I | Debut | |
The Battle Castle's Zangoose | VS. Gallade I | None |
In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga
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The user slashes the opponent with claws. Light is then left behind and disappears. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
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Zangoose slashes the opponent with its claws. Its leaves behind a stream of light where it slashed. | ||
Enta's Zangoose | The Predestined Battle! | Debut |
In other generations
In other languages
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Variations of the move Crush Claw | ||
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