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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
A Quick Claw was held by the {{p|Metagross}} {{adv|Emerald}} borrowed from {{adv|Crystal}} for his battle against {{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}} in ''[[PS323|A Cheeky Charizard Change-Up I]]'', allowing it to outspeed Tucker's {{p|Charizard}} and hit it with a super-effective {{m|Rock Tomb}}. This wasn't enough to knock out the Flame Pokémon, however, and Charizard was able to defeat Metagross with {{m|Overheat}}.
In ''[[PS305|Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise]]'', a Quick Claw was listed as the held item of a {{pkmn2|rental}} {{p|Skarmory}} that {{adv|Emerald}} used at the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Factory}}.
 
A Quick Claw was held by the {{p|Metagross}} Emerald borrowed from {{adv|Crystal}} for his battle against {{FB|Dome Ace|Tucker}} in ''[[PS323|A Cheeky Charizard Change-Up I]]'', allowing it to outspeed Tucker's {{p|Charizard}} and hit it with a super-effective {{m|Rock Tomb}}. This wasn't enough to knock out the Flame Pokémon, however, and Charizard was able to defeat Metagross with {{m|Overheat}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==

Revision as of 09:36, 29 September 2018

Quick Claw
せんせいのツメ
Head-Start Claw
Bag Quick Claw Sprite.png
Quick Claw
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation III Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation IV Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Held items)
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Generation VII Bag Items pocket icon.png Items
Fling
Power 80

The Quick Claw (Japanese: せんせいのツメ Head-Start Claw) is a type of held item introduced in Generation II that increases the chance of moving first.

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC
RSEFRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
N/A $100
SMUSUM N/A $2,000

Effect

Generation II

Gives the holder a ~23% (60/256) chance of going first in its priority bracket.

Generation III onward

The chances of Quick Claw activating are decreased to 20%. Quick Claw ignores the effects of Trick Room and Stall when activated.

From Generation IV onward, Quick Claw plays an animation at the start of the turn if it is activated. From Generation V onward, the Quick Claw activation message will be displayed before a player flees or forfeits.

Description

Games Description
GSC Raises 1st strike ratio. (HOLD)
RSE A hold item that occasionally allows first strike.
FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. A light and sharp claw. The holder may be able to strike first.
ColoXD A hold item that occasionally allows the first strike.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
An item to be held by a Pokémon. A light, sharp claw that lets the bearer move first occasionally.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
An item to be held by a Pokémon. This light, sharp claw lets the bearer move first occasionally.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC National Park Held by wild Sneasel (2% chance)
RSE Pokémon Trainer's School Battle Tower (streak of 35 or more)RS, Battle Frontier (48 BP)E
Held by wild Sandshrew (5% chance)
FRLG Safari Zone
Colo Agate Village Mt. Battle (10,000 Poké Coupons)
XD Gateon Port (answer "No" to all questions) Mt. Battle (8,000 Poké Coupons)
DPPt Jubilife City (Jubilife Condominiums) Held by wild Sandshrew, wild Sandslash, wild Meowth, wild Sneasel, and wild Zangoose (5% chance each)
HGSS National Park Held by wild Sandshrew, wild Sandslash, wild Meowth, wild Persian, wild Sneasel, and wild Zangoose (5% chance each)
PBR 7,200 Poké Coupons
BW Skyarrow Bridge Held by wild Sandslash, wild Sneasel, and wild Zangoose (5% chance each)
B2W2 Skyarrow Bridge Held by wild Sandshrew, wild Sandslash, wild Sneasel, and wild Zangoose (5% chance each)
XY Lumiose City (South Boulevard) Held by wild Sandslash, wild Sneasel, and wild Zangoose (5% chance each)
ORAS Pokémon Trainers' School Held by wild Persian and wild Zangoose (5% chance each)
SM Route 1 (Trainers' School) Battle Royal Dome (48 BP)
Held by wild Meowth and wild Sneasel (5% chance)
USUM Route 1 (Trainers' School) Battle Royal Dome (48 BP)
Held by wild Meowth and wild Sneasel (5% chance)

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Interesting Interactions Involving Illumise, a Quick Claw was listed as the held item of a rental Skarmory that Emerald used at the Battle Factory.

A Quick Claw was held by the Metagross Emerald borrowed from Crystal for his battle against Tucker in A Cheeky Charizard Change-Up I, allowing it to outspeed Tucker's Charizard and hit it with a super-effective Rock Tomb. This wasn't enough to knock out the Flame Pokémon, however, and Charizard was able to defeat Metagross with Overheat.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 先制之爪 Sīnjai-jī Jáau
Mandarin 先制之爪 Xiānzhì-zhī Zhuǎ
Denmark Flag.png Danish Hurtigklo*
Lynklo*
France Flag.png French Vive Griffe
Germany Flag.png German Flinkklaue
Italy Flag.png Italian Rapidartigli
South Korea Flag.png Korean 선제공격손톱 Seonjegonggyeok Sontop
Spain Flag.png Spanish Garra Rápida
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Snabbrep
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Vuốt bứt phá

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