Shadow Claw (move)

Shadow Claw (Japanese: シャドークロー Shadow Claw) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation IV. It has been TM65 since Generation IV.

Effect

Shadow Claw deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	1	1	1	1
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	39	39	39XY 29ORAS	29
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	55DP 49PtHGSS	49	49XY 33ORAS	33
0487		Giratina		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	80DPPt 42HGSS	42	42	42
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous			55	1
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous				37
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 TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I [[|]]	II [[|]]	III [[|]]	IV TM65	V TM65	VI TM65	VII TM65	VIII --	IX --
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
019A		Rattata Alola Form		Field		Field				✔
020A		Raticate Alola Form		Field		Field				✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
027A		Sandshrew Alola Form		Field		Field				✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
028A		Sandslash Alola Form		Field		Field				✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0030		Nidorina		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0050		Diglett		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
050A		Diglett Alola Form		Field		Field				✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
051A		Dugtrio Alola Form		Field		Field				✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
052A		Meowth Alola Form		Field		Field				✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
053A		Persian Alola Form		Field		Field				✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0304		Aron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0305		Lairon		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0372		Shelgon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0380		Latias		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0381		Latios		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0431		Glameow		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0432		Purugly		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0447		Riolu		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0483		Dialga		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0484		Palkia		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0487		Giratina		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus		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	✔	✔	✔	✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0510		Liepard		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0511		Pansage		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0512		Simisage		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0514		Simisear		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0516		Simipour		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0566		Archen		Water 3	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0567		Archeops		Water 3	Flying		✔	✔	✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral		✔	✔	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Monster	Dragon		✔	✔	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0628		Braviary		Flying		Flying		✔	✔	✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug		✔	✔	✔
0643		Reshiram		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		✔	✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		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		✔	✔	✔
0646		Kyurem		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		✔	✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		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		✔	✔	✔
0649		Genesect		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		✔	✔	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field			✔	✔
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field			✔	✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field			✔	✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
0680		Doublade		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
0681		Aegislash		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3			✔	✔
0708		Phantump		Amorphous	Grass			✔	✔
0709		Trevenant		Amorphous	Grass			✔	✔
0714		Noibat		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
0715		Noivern		Flying		Flying			✔	✔
0717		Yveltal		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			✔	✔
0722		Rowlet		Flying		Flying				✔
0723		Dartrix		Flying		Flying				✔
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying				✔
0725		Litten		Field		Field				✔
0726		Torracat		Field		Field				✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field				✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon				✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon				✔
0760		Bewear		Field		Field				✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3				✔
0772		Type: Null		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				✔
0773		Silvally		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				✔
0775		Komala		Field		Field				✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon				✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral				✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon				✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon				✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon				✔
0792		Lunala		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				✔
0799		Guzzlord		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				✔
0800		Necrozma		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				✔
0802		Marshadow		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				✔
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

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon	✔
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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0447		Riolu		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	Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Rescue Kidnapped Riolu!
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

Shadow Claw
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 11 Energy boost 8 Duration 0.95 seconds Damage window ? seconds
Trainer Battles Power ? Energy boost ? Turns ?
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility 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, Shadow Claw had a power of 16 and an energy gain of 7%.

Description

In the anime

Glameow Liepard File:Wikstrom Mega Scizor Shadow Claw.png Mega Scizor Mimikyu
A dark-purple aura shaped into sharp claws envelops the user's paw. The user then strikes the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Glameow holds out its paw and its lower arm becomes surrounded by a black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a huge claw and Glameow slashes the opponent with it.
Zoey's Glameow	Arrival of a Rival!		Debut
Johanna's Glameow	SS024		None
	Simisage's raises its arm before placing its hand on the ground. A shadow of a claw then stretches across the ground and reaches for the opponent. The shadow then rises from the ground and strikes the opponent.
Angus's Simisage	The Clubsplosion Begins!		None
	Durant's mandibles become surrounded by black auras with a purple outlines. The auras then extend, and Durant stabs the opponent with them.
Multiple wild Durant	Battling the Leaf Thieves!		None
	One of Kyurem's claws glows black with a purple outline. The aura grows into a large claw, and Kyurem strikes the opponent with it.
Kyurem (M15)	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		None
	One of Persian's paws becomes surrounded by a black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a claw and Persian slashes the opponent with it.
Giovanni's Persian	Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!		None
	One of Liepard's paws becomes surrounded by a black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a claw and Liepard slashes the opponent with it.
Stephan's Liepard	Strong Strategy Steals the Show!		None
Bryony's Liepard	Meeting at Terminus Cave!		None
	One of Haxorus's hands becomes surrounded by a black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a claw and Haxorus slashes the opponent with it.
Rhoder's Haxorus	Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!		None
	Mega Scizor's claws becomes surrounded by black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a claw and Scizor slashes the opponent with it.
Wikstrom's Scizor	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		Scizor cannot legally learn Shadow Claw
	Mega Absol's claw becomes surrounded by black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a claw and Trevenant slashes the opponent with it.
Astrid's Absol	Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction		None
	Trevenant's claw becomes surrounded by black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a claw and Trevenant slashes the opponent with it.
A wild Trevenant	Forging Forest Friendships!		None
	One of Sableye's claws becomes surround by a black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a claw and Sableye slashes the opponent with it.
Carrie's Sableye	Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!		None
	Both of Bisharp's arms become surrounded by a black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a claw and Bisharp slashes the opponent with it.
Heidayu's Bisharp	A Festival of Decisions!		None
	Both of Weavile's arms become surrounded by a black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a claw and Weavile slashes the opponent with it.
Kagetomo's Weavile	A Festival of Decisions!		None
	Mimikyu creates a black sharp claw with a purple outline from under its rag. Then it slashes the opponent with it.
Jessie's Mimikyu	SM004		None

In the manga

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

Lucario
The user slashes the enemy with its claws.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lucario slashes the opponent with the spike on its hands.
Hiori's Lucario	Lily Regains Her Memories!		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Purugly Giratina
The user scratches the enemy with its powerful claws.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Purugly runs up to the opponent and stands on its hind legs. It then brings out its claws and slams them into the opponent.
Mars's Purugly	Outwitting Octillery		Debut
	Giratina's wing forms sharp spikes in front of itself. Giratina then stabs the opponent with the spikes.
A wild Giratina	The Final Dimensional Duel IV		None

In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga

Charizard
The user scratches from the shadows attack.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Charizard scratches to attack from the shadows.
Lance's Charizard	Betting on the Name of the Strongest!		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Shadow Claw is the only Ghost-type Cute move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 影子鉤爪 Yíngjí Ngāujáau Mandarin 影子鈎爪 Yǐngzi Gōuzhuǎ Dutch Schaduwklauw French Griffe Ombre German Dunkelklaue Greek Σκοτόνυχες Skontónuches Hindi छाया का पंजा Chhaya Ka Panja Italian Ombrartigli Korean 섀도크루 Shadow Claw Norwegian Skyggeklo Polish Cienisty Pazur Portuguese Brazil Garra das Sombras Garra Sombria (TCG) Portugal Garra Sombra Romanian Gheara Fantomă Russian Призрачный коготь Prizrachnyy kogot' Serbian Kandža senke Spanish Latin America Garra de Sombra Spain Garra Umbría

Variations of the move Slash
Slash • Night Slash • Shadow Claw • Psycho Cut • Cross Poison • Aqua Cutter Formerly a variation Leaf Blade

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