Scratch (move)

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Scratch
ひっかく Scratch
Scratch IX.png
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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.

Scratch can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Fury Swipes and Slash to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Leer was used in the previous turn.

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.
Colo.XD Scratches the target with sharp claws.
DPPtHGSSPBR Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
BWB2W2 Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
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 Charmander
FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0005 Charmeleon Charmeleon
FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0006 Charizard Charizard
FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0027 Sandshrew Sandshrew
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1SwSh 1
0028 Sandslash Sandslash
GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0028 Sandslash Sandslash
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1PE 1SwSh Rem.
0029 Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀
PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 5
0030 Nidorina Nidorina
PoisonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1, 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 1
0031 Nidoqueen Nidoqueen
PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1, 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0046 Paras Paras
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0047 Parasect Parasect
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0050 Diglett Diglett
GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0050 Diglett Diglett
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1PE
0051 Dugtrio Dugtrio
GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0051 Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1PE
0052 Meowth Meowth
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 8
0052 Meowth Meowth
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 8 8
0052 Meowth Meowth
Galarian Form
SteelIC Big.png Field Field 8 8
0053 Persian Persian
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0053 Persian Persian
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0054 Psyduck Psyduck
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0055 Golduck Golduck
WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0056 Mankey Mankey
FightingIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0057 Primeape Primeape
FightingIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0140 Kabuto Kabuto
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5
0141 Kabutops Kabutops
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0158 Totodile Totodile
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0159 Croconaw Croconaw
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0160 Feraligatr Feraligatr
WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0161 Sentret Sentret
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0162 Furret Furret
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0190 Aipom Aipom
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0215 Sneasel Sneasel
DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0215 Sneasel Sneasel
Hisuian Form
FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0216 Teddiursa Teddiursa
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0217 Ursaring Ursaring
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0255 Torchic Torchic
FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0256 Combusken Combusken
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0257 Blaziken Blaziken
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0287 Slakoth Slakoth
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0288 Vigoroth Vigoroth
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0289 Slaking Slaking
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0290 Nincada Nincada
BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1
0291 Ninjask Ninjask
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1
0292 Shedinja Shedinja
BugIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 1 1 1
0302 Sableye Sableye
DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0335 Zangoose Zangoose
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0347 Anorith Anorith
RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1
0348 Armaldo Armaldo
RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1
0352 Kecleon Kecleon
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0359 Absol Absol
DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0390 Chimchar Chimchar
FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0391 Monferno Monferno
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0392 Infernape Infernape
FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0424 Ambipom Ambipom
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0431 Glameow Glameow
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 5 5 5 5 5BDSP
0432 Purugly Purugly
NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5BDSP
0434 Stunky Stunky
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0435 Skuntank Skuntank
PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0461 Weavile Weavile
DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0509 Purrloin Purrloin
DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1SwSh
0510 Liepard Liepard
DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1SwSh
0511 Pansage Pansage
GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0513 Pansear Pansear
FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0515 Panpour Panpour
WaterIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0529 Drilbur Drilbur
GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 4SwSh
0530 Excadrill Excadrill
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1 1SwSh
0570 Zorua Zorua
DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
0570 Zorua Zorua
Hisuian Form
NormalIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0571 Zoroark Zoroark
DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
0571 Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Form
NormalIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0610 Axew Axew
DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
0611 Fraxure Fraxure
DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
0612 Haxorus Haxorus
DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
0621 Druddigon Druddigon
DragonIC Big.png Dragon Monster 1 1 1 1SwSh
0624 Pawniard Pawniard
DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
0625 Bisharp Bisharp
DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
0653 Fennekin Fennekin
FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0654 Braixen Braixen
FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0655 Delphox Delphox
FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1 1
0677 Espurr Espurr
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1SwSh
0678 Meowstic Meowstic
Male
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1SwSh
0678 Meowstic Meowstic
Female
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1SwSh
0688 Binacle Binacle
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1SwSh
0689 Barbaracle Barbaracle
RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1SwSh
0725 Litten Litten
FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1SwSh
0726 Torracat Torracat
FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1SwSh
0727 Incineroar Incineroar
FireIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field 1 1SwSh
0757 Salandit Salandit
PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1 1SwSh 1
0758 Salazzle Salazzle
PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1SwSh 1
0778 Mimikyu Mimikyu
GhostIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 1 1SwSh 1
0807 Zeraora Zeraora
ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1USUM 1SwSh
0810 Grookey Grookey
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 1SwSh 1
0811 Thwackey Thwackey
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 1SwSh 1
0812 Rillaboom Rillaboom
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 1SwSh 1
0863 Perrserker Perrserker
SteelIC Big.png Field Field 1SwSh 1
0893 Zarude Zarude
DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1SwSh 1
0901 Ursaluna Ursaluna
GroundIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0901 Ursaluna Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
GroundIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0903 Sneasler Sneasler
FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0906 Sprigatito Sprigatito
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 1
0907 Floragato Floragato
GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 1
0908 Meowscarada Meowscarada
GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass 1
0921 Pawmi Pawmi
ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 1
0922 Pawmo Pawmo
ElectricIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0923 Pawmot Pawmot
ElectricIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0944 Shroodle Shroodle
PoisonIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0945 Grafaiai Grafaiai
PoisonIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0979 Annihilape Annihilape
FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0983 Kingambit Kingambit
DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 1
1015 Munkidori Munkidori
PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 8 - 22 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 6 - 28 - 90% - Front Enemy No
BSL 6 - 28 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 4 99 25 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 4 99 25 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

GO Normal.png Scratch
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 6
Energy boost 4
Duration 0.5 seconds
Damage window 0.3 - 0.5 seconds
Scratch GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 4
Energy boost 2
Turns 1
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
CharmanderSandshrewParasDiglettMeowthMeowth (Alolan Form)Meowth (Galarian Form)PersianPersian (Alolan Form)MankeyKabutoTotodileCroconawSentretAipomTeddiursaTorchicVigorothNincadaAnorithChimcharAmbipomGlameowPuruglyStunkyPurrloinPansagePansearPanpourDrilburZoruaAxewPawniardFennekinBraixenDelphoxEspurrBinacleLitten
By Elite Fast TM
Charmeleon
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 10 → 6
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 6 → 12
    • Duration: 0.5 → 1 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Power: 12 → 6
    • Energy boost: 7 → 4
    • Duration: 1 → 0.5 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

NormalIC RR.png Scratch
Attack power 19.20681
Charge time 0.5 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None
Scratch Rumble Rush.png

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy.


In the anime

Main series

Ash Primeape Scratch.png
Primeape
Ash Chimchar Scratch.png
Chimchar
Cress Panpour Scratch.png
Panpour
Tupp Salandit Scratch.png
Salandit
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 her 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 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.
Litten Litten scratches the opponent once or multiple times with one of its front paws, leaving a white trail of energy.
Ash's Litten Alolan Open House! None
Professor Kukui's Litten A Timeless Encounter! None
Meowth Alolan Meowth scratches the opponent with one of its claws.
Matori's Meowth Acting True to Form! None
Nanu's Meowth Tough Guy Trials! None
Torracat The claws on one of Torracat's paws extend and turn white, before it scratches the opponent with them.
Ash's Torracat Love at First Twirl! None
Salandit Salandit's claws glow white and it scratches the opponent with them.
Tupp's Salandit Real Life...Inquire Within! None
Charmander Charmander's claws glow yellow and it scratches the opponent with them.
Leon's Charmander Partners in Time! None
Sprigatito Sprigatito's claws glow yellow and it scratches the opponent with them.
Liko's Sprigatito HZ007 None
Golduck Golduck's claws glow yellow and extend. It then scratches the opponent with them.
Onia's Golduck HZ022 None


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

Aim to Be a Card Master!!


How I Became a Pokémon Card


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure


Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese Jáau *
利爪 Leihjáau *
抓癢 Jáauyéuhng *
挍痕 Ngāauhàhn *
Sōu *
搶攻 Chéunggūng *
Mandarin Zhuā *
利爪 Lìzhuǎ *
搔癢 Sāoyǎng *
爪子攻擊 Zhuǎzi Gōngjí *
Sāo *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Škrábavý útok
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*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Arranhão (games, anime, TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Arranhar (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Arranhadela
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 Klösattack*
Rivattack*
Thailand Flag.png Thai ข่วน
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Tırmalama
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Cào



Variations of the move Pound
PhysicalIC HOME.png PoundScratchTackleLeafageBranch Poke
SpecialIC HOME.png GustFairy Wind


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