Shadow Claw (move)

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Shadow Claw
シャドークロー Shadow Claw
Shadow Claw IX.png
Type  Ghost
Category  Physical
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  70
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing 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 was TM65 from Generation IV through Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and in Generation VIII. In Generation IX, it is TM061.

Effect

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

Shadow Claw can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move Focus Energy was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category  Physical
PP  15
Agile Strong
Power  70  55  85
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Crit. stage  +1  +1  +2
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Has an increased critical-hit ratio

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSSPBR The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
LA The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SV The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1
0292 Shedinja BugIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 1 1
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 39 39 39XY
29ORAS
29 33 33 33
0352 Kecleon NormalIC Big.png Field Field 55DP
49PtHGSS
49 49XY
33ORAS
33 33
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All available forms
GhostIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 80DPPt
42HGSS
42 42 42 42 42 19 42
0563 Cofagrigus GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous 1, Evo.
0570 Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form
NormalIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field 34
0571 Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form
NormalIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field 34 Evo.
0709 Trevenant GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous 55 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0778 Mimikyu GhostIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous 37 42 42
0867 Runerigus GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous 1, Evo.
0937 Ceruledge FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like Evo.
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/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
TM65
0004 Charmander FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0005 Charmeleon FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0019 Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0020 Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form
IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0029 Nidoran♀ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0030 Nidorina PoisonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0032 Nidoran♂ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0033 Nidorino PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0050 Diglett GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0051 Dugtrio GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0051 Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0052 Meowth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0052 Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
SteelIC Big.png Field Field
0053 Persian NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0053 Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0057 Primeape FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0093 Haunter GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0094 Gengar GhostIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0115 Kangaskhan NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0157 Typhlosion FireIC Big.png Field Field
0157 Typhlosion
Typhlosion
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field
0158 Totodile WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0159 Croconaw WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0161 Sentret NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0162 Furret NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0190 Aipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form
FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0217 Ursaring NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0248 Tyranitar RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field
0256 Combusken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0264 Linoone NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0264 Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form
DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0287 Slakoth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0288 Vigoroth NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0289 Slaking NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0292 Shedinja BugIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0304 Aron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0305 Lairon SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0306 Aggron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0348 Armaldo RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0352 Kecleon NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0354 Banette GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0371 Bagon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0372 Shelgon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0373 Salamence DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0376 Metagross SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0380 Latias DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0381 Latios DragonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon GroundIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0390 Chimchar FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0391 Monferno FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0392 Infernape FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0394 Prinplup WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0395 Empoleon WaterIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0424 Ambipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0431 Glameow NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0432 Purugly NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0434 Stunky PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0435 Skuntank PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0443 Gible DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0444 Gabite DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0445 Garchomp DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0447 Riolu FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0461 Weavile DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Field Field
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0475 Gallade PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0483 Dialga
Dialga
All available forms
SteelIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0484 Palkia
Palkia
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487 Giratina
Giratina
All available forms
GhostIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0491 Darkrai DarkIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0493 Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0509 Purrloin DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0510 Liepard DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0511 Pansage GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0512 Simisage GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0513 Pansear FireIC Big.png Field Field
0514 Simisear FireIC Big.png Field Field
0515 Panpour WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0516 Simipour WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0530 Excadrill GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Field
0542 Leavanny BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0551 Sandile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0552 Krokorok GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0553 Krookodile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0557 Dwebble BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
0558 Crustle BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Mineral
0563 Cofagrigus GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0566 Archen RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3
0567 Archeops RockIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Water 3
0570 Zorua DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0570 Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form
NormalIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field
0571 Zoroark DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0571 Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form
NormalIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field
0598 Ferrothorn GrassIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Grass Mineral
0610 Axew DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0611 Fraxure DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0612 Haxorus DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0613 Cubchoo IceIC Big.png Field Field
0614 Beartic IceIC Big.png Field Field
0621 Druddigon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Monster
0624 Pawniard DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0625 Bisharp DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0627 Rufflet NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0631 Heatmor FireIC Big.png Field Field
0632 Durant BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0643 Reshiram DragonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0644 Zekrom DragonIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0646 Kyurem
Kyurem
All available forms
DragonIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0649 Genesect
Genesect
All forms
BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0651 Quilladin GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0652 Chesnaught GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0674 Pancham FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0675 Pangoro FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0679 Honedge SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0680 Doublade SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0681 Aegislash SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0688 Binacle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0689 Barbaracle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0708 Phantump GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0709 Trevenant GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Grass Amorphous
0714 Noibat FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0715 Noivern FlyingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Flying Dragon
0717 Yveltal DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0722 Rowlet GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0723 Dartrix GrassIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0724 Decidueye GrassIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0725 Litten FireIC Big.png Field Field
0726 Torracat FireIC Big.png Field Field
0727 Incineroar FireIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field
0757 Salandit PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0758 Salazzle PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0760 Bewear NormalIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0768 Golisopod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0772 Type: Null NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0773 Silvally
Silvally
All forms
NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0775 Komala NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0778 Mimikyu GhostIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0780 Drampa NormalIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0781 Dhelmise GhostIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0782 Jangmo-o DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0783 Hakamo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0784 Kommo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0792 Lunala PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0799 Guzzlord DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0800 Necrozma
Necrozma
All available forms
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0802 Marshadow FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0804 Naganadel PoisonIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0806 Blacephalon FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered USUM
0828 Thievul DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0858 Hatterene PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0860 Morgrem DarkIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Human-Like
0861 Grimmsnarl DarkIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Human-Like
0862 Obstagoon DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0863 Perrserker SteelIC Big.png Field Field
0867 Runerigus GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Amorphous
0901 Ursaluna GroundIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0901 Ursaluna
Ursaluna
Bloodmoon
GroundIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0903 Sneasler FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field
0906 Sprigatito GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0907 Floragato GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0908 Meowscarada GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Grass
0911 Skeledirge FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field
0917 Tarountula BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0918 Spidops BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0924 Tandemaus NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy
0925 Maushold
Maushold
All forms
NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy
0937 Ceruledge FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0945 Grafaiai PoisonIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0950 Klawf RockIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0979 Annihilape FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field
0983 Kingambit DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
1005 Roaring Moon DragonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1006 Iron Valiant FairyIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1007 Koraidon FightingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1014 Okidogi PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1015 Munkidori PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1016 Fezandipiti PoisonIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0371 Bagon DragonIC Big.png 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 FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 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.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0289 Slaking NormalIC Big.png Field Field Wild Tera Pokémon - North Province (Area Two)SV
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Shadow Claw deals damage. The move has an increased critical hit ratio (30% in the Explorers and Adventure Squad series).

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDTDS 13 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy No
BSL 13 - 10 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 12 99 15 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 12 99 15 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

GO Ghost.png Shadow Claw
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 9
Energy boost 6
Duration 0.7 seconds
Damage window 0.25 - 0.5 seconds
Shadow Claw GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 6
Energy boost 8
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
HaunterGengarMewTyphlosionFeraligatrUrsaringLinooneShedinjaSableyeZangooseBanettePuruglyGiratina (Altered Forme)Giratina (Origin Forme)ArceusCofagrigusZoroarkKyurem (Black Kyurem)TrevenantBewearGolisopodNecrozmaNecrozmaNecrozmaPerrserkerRunerigusSneasler
By Elite Fast TM
SandslashLeavanny
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 16 → 11
    • Energy boost: 7 → 8
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 11 → 12
    • Energy boost: 8 → 6
    • Duration: 0.95 → 1.2 seconds
    • Damage window: 0.75 - 0.95 → 0.25 - 0.5 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Power: 12 → 9
    • Duration: 1.2 → 0.7 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • January 31, 2019
    • Energy boost: 7 → 8

Pokémon Rumble Rush

GhostIC RR.png Shadow Claw
★★★★
Attack power 29.42976
Charge time 0.5 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 3%
Additional effect None
Shadow Claw Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses)
Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Shadow Claw Physical 2 40 48 100% An opponent Critical hits land more easily. Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu
Morty (Fall 2021) & Banette (only before Mega Evolving)
Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus
Sync moves
Name Category State Base power Max power Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair
Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw Physical Default
6★ EX
200
300
240
360
An opponent This attack's power increases when the target is confused. Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Shadow Claw is Aegislash's first move. It is obtained by evolving into Doublade at level 5 and upgrading Shadow Sneak into it instead of Sacred Sword. The user slashes with its blade twice in the designated direction, dealing damage to enemies hit. Follow up with a final rising slash that deals damage to enemies hit and throw them. Boost count increases by 1 when at least one of the three slashes hits. At level 11, the move increases the user's critical hit rate by 20% for a short time.

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical-hit rate.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる きゅうしょに あたりやすい
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It has a high critical-hit rate.


In animation

Pokémon animated series

Zoey Glameow Shadow Claw.png
Glameow
Giovanni Persian Shadow Claw.png
Persian
Jessie Mimikyu Shadow Claw.png
Mimikyu
Amethio Ceruledge Shadow Claw.png
Ceruledge
The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Glameow 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 DPS01 None
Simisage Simisage 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 Durant's mandibles become surrounded by black auras with purple outlines. The auras then extend, and Durant stabs the opponent with them.
Multiple wild Durant Battling the Leaf Thieves! None
Kyurem 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
Persian 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
Liepard 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
Haxorus 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
Absol Mega Absol's claw becomes surrounded by black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a claw and Absol slashes the opponent with it.
Astrid's Absol Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction None
Trevenant 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
Sableye One or both of Sableye's claws becomes surrounded by a black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a claw and Sableye slashes the opponent with it, sometimes leaving behind light purple trails of the claws.
Carrie's Sableye Cloudy Fate, Bright Future! None
Nanu's Sableye Guiding an Awakening! None
MC Sledge's Sableye HZ061 None
Bisharp 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
Weavile 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 Mimikyu creates one or two black sharp claws with a purple outline from under its rag. It then slashes the opponent with one or both of them.
Jessie's Mimikyu Loading the Dex! None
Acerola's Mimikins Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime? None
Zoroark One or both of Zoroark's arms become surrounded by a black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a claw and Zoroark slashes the opponent with it.
Gladion's Zoroark Final Rivals! While disguised as Lycanroc
Zoroark One or both of Zoroark's arms become surrounded by a black aura with a purple outline. The aura then takes the form of a claw and Zoroark slashes the opponent with it.
Gladion's Zoroark Enter the Champion! None
Ceruledge Both of Ceruledge's blades become surrounded by a black aura with a purple outline. It then slashes the opponent with them.
Amethio's Ceruledge From So Far Away Enhanceable by Terastallization


Biri-Biri

Anna Gengar Shadow Claw Biri-Biri.png
Gengar


The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Gengar Gengar slashes the opponent with its fingertips, leaving behind trails of whitish-purple energy.
Anna's Gengar Biri-Biri Debut


In the manga

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure


Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Shadow Claw is the only Ghost-type Cute move.
  • Shadow Claw is the only move that retained its TM number between Generation VII and Generation VIII.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 暗影爪 Amyíng Jáau *
影子鉤爪 Yíngjí Ngāujáau
Mandarin 暗影爪 Ànyǐng Zhuǎ *
影子鈎爪 Yǐngzi Gōuzhuǎ *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Schaduwklauw
France Flag.png French Griffe Ombre
Germany Flag.png German Dunkelklaue
Greece Flag.png Greek Σκοτόνυχες Skontónuches
India Flag.png Hindi छाया का पंजा Chhaya Ka Panja
Italy Flag.png Italian Ombrartigli
South Korea Flag.png Korean 섀도클로 SyeadokeulloIX+
섀도크루 SyaedokeuruIVVIII
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Skyggeklo
Poland Flag.png Polish Cienisty Pazur*
Cień Pazura*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Garra Sombria (games, BW106–present, TCG)
Garra das Sombras (DP012BW096)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Garra Sombra
Romania Flag.png Romanian Gheara Fantomă
Russia Flag.png Russian Коготь тьмы Kogot' T'my
Призрачный коготь Prizrachnyy kogot'
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Kandža senke
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Garra de Sombra
Spain Flag.png Spain Garra Umbría
Thailand Flag.png Thai ชาโดว์คลอว์
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Vuốt Bóng Tối


Variations of the move Slash
PhysicalIC HOME.png SlashNight SlashShadow ClawPsycho CutCross PoisonAqua Cutter
Formerly a variation
PhysicalIC HOME.png Leaf Blade


Generation IV TMs
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2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229
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