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Tough Claws

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Tough Claws

Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this ability.

Flavor Text

Powers up moves that make direct contact.

Short Effect

Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.

Effect

Strengthens moves that make contact to 1.33× their power.

Pokémon

8 Pokémon, including forms, can have Tough Claws.

Mega Charizard X

#0006 • Slot 1

FireDragon

Galarian Meowth

#0052 • Slot 2

Steel

Mega Aerodactyl

#0142 • Slot 1

RockFlying

Mega Metagross

#0376 • Slot 1

SteelPsychic

Binacle

#0688 • Slot 1

RockWater

Barbaracle

#0689 • Slot 1

RockWater

Lycanroc Dusk

#0745 • Slot 1

Rock

Perrserker

#0863 • Slot 2

Steel
How each game describes Tough Claws, newest first. Every row links to that game's own ability page.

Scarlet and Violet

Powers up moves that make direct contact.

Sword and Shield

Powers up moves that make direct contact.

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Powers up moves that make direct contact.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Powers up moves that make direct contact.

X and Y

Powers up moves that make direct contact.

Torrent

Toxic Boost

Tough Claws

Pokémon ability

Pokémon

8

As Hidden Ability

0

Introduced

Generation 6

Games with pages

5

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