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Hone Claws

Hone Claws

Dark-type status move in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
DarkStatus

The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM01

TM01

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Zoroark

#152

Dark
Start

Druddigon

#270

Dragon
5

Zoroark

#152

Dark
9

Rufflet

#109

NormalFlying
14

Braviary

#110

NormalFlying
14

Drilbur

#76

Ground
22

Excadrill

#77

GroundSteel
22

Purrloin

#12

Dark
24

Sneasel

#252

DarkIce
25

Weavile

#253

DarkIce
25

Liepard

#13

Dark
26

Skorupi

#201

PoisonBug
30

Drapion

#202

PoisonDark
30

Glameow

#431

Normal
48

Purugly

#432

Normal
60

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Hidden Machines.
PokémonTypeMethod

Charmander

#4

Fire
TM/HM

Charmeleon

#5

Fire
TM/HM

Charizard

#6

FireFlying
TM/HM

Purrloin

#12

Dark
TM/HM

Liepard

#13

Dark
TM/HM

Leavanny

#19

BugGrass
TM/HM

Psyduck

#28

Water
TM/HM

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
TM/HM

Golduck

#29

Water
TM/HM

Nidorina

#30

Poison
TM/HM

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Nidoran♂

#32

Poison
TM/HM

Nidorino

#33

Poison
TM/HM

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
TM/HM

Lucario

#34

FightingSteel
TM/HM

Pansage

#37

Grass
TM/HM

Simisage

#38

Grass
TM/HM

Pansear

#39

Fire
TM/HM

Simisear

#40

Fire
TM/HM

Panpour

#41

Water
TM/HM

Simipour

#42

Water
TM/HM

Paras

#46

BugGrass
TM/HM

Parasect

#47

BugGrass
TM/HM

Diglett

#50

Ground
TM/HM

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
TM/HM

Meowth

#52

Normal
TM/HM

Persian

#53

Normal
TM/HM

Mankey

#56

Fighting
TM/HM

Primeape

#57

Fighting
TM/HM

Drilbur

#76

Ground
TM/HM

Excadrill

#77

GroundSteel
TM/HM

Krabby

#98

Water
TM/HM

Kingler

#99

Water
TM/HM

Sandile

#99

GroundDark
TM/HM

Krokorok

#100

GroundDark
TM/HM

Krookodile

#101

GroundDark
TM/HM

Rufflet

#109

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Braviary

#110

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Sandshrew

#113

Ground
TM/HM

Sandslash

#114

Ground
TM/HM

Dwebble

#115

BugRock
TM/HM

Crustle

#116

BugRock
TM/HM

Flygon

#123

GroundDragon
TM/HM

Archen

#128

RockFlying
TM/HM

Archeops

#129

RockFlying
TM/HM

Kabuto

#140

RockWater
TM/HM

Kabutops

#141

RockWater
TM/HM

Aerodactyl

#142

RockFlying
TM/HM

Vespiquen

#143

BugFlying
TM/HM

Dragonite

#149

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Zorua

#151

Dark
TM/HM

Mew

#151

Psychic
TM/HM

Zoroark

#152

Dark
TM/HM

Totodile

#158

Water
TM/HM

Croconaw

#159

Water
TM/HM

Feraligatr

#160

Water
TM/HM

Sentret

#161

Normal
TM/HM

Furret

#162

Normal
TM/HM

Aron

#166

SteelRock
TM/HM

Spinarak

#167

BugPoison
TM/HM

Lairon

#167

SteelRock
TM/HM

Ariados

#168

BugPoison
TM/HM

Aggron

#168

SteelRock
TM/HM

Ferroseed

#175

GrassSteel
TM/HM

Ferrothorn

#176

GrassSteel
TM/HM

Eelektross

#179

Electric
TM/HM

Axew

#183

Dragon
TM/HM

Fraxure

#184

Dragon
TM/HM

Haxorus

#185

Dragon
TM/HM

Zangoose

#186

Normal
TM/HM

Aipom

#190

Normal
TM/HM

Heatmor

#193

Fire
TM/HM

Durant

#194

BugSteel
TM/HM

Cubchoo

#195

Ice
TM/HM

Beartic

#196

Ice
TM/HM

Skorupi

#201

PoisonBug
TM/HM

Drapion

#202

PoisonDark
TM/HM

Teddiursa

#216

Normal
TM/HM

Absol

#216

Dark
TM/HM

Ursaring

#217

Normal
TM/HM

Gligar

#221

GroundFlying
TM/HM

Gliscor

#222

GroundFlying
TM/HM

Pawniard

#223

DarkSteel
TM/HM

Bisharp

#224

DarkSteel
TM/HM

Cobalion

#225

SteelFighting
TM/HM

Altaria

#247

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Sneasel

#252

DarkIce
TM/HM

Weavile

#253

DarkIce
TM/HM

Sceptile

#254

Grass
TM/HM

Torchic

#255

Fire
TM/HM

Combusken

#256

FireFighting
TM/HM

Blaziken

#257

FireFighting
TM/HM

Zigzagoon

#263

Normal
TM/HM

Metang

#263

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Linoone

#264

Normal
TM/HM

Metagross

#264

SteelPsychic
TM/HM

Druddigon

#270

Dragon
TM/HM

Lombre

#271

WaterGrass
TM/HM

Ludicolo

#272

WaterGrass
TM/HM

Slakoth

#276

Normal
TM/HM

Vigoroth

#277

Normal
TM/HM

Slaking

#278

Normal
TM/HM

Corphish

#279

Water
TM/HM

Crawdaunt

#280

WaterDark
TM/HM

Nincada

#290

BugGround
TM/HM

Ninjask

#291

BugFlying
TM/HM

Shedinja

#292

BugGhost
TM/HM

Tyranitar

#294

RockDark
TM/HM

Reshiram

#295

DragonFire
TM/HM

Zekrom

#296

DragonElectric
TM/HM

Kyurem Black

#297

DragonIce
TM/HM

Kyurem White

#297

DragonIce
TM/HM

Kyurem

#297

DragonIce
TM/HM

Meloetta Aria

#299

NormalPsychic
TM/HM

Meloetta Pirouette

#299

NormalFighting
TM/HM

Genesect

#300

BugSteel
TM/HM

Sableye

#302

DarkGhost
TM/HM

Anorith

#347

RockBug
TM/HM

Armaldo

#348

RockBug
TM/HM

Kecleon

#352

Normal
TM/HM

Bagon

#371

Dragon
TM/HM

Shelgon

#372

Dragon
TM/HM

Salamence

#373

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Registeel

#379

Steel
TM/HM

Latias

#380

DragonPsychic
TM/HM

Latios

#381

DragonPsychic
TM/HM

Groudon

#383

Ground
TM/HM

Rayquaza

#384

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Chimchar

#390

Fire
TM/HM

Monferno

#391

FireFighting
TM/HM

Infernape

#392

FireFighting
TM/HM

Prinplup

#394

Water
TM/HM

Empoleon

#395

WaterSteel
TM/HM

Kricketune

#402

Bug
TM/HM

Ambipom

#424

Normal
TM/HM

Glameow

#431

Normal
TM/HM

Purugly

#432

Normal
TM/HM

Stunky

#434

PoisonDark
TM/HM

Skuntank

#435

PoisonDark
TM/HM

Gible

#443

DragonGround
TM/HM

Gabite

#444

DragonGround
TM/HM

Garchomp

#445

DragonGround
TM/HM

Dialga

#483

SteelDragon
TM/HM

Palkia

#484

WaterDragon
TM/HM

Giratina Altered

#487

GhostDragon
TM/HM

Giratina Origin

#487

GhostDragon
TM/HM

Arceus

#493

Normal
TM/HM

Shadow Force

Ghost

Wide Guard

Rock
DarkStatus

Hone Claws

Dark-type move

Move #

468

Introduced

Generation V

Power

-

Accuracy

-

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

TM01

Related

View all moves
Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AssuranceDarkPhysical

-

501001048

If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

-1001014

The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

BiteDarkPhysical

-

6010025100

The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

CrunchDarkPhysical

-

801001593

The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Dark PulseDarkSpecial

-

8010015106

The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. It may also make the target flinch.

Dark VoidDarkStatus

-

-80101

Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep.

EmbargoDarkStatus
TM63
-1001573

It prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.

Fake TearsDarkStatus

-

-1002033

The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat.

Feint AttackDarkPhysical

-

60-2082

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. It hits without fail.

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001517

Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, it also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

FlingDarkPhysical-10010268

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.

Foul PlayDarkPhysical

-

951001584

The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the damage.

Knock OffDarkPhysical

-

2010020178

The user slaps down the target’s held item, preventing that item from being used in the battle.

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001024

The user faints when using this move. In return, it harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk.

Nasty PlotDarkStatus

-

--2049

The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. It sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk.

Night DazeDarkSpecial

-

8595102

The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. It may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Night SlashDarkPhysical

-

701001546

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

PaybackDarkPhysical5010010194

If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled.

PunishmentDarkPhysical

-

-100524

This attack’s power increases the more the target has powered up with stat changes.

PursuitDarkPhysical

-

401002088

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle.

QuashDarkStatus-1001518

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

SnarlDarkSpecial55951555

The user yells as if it is ranting about something, making the targets’ Sp. Atk stat decrease.

SnatchDarkStatus

-

--10114

The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the opponent attempts to use.

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

80100545

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the target is not readying an attack, however.

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-1001011

The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.

TauntDarkStatus-10020200

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

ThiefDarkPhysical4010010279

The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

TormentDarkStatus-10015148

The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.

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