Shadow Claw
Ghost-type physical move in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
Flavor

PhysicalThe user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
Machines
Learners
Learners
![]() Charmander #4 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Charmeleon #5 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Charizard #6 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Purrloin #12 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Liepard #13 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Leavanny #19 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Psyduck #28 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Golduck #29 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoran♀ #29 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidorina #30 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoqueen #31 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoran♂ #32 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidorino #33 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Riolu #33 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Lucario #34 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoking #34 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Pansage #37 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Simisage #38 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Pansear #39 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Simisear #40 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Panpour #41 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Simipour #42 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Diglett #50 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Dugtrio #51 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Meowth #52 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Persian #53 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Drilbur #76 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Excadrill #77 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Haunter #93 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Gengar #94 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Krokorok #100 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Krookodile #101 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Rufflet #109 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Braviary #110 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Rhydon #112 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sandshrew #113 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sandslash #114 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Dwebble #115 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Kangaskhan #115 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Crustle #116 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Archen #128 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Archeops #129 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Heracross #145 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Mew #151 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Zoroark #152 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Typhlosion #157 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Totodile #158 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Croconaw #159 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Feraligatr #160 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sentret #161 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Furret #162 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Aron #166 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Lairon #167 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Aggron #168 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ferrothorn #176 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Fraxure #184 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Haxorus #185 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Zangoose #186 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Aipom #190 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Heatmor #193 | ![]() | TM/HM |

PhysicalShadow Claw
Ghost-type move
Introduced
Generation IV
Power
70
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Machine
TM65
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 75 | The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 67 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 88 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Destiny Bond | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 23 | When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. |
| Grudge | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 12 | If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. |
| Hex | ![]() | Special | - | 50 | 100 | 10 | 36 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems. |
| Lick | ![]() | Physical | - | 20 | 100 | 30 | 25 | The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Night Shade | ![]() | Special | - | - | 100 | 15 | 29 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level. |
| Nightmare | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 8 | A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. |
| Ominous Wind | ![]() | Special | - | 60 | 100 | 5 | 27 | The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 247 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Shadow Force | ![]() | Physical | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 2 | The user disappears, then strikes the target on the second turn. It hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Shadow Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 7 | The user throws a punch from the shadows. The punch lands without fail. |
| Shadow Sneak | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 16 | The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. |
| Spite | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 106 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |













































































































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