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Shadow Claw

Shadow Claw

Ghost-type physical move in Pokémon Black and White.

Flavor

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

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Machines

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

TM65

TM65

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.
PokémonTypeLevel

Charizard

#6

FireFlying
Start

Sableye

#302

DarkGhost
39

Giratina Altered

#487

GhostDragon
42

Giratina Origin

#487

GhostDragon
42

Kecleon

#352

Normal
49

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

#15

Dark
TM/HM

Liepard

#16

Dark
TM/HM

Pansage

#17

Grass
TM/HM

Simisage

#18

Grass
TM/HM

Pansear

#19

Fire
TM/HM

Simisear

#20

Fire
TM/HM

Panpour

#21

Water
TM/HM

Simipour

#22

Water
TM/HM

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
TM/HM

Sandslash

#28

Ground
TM/HM

Nidoran♀

#29

Poison
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

Drilbur

#35

Ground
TM/HM

Excadrill

#36

GroundSteel
TM/HM

Leavanny

#48

BugGrass
TM/HM

Diglett

#50

Ground
TM/HM

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
TM/HM

Meowth

#52

Normal
TM/HM

Persian

#53

Normal
TM/HM

Psyduck

#54

Water
TM/HM

Golduck

#55

Water
TM/HM

Krokorok

#58

GroundDark
TM/HM

Krookodile

#59

GroundDark
TM/HM

Dwebble

#63

BugRock
TM/HM

Crustle

#64

BugRock
TM/HM

Archen

#72

RockFlying
TM/HM

Archeops

#73

RockFlying
TM/HM

Zoroark

#77

Dark
TM/HM

Haunter

#93

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
TM/HM

Ferrothorn

#104

GrassSteel
TM/HM

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
TM/HM

Kangaskhan

#115

Normal
TM/HM

Fraxure

#117

Dragon
TM/HM

Haxorus

#118

Dragon
TM/HM

Cubchoo

#119

Ice
TM/HM

Beartic

#120

Ice
TM/HM

Druddigon

#127

Dragon
TM/HM

Pawniard

#130

DarkSteel
TM/HM

Bisharp

#131

DarkSteel
TM/HM

Rufflet

#133

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Braviary

#134

NormalFlying
TM/HM

Heatmor

#137

Fire
TM/HM

Durant

#138

BugSteel
TM/HM

Reshiram

#149

DragonFire
TM/HM

Zekrom

#150

DragonElectric
TM/HM

Mew

#151

Psychic
TM/HM

Kyurem

#152

DragonIce
TM/HM

Meloetta Aria

#154

NormalPsychic
TM/HM

Meloetta Pirouette

#154

NormalFighting
TM/HM

Genesect

#155

BugSteel
TM/HM

Typhlosion

#157

Fire
TM/HM

Totodile

#158

Water
TM/HM

Ice Shard

Ice

Thunder Fang

Electric
GhostPhysical

Shadow Claw

Ghost-type move

Move #

421

Introduced

Generation IV

Power

70

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Machine

TM65

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AstonishGhostPhysical

-

301001573

The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch.

Confuse RayGhostStatus

-

-1001064

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

CurseGhostStatus

-

--1086

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Destiny BondGhostStatus

-

--523

When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.

GrudgeGhostStatus

-

--512

If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.

HexGhostSpecial

-

501001036

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems.

LickGhostPhysical

-

201003025

The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also leave the target with paralysis.

Night ShadeGhostSpecial

-

-1001529

The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level.

NightmareGhostStatus

-

-100158

A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.

Ominous WindGhostSpecial

-

60100527

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Shadow BallGhostSpecial
TM30
8010015245

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Shadow ForceGhostPhysical

-

12010052

The user disappears, then strikes the target on the second turn. It hits even if the target protects itself.

Shadow PunchGhostPhysical

-

60-207

The user throws a punch from the shadows. The punch lands without fail.

Shadow SneakGhostPhysical

-

401003016

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

SpiteGhostStatus

-

-1001019

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

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