Shadow Claw
Ghost-type physical move in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Flavor

PhysicalThe user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Machines
Learners
Learners
![]() Typhlosion #6 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Totodile #7 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Croconaw #8 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Feraligatr #9 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sentret #19 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Furret #20 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sandshrew #48 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sandslash #49 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Haunter #59 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Gengar #60 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoran♀ #95 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidorina #96 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoqueen #97 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoran♂ #98 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidorino #99 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoking #100 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Heracross #114 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Aipom #123 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ambipom #124 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Diglett #134 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Dugtrio #135 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Meowth #138 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Persian #139 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Psyduck #140 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Golduck #141 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Teddiursa #198 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ursaring #199 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Kangaskhan #210 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Rhydon #212 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sneasel #218 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Charmander #234 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Charmeleon #235 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Charizard #236 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Tyranitar #251 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Mew #255 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Torchic #255 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Combusken #256 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Blaziken #257 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Linoone #264 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Slakoth #287 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Vigoroth #288 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Slaking #289 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Shedinja #292 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sableye #302 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Aron #304 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Lairon #305 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Aggron #306 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Zangoose #335 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Kecleon #352 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Banette #354 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Absol #359 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Bagon #371 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Shelgon #372 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Salamence #373 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Registeel #379 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Latias #380 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Latios #381 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Groudon #383 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Rayquaza #384 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Chimchar #390 | ![]() | 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 | 52 | The user attacks the foe while shouting in a startling fashion. It may also make the target flinch. |
| Confuse Ray | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 56 | The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| Destiny Bond | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 21 | When this move is used, if the user faints, the foe that landed the knockout hit also faints. |
| Grudge | ![]() | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 10 | If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the foe’s move that knocked it out. |
| Lick | ![]() | Physical | - | 20 | 100 | 30 | 17 | The foe is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. It may also paralyze the target. |
| Night Shade | ![]() | Special | - | - | 100 | 15 | 20 | The user makes the foe see a mirage. It inflicts damage matching the user’s level. |
| Nightmare | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 15 | 5 | A sleeping foe is shown a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn. |
| Ominous Wind | ![]() | Special | - | 60 | 100 | 5 | 95 | The user creates a gust of repulsive wind. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Shadow Ball | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 201 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Shadow Force | ![]() | Physical | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 2 | The user disappears, then strikes the foe on the second turn. It hits even if the foe protects itself. |
| Shadow Punch | ![]() | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 5 | The user throws a punch at the foe from the shadows. The punch lands without fail. |
| Shadow Sneak | ![]() | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 16 | The user extends its shadow and attacks the foe from behind. This move always goes first. |
| Spite | ![]() | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 82 | The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it. |










































































































Status
Special