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Hone Claws

Hone Claws

Dark-type status move in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

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

#571

Dark
Start

Heatmor

#631

Fire
Start

Hawlucha

#701

FightingFlying
Start

Druddigon

#621

Dragon
5

Zoroark

#571

Dark
9

Rufflet

#627

NormalFlying
14

Braviary

#628

NormalFlying
14

Zangoose

#128

Normal
15

Drilbur

#529

Ground
22

Excadrill

#530

GroundSteel
22

Purrloin

#509

Dark
24

Sneasel

#215

DarkIce
25

Weavile

#461

DarkIce
25

Liepard

#510

Dark
26

Skorupi

#451

PoisonBug
30

Drapion

#452

PoisonDark
30

Binacle

#688

RockWater
32

Barbaracle

#689

RockWater
32

Glameow

#431

Normal
48

Purugly

#432

Normal
60

Learners

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

Sceptile

#3

Grass
TM/HM

Sceptile Mega

#3

GrassDragon
TM/HM

Torchic

#4

Fire
TM/HM

Charmander

#4

Fire
TM/HM

Charmeleon

#5

Fire
TM/HM

Combusken

#5

FireFighting
TM/HM

Charizard

#6

FireFlying
TM/HM

Charizard Mega X

#6

FireDragon
TM/HM

Charizard Mega Y

#6

FireFlying
TM/HM

Blaziken

#6

FireFighting
TM/HM

Blaziken Mega

#6

FireFighting
TM/HM

Zigzagoon

#12

Normal
TM/HM

Linoone

#13

Normal
TM/HM

Lombre

#20

WaterGrass
TM/HM

Ludicolo

#21

WaterGrass
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

Slakoth

#37

Normal
TM/HM

Vigoroth

#38

Normal
TM/HM

Slaking

#39

Normal
TM/HM

Nincada

#43

BugGround
TM/HM

Ninjask

#44

BugFlying
TM/HM

Shedinja

#45

BugGhost
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

Sableye

#70

DarkGhost
TM/HM

Sableye Mega

#70

DarkGhost
TM/HM

Aron

#72

SteelRock
TM/HM

Lairon

#73

SteelRock
TM/HM

Aggron

#74

SteelRock
TM/HM

Aggron Mega

#74

Steel
TM/HM

Krabby

#98

Water
TM/HM

Kingler

#99

Water
TM/HM

Sandshrew

#117

Ground
TM/HM

Sandslash

#118

Ground
TM/HM

Flygon

#123

GroundDragon
TM/HM

Altaria

#127

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Altaria Mega

#127

DragonFairy
TM/HM

Zangoose

#128

Normal
TM/HM

Corphish

#134

Water
TM/HM

Crawdaunt

#135

WaterDark
TM/HM

Anorith

#140

RockBug
TM/HM

Kabuto

#140

RockWater
TM/HM

Armaldo

#141

RockBug
TM/HM

Kabutops

#141

RockWater
TM/HM

Aerodactyl

#142

RockFlying
TM/HM

Aerodactyl Mega

#142

RockFlying
TM/HM

Dragonite

#149

DragonFlying
TM/HM

Kecleon

#150

Normal
TM/HM

Mew

#151

Psychic
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

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

-

601001052

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

Beat UpDarkPhysical

-

-1001015

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

BiteDarkPhysical

-

6010025123

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

CrunchDarkPhysical

-

8010015115

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

Dark PulseDarkSpecial
TM97
8010015161

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

Dark VoidDarkStatus

-

-80101

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

EmbargoDarkStatus-1001592

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

Fake TearsDarkStatus

-

-1002038

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

Feint AttackDarkPhysical

-

60-2094

The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses.

FlatterDarkStatus

-

-1001521

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

FlingDarkPhysical-10010319

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item.

Foul PlayDarkPhysical

-

9510015123

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

Hyperspace FuryDarkPhysical

-

100-51

Using its many arms, the user unleashes a barrage of attacks that ignore the effects of moves like Protect and Detect. This attack lowers the user’s Defense.

Knock OffDarkPhysical

-

6510020206

The user slaps down the target’s held item, and that item can’t be used in that battle. The move does more damage if the target has a held item.

MementoDarkStatus

-

-1001025

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

Nasty PlotDarkStatus

-

--2053

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

Night DazeDarkSpecial

-

8595102

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

Night SlashDarkPhysical

-

701001564

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

Parting ShotDarkStatus

-

-100202

With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon.

PaybackDarkPhysical5010010228

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

PunishmentDarkPhysical

-

-100527

The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power.

PursuitDarkPhysical

-

401002099

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

QuashDarkStatus-1001524

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

SnarlDarkSpecial55951566

The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.

SnatchDarkStatus

-

--10153

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

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical

-

80100558

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

SwitcherooDarkStatus

-

-1001021

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

TauntDarkStatus-10020240

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

ThiefDarkPhysical6010025335

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

Topsy-TurvyDarkStatus

-

--202

All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were.

TormentDarkStatus-10015185

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

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