Shadow Claw
Ghost-type physical move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Flavor
PhysicalThe user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Machines
Learners
PhysicalShadow Claw
Ghost-type move
Introduced
Generation IV
Power
70
Accuracy
100
PP
15
Priority
0
Machine
TM061
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 113 | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Astral Barrage | |  Special | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon. |
| Bitter Malice | | Special | - | 75 | 100 | 10 | 2 | The user attacks the target with spine-chilling resentment. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat. |
| Confuse Ray | |  Status | - | 100 | 10 | 160 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. | |
| Curse | | Status | - | - | 10 | 271 | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. | |
| Destiny Bond | | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 38 | If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Hex | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | 116 | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. | |
| Infernal Parade | | Special | - | 60 | 100 | 15 | 1 | The user attacks with myriad fireballs. This may also leave the target with a burn. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition. |
| Last Respects | | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 10 | 4 | The user attacks to avenge its allies. The more defeated allies there are in the user's party, the greater the move's power. |
| Lick | | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 30 | 31 | The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Moongeist Beam | | Special | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Ability. |
| Night Shade | | Special | - | 100 | 15 | 102 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| Phantom Force | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | 47 | The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. | |
| Poltergeist | | Physical | 110 | 90 | 5 | 52 | The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item. | |
| Rage Fist | | Physical | - | 50 | 100 | 10 | 2 | The user converts its rage into energy to attack. The more times the user has been hit by attacks, the greater the move's power. |
| Shadow Ball | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 247 | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Shadow Force | | Physical | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 2 | The user disappears on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Shadow Punch | | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 8 | The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses. |
| Shadow Sneak | | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 30 | The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. |
| Spirit Shackle | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target's shadow to the ground to prevent the target from fleeing. |
| Spite | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | 154 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
