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Scald in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Water-type special move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Move details

Introduced

Generation V

Power

80

Accuracy

100

PP

15

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

TR84

Machines

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

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Volcanion

Nat. #721

FireWater
48

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines or Technical Records.

Related

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Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTM/TRPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Aqua Jet

The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.

Water

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Aqua Ring

The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.

Water

-

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Aqua Tail

The user attacks by swinging its tail as if it were a vicious wave in a raging storm.

Water

-

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Brine

If the target’s HP is half or less, this attack will hit with double the power.

Water651001097
Bubble Beam

A spray of bubbles is forcefully ejected at the target. This may also lower the target’s Speed stat.

Water

-

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Crabhammer

The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily.

Water

-

10090107
Dive

Diving on the first turn, the user floats up and attacks on the next turn.

Water8010010124
Fishious Rend

The user rends the target with its hard gills. If the user attacks before the target, the power of this move is doubled.

Water

-

85100102
Flip Turn

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

Water

-

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Hydro Cannon

The target is hit with a watery blast. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Water

-

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Hydro Pump

The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure.

Water110805144
Life Dew

The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon in the battle.

Water

-

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Liquidation

The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Water851001093
Muddy Water

The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy.

Water90851088
Octazooka

The user attacks by spraying ink in the target’s face or eyes. This may also lower the target’s accuracy.

Water

-

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Origin Pulse

The user attacks opposing Pokémon with countless beams of light that glow a deep and brilliant blue.

Water

-

11085101
Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5495
Razor Shell

The user cuts its target with sharp shells. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Water75951020
Snipe Shot

The user ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon’s moves and Abilities that draw in moves, allowing this move to hit the chosen target.

Water

-

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Soak

The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water.

Water

-

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Sparkling Aria

The user bursts into song, emitting many bubbles. Any Pokémon suffering from a burn will be healed by the touch of these bubbles.

Water

-

90100103
Steam Eruption

The user immerses the target in superheated steam. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Water

-

1109551
Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015218
Surging Strikes

The user, having mastered the Water style, strikes the target with a flowing motion three times in a row. This attack always results in a critical hit.

Water

-

2510052
Water Gun

The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water.

Water

-

4010025144
Water Pledge

A column of water hits the target. When used with its fire equivalent, its power increases and a rainbow appears.

Water

-

801001030
Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water

-

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Water Shuriken

The user hits the target with throwing stars two to five times in a row. This move always goes first.

Water

-

15100201
Water Spout

The user spouts water to damage opposing Pokémon. The lower the user’s HP, the lower the move’s power.

Water

-

150100511
Waterfall

The user charges at the target and may make it flinch.

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Whirlpool

The user traps the target in a violent swirling whirlpool for four to five turns.

Water358515146
Withdraw

The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, raising its Defense stat.

Water

-

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