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Scale Shot

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Scale Shot in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Dragon-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Move text

The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user’s Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.

Move details

Introduced

Generation VIII

Power

25

Accuracy

90

PP

20

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Inteleon

Galar #9

Water
Move Tutor

Inteleon Gigantamax

Galar #9

Water
Move Tutor

Chewtle

Galar #42

Water
Move Tutor

Drednaw

Galar #43

WaterRock
Move Tutor

Drednaw Gigantamax

Galar #43

WaterRock
Move Tutor

Gyarados

Galar #145

WaterFlying
Move Tutor

Goldeen

Galar #146

Water
Move Tutor

Seaking

Galar #147

Water
Move Tutor

Feebas

Galar #152

Water
Move Tutor

Milotic

Galar #153

Water
Move Tutor

Basculin

Galar #154

Water
Move Tutor

Basculin Blue Striped

Galar #154

Water
Move Tutor

Basculin Red Striped

Galar #154

Water
Move Tutor

Wishiwashi

Galar #155

Water
Move Tutor

Wishiwashi School

Galar #155

Water
Move Tutor

Arrokuda

Galar #180

Water
Move Tutor

Barraskewda

Galar #181

Water
Move Tutor

Salandit

Galar #244

PoisonFire
Move Tutor

Salazzle

Galar #245

PoisonFire
Move Tutor

Qwilfish

Galar #304

WaterPoison
Move Tutor

Silicobra

Galar #312

Ground
Move Tutor

Sandaconda

Galar #313

Ground
Move Tutor

Sandaconda Gigantamax

Galar #313

Ground
Move Tutor

Helioptile

Galar #318

ElectricNormal
Move Tutor

Heliolisk

Galar #319

ElectricNormal
Move Tutor

Flygon

Galar #323

GroundDragon
Move Tutor

Axew

Galar #324

Dragon
Move Tutor

Fraxure

Galar #325

Dragon
Move Tutor

Haxorus

Galar #326

Dragon
Move Tutor

Drampa

Galar #346

NormalDragon
Move Tutor

Turtonator

Galar #347

FireDragon
Move Tutor

Charizard

Galar #380

FireFlying
Move Tutor

Charizard Gigantamax

Galar #380

FireFlying
Move Tutor

Hydreigon

Galar #388

DarkDragon
Move Tutor

Jangmo-o

Galar #392

Dragon
Move Tutor

Hakamo-o

Galar #393

DragonFighting
Move Tutor

Kommo-o

Galar #394

DragonFighting
Move Tutor

Dunsparce

Armor #52

Normal
Move Tutor

Druddigon

Armor #63

Dragon
Move Tutor

Carvanha

Armor #111

WaterDark
Move Tutor

Sharpedo

Armor #112

WaterDark
Move Tutor

Krookodile

Armor #178

GroundDark
Move Tutor

Skrelp

Armor #194

PoisonWater
Move Tutor

Dragalge

Armor #195

PoisonDragon
Move Tutor

Horsea

Armor #198

Water
Move Tutor

Seadra

Armor #199

Water
Move Tutor

Kingdra

Armor #200

WaterDragon
Move Tutor

Tyrunt

Crown #83

RockDragon
Move Tutor

Tyrantrum

Crown #84

RockDragon
Move Tutor

Gible

Crown #116

DragonGround
Move Tutor

Gabite

Crown #117

DragonGround
Move Tutor

Garchomp

Crown #118

DragonGround
Move Tutor

Relicanth

Crown #187

WaterRock
Move Tutor

Dratini

Crown #194

Dragon
Move Tutor

Dragonair

Crown #195

Dragon
Move Tutor

Dragonite

Crown #196

DragonFlying
Move Tutor

Regidrago

Crown #201

Dragon
Move Tutor

Mew

Nat. #151

Psychic
Move Tutor

Lugia

Nat. #249

PsychicFlying
Move Tutor

Sceptile

Nat. #254

Grass
Move Tutor

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