Hone Claws in Pokémon X & Y
Dark-type status move in Pokémon X and Y.

StatusMove text
The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Move details
Introduced
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Learners
Learners
![]() Quilladin #2 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Chesnaught #3 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Zigzagoon #12 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Linoone #13 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Talonflame #16 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sandshrew #27 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sandslash #28 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoran♀ #29 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Pansage #29 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidorina #30 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Simisage #30 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoqueen #31 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Pansear #31 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoran♂ #32 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Simisear #32 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidorino #33 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Panpour #33 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nidoking #34 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Simipour #34 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Paras #46 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Parasect #47 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Diglett #50 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Corphish #51 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Dugtrio #51 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Crawdaunt #52 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Meowth #52 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Persian #53 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Mankey #56 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Primeape #57 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Psyduck #59 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Golduck #60 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Lucario #63 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Lucario Mega #63 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Vespiquen #77 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Charmander #83 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Charmeleon #84 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Charizard #85 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Charizard Mega X #85 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Charizard Mega Y #85 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Pangoro #92 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Krabby #98 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Kingler #99 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Sentret #109 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Furret #110 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Nincada #111 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Ninjask #112 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Shedinja #113 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Kecleon #116 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Kabuto #140 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Kabutops #141 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Aerodactyl #142 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Aerodactyl Mega #142 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Axew #148 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Dragonite #149 | ![]() ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Fraxure #149 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Haxorus #150 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Mew #151 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Totodile #158 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Croconaw #159 | ![]() | TM/HM |
![]() Feraligatr #160 | ![]() | TM/HM |
Learners
![]() Smeargle #124 | ![]() | Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/HM | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | 100 | 10 | 63 |
| Beat Up The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 34 |
| Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | 100 | 25 | 147 |
| Crunch The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 80 | 100 | 15 | 134 |
| Dark Pulse The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch. | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 100 | 15 | 157 | |
| Dark Void Opposing Pokémon are dragged into a world of total darkness that makes them sleep. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 80 | 10 | 2 |
| Embargo This move prevents the target from using its held item. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 91 | |
| Fake Tears The user feigns crying to fluster the target, harshly lowering its Sp. Def stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 20 | 75 |
| Feint Attack The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 60 | - | 20 | 120 |
| Flatter Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also raises the target’s Sp. Atk stat. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 15 | 32 |
| Fling The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 10 | 309 | |
| Foul Play The user turns the target’s power against it. The higher the target’s Attack stat, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 95 | 100 | 15 | 121 |
| Knock Off 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. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 65 | 100 | 20 | 202 |
| Memento The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 41 |
| Nasty Plot The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Atk. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 20 | 76 |
| Night Daze The user lets loose a pitch-black shock wave at its target. This may also lower the target’s accuracy. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 85 | 95 | 10 | 3 |
| Night Slash The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 70 | 100 | 15 | 83 |
| Parting Shot With a parting threat, the user lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 20 | 3 |
| Payback The user stores power, then attacks. If the user moves after the target, this attack’s power will be doubled. | ![]() | ![]() | 50 | 100 | 10 | 224 | |
| Punishment The more the target has powered up with stat changes, the greater the move’s power. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 5 | 33 |
| Pursuit An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 140 |
| Quash The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 23 | |
| Snarl The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon. | ![]() | ![]() | 55 | 95 | 15 | 65 | |
| Snatch The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 10 | 151 |
| Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 80 | 100 | 5 | 118 |
| Switcheroo The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | 100 | 10 | 36 |
| Taunt The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 20 | 235 | |
| Thief The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. | ![]() | ![]() | 60 | 100 | 25 | 329 | |
| Topsy-Turvy All stat changes affecting the target turn topsy-turvy and become the opposite of what they were. | ![]() | ![]() | - | - | - | 20 | 3 |
| Torment The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. | ![]() | ![]() | - | 100 | 15 | 180 |
































































































































