Move card

Shadow Claw

Stats and effect
Ghost Physical
Power 70
Accuracy 100%
PP 15
Priority 0
Effect

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Target: Selected target Introduced: Generation IV (Sinnoh) Learned by 258 Pokémon
Move mechanics
  • Critical hit +1 stage(s) higher A normal move lands a critical hit about 1 time in 24; each stage noticeably raises that chance.
Move properties
  • Contact — The user touches the target, so abilities such as Static and Rough Skin and items like Rocky Helmet activate.
Machines that teach this move
  • TM65 Diamond/Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold/SoulSilver, Black/White, Black 2/White 2, X/Y, Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Sun/Moon, Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, Sword/Shield
  • TM61 Scarlet/Violet, Legends: Z-A

The same move has different numbers in different games — check the number for your version before going after the machine.

Pokémon that learn this move (258)

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The tiles cover all games at once. “From Lv.” is the level from the latest game in which that species learns this move by level-up — hover over the number to see which game. No number means it never learns the move by level-up.