421: Shadow Claw

Essentials

Shadow Claw

Physical

Generation 4

Summary

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 70
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 15, up to 24 with PP Up
Target: Selected opponent
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Reflectable with Magic Coat
Snatchable
Rolls accuracy
Flinches with King's Rock

Names

Japanese: シャドークロー (shadookuroo)
French: Griffe Ombre
German: Dunkelklaue
Spanish: Garra Umbría
Italian: Ombrartigli

Machines

: TM65

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Critical hit chance is one level higher than normal.

Flavor Text

: The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Contests

Contest

This move does not exist in games with Contests.

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Pokémon

			Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	Charizard		Blaze		Monster Dragon	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
39	39	39	Sableye		Keen Eye Stall		Humanshape	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
55	49	49	Kecleon		Color Change		Ground	60	90	70	60	120	40	440
80	80	42	Giratina		Pressure		No Eggs	150	100	120	100	120	90	680
	80	42	Origin Giratina		Levitate		No Eggs	150	120	100	120	100	90	680
			Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
			Bagon		Rock Head		Dragon	45	75	60	40	30	50	300
			Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
65	65	65	Charmander		Blaze		Monster Dragon	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
65	65	65	Charmeleon		Blaze		Monster Dragon	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
65	65	65	Charizard		Blaze		Monster Dragon	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
65	65	65	Sandshrew		Sand Veil		Ground	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
65	65	65	Sandslash		Sand Veil		Ground	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
65	65	65	Nidoran♀		Poison Point Rivalry		Monster Ground	55	47	52	40	40	41	275
65	65	65	Nidorina		Poison Point Rivalry		No Eggs	70	62	67	55	55	56	365
65	65	65	Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry		No Eggs	90	82	87	75	85	76	495
65	65	65	Nidoran♂		Poison Point Rivalry		Monster Ground	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
65	65	65	Nidorino		Poison Point Rivalry		Monster Ground	61	72	57	55	55	65	365
65	65	65	Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry		Monster Ground	81	92	77	85	75	85	495
65	65	65	Diglett		Sand Veil Arena Trap		Ground	10	55	25	35	45	95	265
65	65	65	Dugtrio		Sand Veil Arena Trap		Ground	35	80	50	50	70	120	405
65	65	65	Meowth		Pickup Technician		Ground	40	45	35	40	40	90	290
65	65	65	Persian		Limber Technician		Ground	65	70	60	65	65	115	440
65	65	65	Psyduck		Damp Cloud Nine		Water 1 Ground	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
65	65	65	Golduck		Damp Cloud Nine		Water 1 Ground	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
65	65	65	Haunter		Levitate		Indeterminate	45	50	45	115	55	95	405
65	65	65	Gengar		Levitate		Indeterminate	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
65	65	65	Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head		Monster Ground	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
65	65	65	Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
65	65	65	Mew		Synchronize		No Eggs	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
65	65	65	Typhlosion		Blaze		Ground	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
65	65	65	Totodile		Torrent		Monster Water 1	50	65	64	44	48	43	314
65	65	65	Croconaw		Torrent		Monster Water 1	65	80	80	59	63	58	405
65	65	65	Feraligatr		Torrent		Monster Water 1	85	105	100	79	83	78	530
65	65	65	Sentret		Run Away Keen Eye		Ground	35	46	34	35	45	20	215
65	65	65	Furret		Run Away Keen Eye		Ground	85	76	64	45	55	90	415
65	65	65	Aipom		Run Away Pickup		Ground	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
65	65	65	Heracross		Guts Swarm		Bug	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
65	65	65	Sneasel		Inner Focus Keen Eye		Ground	55	95	55	35	75	115	430
65	65	65	Teddiursa		Pickup Quick Feet		Ground	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
65	65	65	Ursaring		Guts Quick Feet		Ground	90	130	75	75	75	55	500
65	65	65	Tyranitar		Sand Stream		Monster	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
65	65	65	Torchic		Blaze		Ground	45	60	40	70	50	45	310
65	65	65	Combusken		Blaze		Ground	60	85	60	85	60	55	405
65	65	65	Blaziken		Blaze		Ground	80	120	70	110	70	80	530
65	65	65	Linoone		Pickup Gluttony		Ground	78	70	61	50	61	100	420
65	65	65	Slakoth		Truant		Ground	60	60	60	35	35	30	280
65	65	65	Vigoroth		Vital Spirit		Ground	80	80	80	55	55	90	440
65	65	65	Slaking		Truant		Ground	150	160	100	95	65	100	670
65	65	65	Shedinja		Wonder Guard		Mineral	1	90	45	30	30	40	236
65	65	65	Sableye		Keen Eye Stall		Humanshape	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
65	65	65	Aron		Sturdy Rock Head		Monster	50	70	100	40	40	30	330
65	65	65	Lairon		Sturdy Rock Head		Monster	60	90	140	50	50	40	430
65	65	65	Aggron		Sturdy Rock Head		Monster	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
65	65	65	Zangoose		Immunity		Ground	73	115	60	60	60	90	458
65	65	65	Kecleon		Color Change		Ground	60	90	70	60	120	40	440
65	65	65	Banette		Insomnia Frisk		Indeterminate	64	115	65	83	63	65	455
65	65	65	Absol		Pressure Super Luck		Ground	65	130	60	75	60	75	465
65	65	65	Bagon		Rock Head		Dragon	45	75	60	40	30	50	300
65	65	65	Shelgon		Rock Head		Dragon	65	95	100	60	50	50	420
65	65	65	Salamence		Intimidate		Dragon	95	135	80	110	80	100	600
65	65	65	Registeel		Clear Body		No Eggs	80	75	150	75	150	50	580
65	65	65	Latias		Levitate		No Eggs	80	80	90	110	130	110	600
65	65	65	Latios		Levitate		No Eggs	80	90	80	130	110	110	600
65	65	65	Groudon		Drought		No Eggs	100	150	140	100	90	90	670
65	65	65	Rayquaza		Air Lock		No Eggs	105	150	90	150	90	95	680
65	65	65	Chimchar		Blaze		Ground Humanshape	44	58	44	58	44	61	309
65	65	65	Monferno		Blaze		Ground Humanshape	64	78	52	78	52	81	405
65	65	65	Infernape		Blaze		Ground Humanshape	76	104	71	104	71	108	534
65	65	65	Prinplup		Torrent		Water 1 Ground	64	66	68	81	76	50	405
65	65	65	Empoleon		Torrent		Water 1 Ground	84	86	88	111	101	60	530
65	65	65	Ambipom		Pickup Technician		Ground	75	100	66	60	66	115	482
65	65	65	Glameow		Limber Own Tempo		Ground	49	55	42	42	37	85	310
65	65	65	Purugly		Own Tempo Thick Fat		Ground	71	82	64	64	59	112	452
65	65	65	Stunky		Stench Aftermath		Ground	63	63	47	41	41	74	329
65	65	65	Skuntank		Stench Aftermath		Ground	103	93	67	71	61	84	479
65	65	65	Gible		Sand Veil		Monster Dragon	58	70	45	40	45	42	300
65	65	65	Gabite		Sand Veil		Monster Dragon	68	90	65	50	55	82	410
65	65	65	Garchomp		Sand Veil		Monster Dragon	108	130	95	80	85	102	600
65	65	65	Riolu		Inner Focus Steadfast		No Eggs	40	70	40	35	40	60	285
65	65	65	Lucario		Inner Focus Steadfast		Ground Humanshape	70	110	70	115	70	90	525
65	65	65	Weavile		Pressure		Ground	70	120	65	45	85	125	510
65	65	65	Rhyperior		Lightningrod Solid Rock		Monster Ground	115	140	130	55	55	40	535
65	65	65	Dialga		Pressure		No Eggs	100	120	120	150	100	90	680
65	65	65	Palkia		Pressure		No Eggs	90	120	100	150	120	100	680
65	65	65	Giratina		Pressure		No Eggs	150	100	120	100	120	90	680
	65	65	Origin Giratina		Levitate		No Eggs	150	120	100	120	100	90	680
65	65	65	Darkrai		Bad Dreams		No Eggs	70	90	90	135	90	125	600
65	65	65	Arceus		Multitype		No Eggs	120	120	120	120	120	120	720