Shadow Claw is a Ghost-type move introduced in Generation 4.
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Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 4 | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
|---|---|
| Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / Shield | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Legends: Arceus | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| Scarlet / Violet | The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
TM / HM
| 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 | TM65 |
|---|---|
| Scarlet / Violet · Legends: Z-A | TM61 |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By level up (1)
By TM / HM (8)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)