Scald is a Water-type move introduced in Generation 5.
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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 5 | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn. |
|---|---|
| X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / Shield · Legends: Arceus | The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| Scarlet / Violet | The user attacks by shooting boiling hot water at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
TM / HM
| Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | TM55 |
|---|---|
| Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | TM29 |
| Sword / Shield | TR84 |
| Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl | TM49 |
| Scarlet / Violet · Scarlet: The Teal Mask / Violet: The Teal Mask · Scarlet: The Indigo Disk / Violet: The Indigo Disk | TM188 |
| Mega Dimension | TM148 |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By TM / HM (6)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)