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Revision as of 05:11, 17 August 2023

Scratch
ひっかく Scratch
Scratch IX.png
[[File:|300pxpx|center]]
Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  35 (max. 56)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Scratch (Japanese: ひっかく Scratch) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Scratch inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Scratch can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing Fury Swipes and Slash to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Leer was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A Normal-type attack. Sharp claws are used to inflict damage on the target.
GSC Scratches with sharp claws.
RSE Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
FRLG Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe.
ColoXD Scratches the target with sharp claws.
DPPtHGSSPBR Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
BWB2W2 Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV 		Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0004 Charmander FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0005 Charmeleon FireIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0006 Charizard FireIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0027 Sandshrew GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
027A Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
 IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Field Field 1 1SwSh
0028 Sandslash GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
028A Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Form
 IceIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Field Field 1PE 1SwSh
0029 Nidoran♀ PoisonIC Big.png Monster Field 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 5
0030 Nidorina PoisonIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1, 8 8 1 1 1 1 1 1
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1, 8 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Bug Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0047 Parasect BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		Bug Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0050 Diglett GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
050A Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form
 GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Field Field 1PE
0051 Dugtrio GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
051A Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form
 GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Field Field 1PE
0052 Meowth NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 8
052A Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
 DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 8 8
052G Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
 SteelIC Big.png Field Field 8 8
0053 Persian NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
053A Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
 DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0057 Primeape FightingIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0140 Kabuto RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 1 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0158 Totodile WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0159 Croconaw WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0160 Feraligatr WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0161 Sentret NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0162 Furret NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0190 Aipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0215 Sneasel DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
215H Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form
 FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Field Field 1
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0217 Ursaring NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0255 Torchic FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0256 Combusken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0287 Slakoth NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0288 Vigoroth NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0289 Slaking NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0290 Nincada BugIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1
0291 Ninjask BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1
0292 Shedinja BugIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Mineral Mineral 1 1 1 1 1 1
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0347 Anorith RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1
0348 Armaldo RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1 1 1
0352 Kecleon NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1
0390 Chimchar FireIC Big.png Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0391 Monferno FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0392 Infernape FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Field Human-Like 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0424 Ambipom NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0431 Glameow NormalIC Big.png Field Field 5 5 5 5 5BDSP
0432 Purugly NormalIC Big.png Field Field 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5BDSP
0434 Stunky PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0435 Skuntank PoisonIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0461 Weavile DarkIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png 		Field Field 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP 1
0509 Purrloin DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1SwSh
0510 Liepard DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1SwSh
0511 Pansage GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0513 Pansear FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0515 Panpour WaterIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0529 Drilbur GroundIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 4SwSh
0530 Excadrill GroundIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Field Field 1 1 1 1SwSh
0570 Zorua DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
570H Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form
 NormalIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Field Field 1
0571 Zoroark DarkIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
571H Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form
 NormalIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Field Field 1
0610 Axew DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
0611 Fraxure DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
0612 Haxorus DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
0621 Druddigon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Monster 1 1 1 1SwSh
0624 Pawniard DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
0625 Bisharp DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Human-Like Human-Like 1 1 1 1SwSh 1
0653 Fennekin FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0654 Braixen FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1
0655 Delphox FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png 		Field Field 1 1 1
0677 Espurr PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1SwSh
0678 Meowstic PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1SwSh
678F Meowstic
Meowstic
Female
 PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1SwSh
0688 Binacle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1SwSh
0689 Barbaracle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png 		Water 3 Water 3 1 1 1SwSh
0725 Litten FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1SwSh
0726 Torracat FireIC Big.png Field Field 1 1SwSh
0727 Incineroar FireIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Field Field 1 1SwSh
0757 Salandit PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon 1 1SwSh 1
0758 Salazzle PoisonIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png 		Monster Dragon 1SwSh 1
0778 Mimikyu GhostIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png 		Amorphous Amorphous 1 1SwSh 1
0807 Zeraora ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1USUM 1SwSh
0810 Grookey GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 1SwSh 1
0811 Thwackey GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 1SwSh 1
0812 Rillaboom GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 1SwSh 1
0863 Perrserker SteelIC Big.png Field Field 1SwSh 1
0893 Zarude DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png 		No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1SwSh 1
0901 Ursaluna GroundIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Field Field 1
0903 Sneasler FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png 		Field Field 1
0906 Sprigatito GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 1
0907 Floragato GrassIC Big.png Field Grass 1
0908 Meowscarada GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png 		Field Grass 1
0921 Pawmi ElectricIC Big.png Field Field 1
0922 Pawmo ElectricIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Field Field 1
0923 Pawmot ElectricIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png 		Field Field 1
0944 Shroodle PoisonIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Field Field 1
0945 Grafaiai PoisonIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png 		Field Field 1
0979 Annihilape FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png 		Field Field 1
0983 Kingambit DarkIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png 		Human-Like Human-Like 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game Base
Power 		Max
Power 		Base
PP 		Max
PP 		Base
Accuracy 		Max
Accuracy 		Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 8 - 22 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 6 - 28 - 90% - Front Enemy No
BSL 6 - 28 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 4 99 25 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 4 99 25 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

GO Normal.png Scratch
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 6
Energy boost 4
Duration 0.5 seconds
Damage window 0.3 - 0.5 seconds
Scratch GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 4
Energy boost 2
Turns 1
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
CharmanderSandshrewParasDiglettMeowthMeowth (Alolan Form)Meowth (Galarian Form)PersianPersian (Alolan Form)MankeyKabutoTotodileCroconawSentretAipomTeddiursaTorchicVigorothNincadaAnorithChimcharAmbipomGlameowPuruglyStunkyPurrloinPansagePansearPanpourDrilburZoruaAxewPawniardFennekinBraixenDelphoxEspurrBinacleLitten
By Elite Fast TM
Charmeleon
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 10 → 6
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 6 → 12
    • Duration: 0.5 → 1 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Power: 12 → 6
    • Energy boost: 7 → 4
    • Duration: 1 → 0.5 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

NormalIC RR.png Scratch
★
Attack power 19.20681
Charge time 0.5 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None
Scratch Rumble Rush.png

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS 		Inflicts damage on the target.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX 		It damages an enemy.


In the anime

Main series

Ash Primeape Scratch.png
Primeape
Ash Chimchar Scratch.png
Chimchar
Cress Panpour Scratch.png
Panpour
Tupp Salandit Scratch.png
Salandit
The foe is hit by the user's sharp claws
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Meowth Meowth scratches the opponent with its claws. Sometimes when it uses this move, its claws glow white and leave behind white trails of energy.
Meowth of Team Rocket Challenge of the Samurai Debut
Primeape Primeape puts its hand in a fist and repeatedly scratches the opponent with its fist.
Ash's Primeape The Punchy Pokémon None
Psyduck Psyduck charges at the opponent with its claws extended and scratches them.
Misty's Psyduck The Ninja Poké-Showdown None
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀ repeatedly scratches the opponent with her claws.
Emily's Maria Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon None
Sandslash Sandslash repeatedly slashes the opponent with its claws.
Koji's Sandslash Good Quil Hunting None
Totodile Totodile scratches the opponent repeatedly with its claws.
Ash's Totodile The Totodile Duel None
Vigoroth Vigoroth hits the opponent with its whole hand.
Norman's Vigoroth There's no Place like Hoenn None
Marcel's Vigoroth The Garden of Eatin' None
Sableye Sableye scratches the opponent with its nails.
Cassidy's Sableye Oaknapped! None
Torchic Torchic jumps up and scratches the opponent repeatedly with its two feet.
Nurse Joy's Torchic Having a Wailord of a Time None
Slakoth Slakoth scratches the opponent with its claws.
Marcel's Slakoth The Garden of Eatin' None
A Coordinator's Slakoth Playing the Performance Encore! None
Aipom Aipom scratches the opponent with its hands.
Multiple wild Aipom Slaking Kong! None
Ash's Aipom Slaking Kong! None
Weavile Weavile scratches the opponent with its claws.
A wild Weavile Duels of the Jungle! None
Chimchar Chimchar scratches the opponent with its fingers, leaving behind white trails of energy.
Ash's Chimchar When Pokémon Worlds Collide! None
Zorua The end of one of Zorua's paws glows light blue and it swings the paw at the opponent, releasing a crescent blade of energy.
Zorua (M13) Zoroark: Master of Illusions None
Panpour The tips of one or both of Panpour's hands glow white and it scratches the opponent one or more times, leaving behind a white trail of energy.
Cress's Panpour Triple Leaders, Team Threats! None
Axew Axew raises its claws in the air and one of them flashes white and then scratches the opponent one or more times with both claws, leaving behind a white trail of energy.
Iris's Axew The Bloom Is on Axew! None
Zangoose Zangoose's claws glow white and it slashes the opponent with them.
Weiss's Zangoose Saving Braviary! None
Meowstic Meowstic extends the claws on one of its paws, or the claws on one of Meowstic's hands glow white and then scratches the opponent.
Astrid's Meowstic Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction None
Heath's Meowstic Splitting Heirs! None
Blake's Meowstic Splitting Heirs! None
Fennekin Fennekin scratches the opponent with one of its front paws, leaving a white trail of energy. Sometimes, it extends the claws.
Mirror Serena's Fennekin The Cave of Mirrors! None
Serena's Fennekin Forging Forest Friendships! None
Sneasel Sneasel raises its claws in the air and one of them flashes white and then scratches the opponent one or more times with both claws, leaving behind a white trail of energy.
A Performer's Sneasel Performing with Fiery Charm! None
Braixen Braixen scratches the opponent with one of its front paws, leaving a white trail of energy.
Serena's Braixen Over the Mountain of Snow! None
Manectric One of the claws on one of Manectric's front paws glows white and it charges towards the opponent to scratch the opponent with the same set of claws
Celosia's Manectric Meeting at Terminus Cave! Japanese version only
Manectric cannot legally learn Scratch.
Litten Litten scratches the opponent once or multiple times with one of its front paws, leaving a white trail of energy.
Ash's Litten Alolan Open House! None
Professor Kukui's Litten A Timeless Encounter! None
Meowth Alolan Meowth scratches the opponent with one of its claws.
Matori's Meowth Acting True to Form! None
Nanu's Meowth Tough Guy Trials! None
Torracat The claws on one of Torracat's paws extend and turn white, before it scratches the opponent with them.
Ash's Torracat Love at First Twirl! None
Salandit Salandit's claws glow white and it scratches the opponent with them.
Tupp's Salandit Real Life...Inquire Within! None
Charmander Charmander's claws glow yellow and it scratches the opponent with them.
Leon's Charmander Partners in Time! None
Sprigatito Sprigatito's claws glow yellow and it scratches the opponent with them.
Liko's Sprigatito HZ007 None


Pokémon Origins

Red Charmander Scratch PO.png
Charmander
Red Charmeleon Scratch PO.png
Charmeleon
The foe is hit by the user's sharp claws.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Charmander Charmander scratches the opponent with its claws.
Red's Charmander File 1: Red Debut
Charmeleon Charmeleon scratches the opponent with its claws, leaving behind a white trail of energy.
Red's Charmeleon File 2: Cubone None


In the manga

Aim to Be a Card Master!!


How I Became a Pokémon Card


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure


Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Scratch I.png Scratch II.png Scratch III.png Scratch IV.png
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Scratch V.png Scratch VI.png Scratch VII.png
Generation V Generation VI SMUSUM
Scratch PE.png Scratch VIII.png
LGPE Generation VIII

Side series games

Scratch Stad.png Scratch Stad2.png Scratch Colo.png Scratch XD.png
Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD
Scratch PBR.png
Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

Scratch PMD RB.png Scratch PMD GTI.png Scratch PSMD.png Scratch PMD RTDX.png
MD: Red and Blue MD: GTI SMD MD: RTDX

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 抓 Jáau *
利爪 Leihjáau *
抓癢 Jáauyéuhng *
挍痕 Ngāauhàhn *
搔 Sōu *
搶攻 Chéunggūng *
Mandarin 抓 Zhuā *
利爪 Lìzhuǎ *
搔癢 Sāoyǎng *
爪子攻擊 Zhuǎzi Gōngjí *
搔 Sāo *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Škrábavý útok
Denmark Flag.png Danish Kradse
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Krab
Finland Flag.png Finnish Raapaisu
Raapiminen (AG series)
France Flag.png French Griffe
Germany Flag.png German Kratzer
Greece Flag.png Greek Γρατσουνιά Gratsouniá
India Flag.png Hindi पंजा मारो Panja Maaro
खरोच मारो Kharoch Maaro
खुजली का हमला Khujli ka hamla
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Cakar
Italy Flag.png Italian Graffio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 할퀴기 Halkwigi
Poland Flag.png Polish Rysa*
Drapanie*
Atak Pazurami*
Drapiący Atak*
Ściskający Atak*
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Arranhão (games, anime, TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Arranhar (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Arranhadela
Romania Flag.png Romanian Zgârietura
Russia Flag.png Russian Царапина Tsarapina
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Grebanje
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Rasguño (EP029-DP)
Arañazo (BW005-present)
Spain Flag.png Spain Arañazo
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Klösattack*
Rivattack*
Thailand Flag.png Thai ข่วน
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Tırmalama
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Cào


Variations of the move Pound
PhysicalIC HOME.png Pound • Scratch • Tackle • Leafage • Branch Poke
SpecialIC HOME.png Gust • Fairy Wind


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