Scale Shot (move)

Scale Shot スケイルショット Scale Shot

Battles Type  Dragon Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  25 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VIII Move Tutor in The Isle of Armor TM200 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VIII Generation IX

Scale Shot (Japanese: スケイルショット Scale Shot) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type multi-strike move introduced in Generation VIII. It is TM200 in Generation IX.

Effect

Scale Shot inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. If the user does not miss, the user's Speed is raised by one stage, while its Defense is lowered by one stage. Each strike made has an equal chance to be a critical hit.

There is a 35% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 35% chance it will hit 3 times, a 15% chance it will hit 4 times, and a 15% chance it will hit 5 times. The average total base power (including the 10% base miss chance) is 69.8.

Scale Shot may continue attacking after breaking a substitute. Counter will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.

If the user is holding a King's Rock or Razor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to flinch.

Pokémon with the Ability Skill Link will always hit five times when using Scale Shot unless it misses.

If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

If the target has Weak Armor or Stamina, each strike will activate it.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Scale Shot cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SwShLA SV The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat. BDSP This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		Rem.
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.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX TM200
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon		✔
0024		Arbok		Field	Dragon		✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon		✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon		✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field		✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug		✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0211		Qwilfish Hisuian Form		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon		✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon		✔
0370		Luvdisc		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon		✔
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon		✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon		✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug		✔*
0483		Dialga		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0484		Palkia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0550		Basculin		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0550		Basculin White-Striped Form		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field		✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field		✔
0594		Alomomola		Water 1	Water 2		✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon		✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon		✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon		✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon		✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon		✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon		✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon		✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon		✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon		✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon		✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon		✔
0843		Silicobra		Field	Dragon		✔
0844		Sandaconda		Field	Dragon		✔
0846		Arrokuda		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0847		Barraskewda		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0902		Basculegion		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0904		Overqwil		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0967		Cyclizar		Field		Field		✔
0976		Veluza		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0982		Dudunsparce		Field		Field		✔
0998		Baxcalibur		Dragon	Mineral		✔
1005		Roaring Moon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
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.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						SwSh	SwSh EP	BDSP	LA
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔
0116		Horsea		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0117		Seadra		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0118		Goldeen		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0119		Seaking		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0130		Gyarados		Water 2	Dragon	✔
0147		Dratini		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0148		Dragonair		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔
0211		Qwilfish		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0230		Kingdra		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	✔
0349		Feebas		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0350		Milotic		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1	Water 2	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon	✔
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔
0483		Dialga		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0484		Palkia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0550		Basculin		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field	✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0646		Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0646		Kyurem White Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0646		Kyurem Black Kyurem		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0690		Skrelp		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1	Dragon	✔
0694		Helioptile		Monster	Dragon	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon	✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon	✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon	✔
0718		Zygarde		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon	✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon	✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon	✔
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon	✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0804		Naganadel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0818		Inteleon		Water 1	Field	✔
0833		Chewtle		Monster	Water 1	✔
0834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1	✔
0843		Silicobra		Field	Dragon	✔
0844		Sandaconda		Field	Dragon	✔
0846		Arrokuda		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0847		Barraskewda		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
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 the anime

Garchomp Hydreigon
The user attacks by shooting scales at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Garchomp fires multiple black-and-white-glowing scales from its body at the opponent. As the scales travel, they leave behind purple trails of energy.
Cynthia's Garchomp	Star Night, Star Flight!		Debut
An illusionary Garchomp created by Unown	Star Night, Star Flight!		None
	Hydreigon fires multiple black-and-white-glowing scales from its body at the opponent. As the scales travel, they leave behind purple trails of energy.
A Pokémon hunter's Hydreigon	Ash and Latios		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

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