Crush Claw (move)
Crush Claw ブレイククロー Break Claw | ||||||||||||
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Crush Claw (Japanese: ブレイククロー Break Claw) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature move of Zangoose.
Effect
Crush Claw inflicts damage and has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stat level.
Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Type | Level | |||||||||
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III | IV | V | VI | |||||||||
028 | Sandslash | Ground | 22 | 22 | ' | |||||||
335 | Zangoose | Normal | 31 | 31 | 31 | '''' | ||||||
347 | Anorith | Rock | Bug | 55 | 55 | ' | ||||||
348 | Armaldo | Rock | Bug | 67 | 67 | ' | ||||||
604 | Eelektross | Electric | -- | ' | ||||||||
627 | Rufflet | Normal | Flying | 46 | '''' | |||||||
628 | Braviary | Normal | Flying | 46 | '''' | |||||||
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 breeding
# | Pokémon | Type | Father | |||||||||
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027 | Sandshrew | Ground | ||||||||||
111 | Rhyhorn | Ground | Rock | |||||||||
115 | Kangaskhan | Normal | ||||||||||
155 | Cyndaquil | Fire | ||||||||||
215 | Sneasel | Dark | Ice | |||||||||
252 | Treecko | Grass | ||||||||||
255 | Torchic | Fire | ||||||||||
287 | Slakoth | Normal | ||||||||||
529 | Drilbur | Ground | ||||||||||
621 | Druddigon | Dragon | ||||||||||
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. |
Special move
Generation IV
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In the anime
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The user's claw starts glowing. It then crushes its claw down on the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Zangoose's claw glows blue-white. It then smashes its claw down onto its opponent, or Zangoose's claws glow blueish-white with white sparks surrounding it and it hits the opponent with it. | |||
Nicholai's Zangoose | ZigZag Zangoose! | Debut | |
A Black Belt's Zangoose | Glory Blaze! | None |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The user slashes the opponent with claws that can break stone. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Zangoose slashes the opponent with its claws. | |||
Sidney's Zangoose | VS. Regirock, Regice & Registeel I | Debut | |
A Trainer's Zangoose | VS. Gallade I | None |
In other languages
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Variations of the move Crush Claw | ||
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