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Scratch (move)

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Scratch
ひっかく Scratch
File:ScratchDPPt.png
Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  35 (max. 56)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)
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  0  
Jamming  0  

Scratch (Japanese: ひっかく Scratch) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Scratch inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0004   Charmander
 Fire --
0005   Charmeleon
 Fire --
0006   Charizard
 Fire Flying --
0027   Sandshrew
 Ground --
0028   Sandslash
 Ground --
0029   Nidoran♀
 Poison 8
0030   Nidorina
 Poison --, 8
0031   Nidoqueen
 Poison Ground --, 8
0046   Paras
 Bug Grass --
0047   Parasect
 Bug Grass --
0050   Diglett
 Ground --
0051   Dugtrio
 Ground --
0052   Meowth
 Normal --
0053   Persian
 Normal --
0054   Psyduck
 Water --
0055   Golduck
 Water --
0056   Mankey
 Fighting --
0057   Primeape
 Fighting --
0140   Kabuto
 Rock Water --
0141   Kabutops
 Rock Water --
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation II

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0004   Charmander
 Fire --
0005   Charmeleon
 Fire --
0006   Charizard
 Fire Flying --
0027   Sandshrew
 Ground --
0028   Sandslash
 Ground --
0029   Nidoran♀
 Poison 8
0030   Nidorina
 Poison 8
0031   Nidoqueen
 Poison Ground --
0046   Paras
 Bug Grass --
0047   Parasect
 Bug Grass --
0050   Diglett
 Ground --
0051   Dugtrio
 Ground --
0052   Meowth
 Normal --
0053   Persian
 Normal --
0054   Psyduck
 Water --
0055   Golduck
 Water --
0056   Mankey
 Fighting --
0057   Primeape
 Fighting --
0140   Kabuto
 Rock Water --
0141   Kabutops
 Rock Water --
0158   Totodile
 Water --
0159   Croconaw
 Water --
0160   Feraligatr
 Water --
0162   Furret
 Normal --
0190   Aipom
 Normal --
0215   Sneasel
 Dark Ice --
0216   Teddiursa
 Normal --
0217   Ursaring
 Normal --
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation III

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0004   Charmander
 Fire --
0005   Charmeleon
 Fire --
0006   Charizard
 Fire Flying --
0027   Sandshrew
 Ground --
0028   Sandslash
 Ground --
0029   Nidoran♀
 Poison --
0030   Nidorina
 Poison --
0031   Nidoqueen
 Poison Ground --
0046   Paras
 Bug Grass --
0047   Parasect
 Bug Grass --
0050   Diglett
 Ground --
0051   Dugtrio
 Ground --
0052   Meowth
 Normal --
0053   Persian
 Normal --
0054   Psyduck
 Water --
0055   Golduck
 Water --
0056   Mankey
 Fighting --
0057   Primeape
 Fighting --
0140   Kabuto
 Rock Water --
0141   Kabutops
 Rock Water --
0158   Totodile
 Water --
0159   Croconaw
 Water --
0160   Feraligatr
 Water --
0162   Furret
 Normal --
0190   Aipom
 Normal --
0215   Sneasel
 Dark Ice --
0216   Teddiursa
 Normal --
0217   Ursaring
 Normal --
0255   Torchic
 Fire --
0256   Combusken
 Fire Fighting --
0257   Blaziken
 Fire Fighting --
0287   Slakoth
 Normal --
0288   Vigoroth
 Normal --
0289   Slaking
 Normal --
0290   Nincada
 Bug Ground --
0291   Ninjask
 Bug Flying --
0292   Shedinja
 Bug Ghost --
0302   Sableye
 Dark Ghost --
0335   Zangoose
 Normal --
0347   Anorith
 Rock Bug --
0348   Armaldo
 Rock Bug --
0352   Kecleon
 Normal --
0359   Absol
 Dark --
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level
0004   Charmander
 Fire --
0005   Charmeleon
 Fire --
0006   Charizard
 Fire Flying --
0027   Sandshrew
 Ground --
0028   Sandslash
 Ground --
0029   Nidoran♀
 Poison --
0030   Nidorina
 Poison --
0031   Nidoqueen
 Poison Ground --
0046   Paras
 Bug Grass --
0047   Parasect
 Bug Grass --
0050   Diglett
 Ground --
0051   Dugtrio
 Ground --
0052   Meowth
 Normal --
0053   Persian
 Normal --
0054   Psyduck
 Water --
0055   Golduck
 Water --
0056   Mankey
 Fighting --
0057   Primeape
 Fighting --
0140   Kabuto
 Rock Water --
0141   Kabutops
 Rock Water --
0158   Totodile
 Water --
0159   Croconaw
 Water --
0160   Feraligatr
 Water --
0162   Furret
 Normal --
0190   Aipom
 Normal --
0215   Sneasel
 Dark Ice --
0216   Teddiursa
 Normal --
0217   Ursaring
 Normal --
0255   Torchic
 Fire --
0256   Combusken
 Fire Fighting --
0257   Blaziken
 Fire Fighting --
0287   Slakoth
 Normal --
0288   Vigoroth
 Normal --
0289   Slaking
 Normal --
0290   Nincada
 Bug Ground --
0291   Ninjask
 Bug Flying --
0292   Shedinja
 Bug Ghost --
0302   Sableye
 Dark Ghost --
0335   Zangoose
 Normal --
0347   Anorith
 Rock Bug --
0348   Armaldo
 Rock Bug --
0352   Kecleon
 Normal --
0359   Absol
 Dark --
0390   Chimchar
 Fire --
0391   Monferno
 Fire Fighting --
0392   Infernape
 Fire Fighting --
0424   Ambipom
 Normal --
0431   Glameow
 Normal 5
0432   Purugly
 Normal --, 5
0434   Stunky
 Poison Dark --
0435   Skuntank
 Poison Dark --
0461   Weavile
 Dark Ice --
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move.
Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB
from this move.


In the anime

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The foe is hit by the user's sharp claws
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Meowth scratches the opponent with its claws.
Meowth (Team Rocket) Challenge of the Samurai None


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In the TCG

Scratch is a move in the TCG, where it always deals 10 to 30 damage and has no special text.

Variants

A few variants of Scratch also appear in the TCG. Double Scratch deals variable damage, depending on the result of two coin flips. Double Scratch appears on numerous cards; its first appearance was on Giovanni's Meowth (Gym Heroes 43). Blind Scratch deals a large amount of damage (60), but it may instead hit one of the player's own Benched Pokémon for 20 damage. Blind Scratch appears on Kecleon (Secret Wonders 52).

In other languages

  • French: Griffe
  • German: Kratzer
  • Italian: Graffio
  • Spanish: Arañazo


Variations of the move Pound
  Pound • Scratch • Tackle • Leafage • Branch Poke
  Gust • Fairy Wind


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