Crush Claw (move)

Crush Claw (Japanese: ブレイククロー Break Claw) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature move of Zangoose, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Crush Claw ブレイククロー Break Claw

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  75 Accuracy  95% Priority  0 Makes 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 III Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the last Pokémon to act before the user.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Effect

Crush Claw inflicts damage and has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage.

Crush Claw can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if Swords Dance was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description RSE Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense. FRLG The foe is attacked with sharp claws. It may also lower the foe's Defense. ColoXD Slices target with sharp claws. May lower Defense. DPPtHGSSPBR The user slashes the foe with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target's Defense. BWB2W2 The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target's Defense. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	−	22	22	22	1, Evo.	1	1	1
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	31	31	31BW 22B2W2	22XY 26ORAS	26		26	26
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3	−	55	55	55XY 39ORAS	39	32	32
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3	−	67	67	1, 67XY 39ORAS	39	32	32
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field			−	−	−	24		24
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field			−	−	−	24		24
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous			1	1	1			1
0627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying			46	46	46	48		48
0628		Braviary		Flying		Flying			46	46	46	48		48
0628		Braviary Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying								48
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field					−	1, Evo.		Evo.
0772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					25	25
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					25	25
1020		Gouging Fire		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								35
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		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔	✔		✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	−		−
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster			✔	✔	✔	−
0744		Rockruff		Field		Field					✔	−		−
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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	Pokéwalker - Icy Mountain Rd.
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 event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Shiny Crown Entei Shinsegae Entei Korean Crown Entei GameStop Entei Winter 2011 Entei
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

Crush Claw inflicts damage and may lower the enemy's Defense by one stage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 14 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 14 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No BSL 14 - 15 - 90% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 13 99 13 50 90% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 13 99 13 30 90% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Crush Claw
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power ? Energy cost ? Duration 1.9 seconds Damage window 1.2 - 1.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power ? Energy cost ? Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag(s)	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Physical	2	—	63	75	95%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.	Gladion & Silvally

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a good chance of lowering the target's Defense.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Crush Claw

★★★★
Attack power	28.00632
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May lower the foe's Defense

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also lower the target's Defense by one level. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's Defense by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ぼうぎょを １だんかいさげる MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also lower its Defense. SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Defense.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Zangoose Eelektross Type: Null Silvally
The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Zangoose's claw glows blue-white. It then smashes its claw down onto the opponent; or, Zangoose's claws glow blueish-white with white sparks surrounding them, and it hits the opponent with them.
Nicholai's Zangoose	ZigZag Zangoose!		Debut
A Black Belt's Zangoose	Glory Blaze!		None
	Eelektross's claws glow blue and smashes its claws down onto its opponent; or, a red-crimson aura forms around each of Eelektross's hands, and they turn into a claw like shape. It then strikes the opponent with them.
Kendrick's Eelektross	Curtain Up, Unova League!		None
A wild Eelektross	XYS06		None
	Midnight Form Lycanroc's claws glow red, and it smashes them down onto the opponent.
Cross's Lycanroc	I Choose You!		None
	Type: Null's claws glow red, and it smashes them down onto the opponent.
Gladion's Silvally	A Masked Warning!		None
	Silvally's claws glow red, and it smashes them down onto the opponent.
Gladion's Silvally	Family Determination!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Eelektross Sidney's Zangoose Battle Castle's Zangoose
The user slashes the opponent with claws that can break stone.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Zangoose stabs or slashes the opponent with its claws.
Sidney's Zangoose	A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel I		Debut
The Battle Castle's Zangoose	Getting the Drop on Gallade I		None
	Eelektross slashes the opponent with its claws.
Hugh's Eelektross	Abyssal Ruins		None

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Zangoose
The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Zangoose slashes the opponent repeatedly with its claws.
Enta's Zangoose	The Predestined Battle!		Debut

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side 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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	撕裂爪 Sīliht Jáau * 突擊爪 Dahtgīk Jáau *
	Mandarin	撕裂爪 Sīliè Zhuǎ * 突擊爪 Tújí Zhuǎ *
Dutch		Pletklauw
Finnish		Murskatassu
French		Éclate GriffeVI+ ÉclategriffeV EclategriffeIII–IV
German		Zermalmklaue
Greek		Νύχια Συντριβής Nýchia Syntrivís
Hindi		क्रश क्लॉ Crush Claw
Indonesian		Break Claw
Italian		Tritartigli
Korean		브레이크클로 BeureikeukeulloIX+ 브레이크크루 BeureikeukeuluIII–VIII
Polish		Niszczący Pazur
Portuguese	Brazil	Garra Esmagadora (GO, BW103–present, manga) Garra Brutal (early animated series)[specify]
	Portugal	Garra Brutal Garra Esmagadora
Russian		Разящий КоготьRazyashchiy Kogot'
Serbian		Drobeća kandža
Spanish	Latin America	Garra Brutal (games, M20, SM047–SM054) Garra de Choque (DP051–BW103, SM129–SM138)
	Spain	Garra Brutal
Thai		กรงเล็บทำลายล้าง Kronglep Thamlailang
Turkish		Parçalayan Pençe
Vietnamese		Vuốt Nghiền

Variations of the move Crush Claw
Crush Claw • Razor Shell

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