The Red Scale (Japanese: あかいウロコ Red Scale) is a Key Item introduced in Generation II. It is a scale from the Red Gyarados.

Red Scale
あかいウロコ
Red Scale
Red Scale
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
Generation II Key items
Generation IV Key items (HGSS)
Generation V Key items
Generation VI Key items
Generation VII Key items

In the core series games

Price

Games Cost Sell price
GSC
HGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
N/A N/A

Effect

The Red Scale can be given to Mr. Pokémon in exchange for an Exp. Share.

Description

Games Description
GSC A scale from the red Gyarados.
HGSS A scale from the red Gyarados. It glows red like a flame.
BWB2W2 A scale from the red Gyarados. It glows red like a flame.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
A scale from a red Gyarados. It glows red like a flame.
SV A scale from a red Gyarados that appeared at the Lake of Rage. It glows red like a flame.

Acquisition

Games Method
GSC
HGSS
Lake of Rage (automatically obtained after battling the Red Gyarados)

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 紅色鱗片 Hùhng-sīk Lèuhnpin
Mandarin 紅色鱗片 / 红色鳞片 Hóng-sè Línpiàn
French Écaille Rouge*
Écaillerouge*
German Rote Haut
Italian Squama Rossa
Korean 빨간비늘 Ppalgan Bineul
Spanish Escama Roja

See also

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