Pokemon Ref

Scratch (Pokémon Move)

Scratch Effect

Effect

Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.

In-Depth Effect

Inflicts regular damage.

Scratch Move Data

Type Normal
CategoryPhysical
Introduced inGeneration 1
Power Points (PP) 35
Base Power 40
Accuracy 100
Speed Priority0
Target
Selected Pokémon
One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Game Descriptions

Ruby SapphireScratches the foe with sharp claws.
EmeraldScratches the foe with sharp claws.
FireRed LeafGreenHard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe.
Diamond PearlHard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
PlatinumHard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
HeartGold SoulSilverHard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
Black WhiteHard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Black 2 White 2Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
X YHard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Sun MoonHard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Ultra Sun Ultra MoonHard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go EeveeHard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Sword ShieldHard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.

Pokémon that Learn Scratch by Leveling Up

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
Level
#5CharmanderFireMonsterDragon1
#6CharmeleonFireMonsterDragon1
#7CharizardFireFlyingMonsterDragon1
#53SandshrewGroundField1
#55SandslashGroundField1
#57Nidoran FPoisonMonsterField5
#58NidorinaPoisonNo Eggs Discovered1
#59NidoqueenPoisonGroundNo Eggs Discovered1
#80ParasBugGrassBugGrass1
#81ParasectBugGrassBugGrass1
#84DiglettGroundField1
#86DugtrioGroundField1
#88MeowthNormalField8
#91PersianNormalField1
#93PsyduckWaterWater 1Field1
#94GolduckWaterWater 1Field1
#95MankeyFightingField1
#96PrimeapeFightingField1
#230KabutoRockWaterWater 1Water 35
#231KabutopsRockWaterWater 1Water 31
#255TotodileWaterMonsterWater 11
#256CroconawWaterMonsterWater 11
#257FeraligatrWaterMonsterWater 11
#258SentretNormalField1
#259FurretNormalField1
#285AipomNormalField1
#312SneaselDarkIceField1
#314TeddiursaNormalField1
#315UrsaringNormalField1
#351TorchicFireField1
#352CombuskenFireFightingField1
#353BlazikenFireFightingField1
#390SlakothNormalField1
#391VigorothNormalField1
#392SlakingNormalField1
#393NincadaBugGroundBug1
#394NinjaskBugFlyingBug1
#395ShedinjaBugGhostMineral1
#405SableyeDarkGhostHuman-Like1
#448ZangooseNormalField1
#460AnorithRockBugWater 31
#461ArmaldoRockBugWater 31
#468KecleonNormalField1
#478AbsolDarkField1
#521ChimcharFireFieldHuman-Like1
#522MonfernoFireFightingFieldHuman-Like1
#523InfernapeFireFightingFieldHuman-Like1
#286AmbipomNormalField1
#560GlameowNormalField5
#561PuruglyNormalField5
#562StunkyPoisonDarkField1
#563SkuntankPoisonDarkField1
#313WeavileDarkIceField1
#624PurrloinDarkField1
#625LiepardDarkField1
#626PansageGrassField1
#628PansearFireField1
#630PanpourWaterField1
#644DrilburGroundField4
#645ExcadrillGroundSteelField1
#692ZoruaDarkField1
#693ZoroarkDarkField1
#732AxewDragonMonsterDragon1
#733FraxureDragonMonsterDragon1
#734HaxorusDragonMonsterDragon1
#744DruddigonDragonMonsterDragon1
#747PawniardDarkSteelHuman-Like1
#748BisharpDarkSteelHuman-Like1
#783FennekinFireField1
#784BraixenFireField1
#785DelphoxFirePsychicField1
#810EspurrPsychicField1
#811Meowstic MalePsychicField1
#823BinacleRockWaterWater 31
#824BarbaracleRockWaterWater 31
#871LittenFireField1
#872TorracatFireField1
#873IncineroarFireDarkField1
#915SalanditPoisonFireMonsterDragon1
#916SalazzlePoisonFireMonsterDragon1
#951Mimikyu DisguisedGhostFairyAmorphous1
#988ZeraoraElectricNo Eggs Discovered1
#991GrookeyGrassFieldGrass1
#992ThwackeyGrassFieldGrass1
#993RillaboomGrassFieldGrass1
#1047PerrserkerSteelField1
#1084ZarudeDarkGrassNo Eggs Discovered1
#812Meowstic FemalePsychicField1
#8Charizard Mega XFireDragonMonsterDragon1
#9Charizard Mega YFireFlyingMonsterDragon1
#354Blaziken MegaFireFightingField1
#479Absol MegaDarkField1
#406Sableye MegaDarkGhostHuman-Like1
#54Sandshrew AlolaIceSteelField1
#56Sandslash AlolaIceSteelField1
#85Diglett AlolaGroundSteelField1
#87Dugtrio AlolaGroundSteelField1
#89Meowth AlolaDarkField8
#92Persian AlolaDarkField1
#952Mimikyu BustedGhostFairyAmorphous1
#953Mimikyu Totem DisguisedGhostFairyAmorphous1
#954Mimikyu Totem BustedGhostFairyAmorphous1
#90Meowth GalarSteelField8
#1085Zarude DadaDarkGrassNo Eggs Discovered1

Available

Red Blue No
Yellow No
Ruby Sapphire Yes
Emerald Yes
FireRed LeafGreen Yes
Diamond Pearl Yes
Platinum Yes
HeartGold SoulSilver Yes
Black White Yes
Black 2 White 2 Yes
X Y Yes
Sun Moon Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Yes
Sword Shield Yes