Crush-Claw Move Detail

Crush Claw is a Normal-type move with 75 power and 95% accuracy. It has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage. Introduced in Generation III, Crush Claw is notably associated with the Pokémon Zangoose, who learns it as a signature move. The move's combination of decent power and the high probability of lowering the opponent's Defense makes it a strategic choice for weakening foes and setting them up for subsequent attacks. Despite its Normal type, Crush Claw's ability to debilitate the defense of opponents provides an edge in battles by reducing their capacity to withstand subsequent hits.

Details

Power: 75
Accuracy: 95%
PP: 10
Priority: 0
Damage Class: Physical
Generation: Generation-Iii

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

Category

Flavor Texts

ruby-sapphire: Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower DEFENSE.
emerald: Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower DEFENSE.
firered-leafgreen: The foe is attacked with sharp claws. It may also lower the foe’s DEFENSE.
diamond-pearl: The user slashes the foe with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target’s Defense.
platinum: The user slashes the foe with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target’s Defense.
heartgold-soulsilver: The user slashes the foe with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target’s Defense.
black-white: The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target’s Defense.
black-2-white-2: The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. It may also lower the target’s Defense.
x-y: The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
sun-moon: The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
ultra-sun-ultra-moon: The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
sword-shield: The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Crush-Claw Pokémon

sandshrew

Sandshrew

27 - Ground

sandslash

Sandslash

28 - Ground

rhyhorn

Rhyhorn

111 - Ground, Rock

kangaskhan

Kangaskhan

115 - Normal

cyndaquil

Cyndaquil

155 - Fire

sneasel

Sneasel

215 - Dark, Ice

treecko

Treecko

252 - Grass

torchic

Torchic

255 - Fire

combusken

Combusken

256 - Fire, Fighting

blaziken

Blaziken

257 - Fire, Fighting

slakoth

Slakoth

287 - Normal

zangoose

Zangoose

335 - Normal

anorith

Anorith

347 - Rock, Bug

armaldo

Armaldo

348 - Rock, Bug

drilbur

Drilbur

529 - Ground

excadrill

Excadrill

530 - Ground, Steel

eelektross

Eelektross

604 - Electric

druddigon

Druddigon

621 - Dragon

rufflet

Rufflet

627 - Normal, Flying

braviary

Braviary

628 - Normal, Flying

rockruff

Rockruff

744 - Rock

type-null

Type-Null

772 - Normal

silvally

Silvally

773 - Normal

gouging-fire

Gouging-Fire

1020 - Fire, Dragon

kangaskhan-mega

Kangaskhan-Mega

10039 - Normal

pikachu-sinnoh-cap

Pikachu-Sinnoh-Cap

10096 - Electric

sandshrew-alola

Sandshrew-Alola

10101 - Ice, Steel

sandslash-alola

Sandslash-Alola

10102 - Ice, Steel

rockruff-own-tempo

Rockruff-Own-Tempo

10151 - Rock

lycanroc-dusk

Lycanroc-Dusk

10152 - Rock

braviary-hisui

Braviary-Hisui

10240 - Psychic, Flying