Scald
WaterSummary
Scald is a Water-type move with 80 power and 100% accuracy. It has a 30% chance of burning the target, which can significantly reduce the target's physical attack power. Scald is notable for its unique combination of being able to inflict burn while being a Water-type move, making it a valuable option for both offensive and defensive strategies. This move is widely used for its reliability and versatility, often seen in both casual and competitive battles. Since its introduction in Generation V, Scald has become a staple for many Water-type Pokémon due to its potential to provide both damage and status condition advantage.
Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
Short Effect: Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
Inflicts regular damage. Has a 30% chance to burn the target.
Game Descriptions
Move Details
- Power 80
- Accuracy 100%
- PP 15
- Priority 0
- Damage Class Special
- Generation Generation V
- Category Damage+ailment
Additional Info
- Burn Chance 30%
Pokémon That Learn Scald
Squirtle
Types: Water
Wartortle
Types: Water
Blastoise
Types: Water
Psyduck
Types: Water
Golduck
Types: Water
Poliwag
Types: Water
Poliwhirl
Types: Water
Poliwrath
Types: Water, Fighting
Tentacool
Types: Water, Poison
Tentacruel
Types: Water, Poison
Slowpoke
Types: Water, Psychic
Slowbro
Types: Water, Psychic
Krabby
Types: Water
Kingler
Types: Water
Horsea
Types: Water
Seadra
Types: Water
Goldeen
Types: Water
Seaking
Types: Water
Staryu
Types: Water
Starmie
Types: Water, Psychic
Gyarados
Types: Water, Flying
Vaporeon
Types: Water
Omanyte
Types: Rock, Water
Omastar
Types: Rock, Water
Kabuto
Types: Rock, Water
Kabutops
Types: Rock, Water
Mew
Types: Psychic
Totodile
Types: Water
Croconaw
Types: Water
Feraligatr
Types: Water
Chinchou
Types: Water, Electric
Lanturn
Types: Water, Electric
Marill
Types: Water, Fairy
Azumarill
Types: Water, Fairy
Politoed
Types: Water
Wooper
Types: Water, Ground
Quagsire
Types: Water, Ground
Slowking
Types: Water, Psychic
Qwilfish
Types: Water, Poison
Corsola
Types: Water, Rock
Remoraid
Types: Water
Octillery
Types: Water
Mantine
Types: Water, Flying
Kingdra
Types: Water, Dragon
Raikou
Types: Electric
Suicune
Types: Water
Mudkip
Types: Water
Marshtomp
Types: Water, Ground
Swampert
Types: Water, Ground
Lotad
Types: Water, Grass
Lombre
Types: Water, Grass
Ludicolo
Types: Water, Grass
Wingull
Types: Water, Flying
Pelipper
Types: Water, Flying
Surskit
Types: Bug, Water
Masquerain
Types: Bug, Flying
Azurill
Types: Normal, Fairy
Carvanha
Types: Water, Dark
Sharpedo
Types: Water, Dark
Wailmer
Types: Water
Wailord
Types: Water
Barboach
Types: Water, Ground
Whiscash
Types: Water, Ground
Corphish
Types: Water
Crawdaunt
Types: Water, Dark
Feebas
Types: Water
Milotic
Types: Water
Castform
Types: Normal
Clamperl
Types: Water
Huntail
Types: Water
Gorebyss
Types: Water
Relicanth
Types: Water, Rock
Luvdisc
Types: Water
Kyogre
Types: Water
Piplup
Types: Water
Prinplup
Types: Water
Empoleon
Types: Water, Steel
Bibarel
Types: Normal, Water
Buizel
Types: Water
Floatzel
Types: Water
Shellos
Types: Water
Gastrodon
Types: Water, Ground
Finneon
Types: Water
Lumineon
Types: Water
Mantyke
Types: Water, Flying
Phione
Types: Water
Manaphy
Types: Water
Emboar
Types: Fire, Fighting
Oshawott
Types: Water
Dewott
Types: Water
Samurott
Types: Water
Panpour
Types: Water
Simipour
Types: Water
Tympole
Types: Water
Palpitoad
Types: Water, Ground
Seismitoad
Types: Water, Ground
Basculin-Red-Striped
Types: Water
Tirtouga
Types: Water, Rock
Carracosta
Types: Water, Rock
Ducklett
Types: Water, Flying
Swanna
Types: Water, Flying
Frillish
Types: Water, Ghost
Jellicent
Types: Water, Ghost
Alomomola
Types: Water
Stunfisk
Types: Ground, Electric
Keldeo-Ordinary
Types: Water, Fighting
Froakie
Types: Water
Frogadier
Types: Water
Greninja
Types: Water, Dark
Binacle
Types: Rock, Water
Barbaracle
Types: Rock, Water
Skrelp
Types: Poison, Water
Dragalge
Types: Poison, Dragon
Clauncher
Types: Water
Clawitzer
Types: Water
Goodra
Types: Dragon
Volcanion
Types: Fire, Water
Popplio
Types: Water
Brionne
Types: Water
Primarina
Types: Water, Fairy
Crabrawler
Types: Fighting
Crabominable
Types: Fighting, Ice
Wishiwashi-Solo
Types: Water
Mareanie
Types: Poison, Water
Toxapex
Types: Poison, Water
Dewpider
Types: Water, Bug
Araquanid
Types: Water, Bug
Wimpod
Types: Bug, Water
Golisopod
Types: Bug, Water
Bruxish
Types: Water, Psychic
Tapu-Fini
Types: Water, Fairy
Inteleon
Types: Water
Drednaw
Types: Water, Rock
Carkol
Types: Rock, Fire
Coalossal
Types: Rock, Fire
Cramorant
Types: Flying, Water
Arrokuda
Types: Water
Barraskewda
Types: Water
Sizzlipede
Types: Fire, Bug
Centiskorch
Types: Fire, Bug
Cursola
Types: Ghost
Pincurchin
Types: Electric
Dracovish
Types: Water, Dragon
Drakloak
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Dragapult
Types: Dragon, Ghost
Walking-Wake
Types: Water, Dragon
Poltchageist
Types: Grass, Ghost
Sinistcha
Types: Grass, Ghost
Castform-Sunny
Types: Fire
Castform-Rainy
Types: Water
Castform-Snowy
Types: Ice
Basculin-Blue-Striped
Types: Water
Keldeo-Resolute
Types: Water, Fighting
Blastoise-Mega
Types: Water
Gyarados-Mega
Types: Water, Dark
Swampert-Mega
Types: Water, Ground
Sharpedo-Mega
Types: Water, Dark
Slowbro-Mega
Types: Water, Psychic
Kyogre-Primal
Types: Water
Greninja-Battle-Bond
Types: Water, Dark
Greninja-Ash
Types: Water, Dark
Wishiwashi-School
Types: Water
Araquanid-Totem
Types: Water, Bug
Slowpoke-Galar
Types: Psychic
Slowbro-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Slowking-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Corsola-Galar
Types: Ghost
Stunfisk-Galar
Types: Ground, Steel
Cramorant-Gulping
Types: Flying, Water
Cramorant-Gorging
Types: Flying, Water
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
Types: Fighting, Water