Scratch
NormalSummary
Scratch is a Normal-type move with 40 power and 100% accuracy. It is one of the most basic and frequently encountered moves, often known to or learned early by low-level Pokémon. Scratch has no additional effects beyond dealing damage, making it a straightforward and reliable attack. Despite its simplicity, it serves as an effective introductory move for new Pokémon trainers and is iconic due to its widespread use in the early stages of many Pokémon games.
Effect
Inflicts regular damage.
Short Effect: Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Inflicts regular damage.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Scratch
Charmander
Types: Fire
Charmeleon
Types: Fire
Charizard
Types: Fire, Flying
Sandshrew
Types: Ground
Sandslash
Types: Ground
Nidoran-F
Types: Poison
Nidorina
Types: Poison
Nidoqueen
Types: Poison, Ground
Paras
Types: Bug, Grass
Parasect
Types: Bug, Grass
Diglett
Types: Ground
Dugtrio
Types: Ground
Meowth
Types: Normal
Persian
Types: Normal
Psyduck
Types: Water
Golduck
Types: Water
Mankey
Types: Fighting
Primeape
Types: Fighting
Kabuto
Types: Rock, Water
Kabutops
Types: Rock, Water
Totodile
Types: Water
Croconaw
Types: Water
Feraligatr
Types: Water
Sentret
Types: Normal
Furret
Types: Normal
Aipom
Types: Normal
Sneasel
Types: Dark, Ice
Teddiursa
Types: Normal
Ursaring
Types: Normal
Torchic
Types: Fire
Combusken
Types: Fire, Fighting
Blaziken
Types: Fire, Fighting
Slakoth
Types: Normal
Vigoroth
Types: Normal
Slaking
Types: Normal
Nincada
Types: Bug, Ground
Ninjask
Types: Bug, Flying
Shedinja
Types: Bug, Ghost
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Zangoose
Types: Normal
Anorith
Types: Rock, Bug
Armaldo
Types: Rock, Bug
Kecleon
Types: Normal
Absol
Types: Dark
Chimchar
Types: Fire
Monferno
Types: Fire, Fighting
Infernape
Types: Fire, Fighting
Ambipom
Types: Normal
Glameow
Types: Normal
Purugly
Types: Normal
Stunky
Types: Poison, Dark
Skuntank
Types: Poison, Dark
Weavile
Types: Dark, Ice
Purrloin
Types: Dark
Liepard
Types: Dark
Pansage
Types: Grass
Pansear
Types: Fire
Panpour
Types: Water
Drilbur
Types: Ground
Excadrill
Types: Ground, Steel
Zorua
Types: Dark
Zoroark
Types: Dark
Axew
Types: Dragon
Fraxure
Types: Dragon
Haxorus
Types: Dragon
Druddigon
Types: Dragon
Pawniard
Types: Dark, Steel
Bisharp
Types: Dark, Steel
Fennekin
Types: Fire
Braixen
Types: Fire
Delphox
Types: Fire, Psychic
Espurr
Types: Psychic
Meowstic-Male
Types: Psychic
Binacle
Types: Rock, Water
Barbaracle
Types: Rock, Water
Litten
Types: Fire
Torracat
Types: Fire
Incineroar
Types: Fire, Dark
Salandit
Types: Poison, Fire
Salazzle
Types: Poison, Fire
Mimikyu-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Zeraora
Types: Electric
Grookey
Types: Grass
Thwackey
Types: Grass
Rillaboom
Types: Grass
Perrserker
Types: Steel
Zarude
Types: Dark, Grass
Ursaluna
Types: Ground, Normal
Sneasler
Types: Fighting, Poison
Sprigatito
Types: Grass
Floragato
Types: Grass
Meowscarada
Types: Grass, Dark
Pawmi
Types: Electric
Pawmo
Types: Electric, Fighting
Pawmot
Types: Electric, Fighting
Shroodle
Types: Poison, Normal
Grafaiai
Types: Poison, Normal
Annihilape
Types: Fighting, Ghost
Kingambit
Types: Dark, Steel
Munkidori
Types: Poison, Psychic
Meowstic-Female
Types: Psychic
Charizard-Mega-X
Types: Fire, Dragon
Charizard-Mega-Y
Types: Fire, Flying
Blaziken-Mega
Types: Fire, Fighting
Absol-Mega
Types: Dark
Sableye-Mega
Types: Dark, Ghost
Sandshrew-Alola
Types: Ice, Steel
Sandslash-Alola
Types: Ice, Steel
Diglett-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Dugtrio-Alola
Types: Ground, Steel
Meowth-Alola
Types: Dark
Persian-Alola
Types: Dark
Mimikyu-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Meowth-Galar
Types: Steel
Zarude-Dada
Types: Dark, Grass
Sneasel-Hisui
Types: Fighting, Poison
Zorua-Hisui
Types: Normal, Ghost
Zoroark-Hisui
Types: Normal, Ghost
Ursaluna-Bloodmoon
Types: Ground, Normal