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Tough Claws

Powers up moves that make direct contact.

Type breakdown

Steel2Rock1

Highest base stat totals

  1. Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form)487
  2. PerrserkerPerrserker440
  3. Meowth (Galarian Form)Meowth (Galarian Form)290

Pokémon that run this ability

Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07

Mega AerodactylMega Aerodactyl100%Mega MetagrossMega Metagross100%Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form)100%Mega Charizard XMega Charizard X100%Mega BarbaracleMega Barbaracle100%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).

Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07

Mega MetagrossMega Metagross100%Mega Charizard XMega Charizard X100%Mega BarbaracleMega Barbaracle100%Mega AerodactylMega Aerodactyl100%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).

Doubles OU2026-07

PerrserkerPerrserker0.2%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).

Pokémon with this ability3 Pokémon

Meowth (Galarian Form)#0052Meowth (Galarian Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form)#0745Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Perrserker#0863Perrserker

FAQ

What does Tough Claws do?

Powers up moves that make direct contact.

Which Pokémon have Tough Claws?

3 Pokémon have it, e.g. Meowth (Galarian Form), Lycanroc (Dusk Form), Perrserker.

Which types of Pokémon have Tough Claws?

The most common are Steel (2) / Rock (1). The full breakdown of all 3 Pokémon is listed on this page.

Which Pokémon with Tough Claws has the highest base stat total?

In order: Lycanroc (Dusk Form) (487), Perrserker (440), Meowth (Galarian Form) (290).

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