Clanging Scales
- Non-contact — Damaging moves that don’t make contact (status moves excluded). The attacker takes no damage from Rough Skin, Iron Barbs or Rocky Helmet.
- Sound — No effect on a Pokémon with Soundproof. Hits through Substitute. Punk Rock boosts them 1.3× (and halves sound damage taken). Holding Throat Spray raises Sp. Atk by 1 stage after use.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Pow
110
Acc
100
PP
5
Priority
0
Range
Spread
Effect
Lowers the user’s Defense stat by 1 stage.
Effects & flags
Sound moveBypasses Substitute
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Champions | Dragon | Spec | 110 | 100 | 5 | 0 |
| Gen 7–9 | Dragon | Spec | 110 | 100 | 5 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Doubles2026-09
Kommo-oPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Type
Super effective (×2)
Dragon
Not very effective (×½)
Steel
No effect (×0)
Fairy
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move1 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Clanging Scales?
Clanging Scales is a Dragon-type Spec move.
What does Clanging Scales do?
Lowers the user’s Defense stat by 1 stage.
What are Clanging Scales's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 110, accuracy 100, PP 5.
Which Pokémon can learn Clanging Scales?
1 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Kommo-o.