NormalPhysContact

Crush Claw

  • Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow
75
Acc
95
PP
10
Priority
0
Range
Single

Effect

Has a 50% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage.

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

GenerationTypeCatPowAccPPPriority
Pokémon ChampionsEffect changedNormalPhys7595100
Gen 3–9NormalPhys7595100
Effect up to Gen 9

The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Type

Super effective (×2)

—

Not very effective (×½)
RockSteel
No effect (×0)
Ghost

Moves of the same type

Pokémon that learn this move12 Pokémon

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FAQ

What type is Crush Claw?

Crush Claw is a Normal-type Phys move.

What does Crush Claw do?

Has a 50% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage.

What are Crush Claw's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 75, accuracy 95, PP 10.

Which Pokémon can learn Crush Claw?

12 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Sandshrew (Alolan Form), Sandslash, Torchic, Slakoth, Zangoose, Drilbur, Excadrill, Eelektross.