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{{redirect|Scalchop|the island in the [[Decolore Islands]]|Scalchop Island}}
[[File:Ash Oshawott.png|thumb|300px|[[Ash's Oshawott]] and his scalchop]]
'''Scalchops''' (Japanese: '''ホタチ''' ''hotachi'') and '''seamitars''' (Japanese: '''アシガタナ''' ''ashigatana'') are a type of shell weapon used by {{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Dewott}}, and {{p|Samurott}}. Oshawott and Dewott use scalchops, while Samurott uses seamitars.

Oshawott has a scalchop on its stomach, Dewott has one scalchop on each hip, and Samurott's seamitars are tucked inside the scabbards on its forelegs. These are detachable, and are often thrown. They are used in the execution of the move {{m|Razor Shell}} when performed by a Pokémon with a scalchop or seamitar.

Scalchops are made of the same material as fingernails, known as {{wp|keratin}}, and are capable of regrowing if they happen to get destroyed. According to a book in the [[Nacrene Gym]], Oshawott's scalchop grows from its navel.

==In the games==
[[File:Oshawott Scalchop PP2.png|thumb|250px|Oshawott attacking {{p|Charizard}} with his scalchop in PokéPark 2]]
The scalchop can be seen on {{p|Oshawott}} and {{p|Dewott}}, and the seamitars can be seen on {{p|Samurott}}. Starting in the [[Generation VI]] games, the seamitar can be seen fully unsheathed in one of Samurott's battle animations. The scalchop is seen in the animation for {{m|Razor Shell}}, visibly slicing into the opponent. 

In [[Pokédex 3D]], each of Oshawott, Dewott, and Samurott's animations show them removing their scalchops or seamitars.

In [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]], Oshawott uses his scalchop in battle. He is capable of throwing it like a {{wp|boomerang}}, or slashing opponents with it like a sword. Dewott also uses its scalchops in battle, and to help Oshawott train. Samurott unleashes powerful blows with his seamitars that can cause geysers.

In [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]], Oshawott's Pokédex entry reveals it was [[Professor Laventon]] who coined the term "scalchop".

==In the anime==
[[File:Oshawott no scalchop.png|thumb|left|250px|Ash's Oshawott without his scalchop]]
Scalchops are shown to be vital to Oshawott, and its evolutionary line's survival, as it provides defensive and offensive benefits. According to [[Professor Oak's Pokémon Live Caster]], an Oshawott uses its scalchop to break open [[Berry|Berries]], and only lets those it truly trusts touch it. {{an|Cilan}} also mentions that a scalchop is actually a part of an Oshawott's body by some extension in ''[[BW028|Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!]]''. 

[[Ash's Oshawott]] frequently relies on his scalchop to defend him against moves that would typically have an advantage over him, such as {{m|Bullet Seed}} or {{m|Shock Wave}}. It often will fall off of his stomach onto the floor and give the opponent a temporary advantage until he is able to retrieve it. In ''[[BW028|Oshawott's Lost Scalchop!]]'', it actually went completely missing and Oshawott learned to battle using a stone scalchop replacement, and later with no scalchop at all after the replacement was destroyed. However, by the end of the episode, Oshawott's scalchop was recovered by [[Iris's Axew]].

A Dewott was first seen using its scalchops in ''[[BW004|The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!]]'' to execute Razor Shell while battling [[Ash's Pikachu]]. Later in ''[[BW019|A Connoisseur's Revenge!]]'' [[Burgundy]]'s Dewott used its scalchops against [[Cilan's Dwebble]].

In both ''[[M14|Victini and the Black Hero: Zekrom]]'' and ''[[M14|Victini and the White Hero: Reshiram]]'', [[Leeku]]'s Samurott used its seamitars against [[Ash's Tepig]].

During his [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}} against [[Marlon]] at the [[Humilau Gym]] in ''[[BW094|The Road to Humilau!]]'', {{un|Cameron}} commanded his Samurott to use her seamitars against Marlon's {{p|Mantine}}.

In ''[[BW126|Crowning the Scalchop King!]]'', [[Scalchop Island]] was shown, an island celebrating Oshawott and Dewott. The island is shaped like a scalchop and its inhabitants sell merchandise based on it, such as T-shirts and souvenirs, but also food wares shaped like scalchops.

It is implied that if a scalchop is lost, then it can't be replaced{{fact}}, but it can be repaired if broken.

==In the manga==
[[File:Bianca Oshawott scalchop attack Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Oshawott hitting Tepig and Snivy with its scalchop]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Black & White}}====
When angered, [[Bianca's Oshawott]] will fly into a rage and wildly swing its scalchop around at whoever happened to anger it. During {{adv|Bianca}}, {{adv|Black}}, and {{adv|Cheren}}'s [[Striaton Gym]] battle, Oshawott threw its water-soaked scalchop at [[Chili]]'s {{TP|Chili|Pansear}} like a boomerang, defeating it. Immediately afterward, [[Cilan's Pansage]] shattered the scalchop before throwing Oshawott into a wall. [[Cilan]] explained that scalchops are capable of regrowing after being damaged, much like a fingernail.

[[Blake's Dewott]] uses its scalchops in a variety of ways in battle. In addition to using them as blades, Dewott can throw a single scalchop to distract an opponent, allowing it to hit it with the second one. After battle, Dewott takes the time to polish its scalchops. In ''[[PS534|Choir Tournament]]'', Dewott used its scalchops as a pair of castanets to help with the performance of {{adv|Blake}}'s team in the [[Autumn Choir Tournament]].

[[Cedric Juniper]]'s {{p|Samurott}} used its seamitars to battle against {{adv|N}}'s [[Gigi]] and {{TP|N|Zorua}} while battling alongside {{adv|Black}}'s [[Bo]] and {{adv|White}}'s {{adv|Amanda}}. Later, it was used to fight against N's {{DL|Tao trio (Adventures)|Zekrom}}. Samurott attempted to strike Zekrom with its seamitar, but the blade easily shattered upon contact with Zekrom's arm.
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Ash Oshawott Razor Shell.png|[[Ash's Oshawott]] using its scalchop in the anime
File:Dewott Razor Shell.png|A Dewott using its scalchops in the anime
File:Leeku Samurott.png|[[Leeku]]'s Samurott using its seamitar in the anime 
File:Unova first partners evolution artwork.png|Artwork featuring Samurott holding its seamitar
File:Bianca Oshawott broken Scalchop Adventures.png|[[Bianca's Oshawott]] having its scalchop broken in Pokémon Adventures 
File:Blake Dewott polishing scalchop.png|[[Blake's Dewott]] polishing its scalchops in Pokémon Adventures 
File:Cedric Samurott seamitar Adventures.png|[[Cedric Juniper]]'s Samurott using its seamitar in Pokémon Adventures 
File:Cedric Samurott broken seamitar Adventures.png|[[Cedric Juniper]]'s Samurott having its seamitar broken in Pokémon Adventures 
File:Golden scalchop.png|A golden scalchop
</gallery>

==Origin==
The scalchop is based on the shells from {{wp|scallops}}. Since they are shaped like fans and are used as weapons, they may also be based on the {{wp|Japanese war fan}}s used for ''{{wp|tessenjutsu}}''.

The seamitar is heavily inspired by the Japanese swords known as {{wp|katana}}. It also shares a large resemblance to {{wp|pen shells}}.

Hisuian Samurott's seamitar seems to be inspired by {{wp|flame-bladed sword}}s, also known as wave-bladed swords, such as the {{wp|flamberge}} or {{wp|kris}}.

==Name origin==
''Scalchop''
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| ホタチ ''Hotachi''
| From 帆立 ''hotate'' (scallop) and 太刀 ''{{wp|tachi}}'' (a type of sword)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Malay, Indonesian
| Scalchop
| From ''{{wp|scallop}}'' and ''chop''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Coupillage 
| From ''coupe'' (cut) and ''coquillage'' (shell)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Muschel
| Literally "shell"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Mollusciabola
| From ''mollusco'' (clam) and ''sciabola'' (saber)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Quera-concha (''[[Pokémon the Series: Black & White]]'')<br>Scalchop ([[JN081]]-present)
| From ''queratina'' (keratin) and ''concha'' (shell)<br>Same as English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish (European)
| Vieira
| Literally "scallop"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish (Latin American)
| Caparaconcha
| From ''caparazón'' (carapace) and ''concha'' (shell)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 가리비칼 ''Garibikal''
| From 가리비 ''garibi'' (scallop) and 칼 ''kal'' (knife)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 扇貝貝 / 扇贝贝 ''Shànbèibèi''
| From 扇貝 ''shànbèi'' (scallop) and 貝 ''bèi'' (shell)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 扇貝貝 ''Sinbuibui'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>貝殼 ''Buihok'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII media}}
| From 扇貝 ''sinbui'' (scallop) and 貝 ''bui'' (shell)<br>Means ''shell''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Finnish
| Kuori
| Literally "shell"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Indonesian
| Kerang Kipas
| Literally "fan shell"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Polish
| Muszelka
| Literally "scallop"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Swedish
| Musselskal
| Literally "clam shell"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| เปลือกหอย ''Plueakhoi''
| Literally "seashell"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Kiếm Vỏ Sò
| Literally "shell sword"
|}

''Seamitar''
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| アシガタナ ''Ashigatana''
| From 海驢 ''ashika'' (sea lion), 足 ''ashi'' (foot), and 刀 ''{{wp|katana}}'' (a type of sword)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, Malay, Indonesian
| Seamitar
| From ''sea'', ''seal'', and ''{{wp|scimitar}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Grande lame
| Literally "large blade"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Langschwert
| Literally "longsword"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Spada
| Literally "sword"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Sable
| Literally "saber"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 足刃 ''Zúrèn''
| From Japanese 足刀 ''Ashigatana''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 足刃 ''Jūkyahn''
| From Japanese 足刀 ''Ashigatana''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 각검 ''Gakgom''
| From 각 ''gak'' (angle) and 검 ''gom'' (sword)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Espadaqua
| From ''espada'' (sword) and ''aqua''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Ngọn thương<br>Kiếm hải sư
| From ''thương'' (spear)<br>Literally "sea lion sword"
|}

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