Clanging Scales (move)

Clanging Scales スケイルノイズ Scale Noise

Battles Type  Dragon Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  110 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock Is a sound-based move

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies

Availability Introduced  Generation VII Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Clanging Scales (Japanese: スケイルノイズ Scale Noise) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type move introduced in Generation VII. It is one of the signature moves of Kommo-o. It can be upgraded to the special Z-Move Clangorous Soulblaze by Kommo-o holding Kommonium Z in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Effect

Generations VII and VIII

Clanging Scales inflicts damage and reduces the user's Defense by one stage. Pokémon with the Ability Soundproof are not affected by this move.

Clanging Scales will become a Water-type move when used by a Pokémon with the Ability Liquid Voice. If the user is affected by Throat Chop, it will be unable to use this move for two turns.

Clanging Scales will have its power boosted by 30% when used by a Pokémon with the Ability Punk Rock. The damage dealt by Clanging Scales will also be halved when used against a Pokémon with Punk Rock. If the user is holding a Throat Spray, the item will be consumed and the user's Special Attack stat will be raised by one stage.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Clanging Scales cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Clanging Scales cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description SMUSUM The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack the opposing Pokémon. The user's Defense stat goes down after the attack. SwSh The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack opposing Pokémon. The user's Defense stat goes down after the attack. BDSPLA This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon	1, Evo.	1, Evo.SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Special	4	—	176	211	100%	All opponents	—	Lowers the user's Defense by one stat rank.	Sygna Suit Cynthia & Kommo-o (Direct Link)

Past Description

• Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the user's Defense.

In the anime

Kommo-o
The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack the opposing Pokémon.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Kommo-o folds its arms then unfolds them as it lets out a big roar, sending blue shockwaves towards the opponent.
Totem Kommo-o	Family Determination!		Debut

• In All Out, All of the Time!, Phil's Kommo-o was confirmed to know Clanging Scales through its use of Clangorous Soulblaze. However, it has never been seen using it.

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 鱗片噪音 Lèuhnpín Chouyām Mandarin 鱗片噪音 / 鳞片噪音 Línpiàn Zàoyīn French Vibrécaille German Schuppenrasseln Italian Clamorsquame Korean 스케일노이즈 Scale Noise Brazilian Portuguese Batida de Escamas Russian Лязгающей Чешуе Lyazgayushchey Cheshuye Spanish Fragor Escamas

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