Scald (move)

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Scald
ねっとう Boiling Water
File:Scald.png
File:Scald 2.png
Type  Water
Category  Special
PP  15 (max. 24)
Power  80
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation V
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]]
Appeal  0  
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

Scald (Japanese: ねっとう Boiling Water) is a damage-dealing Water-type move introduced in Generation V. It has been TM55 since Generation V.

Effect

Generation V

Scald inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of burning the target. Upon execution, Scald will thaw the user if frozen (even if the move fails to hit the target).

Generation VI onward

Scald now also thaws a frozen target hit by it.

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2 The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.
XYORAS
SM
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0515 Panpour Field Field 22 22 22
0516 Simipour Field Field 1 1 1
0721 Volcanion
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 32 32
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.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
TM55
VI
TM55
VII
TM55
VIII
--
IX
--
0007 Squirtle Monster Water 1
0008 Wartortle Monster Water 1
0009 Blastoise Monster Water 1
0054 Psyduck Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck Water 1 Field
0060 Poliwag Water 1 Water 1
0061 Poliwhirl Water 1 Water 1
0062 Poliwrath
Water 1 Water 1
0072 Tentacool
Water 3 Water 3
0073 Tentacruel
Water 3 Water 3
0079 Slowpoke
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Monster Water 1
0098 Krabby Water 3 Water 3
0099 Kingler Water 3 Water 3
0116 Horsea Water 1 Dragon
0117 Seadra Water 1 Dragon
0118 Goldeen Water 2 Water 2
0119 Seaking Water 2 Water 2
0120 Staryu Water 3 Water 3
0121 Starmie
Water 3 Water 3
0130 Gyarados
Water 2 Dragon
0134 Vaporeon Field Field
0138 Omanyte
Water 1 Water 3
0139 Omastar
Water 1 Water 3
0140 Kabuto
Water 1 Water 3
0141 Kabutops
Water 1 Water 3
0151 Mew style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0158 Totodile Monster Water 1
0159 Croconaw Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr Monster Water 1
0170 Chinchou
Water 2 Water 2
0171 Lanturn
Water 2 Water 2
0183 Marill
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill
Water 1 Fairy
0186 Politoed Water 1 Water 1
0194 Wooper
Water 1 Field
0195 Quagsire
Water 1 Field
0199 Slowking
Monster Water 1
0211 Qwilfish
Water 2 Water 2
0222 Corsola
Water 1 Water 3
0223 Remoraid Water 1 Water 2
0224 Octillery Water 1 Water 2
0226 Mantine
Water 1 Water 1
0230 Kingdra
Water 1 Dragon
0245 Suicune style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0258 Mudkip Monster Water 1
0259 Marshtomp
Monster Water 1
0260 Swampert
Monster Water 1
0270 Lotad
Water 1 Grass
0271 Lombre
Water 1 Grass
0272 Ludicolo
Water 1 Grass
0278 Wingull
Water 1 Flying
0279 Pelipper
Water 1 Flying
0283 Surskit
Water 1 Bug
0284 Masquerain
Water 1 Bug
0298 Azurill
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0318 Carvanha
Water 2 Water 2
0319 Sharpedo
Water 2 Water 2
0320 Wailmer Field Water 2
0321 Wailord Field Water 2
0339 Barboach
Water 2 Water 2
0340 Whiscash
Water 2 Water 2
0341 Corphish Water 1 Water 3
0342 Crawdaunt
Water 1 Water 3
0349 Feebas Water 1 Dragon
0350 Milotic Water 1 Dragon
0351 Castform Fairy Amorphous
0366 Clamperl Water 1 Water 1
0367 Huntail Water 1 Water 1
0368 Gorebyss Water 1 Water 1
0369 Relicanth
Water 1 Water 2
0370 Luvdisc Water 2 Water 2
0382 Kyogre style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0393 Piplup Water 1 Field
0394 Prinplup Water 1 Field
0395 Empoleon
Water 1 Field
0400 Bibarel
Water 1 Field
0418 Buizel Water 1 Field
0419 Floatzel Water 1 Field
0422 Shellos Water 1 Amorphous
0423 Gastrodon
Water 1 Amorphous
0456 Finneon Water 2 Water 2
0457 Lumineon Water 2 Water 2
0458 Mantyke
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0489 Phione Water 1 Fairy
0490 Manaphy Water 1 Fairy
0500 Emboar
Field Field
0501 Oshawott Field Field
0502 Dewott Field Field
0503 Samurott Field Field
0515 Panpour Field Field
0516 Simipour Field Field
0535 Tympole Water 1 Water 1
0536 Palpitoad
Water 1 Water 1
0537 Seismitoad
Water 1 Water 1
0550 Basculin Water 2 Water 2
0564 Tirtouga
Water 1 Water 3
0565 Carracosta
Water 1 Water 3
0580 Ducklett
Water 1 Flying
0581 Swanna
Water 1 Flying
0592 Frillish
Amorphous Amorphous
0593 Jellicent
Amorphous Amorphous
0594 Alomomola Water 1 Water 2
0618 Stunfisk
Water 1 Amorphous
0647 Keldeo
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0656 Froakie Water 1 Water 1
0657 Frogadier Water 1 Water 1
0658 Greninja
Water 1 Water 1
0688 Binacle
Water 3 Water 3
0689 Barbaracle
Water 3 Water 3
0690 Skrelp
Water 1 Dragon
0691 Dragalge
Water 1 Dragon
0692 Clauncher Water 1 Water 3
0693 Clawitzer Water 1 Water 3
0721 Volcanion
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0728 Popplio Water 1 Field
0729 Brionne Water 1 Field
0730 Primarina
Water 1 Field
0739 Crabrawler Water 3 Water 3
0740 Crabominable
Water 3 Water 3
0746 Wishiwashi Water 2 Water 2
0747 Mareanie
Water 1 Water 1
0748 Toxapex
Water 1 Water 1
0751 Dewpider
Water 1 Bug
0752 Araquanid
Water 1 Bug
0767 Wimpod
Bug Water 3
0768 Golisopod
Bug Water 3
0779 Bruxish
Water 2 Water 2
0788 Tapu Fini
style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
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 GO

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  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Scald had a power of 35.
  • Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Scald had a power of 55, an energy bar of 3, and a duration of 4.0 seconds.

Poliwhirl may only know this move if it was obtained before February 16, 2017.

In the anime


Lotad

Ducklett

Stunfisk
The user launches boiling hot water at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Ducklett Ducklett releases a stream of scalding hot water surrounded by steam from its mouth at the opponent.
A wild Ducklett Dancing With the Ducklett Trio! Debut
A thief's Ducklett The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue! None
Stunfisk Stunfisk rises up on its tailfin and releases a stream of scalding hot water surrounded by steam from its mouth at the opponent. When the stream of water hits the opponent, a thin wall of steam appears in front of it.
Cilan's Stunfisk The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! None
Lotad Lotad releases a stream of scalding hot water surrounded by steam from its mouth at the opponent.
Multiple wild Lotad Defending the Homeland! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 熱水 Yihtséui
Mandarin 熱水 / 热水 Rèshuǐ
Dutch Schroei
French Ébullition
German Siedewasser
Indonesian Air Panas
Italian Idrovampata
Korean 열탕 Yeoul-tang
Polish Wrzątek
Brazilian Portuguese Escaldar (games, anime)
Escaldada (TCG, manga)
Spanish Latin America Calentar
Spain Escaldar


Variations of the move Waterfall
WaterfallPoison JabIron HeadZing Zap
ExtrasensoryDark PulseScald


Variations of the move Tri Attack
Waterfall
ScaldTri Attack


Generation V TMs
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39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
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Generation VI TMs
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2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
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Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960


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