Scratch (move)

Scratch
ひっかく Scratch

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
PP	35 (max. 56)
Power	40
Accuracy	100%
Priority	0
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Normal: May affect anyone but the user (long-range)

Availability

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

Contests

Super Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars

Scratch (Japanese: ひっかく Scratch) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Scratch inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

#	Pokémon	Type		Level
0004	Charmander	Fire		--
0005	Charmeleon	Fire		--
0006	Charizard	Fire	Flying	--
0027	Sandshrew	Ground		--
0028	Sandslash	Ground		--
0029	Nidoran♀	Poison		8
0030	Nidorina	Poison		--, 8
0031	Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground	--, 8
0046	Paras	Bug	Grass	--
0047	Parasect	Bug	Grass	--
0050	Diglett	Ground		--
0051	Dugtrio	Ground		--
0052	Meowth	Normal		--
0053	Persian	Normal		--
0054	Psyduck	Water		--
0055	Golduck	Water		--
0056	Mankey	Fighting		--
0057	Primeape	Fighting		--
0140	Kabuto	Rock	Water	--
0141	Kabutops	Rock	Water	--
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

#	Pokémon	Type		Level
0004	Charmander	Fire		--
0005	Charmeleon	Fire		--
0006	Charizard	Fire	Flying	--
0027	Sandshrew	Ground		--
0028	Sandslash	Ground		--
0029	Nidoran♀	Poison		8
0030	Nidorina	Poison		8
0031	Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground	--
0046	Paras	Bug	Grass	--
0047	Parasect	Bug	Grass	--
0050	Diglett	Ground		--
0051	Dugtrio	Ground		--
0052	Meowth	Normal		--
0053	Persian	Normal		--
0054	Psyduck	Water		--
0055	Golduck	Water		--
0056	Mankey	Fighting		--
0057	Primeape	Fighting		--
0140	Kabuto	Rock	Water	--
0141	Kabutops	Rock	Water	--
0158	Totodile	Water		--
0159	Croconaw	Water		--
0160	Feraligatr	Water		--
0162	Furret	Normal		--
0190	Aipom	Normal		--
0215	Sneasel	Dark	Ice	--
0216	Teddiursa	Normal		--
0217	Ursaring	Normal		--
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

#	Pokémon	Type		Level
0004	Charmander	Fire		--
0005	Charmeleon	Fire		--
0006	Charizard	Fire	Flying	--
0027	Sandshrew	Ground		--
0028	Sandslash	Ground		--
0029	Nidoran♀	Poison		--
0030	Nidorina	Poison		--
0031	Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground	--
0046	Paras	Bug	Grass	--
0047	Parasect	Bug	Grass	--
0050	Diglett	Ground		--
0051	Dugtrio	Ground		--
0052	Meowth	Normal		--
0053	Persian	Normal		--
0054	Psyduck	Water		--
0055	Golduck	Water		--
0056	Mankey	Fighting		--
0057	Primeape	Fighting		--
0140	Kabuto	Rock	Water	--
0141	Kabutops	Rock	Water	--
0158	Totodile	Water		--
0159	Croconaw	Water		--
0160	Feraligatr	Water		--
0162	Furret	Normal		--
0190	Aipom	Normal		--
0215	Sneasel	Dark	Ice	--
0216	Teddiursa	Normal		--
0217	Ursaring	Normal		--
0255	Torchic	Fire		--
0256	Combusken	Fire	Fighting	--
0257	Blaziken	Fire	Fighting	--
0287	Slakoth	Normal		--
0288	Vigoroth	Normal		--
0289	Slaking	Normal		--
0290	Nincada	Bug	Ground	--
0291	Ninjask	Bug	Flying	--
0292	Shedinja	Bug	Ghost	--
0302	Sableye	Dark	Ghost	--
0335	Zangoose	Normal		--
0347	Anorith	Rock	Bug	--
0348	Armaldo	Rock	Bug	--
0352	Kecleon	Normal		--
0359	Absol	Dark		--
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

#	Pokémon	Type		Level
0004	Charmander	Fire		--
0005	Charmeleon	Fire		--
0006	Charizard	Fire	Flying	--
0027	Sandshrew	Ground		--
0028	Sandslash	Ground		--
0029	Nidoran♀	Poison		--
0030	Nidorina	Poison		--
0031	Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground	--
0046	Paras	Bug	Grass	--
0047	Parasect	Bug	Grass	--
0050	Diglett	Ground		--
0051	Dugtrio	Ground		--
0052	Meowth	Normal		--
0053	Persian	Normal		--
0054	Psyduck	Water		--
0055	Golduck	Water		--
0056	Mankey	Fighting		--
0057	Primeape	Fighting		--
0140	Kabuto	Rock	Water	--
0141	Kabutops	Rock	Water	--
0158	Totodile	Water		--
0159	Croconaw	Water		--
0160	Feraligatr	Water		--
0162	Furret	Normal		--
0190	Aipom	Normal		--
0215	Sneasel	Dark	Ice	--
0216	Teddiursa	Normal		--
0217	Ursaring	Normal		--
0255	Torchic	Fire		--
0256	Combusken	Fire	Fighting	--
0257	Blaziken	Fire	Fighting	--
0287	Slakoth	Normal		--
0288	Vigoroth	Normal		--
0289	Slaking	Normal		--
0290	Nincada	Bug	Ground	--
0291	Ninjask	Bug	Flying	--
0292	Shedinja	Bug	Ghost	--
0302	Sableye	Dark	Ghost	--
0335	Zangoose	Normal		--
0347	Anorith	Rock	Bug	--
0348	Armaldo	Rock	Bug	--
0352	Kecleon	Normal		--
0359	Absol	Dark		--
0390	Chimchar	Fire		--
0391	Monferno	Fire	Fighting	--
0392	Infernape	Fire	Fighting	--
0424	Ambipom	Normal		--
0431	Glameow	Normal		5
0432	Purugly	Normal		--, 5
0434	Stunky	Poison	Dark	--
0435	Skuntank	Poison	Dark	--
0461	Weavile	Dark	Ice	--
Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Pokémon	Method
File:Chimchar scratch.png Chimchar
The foe is hit by the user's sharp claws
User	First Used In	Notes
	Meowth scratches the opponent with its claws.
Meowth	Challenge of the Samurai	Debut
	Primeape puts its hand in a fist and scratches the opponent with its fist.
Ash's Primeape	The Punchy Pokémon	None
	Psyduck charges at the opponent with its claws extended and scratches them.
Misty's Psyduck	The Ninja Poké-Showdown	None
	Nidoran repeatedly scratches its opponent with its claws.
Emily's Maria	Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon	None
	Chimchar scratches the opponent with its nails.
Ash's Chimchar	When Pokémon Worlds Collide!	None