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Scald TM 148 and Pokemon That Learn It

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Scald is a Water-type move available as TM No. 148 in the Pokemon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC. Check out how to get TM No. 148, Scald's power and effect, and which Pokemon can learn the move!

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How to Get Scald TM No. 148

Purchase from the TM Salesman

TM Salesman
Mega Shard Cost 420

Scald can be purchased from the TM Salesman at the alleyway next to Wild Zone 17 in the Vert District for 420 Mega Shards.

How to Farm Mega Shards

Available in the Mega Dimension DLC

Pokemon Legends Z-A - Mega Dimension DLC

Scald can only be obtained as a TM through the Mega Dimension DLC. You must have purchased this DLC and updated to Version 2.0.0 to access DLC content.

If you do not have the Mega Dimension DLC, you can still get Pokemon with the Scald move by trading with someone who have taught their Pokemon this move.

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Scald Effect and Information

Scald Stats

Type Pokemon Water Type Icon
Category Pokemon Special Type Icon
Power 80
Cooldown 7
Effect The user attacks by shooting boiling hot water at targets. This may also leave targets with a burn.

Scald Effectiveness

Super Effective (x2)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Not Very Effective (x0.5)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon
No Effect (x0) None

Pokemon that Learn Scald

By Default

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By Level Up

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By Evolution

No Pokemon currently learn this move via this method.

By TM

EmboarEmboar FeraligatrFeraligatr KecleonKecleon
Tatsugiri (Curly Form)Tatsugiri (Curly Form) GyaradosGyarados BinacleBinacle
BarbaracleBarbaracle StaryuStaryu StarmieStarmie
MudkipMudkip MarshtompMarshtomp SwampertSwampert
MiloticMilotic WimpodWimpod GolisopodGolisopod
PanpourPanpour SimipourSimipour VaporeonVaporeon
VolcanionVolcanion KeldeoKeldeo KyogreKyogre
SlowpokeSlowpoke SlowbroSlowbro CarvanhaCarvanha
SharpedoSharpedo SquirtleSquirtle WartortleWartortle
BlastoiseBlastoise StunfiskStunfisk Galarian StunfiskGalarian Stunfisk
SkrelpSkrelp DragalgeDragalge ClawitzerClawitzer
GoodraGoodra Hisuian GoodraHisuian Goodra

Pokemon Legends: Z-A Related Guides

Pokemon Legends Z-A - Moves

List of All Moves

Moves by Type and Category

Moves by Type
Grass Type Water Type Fire Type
Electric Type Ice Type Fighting Type
Ground Type Poison Type Flying Type
Psychic Type Bug Type Rock Type
Ghost Type, Dragon Type Dark Type
Steel Type Fairy Type Normal Type
Moves by Category
Physical Icon Special Icon Status Icon

Other Move Lists

All Water-Type Moves

Aqua Jet Aqua Ring Bubble Beam
Chilling Water Icon Chilling Water Flip Turn Icon Flip Turn Hydro Cannon Icon Hydro Cannon
Hydro Pump Icon Hydro Pump Liquidation Icon Liquidation Muddy Water Icon Muddy Water
Origin Pulse Scald Icon Scald Steam Eruption
Surf Icon Surf Water Gun Water Pulse Icon Water Pulse
Water Shuriken Waterfall Icon Waterfall Whirlpool Icon Whirlpool

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