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Shadow Claw: Zoroark Move Effect and Cooldown

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Shadow Claw is a Move learned by Zoroark in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Shadow Claw, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Shadow Claw.

Shadow Claw Effects and Stats

Shadow Claw Basic Information

Shadow Claw ImageShadow Claw
Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 7 (Upgrade: Lv. 13)
Move Slot Slot 1 (R) - Replaces Slash
Move Type Dash
Damage Type Physical
Status Effects Stun
Cooldown 5.5s
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 598
Final Level Damage: 1024
All Moves by Damage Dealt

Shadow Claw Effect

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Has the user dash in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon, and leaving them unable to act for a short time. If this move hits an opposing Pokemon near the dash's end point, that Pokemon will be thrown instead of being left unable to act.

How to Use Shadow Claw

Combo with Feint Attack

Shadow Claw is a simple dash move that damages and disables enemies if you used by itself. However, it becomes more effective if you use Shadow Claw in between Feint Attack activations, allowing you to keep enemies stunned in place thanks to its reset mechanic.

Feint Attack: Zoroark Move Effect and Cooldown

Utilize the Knockup Effect Once Upgraded

Targets hit at the end point of Shadow Claw knocks them up instead of stunning them. The knockup effect takes longer once you upgrade Shadow Claw. Given this, try to hit enemies at the end point of Shadow Claw as much as you can once you upgrade the move, allowing you to keep enemies in place longer, especially if used with Feint Attack.

Traverse Walls

You can use Shadow Claw to move past walls, allowing you to target enemies from behind walls. You can also use it for escaping or scoring if needed.

Shadow Claw Patch History

1.20.2.7 Shadow Claw +: Time opponent is thrown reduced from 0.6s to 0.4s.

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Related Pokemon Builds

Pokemon UNITE - Zoroark Guide Builds Best Items and Moveset

Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:

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List of Moves and Effects

All Zoroark Moves

Move 1 (R) Move 2 (ZR)
Shadow Claw Image Shadow Claw
Unite Move (ZL)

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