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Pokemon Who Can Learn Hone Claws

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This is an article for the move Hone Claws and the Pokemon who can learn it and its location in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to see the Power, Accuracy, PP, and Effect, and see how to use it competitively.

Hone Claws - Effect

Type Pokemon Dark Image
Category Pokemon Status Image
Power -
Accuracy -
PP 15
Effect The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Max Move Max Guard
Power: -

Pokemon That Learn Hone Claws

By Default

DrapionDrapion ExcadrillExcadrill KrokorokKrokorok
KrookodileKrookodile ZoroarkZoroark BraviaryBraviary
HawluchaHawlucha CorvisquireCorvisquire CorviknightCorviknight
ThievulThievul PerrserkerPerrserker

By Level Up

Galarian MeowthGalarian Meowth SneaselSneasel LinooneLinoone
Galarian LinooneGalarian Linoone SkorupiSkorupi WeavileWeavile
PurrloinPurrloin LiepardLiepard DrilburDrilbur
SandileSandile ZoruaZorua MienfooMienfoo
MienshaoMienshao DruddigonDruddigon RuffletRufflet
HeatmorHeatmor BinacleBinacle BarbaracleBarbaracle
ClauncherClauncher ClawitzerClawitzer MimikyuMimikyu
ZeraoraZeraora RookideeRookidee NickitNickit
ObstagoonObstagoon DuraludonDuraludon

By TM / TR

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Egg Move

SandshrewSandshrew Alolan SandshrewAlolan Sandshrew Alolan SandslashAlolan Sandslash
DiglettDiglett Alolan DiglettAlolan Diglett DugtrioDugtrio
Alolan DugtrioAlolan Dugtrio

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Hone Claws Competitive Analysis

Hone Claws is a good stat-boosting move that raises the user's Speed and Accuracy by one stage. This is especially useful when followed up with a move that has low accuracy.

However, most of the Pokemon that can learn this move are fast enough. There are more impactful stat-boosting moves such as Swords Dance or Nasty Plot that you might want to consider.

List of Stat-Boosting Moves

Hone Claws Locations

Hone Claws can only be learned via Egg Move, Level Up, or by Default.

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