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Pokemon Who Can Learn Crush Claw

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This is an article for the move Crush Claw 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.

Crush Claw - Effect

Type Pokemon Normal Image
Category Pokemon Physical Image
Power 75
Accuracy 95
PP 10
Effect The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Max Move Max Strike
Power: 130

Pokemon That Learn Crush Claw

By Default

SandslashSandslash Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form)

By Level Up

AnorithAnorith ArmaldoArmaldo DrilburDrilbur
ExcadrillExcadrill RuffletRufflet BraviaryBraviary
Type: NullType: Null SilvallySilvally

By TM / TR

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

By Egg Move

SandshrewSandshrew Alolan SandshrewAlolan Sandshrew Alolan SandslashAlolan Sandslash
TorchicTorchic Eiscue (Noice Face)Eiscue (Noice Face)

By Move Tutor

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

Crush Claw Competitive Analysis

Crush Claw is a damage dealing move that has a 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense stat by one stage.

While generally a good move in a vacuum, Crush Claw suffers from the lack of STAB users. Most of the Pokemon that can learn are not Normal-types, which limits the use of this move in competitive play. We suggest using your Pokemon's primary STAB move instead.

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Crush Claw Locations

Crush Claw can only be learned via Egg Move, Level Up, or by Default.

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