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Pokemon Who Can Learn Scratch

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This is an article for the move Scratch 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.

Scratch - Type and Effect

Type Pokemon Normal Image
Category Pokemon Physical Image
Power 40
Accuracy 100
PP 35
Effect Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Max Move Max Strike
Power: 90

Pokemon That Learn Scratch

By Default

CharmanderCharmander CharmeleonCharmeleon CharizardCharizard
SandshrewSandshrew Alolan SandshrewAlolan Sandshrew SandslashSandslash
Alolan SandslashAlolan Sandslash NidorinaNidorina NidoqueenNidoqueen
DiglettDiglett DugtrioDugtrio PersianPersian
Alolan PersianAlolan Persian PsyduckPsyduck GolduckGolduck
KabutopsKabutops SneaselSneasel TorchicTorchic
CombuskenCombusken BlazikenBlaziken NincadaNincada
NinjaskNinjask ShedinjaShedinja SableyeSableye
StunkyStunky SkuntankSkuntank WeavileWeavile
PurrloinPurrloin LiepardLiepard ExcadrillExcadrill
ZoruaZorua ZoroarkZoroark AxewAxew
FraxureFraxure HaxorusHaxorus DruddigonDruddigon
PawniardPawniard BisharpBisharp EspurrEspurr
MeowsticMeowstic BinacleBinacle BarbaracleBarbaracle
LittenLitten TorracatTorracat IncineroarIncineroar
SalanditSalandit SalazzleSalazzle MimikyuMimikyu
ZeraoraZeraora GrookeyGrookey ThwackeyThwackey
RillaboomRillaboom PerrserkerPerrserker ZarudeZarude

By Level Up

Nidoran♀Nidoran♀ MeowthMeowth Alolan MeowthAlolan Meowth
Galarian MeowthGalarian Meowth KabutoKabuto DrilburDrilbur

By TM / TR

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

By Egg Move

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

By Move Tutor

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

Competitive Analysis

Scratch is basic move most Pokemon learn in their lower levels, and this move is not recommended for competitive battles. It is better to use a STAB move from the Pokemon's type rather than this move.

Scratch Locations

Scratch can only be learned by Level Up or by Default.

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