Diamond
It feeds on eggs stolen from nests. Its sharply hooked claws rip vulnerable spots on prey.
Pearl
It is extremely vicious and will not stop attacking until its foe is incapable of moving.
Platinum
A smart and sneaky Pokémon. A pair may work together to steal eggs by having one lure the parents away.
Heartgold
Its paws conceal sharp claws. If attacked, it suddenly extends the claws and startles its enemy.
Soulsilver
Vicious in nature, it drives PIDGEY from their nests and scavenges any leftovers it can find.
Evolution Chain
at night
holding razor claw
holding razor claw
Pokédex Data
Classification
Sharp Claw Pokémon
Height
0.9 m (2'11")
Weight
28.0 kg (61.7 lbs)
Abilities
Held Items
Quick Claw
5%
Grip Claw
50%
Game Locations
- Acuity Lakefront Area
- Kanto Route 28 Area
- Lake Acuity Area
- Mt Silver 1f Top
- Mt Silver 4f
- Mt Silver Outside
- Mt Silver Top
- Sinnoh Route 216 Area
- Sinnoh Route 217 Area
- Snowpoint Temple 1f
- Snowpoint Temple B1f
- Snowpoint Temple B2f
- Snowpoint Temple B3f
- Snowpoint Temple B4f
- Snowpoint Temple B5f
Training
EV Yield
+1 speed
Catch Rate
60
Base Friendship
35
Growth Rate
medium slow
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Ground
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Diamond/Pearl
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| 8 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 10 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 14 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 21 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 24 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 28 | Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 35 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 38 | Beat Up | — | 100% | 10 | Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | |
| 42 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 49 | Ice Shard | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
Platinum
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| 8 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 10 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 14 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 21 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 24 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 28 | Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 35 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 38 | Beat Up | — | 100% | 10 | Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | |
| 42 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 49 | Ice Shard | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| 1 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| 8 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 10 | Screech | — | 85% | 40 | Lowers the target's Defense by two stages. | |
| 14 | Feint Attack | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 21 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 24 | Agility | — | — | 30 | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. | |
| 28 | Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| 35 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 38 | Beat Up | — | 100% | 10 | Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has. | |
| 42 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| 49 | Ice Shard | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
TM/HM Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM01 Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | |
| TM04 Calm Mind | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM07 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM13 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM14 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM23 Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM49 Snatch | — | — | 10 | Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted. | |
| TM54 False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM63 Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Target cannot use held items. | |
| TM65 Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM72 Avalanche | 60 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM77 Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. | |
| TM79 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM85 Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM03 Surf | 90 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | |
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM05 Whirlpool | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM01 Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | |
| TM04 Calm Mind | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM07 Hail | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM12 Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | |
| TM13 Ice Beam | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM14 Blizzard | 110 | 70% | 5 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM18 Rain Dance | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM23 Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM41 Torment | — | 100% | 15 | Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM49 Snatch | — | — | 10 | Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted. | |
| TM54 False Swipe | 40 | 100% | 40 | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM58 Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| TM63 Embargo | — | 100% | 15 | Target cannot use held items. | |
| TM65 Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM66 Payback | 50 | 100% | 10 | Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn. | |
| TM72 Avalanche | 60 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM77 Psych Up | — | — | 10 | Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's. | |
| TM78 Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. | |
| TM79 Dark Pulse | 80 | 100% | 15 | Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM82 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM83 Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend on the held berry. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM85 Dream Eater | 100 | 100% | 15 | Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
Tutor Moves
Platinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Headbutt | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| Icy Wind | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Low Kick | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. |
Egg Moves
Diamond/PearlPlatinum
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Crush Claw | 75 | 95% | 10 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| Double Hit | 35 | 90% | 10 | Hits twice in one turn. | |
| Fake Out | 40 | 100% | 10 | Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch. | |
| Foresight | — | — | 40 | Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost. | |
| Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| Ice Shard | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Punishment | — | 100% | 5 | Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200. | |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| Reflect | — | — | 20 | Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. |
HeartGold/SoulSilver
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assist | — | — | 20 | Randomly selects and uses one of the trainer's other Pokémon's moves. | |
| Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Crush Claw | 75 | 95% | 10 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| Double Hit | 35 | 90% | 10 | Hits twice in one turn. | |
| Fake Out | 40 | 100% | 10 | Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch. | |
| Foresight | — | — | 40 | Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost. | |
| Ice Punch | 75 | 100% | 15 | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. | |
| Ice Shard | 40 | 100% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| Punishment | — | 100% | 5 | Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200. | |
| Pursuit | 40 | 100% | 20 | Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | |
| Reflect | — | — | 20 | Reduces damage from physical attacks by half. | |
| Spite | — | 100% | 10 | Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4. |
Base Stats
Hp
55
Attack
95
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
75
Speed
115
Total
430
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)