Crush Claw

Effect

The user slashes with hard, sharp claws. 50% chance to lower the foe’s Defense by 1 stage.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Normal	Physical	75	95	10	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Ability interactions

• Sharpness — added in Origin HeartGold.

Pokémon that learn this move

39 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (29 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Crush Claw: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Sandslash	Ground	Lv 1	Where to get it
Zangoose	NormalFighting	Lv 26	Where to get it
Anorith	RockBug	Lv 32	Where to get it
Armaldo	RockBug	Lv 32	Where to get it
Drilbur	Ground	Lv 24	Where to get it
Excadrill	GroundSteel	Lv 24	Where to get it
Eelektross	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Rufflet	NormalFlying	Lv 48	Where to get it
Braviary	NormalFlying	Lv 48	Where to get it
Type: Null	Normal	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Silvally	Normal	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Fighting type)	Fighting	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Flying type)	Flying	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Poison type)	Poison	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Ground type)	Ground	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Rock type)	Rock	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Bug type)	Bug	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Ghost type)	Ghost	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Steel type)	Steel	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Fire type)	Fire	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Water type)	Water	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Grass type)	Grass	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Electric type)	Electric	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Psychic type)	Psychic	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Ice type)	Ice	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Dragon type)	Dragon	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Dark type)	Dark	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Silvally’s standard form. Silvally (Fairy type)	Fairy	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Braviary’s standard form. Hisuian Braviary	PsychicFlying	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Egg moves (10 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Crush Claw: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Sandshrew	Ground	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Rhyhorn	GroundRock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Kangaskhan	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Cyndaquil	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Sneasel	DarkIce	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Treecko	Grass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Torchic	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Slakoth	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Sandshrew’s standard form. Alolan Sandshrew	IceSteel	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Kangaskhan’s standard form. Mega Kangaskhan	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

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