Hone Claws

Effect

The user sharpens its claws. Raises its Attack and accuracy by 1 stage.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Dark	Status	—	—	15	0	User

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (54 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Hone Claws: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Sneasel	DarkIce	Lv 36	Where to get it
Linoone	Normal	Lv 15	Where to get it
Zangoose	NormalFighting	Lv 12	Where to get it
Glameow	Normal	Lv 48	Where to get it
Purugly	NormalFairy	Lv 60	Where to get it
Skorupi	PoisonBug	Lv 3	Where to get it
Drapion	PoisonDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Weavile	DarkIce	Lv 36	Where to get it
Purrloin	Dark	Lv 24	Where to get it
Liepard	Dark	Lv 28	Where to get it
Drilbur	Ground	Lv 8	Where to get it
Excadrill	GroundSteel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Sandile	GroundDark	Lv 6	Where to get it
Krokorok	GroundDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Krookodile	GroundDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Zorua	Dark	Lv 8	Where to get it
Zoroark	Dark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Mienfoo	Fighting	Lv 40	Where to get it
Mienshao	Fighting	Lv 40	Where to get it
Druddigon	Dragon	Lv 35	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rufflet	NormalFlying	Lv 6	Where to get it
Braviary	NormalFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Heatmor	Fire	Lv 40	Where to get it
Binacle	RockWater	Lv 32	Where to get it
Barbaracle	RockWater	Lv 32	Where to get it
Clauncher	Water	Lv 25	Where to get it
Clawitzer	WaterDark	Lv 25	Where to get it
Hawlucha	FightingFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Mimikyu	GhostFairy	Lv 30	Where to get it
Zeraora	Electric	Lv 56	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Rookidee	Flying	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Corvisquire	Flying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Corviknight	FlyingSteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Nickit	Dark	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Thievul	Dark	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Obstagoon	DarkNormal	Lv 15	Where to get it
Perrserker	Steel	Lv 1	Where to get it
Duraludon	SteelDragon	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sneasler	FightingPoison	Lv 36	Where to get it
Sprigatito	Grass	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Floragato	Grass	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Maschiff	Dark	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Mabosstiff	Dark	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Bombirdier	FlyingDark	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Archaludon	SteelDragon	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Meowth’s standard form. Galarian Meowth	Steel	Lv 4	Where to get it
Artwork shows Linoone’s standard form. Galarian Linoone	DarkNormal	Lv 15	Where to get it
Artwork shows Mimikyu’s standard form. Mimikyu (Busted Form)	GhostFairy	Lv 30	Battle only
Artwork shows Sneasel’s standard form. Hisuian Sneasel	FightingPoison	Lv 36	Where to get it
Artwork shows Zorua’s standard form. Hisuian Zorua	NormalGhost	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Zoroark’s standard form. Hisuian Zoroark	NormalGhost	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Braviary’s standard form. Hisuian Braviary	PsychicFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Corviknight’s standard form. Gigantamax Corviknight	FlyingSteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Duraludon’s standard form. Gigantamax Duraludon	SteelDragon	Lv 12	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (3 Pokémon)

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

Pokémon that learn Hone Claws: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Sandshrew	Ground	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Diglett	Ground	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Sandshrew’s standard form. Alolan Sandshrew	IceSteel	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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