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Shadow Claw

In Pokémon ChampionsGen IV

Game

Pokémon Champions

GhostPhysical

High ratio.

Power: 70
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 15
Hits: One Pokémon next to the user
On Showdown: 0.4% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

Has a higher chance for a .

Makes contact

“The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Makes contact: Rough Skin, Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet hurt the attacker; Protective Pads prevents it.Contact moves
High critical-hit ratio. Super Luck, Scope Lens and Razor Claw raise it more; Sniper makes crits stronger.High critical-hit moves

Who runs Shadow Claw on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.

On the ladder today

Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Shadow Claw among their most used moves.

Who learns Shadow Claw

80 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

Show all 80 in Champions

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