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Dire Claw
PoisonPhysical
Dire Claw deals damage and has a 50% chance of either poisoning, paralyzing, or putting the target to sleep. Poison or Steel type Pokémon, those with the ability Immunity or those behind a Substitute cannot be poisoned. Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed. Pokémon with the abilities Insomnia or Vital Spirit, or those behind a Substitute cannot be put to sleep.
Move data
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Makes contact
Yes
Introduced
Generation 8
Target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Game descriptions
- Scarlet, Violet:The user lashes out at the target with ruinous claws, aiming to land a critical hit. This may also leave the target poisoned, paralyzed, or asleep.