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physical movePokemon Champions - Reg M-B / VGC 2026

Shadow Claw - Pokemon Champions

High critical hit ratio.

Type
Ghost
Category
physical
Power
70
Accuracy
100%
Priority
0

Best current meta users

MimikyuMimikyu43%AggronAggron17%Mega AggronMega Aggron17%RunerigusRunerigus6%AnnihilapeAnnihilape4%BanetteBanette3%Mega BanetteMega Banette3%

Champions Pokemon that learn it

CharizardCharizardMega Charizard XMega Charizard XMega Charizard YMega Charizard YGengarGengarMega GengarMega GengarKangaskhanKangaskhanMega KangaskhanMega KangaskhanTyphlosionTyphlosionTyphlosion-HisuiTyphlosion-HisuiFeraligatrFeraligatrMega FeraligatrMega FeraligatrHeracrossHeracrossMega HeracrossMega HeracrossMega TyranitarMega TyranitarTyranitarTyranitarBlazikenBlazikenMega BlazikenMega BlazikenMega SableyeMega SableyeSableyeSableyeAggronAggronMega AggronMega AggronBanetteBanetteMega BanetteMega BanetteAbsolAbsolMega AbsolMega AbsolMega MetagrossMega MetagrossMetagrossMetagrossInfernapeInfernapeEmpoleonEmpoleonGarchompGarchompMega GarchompMega GarchompLucarioLucarioMega LucarioMega LucarioToxicroakToxicroakWeavileWeavileRhyperiorRhyperiorGalladeGalladeMega GalladeMega GalladeLiepardLiepardSimisageSimisageSimisearSimisearSimipourSimipourExcadrillExcadrillMega ExcadrillMega ExcadrillKrookodileKrookodileCofagrigusCofagrigusZoroarkZoroarkZoroark-HisuiZoroark-HisuiBearticBearticChesnaughtChesnaughtMega ChesnaughtMega ChesnaughtPangoroPangoroAegislashAegislashAegislash-BladeAegislash-BladeBarbaracleBarbaracleMega BarbaracleMega BarbaracleTrevenantTrevenantNoivernNoivernDecidueyeDecidueyeDecidueye-HisuiDecidueye-HisuiIncineroarIncineroarLycanroc-MidnightLycanroc-MidnightSalazzleSalazzleMimikyuMimikyuDrampaDrampaMega DrampaMega DrampaKommo-oKommo-oHattereneHattereneGrimmsnarlGrimmsnarlRunerigusRunerigusSneaslerSneaslerMeowscaradaMeowscarada

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Move text

Inflicts regular damage. User’s critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move.

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.

Mechanics notes

Shadow Claw is physical / 70 BP / 100%. It makes contact.

Use the linked Pokemon pages to check stats, abilities, items, and full learnsets before committing this move to a team slot.

Questions

What does Shadow Claw do in Pokemon Champions?

High critical hit ratio.

Which Pokemon use Shadow Claw in the current meta?

Shadow Claw appears in current Reg M-B usage for Mimikyu, Aggron, Mega Aggron, Runerigus.

Which Pokemon learn Shadow Claw in Champions?

Champions Pokemon that learn Shadow Claw include Charizard, Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Gengar, Mega Gengar, Kangaskhan.