Hone Claws (move)

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つめとぎClaw Sharpen
Type Dark
Category Status
PP 15(max. 24)
Power —
Accuracy —%
Priority 0
  • Does not makecontact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Affected bySnatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Self: Affects the user
Availability
Introduced Generation V
Condition Cute
Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
Condition Cute
Appeal 0 
Condition Cute
Appeal 1
Jamming 0 
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

Hone Claws (Japanese:つめとぎClaw Sharpen) is a non-damagingDark-typemove introduced inGeneration V. It wasTM01 inGenerationsV andVI.

Effect

Hone Claws raises the user'sAttack andaccuracy by one stage each.

Hone Claws can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, causingBaton Pass andStored Power to give the user an extra three appeal points if they are used in the next turn.

If powered up by aDarkinium Z into Z-Hone Claws, the user's Attack stat rises by another stage.

Description

GamesDescription
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
VVIVIIVIIIIX
0052Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
FieldField44
0215Sneasel
FieldField35BW
25B2W2
2525363636
0215Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

FieldField36
0264LinooneFieldField1515
0264Linoone
Linoone
Galarian Form

FieldField15
0335ZangooseFieldField15ORAS151215
0375Metang
MineralMineral1
0376Metagross
MineralMineralRem.
0431GlameowFieldField48484848
0432PuruglyFieldField60606060
0451Skorupi
BugWater 345BW
30B2W2
303033
0452Drapion
BugWater 348BW
30B2W2
303011
0461Weavile
FieldField35BW
25B2W2
2525363636
0509PurrloinFieldField24242424
0510LiepardFieldField26262628
0529DrilburFieldField22222288
0530Excadrill
FieldField22222211
0551Sandile
FieldField66
0552Krokorok
FieldField11
0553Krookodile
FieldField11
0570ZoruaFieldField88
0570Zorua
Zorua
Hisuian Form

FieldField8
0571ZoroarkFieldField1, 91, 91, 911
0571Zoroark
Zoroark
Hisuian Form

FieldField1
0619MienfooFieldHuman-Like4040
0620MienshaoFieldHuman-Like4040
0621DruddigonDragonMonster55535
0627Rufflet
FlyingFlying14141466
0628Braviary
FlyingFlying14141411
0628Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form

FlyingFlying1
0631HeatmorFieldField1140
0688Binacle
Water 3Water 3323232
0689Barbaracle
Water 3Water 3323232
0692ClauncherWater 1Water 32525
0693ClawitzerWater 1Water 32525
0701Hawlucha
FlyingHuman-Like1111
0778Mimikyu
AmorphousAmorphous413030
0807ZeraoraNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered5USUM56
0821RookideeFlyingFlying88
0822CorvisquireFlyingFlying11
0823Corviknight
FlyingFlying11
0827NickitFieldField8
0828ThievulFieldField1
0862Obstagoon
FieldField15
0863PerrserkerFieldField11
0884Duraludon
MineralDragon1212
0903Sneasler
FieldField36
0906SprigatitoFieldGrass10
0907FloragatoFieldGrass10
0908Meowscarada
FieldGrass10
0942MaschiffFieldField10
0943MabosstiffFieldField10
0962Bombirdier
FlyingFlying1
1009Walking Wake
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredRem.
1018Archaludon
MineralDragon12
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
VIIVIIIIX
0027SandshrewFieldField
0027Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Alolan Form

FieldField
0050DiglettFieldField
0050Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

FieldField
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VVI
TM01
0004CharmanderMonsterDragon
0005CharmeleonMonsterDragon
0006Charizard
MonsterDragon
0027SandshrewFieldField
0028SandslashFieldField
0029Nidoran♀MonsterField
0030NidorinaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0032Nidoran♂MonsterField
0033NidorinoMonsterField
0034Nidoking
MonsterField
0046Paras
BugGrass
0047Parasect
BugGrass
0050DiglettFieldField
0051DugtrioFieldField
0052MeowthFieldField
0053PersianFieldField
0054PsyduckWater 1Field
0055GolduckWater 1Field
0056MankeyFieldField
0057PrimeapeFieldField
0098KrabbyWater 3Water 3
0099KinglerWater 3Water 3
0140Kabuto
Water 1Water 3
0141Kabutops
Water 1Water 3
0142Aerodactyl
FlyingFlying
0149Dragonite
Water 1Dragon
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0158TotodileMonsterWater 1
0159CroconawMonsterWater 1
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 1
0161SentretFieldField
0162FurretFieldField
0167Spinarak
BugBug
0168Ariados
BugBug
0190AipomFieldField
0207Gligar
BugBug
0215Sneasel
FieldField
0216TeddiursaFieldField
0217UrsaringFieldField
0248Tyranitar
MonsterMonster
0254SceptileMonsterDragon
0255TorchicFieldField
0256Combusken
FieldField
0257Blaziken
FieldField
0263ZigzagoonFieldField
0264LinooneFieldField
0271Lombre
Water 1Grass
0272Ludicolo
Water 1Grass
0287SlakothFieldField
0288VigorothFieldField
0289SlakingFieldField
0290Nincada
BugBug
0291Ninjask
BugBug
0292Shedinja
MineralMineral
0302Sableye
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0304Aron
MonsterMonster
0305Lairon
MonsterMonster
0306Aggron
MonsterMonster
0330Flygon
BugDragon
0334Altaria
FlyingDragon
0335ZangooseFieldField
0341CorphishWater 1Water 3
0342Crawdaunt
Water 1Water 3
0347Anorith
Water 3Water 3
0348Armaldo
Water 3Water 3
0352KecleonFieldField
0359AbsolFieldField
0371BagonDragonDragon
0372ShelgonDragonDragon
0373Salamence
DragonDragon
0375Metang
MineralMineral
0376Metagross
MineralMineral
0379RegisteelNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0380Latias
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0381Latios
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0383GroudonNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0384Rayquaza
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0390ChimcharFieldHuman-Like
0391Monferno
FieldHuman-Like
0392Infernape
FieldHuman-Like
0394PrinplupWater 1Field
0395Empoleon
Water 1Field
0402KricketuneBugBug
0416Vespiquen
BugBug
0424AmbipomFieldField
0431GlameowFieldField
0432PuruglyFieldField
0434Stunky
FieldField
0435Skuntank
FieldField
0443Gible
MonsterDragon
0444Gabite
MonsterDragon
0445Garchomp
MonsterDragon
0448Lucario
FieldHuman-Like
0451Skorupi
BugWater 3
0452Drapion
BugWater 3
0461Weavile
FieldField
0472Gliscor
BugBug
0483Dialga
Dialga
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0484Palkia
Palkia
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0487Giratina
Giratina
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0493Arceus
Arceus
All available forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0509PurrloinFieldField
0510LiepardFieldField
0511PansageFieldField
0512SimisageFieldField
0513PansearFieldField
0514SimisearFieldField
0515PanpourFieldField
0516SimipourFieldField
0529DrilburFieldField
0530Excadrill
FieldField
0542Leavanny
BugBug
0551Sandile
FieldField
0552Krokorok
FieldField
0553Krookodile
FieldField
0557Dwebble
BugMineral
0558Crustle
BugMineral
0566Archen
FlyingWater 3
0567Archeops
FlyingWater 3
0570ZoruaFieldField
0571ZoroarkFieldField
0597Ferroseed
GrassMineral
0598Ferrothorn
GrassMineral
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous
0610AxewMonsterDragon
0611FraxureMonsterDragon
0612HaxorusMonsterDragon
0613CubchooFieldField
0614BearticFieldField
0621DruddigonDragonMonster
0624Pawniard
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0625Bisharp
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0627Rufflet
FlyingFlying
0628Braviary
FlyingFlying
0631HeatmorFieldField
0632Durant
BugBug
0638Cobalion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0643Reshiram
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0644Zekrom
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0646Kyurem
Kyurem
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0648Meloetta
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0649Genesect
Genesect
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0651QuilladinFieldField
0652Chesnaught
FieldField
0663Talonflame
FlyingFlying
0675Pangoro
FieldHuman-Like
0688Binacle
Water 3Water 3
0689Barbaracle
Water 3Water 3
0696Tyrunt
MonsterDragon
0697Tyrantrum
MonsterDragon
0701Hawlucha
FlyingHuman-Like
0709Trevenant
GrassAmorphous
0715Noivern
FlyingDragon
0717Yveltal
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Hone Claws raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage each.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDGtI--1550—%-UserUser-
SMD--1530—%-UserUser-
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Hone Claws, much like all otherstatus moves, can only be used by opposing Pokémon and never by any caught Pokémon. Hone Claws can be seen as a move used by BossLiepard.

Hone Claws
Charge time1.54 seconds
Range typeCircular (self)
TargetSelf
Additional effectRaises the user's Attack

Pokémon UNITE

Hone Claws is one ofMeowscarada's starting moves. It is aDash move, can be learned at level 1 or 3, has a cooldown of 8 seconds, and is upgraded intoDouble Team orTrailblaze at level 7. Hone Claws has the user sharpen its claws while moving, increasing the speed and damage of its next three basic attacks

Description

GamesDescription
MDGtIIt boosts your Attack and accuracy. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on aWonder Tile.)
SMDIt boosts your Attack and accuracy. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on aWonder Tile.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Hawlucha


The user sharpens its claws to boost its attack power and accuracy.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
HawluchaHawlucha's claws glow red-orange and grow longer, and it jumps into the air and spins around. As it spins, an orange glow shoots up along Hawlucha's body, boosting its attack power and accuracy. Then, as it lands, its claws return to normal.
Bea's HawluchaSolitary and Menacing!Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Sprigatito


The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack and accuracy.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
SprigatitoSprigatito sharpens its claws against a surface, boosting its Attack and accuracy.
Scarlet's SprigatitoSkillful! The Mysterious Treasure Hunter!!Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
CatalanEsmolaurpes
ChineseCantonese磨爪Mòhjáau
Mandarin磨爪Mózhuǎ
FrenchAiguisage
GermanKlauenwetzer
ItalianUnghiaguzze
Korean손톱갈기Sontopgalgi
PolishOstre Pazury
PortugueseGarras Afiadas
SpanishAfilagarras


Variations of the moveBulk Up
Bulk UpCalm MindCosmic Power
Dragon DanceGrowthHone ClawsStockpileWork Up
Generation VTMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819
20212223242526272829303132333435363738
39404142434445464748495051525354555657
58596061626364656667686970717273747576
77787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation VHMs
010203040506
Generation VITMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) •9596979899100
Generation VIHMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
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