Scale Shot (move)

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スケイルショットScale Shot
Type Dragon
Category Physical
PP 20(max. 32)
Power 25
Accuracy 90%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation VIII
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Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
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Jamming 0 

Scale Shot (Japanese:スケイルショットScale Shot) is a damage-dealingDragon-typemultistrike move introduced duringGeneration VIII, inThe Isle of Armor. It isTM200 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet andTM143 inPokémon Legends: Z-A.

Effect

Scale Shot inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. If the user does not miss, the user'sSpeed is raised by one stage, while itsDefense is lowered by one stage. Each strike made has an equal chance to be acritical hit.

There is a 35% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 35% chance it will hit 3 times, a 15% chance it will hit 4 times, and a 15% chance it will hit 5 times. The average total base power (including the 10% base miss chance) is 69.8.

Scale Shot may continue attacking after breaking asubstitute.Counter will only acknowledge the last strike of this move.

If the user is holding aKing's Rock orRazor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent toflinch.

Pokémon with theAbilitySkill Link will always hit five times when using Scale Shot unless it misses.

If aFocus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. AFocus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent.Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

If the target hasWeak Armor orStamina, each strike will activate it. Scale Shot is not affected bySheer Force.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Scale Shot cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

GamesDescription
SwShLA
SV		The user attacks by shooting scales two to five times in a row. This move boosts the user's Speed stat but lowers its Defense stat.
BDSPThis move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
ZAThe user attacks by shooting out five volleys of scales, one after the other. This increases the user's movement speed but also lowers its Defense stat for a short time.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IX
1005Roaring Moon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredRem.
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/Move Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VIIIIX
0006Charizard
MonsterDragon✔−✔
0023EkansFieldDragon✔✔
0024ArbokFieldDragon✔✔
0116HorseaWater 1Dragon✔✔
0117SeadraWater 1Dragon✔✔
0118GoldeenWater 2Water 2✔
0119SeakingWater 2Water 2✔
0130Gyarados
Water 2Dragon✔✔✔
0147DratiniWater 1Dragon✔✔
0148DragonairWater 1Dragon✔✔✔
0149Dragonite
Water 1Dragon✔✔✔
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 1✔✔
0206DunsparceFieldField✔✔
0207Gligar
BugBug✔
0211Qwilfish
Water 2Water 2✔✔✔
0211Qwilfish
Qwilfish
Hisuian Form

Water 2Water 2✔✔
0227Skarmory
FlyingFlying−−✔
0230Kingdra
Water 1Dragon✔✔
0248Tyranitar
MonsterMonster−−✔
0249Lugia
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0254SceptileMonsterDragon✔✔✔
0318Carvanha
Water 2Water 2✔✔
0319Sharpedo
Water 2Water 2✔✔
0330Flygon
BugDragon✔✔
0336SeviperFieldDragon−✔
0349FeebasWater 1Dragon✔✔✔
0350MiloticWater 1Dragon✔✔✔
0352KecleonFieldField✔
0369Relicanth
Water 1Water 2✔
0370LuvdiscWater 2Water 2✔
0373Salamence
DragonDragon−−✔
0380Latias
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔
0381Latios
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔
0384Rayquaza
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔✔
0443Gible
MonsterDragon✔✔✔
0444Gabite
MonsterDragon✔✔✔
0445Garchomp
MonsterDragon✔✔✔
0472Gliscor
BugBug✔3.0.0+
0483Dialga
Dialga
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0484Palkia
Palkia
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0497SerperiorFieldGrass✔
0550Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
Water 2Water 2✔✔
0550Basculin
Basculin
White-Striped Form
Water 2Water 2✔
0551Sandile
FieldField−−✔
0552Krokorok
FieldField−✔✔
0553Krookodile
FieldField✔✔✔
0594AlomomolaWater 1Water 2✔
0610AxewMonsterDragon✔✔
0611FraxureMonsterDragon✔✔
0612HaxorusMonsterDragon✔✔
0621DruddigonDragonMonster✔
0635Hydreigon
DragonDragon✔✔
0643Reshiram
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0644Zekrom
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0646Kyurem
Kyurem
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0690Skrelp
Water 1Dragon✔✔✔
0691Dragalge
Water 1Dragon✔✔✔
0694Helioptile
MonsterDragon✔✔
0695Heliolisk
MonsterDragon✔✔
0696Tyrunt
MonsterDragon✔✔
0697Tyrantrum
MonsterDragon✔✔
0718Zygarde
Zygarde
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0746WishiwashiWater 2Water 2✔
0757Salandit
MonsterDragon✔✔
0758Salazzle
MonsterDragon✔✔
0776Turtonator
MonsterDragon✔
0780Drampa
MonsterDragon✔✔
0782Jangmo-oDragonDragon✔✔
0783Hakamo-o
DragonDragon✔✔
0784Kommo-o
DragonDragon✔✔
0804Naganadel
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0818InteleonWater 1Field✔−
0833ChewtleMonsterWater 1✔−
0834Drednaw
MonsterWater 1✔−
0843SilicobraFieldDragon✔✔
0844SandacondaFieldDragon✔✔
0846ArrokudaWater 2Water 2✔✔
0847BarraskewdaWater 2Water 2✔✔
0895RegidragoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0902Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms

Water 2Water 2✔
0904Overqwil
Water 2Water 2✔✔
0967Cyclizar
FieldField✔✔
0976Veluza
Water 2Water 2✔
0982Dudunsparce
Dudunsparce
All forms
FieldField✔
0998Baxcalibur
DragonMineral✔✔
1005Roaring Moon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
1007Koraidon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
1020Gouging Fire
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 Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)		BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Scale ShotPhysical2—161990%An opponentMultistrikeAttacks the target two to five times in a row. Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank. Lowers the user's Defense by one stat rank. Nate (Champion) & HaxorusShiny
Buddy move
Spring Breeze Scale ShotPhysical4—5060—%An opponent•Sure Hit
•Multistrike		Activation Condition: When the user's Attack is raised.

Deactivation Condition: When the user's Attack is not raised.

Never misses. Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank. Attacks the target two to five times in a row. Raises one of the user's following stats by one stat rank at random when attacking at least three times in a row: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when attacking at least four times in a row. Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by three ranks when attacking five times in a row. If the remaining MP for the user's Sitrus Berry is one or more when attacking with this move, reduces those MP by one and grants all of the following effects: Maximizes the number of attacks. Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one.

 Marnie (Academy) & Cyclizar

In animation

Pokémon animated series


Garchomp

Hydreigon
The user attacks by shooting out a volley of scales at the opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
GarchompGarchomp fires multiple black-and-white-glowing scales from its body at the opponent. As the scales travel, they leave behind purple trails of energy.
Cynthia's GarchompStar Night, Star Flight!Debut
An illusionary Garchomp created by UnownStar Night, Star Flight!None
HydreigonHydreigon fires multiple black-and-white-glowing scales from its body at the opponent. As the scales travel, they leave behind purple trails of energy.
A Pokémon hunter's HydreigonAsh and LatiosNone

In other generations

Core series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese鱗射Lèuhnseh
Mandarin鱗射 / 鳞射Línshè
CzechŠupinové střely
FrenchRafale Écailles
GermanSchuppenschuss
ItalianSquamacolpo
Korean스케일샷Seukeilsyat
PolishStrzał Łusek
PortugueseBrazilDisparo Escamoso
PortugalRajada de Escamas
SpanishLatin AmericaDisparo de Escamas (games*)
Disparo Escamas (games*)
Ráfaga Escamas (animated series)
SpainRáfaga Escamas
Generation IXTMs
SV
001 •002 •003 •004 •005 •006 •007 •008 •009 •010 •011 •012 •013 •014 •015 •016 •017 •018 •019
020 •021 •022 •023 •024 •025 •026 •027 •028 •029 •030 •031 •032 •033 •034 •035 •036 •037 •038
039 •040 •041 •042 •043 •044 •045 •046 •047 •048 •049 •050 •051 •052 •053 •054 •055 •056 •057
058 •059 •060 •061 •062 •063 •064 •065 •066 •067 •068 •069 •070 •071 •072 •073 •074 •075 •076
077 •078 •079 •080 •081 •082 •083 •084 •085 •086 •087 •088 •089 •090 •091 •092 •093 •094 •095
096 •097 •098 •099 •100 •101 •102 •103 •104 •105 •106 •107 •108 •109 •110 •111 •112 •113 •114
115 •116 •117 •118 •119 •120 •121 •122 •123 •124 •125 •126 •127 •128 •129 •130 •131 •132 •133
134 •135 •136 •137 •138 •139 •140 •141 •142 •143 •144 •145 •146 •147 •148 •149 •150 •151 •152
153 •154 •155 •156 •157 •158 •159 •160 •161 •162 •163 •164 •165 •166 •167 •168 •169 •170 •171
Added inSV2.0.1
172 •173 •174 •175 •176 •177 •178 •179 •180 •181 •182 •183 •184 •185 •186
187 •188 •189 •190 •191 •192 •193 •194 •195 •196 •197 •198 •199 •200 •201
Added inSV3.0.0
202 •203 •204 •205 •206 •207 •208 •209 •210 •211 •212 •213 •214 •215
216 •217 •218 •219 •220 •221 •222 •223 •224 •225 •226 •227 •228 •229
ZA
001 •002 •003 •004 •005 •006 •007 •008 •009 •010 •011 •012 •013 •014 •015 •016 •017 •018 •019
020 •021 •022 •023 •024 •025 •026 •027 •028 •029 •030 •031 •032 •033 •034 •035 •036 •037 •038
039 •040 •041 •042 •043 •044 •045 •046 •047 •048 •049 •050 •051 •052 •053 •054 •055 •056 •057
058 •059 •060 •061 •062 •063 •064 •065 •066 •067 •068 •069 •070 •071 •072 •073 •074 •075 •076
077 •078 •079 •080 •081 •082 •083 •084 •085 •086 •087 •088 •089 •090 •091 •092 •093 •094 •095
096 •097 •098 •099 •100 •101 •102 •103 •104 •105 •106 •107
Added inZA2.0.0
108 •109 •110 •111 •112 •113 •114 •115 •116 •117 •118 •119 •120 •121 •122 •123 •124 •125 •126
127 •128 •129 •130 •131 •132 •133 •134 •135 •136 •137 •138 •139 •140 •141 •142 •143 •144 •145
146 •147 •148 •149 •150 •151 •152 •153 •154 •155 •156 •157 •158 •159 •160
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