Hone Claws (move)

Hone Claws
つめとぎ Claw Sharpen

Battles

Type	Dark
Category	Status
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	—
Accuracy	—%
Priority	0
Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range

Opponent	Opponent	Opponent
Self	Ally	Ally
Self: Affects the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation V
TM01 in Generation V TM01 in Generation VI

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cute
Appeal	1 ♥
Jamming	0
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Hone Claws (Japanese: つめとぎ Claw Sharpen) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM01 in Generations V and VI.

Effect

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

Hone Claws can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Baton Pass and Stored Power to give the user an extra three appeal points if they are used in the next turn.

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

Description

Games	Description
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA SV	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
						SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0052	Meowth Galarian Form	Field		Field				4		4
0215	Sneasel	Field		Field	35^BW 25^B2W2	25	25	36	36	36
0215	Sneasel Hisuian Form	Field		Field						36
0264	Linoone	Field		Field	−	−	−	15	15
0264	Linoone Galarian Form	Field		Field				15
0335	Zangoose	Field		Field	−	15^ORAS	15		12	15
0375	Metang	Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	1
0376	Metagross	Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	Rem.
0431	Glameow	Field		Field	48	48	48		48
0432	Purugly	Field		Field	60	60	60		60
0451	Skorupi	Bug	Water 3	45^BW 30^B2W2	30	30	3	3
0452	Drapion	Bug	Water 3	48^BW 30^B2W2	30	30	1	1
0461	Weavile	Field		Field	35^BW 25^B2W2	25	25	36	36	36
0509	Purrloin	Field		Field	24	24	24	24
0510	Liepard	Field		Field	26	26	26	28
0529	Drilbur	Field		Field	22	22	22	8		8
0530	Excadrill	Field		Field	22	22	22	1		1
0551	Sandile	Field		Field	−	−	−	6		6
0552	Krokorok	Field		Field	−	−	−	1		1
0553	Krookodile	Field		Field	−	−	−	1		1
0570	Zorua	Field		Field	−	−	−	8		8
0570	Zorua Hisuian Form	Field		Field						8
0571	Zoroark	Field		Field	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	1		1
0571	Zoroark Hisuian Form	Field		Field						1
0619	Mienfoo	Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	40		40
0620	Mienshao	Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	40		40
0621	Druddigon	Dragon	Monster	5	5	5	35
0627	Rufflet	Flying		Flying	14	14	14	6		6
0628	Braviary	Flying		Flying	14	14	14	1		1
0628	Braviary Hisuian Form	Flying		Flying						1
0631	Heatmor	Field		Field		1	1	40
0688	Binacle	Water 3		Water 3		32	32	32
0689	Barbaracle	Water 3		Water 3		32	32	32
0692	Clauncher	Water 1	Water 3		−	−	25		25
0693	Clawitzer	Water 1	Water 3		−	−	25		25
0701	Hawlucha	Flying	Human-Like		1	1	1		1
0778	Mimikyu	Amorphous		Amorphous			41	30		30
0807	Zeraora	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			5^USUM	56
0821	Rookidee	Flying		Flying				8		8
0822	Corvisquire	Flying		Flying				1		1
0823	Corviknight	Flying		Flying				1		1
0827	Nickit	Field		Field				8
0828	Thievul	Field		Field				1
0862	Obstagoon	Field		Field				15
0863	Perrserker	Field		Field				1		1
0884	Duraludon	Mineral	Dragon				12		12
0903	Sneasler	Field		Field						36
0906	Sprigatito	Field	Grass						10
0907	Floragato	Field	Grass						10
0908	Meowscarada	Field	Grass						10
0942	Maschiff	Field		Field						10
0943	Mabosstiff	Field		Field						10
0962	Bombirdier	Flying		Flying						1
1009	Walking Wake	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						Rem.
1018	Archaludon	Mineral	Dragon						12
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By breeding

#		Egg Groups	Egg Move
			VII	VIII		IX
			USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0027	Sandshrew	Field	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0027	Sandshrew Alolan Form	Field	Field	✔	✔		✔
0050	Diglett	Field	Field	−	✔	✔	✔
0050	Diglett Alolan Form	Field	Field	−	✔		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By TM

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				V	VI
				TM01	TM01
0004	Charmander	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0005	Charmeleon	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0006	Charizard	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0027	Sandshrew	Field		Field	✔	✔
0028	Sandslash	Field		Field	✔	✔
0029	Nidoran♀	Monster	Field	✔	✔
0030	Nidorina	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0031	Nidoqueen	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0032	Nidoran♂	Monster	Field	✔	✔
0033	Nidorino	Monster	Field	✔	✔
0034	Nidoking	Monster	Field	✔	✔
0046	Paras	Bug	Grass	✔	✔
0047	Parasect	Bug	Grass	✔	✔
0050	Diglett	Field		Field	✔	✔
0051	Dugtrio	Field		Field	✔	✔
0052	Meowth	Field		Field	✔	✔
0053	Persian	Field		Field	✔	✔
0054	Psyduck	Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0055	Golduck	Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0056	Mankey	Field		Field	✔	✔
0057	Primeape	Field		Field	✔	✔
0098	Krabby	Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0099	Kingler	Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0140	Kabuto	Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0141	Kabutops	Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0142	Aerodactyl	Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0149	Dragonite	Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0158	Totodile	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0159	Croconaw	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0160	Feraligatr	Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0161	Sentret	Field		Field	✔	✔
0162	Furret	Field		Field	✔	✔
0167	Spinarak	Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0168	Ariados	Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0190	Aipom	Field		Field	✔	✔
0207	Gligar	Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0215	Sneasel	Field		Field	✔	✔
0216	Teddiursa	Field		Field	✔	✔
0217	Ursaring	Field		Field	✔	✔
0248	Tyranitar	Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0254	Sceptile	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0255	Torchic	Field		Field	✔	✔
0256	Combusken	Field		Field	✔	✔
0257	Blaziken	Field		Field	✔	✔
0263	Zigzagoon	Field		Field	✔	✔
0264	Linoone	Field		Field	✔	✔
0271	Lombre	Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
0272	Ludicolo	Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
0287	Slakoth	Field		Field	✔	✔
0288	Vigoroth	Field		Field	✔	✔
0289	Slaking	Field		Field	✔	✔
0290	Nincada	Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0291	Ninjask	Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0292	Shedinja	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0302	Sableye	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0304	Aron	Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0305	Lairon	Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0306	Aggron	Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0330	Flygon	Bug	Dragon	✔	✔
0334	Altaria	Flying	Dragon	✔	✔
0335	Zangoose	Field		Field	✔	✔
0341	Corphish	Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0342	Crawdaunt	Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0347	Anorith	Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0348	Armaldo	Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0352	Kecleon	Field		Field	✔	✔
0359	Absol	Field		Field	✔	✔
0371	Bagon	Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0372	Shelgon	Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0373	Salamence	Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0375	Metang	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0376	Metagross	Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0379	Registeel	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0380	Latias	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0381	Latios	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0383	Groudon	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0384	Rayquaza	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0390	Chimchar	Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0391	Monferno	Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0392	Infernape	Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0394	Prinplup	Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0395	Empoleon	Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0402	Kricketune	Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0416	Vespiquen	Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0424	Ambipom	Field		Field	✔	✔
0431	Glameow	Field		Field	✔	✔
0432	Purugly	Field		Field	✔	✔
0434	Stunky	Field		Field	✔	✔
0435	Skuntank	Field		Field	✔	✔
0443	Gible	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0444	Gabite	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0445	Garchomp	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0448	Lucario	Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0451	Skorupi	Bug	Water 3	✔	✔
0452	Drapion	Bug	Water 3	✔	✔
0461	Weavile	Field		Field	✔	✔
0472	Gliscor	Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0483	Dialga All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0484	Palkia All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0487	Giratina All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0493	Arceus All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0509	Purrloin	Field		Field	✔	✔
0510	Liepard	Field		Field	✔	✔
0511	Pansage	Field		Field	✔	✔
0512	Simisage	Field		Field	✔	✔
0513	Pansear	Field		Field	✔	✔
0514	Simisear	Field		Field	✔	✔
0515	Panpour	Field		Field	✔	✔
0516	Simipour	Field		Field	✔	✔
0529	Drilbur	Field		Field	✔	✔
0530	Excadrill	Field		Field	✔	✔
0542	Leavanny	Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0551	Sandile	Field		Field	✔	✔
0552	Krokorok	Field		Field	✔	✔
0553	Krookodile	Field		Field	✔	✔
0557	Dwebble	Bug	Mineral	✔	✔
0558	Crustle	Bug	Mineral	✔	✔
0566	Archen	Flying	Water 3	✔	✔
0567	Archeops	Flying	Water 3	✔	✔
0570	Zorua	Field		Field	✔	✔
0571	Zoroark	Field		Field	✔	✔
0597	Ferroseed	Grass	Mineral	✔	✔
0598	Ferrothorn	Grass	Mineral	✔	✔
0604	Eelektross	Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0610	Axew	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0611	Fraxure	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0612	Haxorus	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0613	Cubchoo	Field		Field	✔	✔
0614	Beartic	Field		Field	✔	✔
0621	Druddigon	Dragon	Monster	✔	✔
0624	Pawniard	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0625	Bisharp	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0627	Rufflet	Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0628	Braviary	Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0631	Heatmor	Field		Field	✔	✔
0632	Durant	Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0638	Cobalion	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0643	Reshiram	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0644	Zekrom	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0646	Kyurem All available forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0648	Meloetta	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0649	Genesect All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0651	Quilladin	Field		Field		✔
0652	Chesnaught	Field		Field		✔
0663	Talonflame	Flying		Flying		✔
0675	Pangoro	Field	Human-Like		✔
0688	Binacle	Water 3		Water 3		✔
0689	Barbaracle	Water 3		Water 3		✔
0696	Tyrunt	Monster	Dragon		✔
0697	Tyrantrum	Monster	Dragon		✔
0701	Hawlucha	Flying	Human-Like		✔
0709	Trevenant	Grass	Amorphous		✔
0715	Noivern	Flying	Dragon		✔
0717	Yveltal	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDGtI	-	-	15	50	—%	-	User	User	-
SMD	-	-	15	30	—%	-	User	User	-
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Hone Claws could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Hone Claws could be seen as a move used by Boss Liepard.

Hone Claws

Charge time	1.54 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Raises the user's Attack

Description

Games	Description
MDGtI	It boosts your Attack and accuracy. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.)
SMD	It boosts your Attack and accuracy. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Hawlucha
The user sharpens its claws, increasing its attack power and accuracy.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Hawlucha's claws extend and glow red as Hawlucha jumps into the air and spins around. An orange glow then shoots up along Hawlucha's body, increasing its attack power and accuracy.
Bea's Hawlucha	Solitary and Menacing!	Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Sprigatito
The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack and accuracy.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Sprigatito sharpens its claws against a surface, boosting its Attack and accuracy.
Scarlet's Sprigatito	PASV06	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Hone Claws is the first Generation V move in index number order.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	磨爪 Mòhjáau
Chinese	Mandarin	磨爪 Mózhuǎ
French		Aiguisage
German		Klauenwetzer
Italian		Unghiaguzze
Korean		손톱갈기 Sontopgalgi
Polish		Ostre Pazury
Portuguese		Garras Afiadas
Spanish		Afilagarras

Variations of the move Bulk Up

Bulk Up • Calm Mind • Cosmic Power
Dragon Dance • Growth • Hone Claws • Stockpile • Work Up

Generation V TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95
Generation V HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06

Generation VI TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 (XY • ORAS) • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 100
Generation VI HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06^ORAS • 07^ORAS

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