Clanging Scales
Dragon
Effect Summary
Deals damage and lowers the user's
Special Defense
by one stage.
by one stage.Detailed Effect
Clanging Scales deals damage but then lowers the user's
Defense
by one stage.
Stats
can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Pokémon with the ability Soundproof are immune due to Clanging Scales being a sound-based move.
by one stage.Stats
can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.Pokémon with the ability Soundproof are immune due to Clanging Scales being a sound-based move.
- In this move can not be selected in battle.
Description
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack the opposing Pokémon. The user’s Defense stat goes down after the attack.
SWSH
The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack opposing Pokémon. The user’s Defense stat goes down after the attack.
Additional Information
Move Target
All Adjacent Enemiesmeans that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Good Stat Decrease
Lowers the target's or other enemies' stats.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Sound-based
Pokémon with Soundproof are immune to this move.
Ignores Substitute
This move ignores the target's Substitute.
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