Clanging Scales

Type

Gen.

Power

110

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage and lowers the user's Special Defense

by one stage.

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.

SM USUM LGPLGE	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.

Move Target

All Adjacent Enemies

Affects multiple adjacent enemies simultaneously.

means 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	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
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.