Scald
Water
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 30% chance to burn
the target.
the target.Detailed Effect
Scald deals damage and has a 30% chance of burning the target.
Scald also thaws the user out, freeing them from freeze
.
Pokémon are immune to the burn if:
the target.Scald also thaws the user out, freeing them from freeze
.Pokémon are immune to the burn
if:
- they are a
Fire-type Pokémon
- have the ability Water Veil
- are behind a Substitute
- In Gen 5 Scald does not free the user from freeze
Description
B2W2
BW
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Burn
Burns the target.
Interactions3
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Defrosts when used
This move can be used while frozen to force the Pokémon to defrost.
to force the Pokémon to defrost.Other Languages
