Scald
Effect Summary
Deals damage and has a 30% chance to burn
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:
Scald also thaws the user out, freeing them from freeze
Pokémon are immune to the burn
- 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.