Clanging Scales

Move data

Typedragon
CategorySpecial
Power110
Accuracy100
PP5
IntroducedGeneration 7

Clanging Scales deals damage but lowers the user's Defense by one stage after attacking.

Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

When a Pokémon is holding Dragonium Z and uses its Z-Power, Clanging Scales turns into Devastating Drake and has base power 185.

When Kommo-o is holding Kommonium Z and uses its Z-Power, Clanging Scales turns into Clangorous Soulblaze and has base power 185.

Game descriptions

Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
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.
Sword
Shield
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.
B.Diamond
S.Pearl
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Other languages

EnglishClanging Scales
SpanishFragor Escamas
ItalianClamorsquame
Japaneseスケイルノイズ (Scale Noise)
GermanSchuppenrasseln
FrenchVibrécaille

Pokémon that learn Clanging Scales: