Hone Claws (move)

Hone Claws つめとぎ Claw Sharpen

Battles Type  Dark Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Self: Affects the user

Availability Introduced  Generation V TM01 in Generation V TM01 in Generation VI

Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Cute Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Hone Claws (Japanese: つめとぎ Claw Sharpen) is a non-damaging Dark-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM01 in Generations V and VI.

Effect

Hone Claws raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage each.

Hone Claws can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Baton Pass and Stored Power to give the user an extra three appeal points if they are used in the next turn.

If powered up by a Darkinium Z into Z-Hone Claws, the user's Attack stat rises by another stage.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field		Field				4		4
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	35BW 25B2W2	25	25	36	36	36
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field						36
0264		Linoone		Field		Field	−	−	−	15	15
0264		Linoone Galarian Form		Field		Field				15
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	−	15ORAS	15		12	15
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	1
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	Rem.
0431		Glameow		Field		Field	48	48	48		48
0432		Purugly		Field		Field	60	60	60		60
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	45BW 30B2W2	30	30	3	3
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	48BW 30B2W2	30	30	1	1
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	35BW 25B2W2	25	25	36	36	36
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field	24	24	24	24
0510		Liepard		Field		Field	26	26	26	28
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field	22	22	22	8		8
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field	22	22	22	1		1
0551		Sandile		Field		Field	−	−	−	6		6
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field	−	−	−	1		1
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field	−	−	−	1		1
0570		Zorua		Field		Field	−	−	−	8		8
0570		Zorua Hisuian Form		Field		Field						8
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field	1, 9	1, 9	1, 9	1		1
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field		Field						1
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	40		40
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	40		40
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster	5	5	5	35
0627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying	14	14	14	6		6
0628		Braviary		Flying		Flying	14	14	14	1		1
0628		Braviary Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying						1
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field	−	1	1	40
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3		32	32	32
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3		32	32	32
0692		Clauncher		Water 1	Water 3		−	−	25		25
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1	Water 3		−	−	25		25
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like		1	1	1		1
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous			41	30		30
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			5USUM	56
0821		Rookidee		Flying		Flying				8		8
0822		Corvisquire		Flying		Flying				1		1
0823		Corviknight		Flying		Flying				1		1
0827		Nickit		Field		Field				8
0828		Thievul		Field		Field				1
0862		Obstagoon		Field		Field				15
0863		Perrserker		Field		Field				1		1
0884		Duraludon		Mineral	Dragon				12		12
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field						36
0906		Sprigatito		Field	Grass						10
0907		Floragato		Field	Grass						10
0908		Meowscarada		Field	Grass						10
0942		Maschiff		Field		Field						10
0943		Mabosstiff		Field		Field						10
0962		Bombirdier		Flying		Flying						1
1009		Walking Wake		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						Rem.
1018		Archaludon		Mineral	Dragon						12
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						VII	VIII		IX
						USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔	✔		✔
0050		Diglett		Field		Field	−	✔	✔	✔
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field	−	✔		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						V	VI
						TM01	TM01
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0046		Paras		Bug	Grass	✔	✔
0047		Parasect		Bug	Grass	✔	✔
0050		Diglett		Field		Field	✔	✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	✔	✔
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	✔	✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔
0167		Spinarak		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0168		Ariados		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔
0207		Gligar		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0264		Linoone		Field		Field	✔	✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field	✔	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔
0290		Nincada		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0291		Ninjask		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0304		Aron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0305		Lairon		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	✔	✔
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔
0371		Bagon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0372		Shelgon		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0373		Salamence		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field	✔	✔
0431		Glameow		Field		Field	✔	✔
0432		Purugly		Field		Field	✔	✔
0434		Stunky		Field		Field	✔	✔
0435		Skuntank		Field		Field	✔	✔
0443		Gible		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0451		Skorupi		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔
0452		Drapion		Bug	Water 3	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔	✔
0472		Gliscor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0487		Giratina All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field	✔	✔
0510		Liepard		Field		Field	✔	✔
0511		Pansage		Field		Field	✔	✔
0512		Simisage		Field		Field	✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field	✔	✔
0514		Simisear		Field		Field	✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field	✔	✔
0516		Simipour		Field		Field	✔	✔
0529		Drilbur		Field		Field	✔	✔
0530		Excadrill		Field		Field	✔	✔
0542		Leavanny		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field	✔	✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field	✔	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field	✔	✔
0557		Dwebble		Bug	Mineral	✔	✔
0558		Crustle		Bug	Mineral	✔	✔
0566		Archen		Flying	Water 3	✔	✔
0567		Archeops		Flying	Water 3	✔	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field	✔	✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field	✔	✔
0597		Ferroseed		Grass	Mineral	✔	✔
0598		Ferrothorn		Grass	Mineral	✔	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field	✔	✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field	✔	✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster	✔	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0628		Braviary		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field	✔	✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0646		Kyurem All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field		✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field		✔
0663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying		✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like		✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3		✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3		✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon		✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon		✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like		✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous		✔
0715		Noivern		Flying	Dragon		✔
0717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Hone Claws raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage each.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Hone Claws, much like all other status moves, can only be used by opposing Pokémon and never by any caught Pokémon. Hone Claws can be seen as a move used by Boss Liepard.

Hone Claws

Charge time	1.54 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Raises the user's Attack

Pokémon UNITE

Hone Claws is one of Meowscarada's starting moves. It is a Dash move, can be learned at level 1 or 3, has a cooldown of 8 seconds, and is upgraded into Double Team or Trailblaze at level 7. Hone Claws has the user sharpen its claws while moving, increasing the speed and damage of its next three basic attacks

Description

Games Description MDGtI It boosts your Attack and accuracy. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD It boosts your Attack and accuracy. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Hawlucha
The user sharpens its claws to boost its attack power and accuracy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Hawlucha's claws glow red-orange and grow longer, and it jumps into the air and spins around. As it spins, an orange glow shoots up along Hawlucha's body, boosting its attack power and accuracy. Then, as it lands, its claws return to normal.
Bea's Hawlucha	Solitary and Menacing!		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Sprigatito
The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack and accuracy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sprigatito sharpens its claws against a surface, boosting its Attack and accuracy.
Scarlet's Sprigatito	Skillful! The Mysterious Treasure Hunter!!		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Hone Claws is the first Generation V move in index number order.

In other languages

Variations of the move Bulk Up
Bulk Up • Calm Mind • Cosmic Power Dragon Dance • Growth • • Stockpile • Work Up

This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.