Tough Claws (かたいツメ, Katai Tsume?) is an Ability introduced in Generation VI. Eight Pokémon have this ability, three are Mega Pokémon.
Effect[]
| Generations | Description |
|---|---|
| Generation VI | Powers up moves that make direct contact. |
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| Generation IX |
The Pokémon's moves that make contact do 33% more damage.
Pokémon[]
| Pokémon | Type | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | |
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| Mega Charizard X | Tough Claws | — | — | ||
| Galarian Meowth | Pickup | Tough Claws | Unnerve | ||
| Mega Aerodactyl | Tough Claws | — | — | ||
![]() | Mega Metagross | Tough Claws | — | — | |
![]() | Binacle | Tough Claws | Sniper | Pickpocket | |
![]() | Barbaracle | Tough Claws | Sniper | Pickpocket | |
| Lycanroc (Dusk Form) | Tough Claws | — | — | ||
![]() | Perrserker | Battle Armor | Tough Claws | Steely Spirit | |
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| Pokémon X and Pokémon Y · Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | |



