Scald is a Water-type special move with 80 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Scald?

148 Pokemon can learn Scald through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to burn the target.

When was Scald introduced?

Scald was introduced in Generation V.

Scald

water Special

Power80

Accuracy100%

PP15

Status🔥 Burn

Typewater

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen V

The user attacks by shooting boiling hot water at the target. This has a 30% chance to also leave the target with a burn.

Pokemon That Learn Scald (148)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#007	Squirtle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
#008	Wartortle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
#009	Blastoise	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	TM	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
#054	Psyduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
#055	Golduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
#060	Poliwag	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	40	50	40	40	40	90	300
#061	Poliwhirl	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
#062	Poliwrath	water fighting	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	90	95	95	70	90	70	510
#072	Tentacool	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	40	40	35	50	100	70	335
#073	Tentacruel	water poison	Clear BodyLiquid OozeRain Dish (HA)	TM	80	70	65	80	120	100	515
#079	Slowpoke	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
#080	Slowbro	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
#098	Krabby	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	TM	30	105	90	25	25	50	325
#099	Kingler	water	Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force (HA)	TM	55	130	115	50	50	75	475
#116	Horsea	water	Swift SwimSniperDamp (HA)	TM	30	40	70	70	25	60	295
#117	Seadra	water	Poison PointSniperDamp (HA)	TM	55	65	95	95	45	85	440
#118	Goldeen	water	Swift SwimWater VeilLightning Rod (HA)	TM	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
#119	Seaking	water	Swift SwimWater VeilLightning Rod (HA)	TM	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
#120	Staryu	water	IlluminateNatural CureAnalytic (HA)	TM	30	45	55	70	55	85	340
#121	Starmie	water psychic	IlluminateNatural CureAnalytic (HA)	TM	60	75	85	100	85	115	520
#130	Gyarados	water flying	IntimidateMoxie (HA)	TM	95	125	79	60	100	81	540
#134	Vaporeon	water	Water AbsorbHydration (HA)	TM	130	65	60	110	95	65	525
#138	Omanyte	rock water	Swift SwimShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	35	40	100	90	55	35	355
#139	Omastar	rock water	Swift SwimShell ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	70	60	125	115	70	55	495
#140	Kabuto	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	30	80	90	55	45	55	355
#141	Kabutops	rock water	Swift SwimBattle ArmorWeak Armor (HA)	TM	60	115	105	65	70	80	495
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#158	Totodile	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	50	65	64	44	48	43	314
#159	Croconaw	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	65	80	80	59	63	58	405
#160	Feraligatr	water	TorrentSheer Force (HA)	TM	85	105	100	79	83	78	530
#170	Chinchou	water electric	Volt AbsorbIlluminateWater Absorb (HA)	TM	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
#171	Lanturn	water electric	Volt AbsorbIlluminateWater Absorb (HA)	TM	125	58	58	76	76	67	460
#183	Marill	water fairy	Thick FatHuge PowerSap Sipper (HA)	TM	70	20	50	20	50	40	250
#184	Azumarill	water fairy	Thick FatHuge PowerSap Sipper (HA)	TM	100	50	80	60	80	50	420
#186	Politoed	water	Water AbsorbDampDrizzle (HA)	TM	90	75	75	90	100	70	500
#194	Wooper	water ground	DampWater AbsorbUnaware (HA)	TM	55	45	45	25	25	15	210
#195	Quagsire	water ground	DampWater AbsorbUnaware (HA)	TM	95	85	85	65	65	35	430
#199	Slowking	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	95	75	80	100	110	30	490
#211	Qwilfish	water poison	Poison PointSwift SwimIntimidate (HA)	TM	65	95	85	55	55	85	440
#222	Corsola	water rock	HustleNatural CureRegenerator (HA)	TM	65	55	95	65	95	35	410
#223	Remoraid	water	HustleSniperMoody (HA)	TM	35	65	35	65	35	65	300
#224	Octillery	water	Suction CupsSniperMoody (HA)	TM	75	105	75	105	75	45	480
#226	Mantine	water flying	Swift SwimWater AbsorbWater Veil (HA)	TM	85	40	70	80	140	70	485
#230	Kingdra	water dragon	Swift SwimSniperDamp (HA)	TM	75	95	95	95	95	85	540
#243	Raikou	electric	PressureInner Focus (HA)	TM	90	85	75	115	100	115	580
#245	Suicune	water	PressureInner Focus (HA)	TM	100	75	115	90	115	85	580
#258	Mudkip	water	TorrentDamp (HA)	TM	50	70	50	50	50	40	310
#259	Marshtomp	water ground	TorrentDamp (HA)	TM	70	85	70	60	70	50	405
#260	Swampert	water ground	TorrentDamp (HA)	TM	100	110	90	85	90	60	535
#270	Lotad	water grass	Swift SwimRain DishOwn Tempo (HA)	TM	40	30	30	40	50	30	220

TM / TR Availability

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Similar Water Special Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Hydro Cannon	Special	150	90	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Water Spout	Special	150	100	5	Inflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.
Hydro Pump	Special	110	80	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Steam Eruption	Special	110	95	5	Has a chance to burn the target.
Surf	Special	90	100	15	Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
Water Pledge	Special	80	100	10	With Grass Pledge, halves opposing Pokémon’s Speed for four turns.
Snipe Shot	Special	80	100	15	Sets Reflect on the user’s side of the field after inflicting damage.
Hydro Steam	Special	80	100	15	The user blasts the target with boiling-hot water. This move's power is not lowered in harsh sunlight but rather boosted by 50 percent.

Scald

Pokemon That Learn Scald (148)

TM / TR Availability

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