Razor Claw

The Razor Claw (Japanese: するどいツメ Razor Claw) is a type of held item introduced in Generation IV. It allows Sneasel to evolve into Weavile or Sneasler, and also increases the holder's critical hit ratio.

Razor Claw
するどいツメ
Razor Claw
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation IV
Pocket
Generation IV Items
Generation V Items (Held items)
Generation VI Items
Generation VII Items
Generation VIII Other Items
Fling
Power 80

In the core series games

Price
Games Cost Sell price
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS		N/A1,050
SMUSUMN/A2,500
SwSh3,0002,500

In battle

Raises the critical hit ratio of the holder by one stage.

Outside battles

Causes Sneasel to evolve into Weavile when leveled up at night while holding it. This consumes the Razor Claw.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, the item causes Sneasel to evolve into Sneasler when used during the day or Weavile when used at night. This consumes the Razor Claw.

Description
Games Description
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2		 An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a sharply hooked claw that ups the holder's critical-hit ratio.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwSh		 An item to be held by a Pokémon. This sharply hooked claw increases the holder's critical-hit ratio.

Acquisition
Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
DPPt Route 224, Victory Road, Team Galactic HQPt Battle ParkDP/FrontierPt (48 BP)
HGSS Battle Frontier (48 BP)
BW Route 13 Route 13 (treasure hunter), Battle Subway (48 BP)
B2W2 Giant Chasm Battle Subway/PWT (8 BP)
XY Battle Maison (48 BP)
ORAS Battle Maison (48 BP),
Crescent Isle, Mirage Forests (west of Route 105, south of Route 109, north of Route 111, west of Route 114, north of Lilycove City, north of Route 124, east of Mossdeep City, south of Route 132)
PMC Balloon Popping (Lv. 3)
SMUSUM Tapu VillageUSUM Held by wild Jangmo-o , wild Hakamo-o (5% chance each), and wild Kommo-o (50% chance)
SwSh Dusty Bowl (reappears daily)
Stow-on-Side (bargain shop), Hammerlocke (10 BP)
Held by wild Jangmo-o, wild Hakamo-o (5% chance each)Sw, and wild Kommo-o (50% chance)Sw
SwShIoA Cram-o-matic (Ice: 72-80 points)

In spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

The Razor Claw appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky.

Price
Games Cost Sell price
MDTDS10001

Effect

If the player offers both a Lunar Ribbon and Razor Claw at Luminous Spring, Sneasel can be evolved into Weavile. This consumes the Lunar Ribbon and Razor Claw.

If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if sticky). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect.

Description
Games Description
MDTDS A wickedly sharp claw perfect for raking enemies. It allows a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve.

Acquisition
Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
MDTDS Treasure Boxes, Job requests (★3-★9)
Happy Outlook (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F), Mt. Mistral (Kecleon Shop: 3F, 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F, 15F, 17F, 19F), Shimmer Hill (Kecleon Shop: 2F, 4F, 6F, 8F, 10F, 12F, 14F, 16F), Lost Wilderness (Kecleon Shop: B3F, B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F)

Appearance
Sprite from
Explorers of Time,
Darkness, and Sky

Pokémon Conquest
This section is incomplete.
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Reason: Details on the non-evolution effect of the Razor Claw

In Pokémon Conquest, Sneasel evolves into Weavile if its link is improved while its Speed is 175 or higher and its Warrior is equipped with a Razor Claw. The Razor Claw also increases the probability of attacks hitting enemies' weak spots.

Razor Claw can be purchased from the traveling merchant for 5000 gold, and sold for 2500-3250 gold.

Description
Games Description
Conq. Enables certain Pokémon to evolve. Increases the probability of attacks hitting enemies' weak spots.

In the manga
A Razor Claw in Pokémon Adventures

HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter

In Dealing With A Koffing Fit, Silver's Sneasel evolved into a Weavile due to having gained experience while holding a Razor Claw, which had been given to Silver by Green.

In other languages
Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 銳利之爪 Yeuihleih-jī Jáau
Mandarin 銳利之爪 / 锐利之爪 Ruìlì-zhī Zhuǎ
French Griffe Rasoir*
Grif. Rasoir*
German Scharfklaue
Italian Affilartigli
Korean 예리한손톱 Yerihan Sontop
Spanish Garra Afilada
Garrafilada*
Vietnamese Vuốt Sắc



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