Clanging Scales
In Pokémon ChampionsGen VII
Game
Pokémon Champions
DragonSpecial
the user's Defense by 1.
- Power
- 110
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
- Hits
- Both foes (spread move)
- On Showdown
- 0.7% of Champions VGC Pokémon run it
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
the user's Defense by 1 .
- Sound: goes through Substitute
“The user rubs the scales on its entire body and makes a huge noise to attack opposing Pokémon. The user's Defense stat is lowered after the attack.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Sound-based: Soundproof blocks it, it hits through Substitute, and Punk Rock boosts it.Sound-based moves
- Hits both opponents in Doubles, at 0.75× damage each.Spread moves
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
Who runs Clanging Scales on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.
On the ladder today
Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Clanging Scales among their most used moves.
Who learns Clanging Scales
1 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.
All 1 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →