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    Scald

    Water

    Scald is a Water-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 80 damage and it costs 50 energy. In GO Battle League, Scald deals 85 damage and costs 50 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

    Scald effectiveness against other Pokémon types

    NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
    Water×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×1.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×1.6×0.6×0.6×1.0×1.0×1.0×0.6×1.0×1.0

    Scald in Gym and Raid Battles

    Gym and Raid Battles Stats

    CategoryCharge
    TypeWater
    Power80
    Energy50
    Animation duration3.7s
    Damage window1.3s - 3.4s
    DPS21.62 damage per second
    DPE1.60 damage per energy

    Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

    Name
    PWR
    ENG
    Duration
    DPS
    WaterBubble Beam 45331.9s23.68
    WaterAqua Jet 45332.6s17.31
    WaterAqua Tail 50331.9s26.32
    WaterBrine 60502.3s26.09
    WaterWater Pulse 70503.2s21.88
    WaterScald 80503.7s21.62
    WaterHydro Pump 1301003.3s39.39
    WaterScald 501004.7s10.64
    WaterHydro Pump 901004.5s20.00
    WaterSurf 65501.7s38.24
    WaterOrigin Pulse 1301001.7s76.47
    WaterWeather Ball 55331.6s34.38
    WaterHydro Cannon 90501.9s47.37
    WaterCrabhammer 85501.9s44.74
    WaterOctazooka 50502.3s21.74
    WaterMuddy Water 50332.2s22.73
    WaterRazor Shell 45331.3s34.62
    WaterTechno Blast 1201002.0s60.00
    WaterLiquidation 70333.0s23.33

    Scald in Trainer Battles

    Trainer Battles Stats

    CategoryCharge
    TypeWater
    Power85
    Energy50
    Duration6 turns
    DPS1.70 damage per second
    DPE1.70 damage per energy
    TagsGeneralDebuff

    Special effects

    Special effectsSpecial

    Scald has a 50.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

    Similar moves in Trainer Battles

    Name
    DPE
    PWR
    ENG
    WaterBubble Beam Spam / BaitDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Bubble Beam has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    		0.632540
    WaterAqua Jet Spam / Bait1.004545
    WaterAqua Tail Spam / Bait1.435035
    WaterBrine General1.206050
    WaterWater Pulse General1.177060
    WaterScald GeneralDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Scald has a 50.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    		1.708550
    WaterHydro Pump Nuke1.7313075
    WaterScald High Energy0.635080
    WaterHydro Pump High Energy1.139080
    WaterSurf General1.636540
    WaterOrigin Pulse Nuke2.1713060
    WaterWeather Ball Spam / Bait1.575535
    WaterHydro Cannon General2.008040
    WaterCrabhammer GeneralBoost
    Special effectsSpecial

    Crabhammer has a 12.5% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
    		1.708550
    WaterOctazooka GeneralDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Octazooka has a 50.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 33.3%
    		1.005050
    WaterMuddy Water Spam / BaitDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Muddy Water has a 30.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    		1.003535
    WaterRazor Shell Spam / BaitDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    		1.003535
    WaterTechno Blast Nuke2.1812055
    WaterLiquidation Spam / BaitDebuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Liquidation has a 30.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    		1.567045

    Strongest Pokémon with Scald

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    Fast Attack
    Charged Attack
    DPS
    TDO
    Score