Scald

Scald is a Water-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 75 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


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 Adventure Effects

Scald has no Adventure Effects.

Scald in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Water
Power	75
Energy	50
Animation Duration	3.5s
Damage Window	1.1s - 3.2s
DPS	21.43 Damage per second
DPE	1.50 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Bubble Beam	45	33	2.0s	22.50
Aqua Jet	45	33	2.5s	18.00
Aqua Tail	50	33	2.0s	25.00
Brine	65	50	2.5s	26.00
Water Pulse	65	50	3.0s	21.67
Scald	75	50	3.5s	21.43
Hydro Pump	135	100	3.5s	38.57
Scald	50	100	4.5s	11.11
Hydro Pump	90	100	4.5s	20.00
Surf	60	50	1.5s	40.00
Origin Pulse	120	100	1.5s	80.00
Weather Ball	55	33	1.5s	36.67
Hydro Cannon	90	50	2.0s	45.00
Crabhammer	85	50	2.0s	42.50
Octazooka	55	50	2.5s	22.00
Muddy Water	45	33	2.0s	22.50
Razor Shell	55	33	1.5s	36.67
Techno Blast	120	100	2.0s	60.00
Liquidation	70	33	3.0s	23.33
Sparkling Aria	85	33	3.0s	28.33
Max Geyser	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Foam Burst	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Stonesurge	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Cannonade	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Hydrosnipe	350	100	2.5s	140.00
G-Max Rapid Flow	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Scald in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Water
Power	85
Energy	50
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.70 Damage per second
DPE	1.70 Damage per Energy
Tags	GeneralDebuff

Special effects

Special

Scald has a 30.0% chance to:

Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Bubble Beam Spam / Bait Special Bubble Beam has a 0% chance to:	0.63	25	40
Aqua Jet Spam / Bait Special Aqua Jet has a 0% chance to:	1.75	70	40
Aqua Tail Spam / Bait Special Aqua Tail has a 0% chance to:	1.57	55	35
Brine General Special Brine has a 0% chance to:	1.20	60	50
Water Pulse General Special Water Pulse has a 0% chance to:	1.45	80	55
Scald General Special Scald has a 0% chance to:	1.70	85	50
Hydro Pump Nuke Special Hydro Pump has a 0% chance to:	1.73	130	75
Scald High Energy Special Scald has a 0% chance to:	0.63	50	80
Hydro Pump High Energy Special Hydro Pump has a 0% chance to:	1.13	90	80
Surf General Special Surf has a 0% chance to:	1.67	75	45
Origin Pulse Nuke Special Origin Pulse has a 0% chance to:	2.17	130	60
Weather Ball Spam / Bait Special Weather Ball has a 0% chance to:	1.57	55	35
Hydro Cannon General Special Hydro Cannon has a 0% chance to:	2.00	80	40
Crabhammer General Special Crabhammer has a 0% chance to:	1.70	85	50
Octazooka General Special Octazooka has a 0% chance to:	1.00	50	50
Muddy Water Spam / Bait Special Muddy Water has a 0% chance to:	1.00	35	35
Razor Shell Spam / Bait Special Razor Shell has a 0% chance to:	1.00	35	35
Techno Blast Nuke Special Techno Blast has a 0% chance to:	2.18	120	55
Liquidation Spam / Bait Special Liquidation has a 0% chance to:	1.56	70	45
Sparkling Aria Spam / Bait Special Sparkling Aria has a 0% chance to:	1.78	80	45
Max Geyser High Energy Special Max Geyser has a 0% chance to:	-
G-Max Foam Burst High Energy Special G-Max Foam Burst has a 0% chance to:	-
G-Max Stonesurge High Energy Special G-Max Stonesurge has a 0% chance to:	-
G-Max Cannonade High Energy Special G-Max Cannonade has a 0% chance to:	-
G-Max Hydrosnipe High Energy Special G-Max Hydrosnipe has a 0% chance to:	-
G-Max Rapid Flow High Energy Special G-Max Rapid Flow has a 0% chance to:	-

Strongest Pokémon with Scald

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