Moves
waterspecial

Scald

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Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Target
Selected Pokemon
30% effect chance

Effect

Has a chance to burn the target.

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

"The user attacks by shooting boiling hot water at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn."

Where to find it

Game-by-game pickup locations, plus wild Pokémon that may be holding the TM.

Machine by version

  • TM29taught in
    Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
    Generation I
    • R B YSaffron City
    Generation II
    • G S CSaffron City · Celadon Game Corner(3500 C)
    Generation III
    • R S EVictory Road · Mauville Game Corner(3500 C)
    • FR LGSaffron City
    • ColoMt. Battle(3500 PC)
    • XDSnagem Hideout · Mt. Battle(3500 PC)
    Generation IV
    • D P PtVeilstone Game Corner · Route 211(10000 C)
    • HG SSSaffron City · Celadon Game Corner · Pokéwalker ( Night Sky's Edge )(10000 C)
    • PBRAfter beating Courtyard Colosseum(12,000 PC)
    Generation V
    • B WRoute 13
    • B2 W2Route 13
    Generation VI
    • X YPokémon Village
    • OR ASEver Grande City
    Generation VII
    • S MAether Paradise
    • US UMAether Paradise
    • P EPrize for defeating Misty
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShHammerlocke
    • BD SPRoute 211 · Veilstone Department Store($ 3,000)
    Generation IX
    • S VWest Paldean Sea · East Province (Area Three) · North Province (Area Two) · West Province (Area One) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Timeless Woods Only in The Indigo Disk : Blueberry Academy Store(TM Machine: 3,000 LP Mimikyu Scrap ×3 Greavard Wax ×3 Blueberry Academy Store: 15 BP)
    • ZAReward for attaining research level 29
  • TM55taught in
    Black WhiteBlack 2 White 2X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra Moon
    Generation IV
    • D P PtPrize for defeating Crasher Wake
    • HG SSRoute 19 · Celadon Department Store($ 3000)
    Generation V
    • B WCold Storage
    • B2 W2Prize for defeating Marlon
    Generation VI
    • X YCouriway Town
    • OR ASSeafloor Cavern
    Generation VII
    • S MBrooklet Hill
    • US UMAncient Poni Path
    • P ESeafoam Islands
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShHammerlocke (West Pokémon Center )($ 10,000)
    • BD SPPrize for defeating Crasher Wake · Grand Underground merchant(×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×13 or 15 BD /10 or 13 SP ×10 or 13 BD /13 or 15 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VSouth Province (Area Three) · West Province (Area One) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Apple Hills(5,000 LP Diglett Dirt ×3 Greavard Wax ×3 Orthworm Tarnish ×3)
    • ZAReward for attaining research level 35
  • TR84taught in
    Sword Shield
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShWild Area Watt Traders 2★ · 3★ · 4★ Max Raid Battles ( Bridge Field , Dusty Bowl , East Lake Axewell , Giant's Cap , Giant's Mirror , Lake of Outrage , North Lake Miloch , South Lake Miloch , West Lake Axewell ) Only in The Isle of Armor : 2★ · 3★ · 4★ Max Raid Battles ( Fields of Honor , Soothing Wetlands , Forest of Focus , Challenge Beach , Courageous Cavern , Loop Lagoon , Workout Sea , Stepping-Stone Sea , Insular Sea , Honeycalm Sea ) Cram-o-matic ( Water : 112-120 points) Only in The Crown Tundra : Snowslide Slope Watt Trader 2★ · 3★ · 4★ Max Raid Battles ( Giant's Bed , Giant's Foot , Frigid Sea , Ballimere Lake )(3,000 W)
    • TR85
  • TM49taught in
    Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
    Generation I
    • R B YCeladon Department Store
    Generation II
    • G S CPrize for defeating Bugsy
    Generation III
    • R S ES.S. Tidal
    • FR LGRocket Hideout
    • ColoPyrite Cave
    • XDRound 1 of the Realgam Colosseum
    Generation IV
    • D P PtTeam Galactic HQ
    • HG SSTeam Rocket HQ
    Generation V
    • B WMusical Theater
    • B2 W2Musical Theater
    Generation VI
    • X YHotel Richissime
    • OR ASRoute 104
    Generation VII
    • S MHau'oli City
    • US UMHau'oli City
    • P EVictory Road
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShGalar Mine No. 2
    • BD SPTeam Galactic HQ · Grand Underground Volcanic Cave · Grand Underground merchant(×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×13 or 15 BD /10 or 13 SP ×10 or 13 BD /13 or 15 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VCabo Poco · East Province (Area One) · West Province (Area One) · TM Machine Only in The Indigo Disk : Canyon Biome(3,000 LP Sunkern Leaf ×3 Torkoal Coal ×3 Litleo Tuft ×3)
    • ZAVert Sector 2
  • TM188taught in
    Scarlet VioletThe Teal MaskThe Indigo Disk
    Generation IX
    • S VTM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Infernal Pass Only in The Indigo Disk : Coastal Biome(8,000 LP Poltchageist Powder ×3 Slowpoke Claw ×3)
  • TM148taught in
    Mega Dimension
    Generation IX
    • S VNorth Province (Area Two) · South Province (Area Six) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Apple Hills Only in The Indigo Disk : Blueberry Academy Store · Coastal Biome(TM Machine: 10,000 LP Croagunk Poison ×5 Grimer Toxin ×3 Foongus Spores ×3 Blueberry Academy Store: 50 BP)
Introduced in Generation V· Learned by 173 Pokémon