/
Champions
Pokémon
TCG Pocket Pokémon
Champions

Tough Claws

Tough Claws
Boosts the power of the Pokémon’s contact moves by 30%.
4099
uses

Top Pokémon

Mega Metagross Mega Metagross
1946 (47.5%)
Mega Aerodactyl Mega Aerodactyl
1642 (40.1%)
Lycanroc [Dusk Form] Lycanroc [Dusk Form]
348 (8.5%)
Mega Charizard X Mega Charizard X
133 (3.2%)
Barbaracle Barbaracle
30 (0.7%)

Common Items

Metagrossite Metagrossite
1946 (47.5%)
Aerodactylite Aerodactylite
1642 (40.1%)
Focus Sash Focus Sash
310 (7.6%)
Charizardite X Charizardite X
133 (3.2%)
Barbaracite Barbaracite
27 (0.7%)
Life Orb Life Orb
21 (0.5%)
Expert Belt Expert Belt
5 (0.1%)
Hard Stone Hard Stone
5 (0.1%)
Muscle Band Muscle Band
3 (0.1%)
Wide Lens Wide Lens
2 (0.0%)

Common Types

Rock
2020 (49.3%)
Steel
1946 (47.5%)
Fire
133 (3.2%)

Pokémon with Tough Claws

5 Pokémon can have this ability — usage reflects Champions tournament appearances so far.

Mega Metagross
Mega Metagross
Steel Psychic
1946 uses
Mega Aerodactyl
Mega Aerodactyl
Rock Flying
1642 uses
Lycanroc [Dusk Form]
Lycanroc [Dusk Form]
Rock
348 uses
Mega Charizard X
Mega Charizard X
Fire Dragon
133 uses
Barbaracle
Barbaracle
Rock Water
30 uses

Notable Placements

#1
Metagross Metagross Metagross Metagrossite Floette Floette Floette Floettite Talonflame Talonflame Talonflame Sharp Beak Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Ceruledge Ceruledge Ceruledge Sitrus Berry Ninetales [Alolan Form] Ninetales [Alolan Form] Ninetales [Alolan Form] Never-Melt Ice
#1
naibot2814 7-1-0
The Drywalls Series #8 - M-B · Jun 22, 2026
Metagross Metagross Metagross Metagrossite Sneasler Sneasler Sneasler White Herb Incineroar Incineroar Incineroar Passho Berry Hydreigon Hydreigon Hydreigon Choice Scarf Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Focus Sash Floette Floette Floette Floettite
#1
Force_India 9-2-0
MMHM x Stellar Novas Tour #2 · Jun 23, 2026
Swampert Swampert Swampert Swampertite Pelipper Pelipper Pelipper Sitrus Berry Archaludon Archaludon Archaludon Leftovers Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl Light Clay Metagross Metagross Metagross Metagrossite Sneasler Sneasler Sneasler Focus Sash
#1
averagememer57 9-2-0
*Sitrus-Series*|Champions-MB|#64 · Jun 24, 2026
Charizard Charizard Charizard Charizardite Y Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactylite Farigiraf Farigiraf Farigiraf Sitrus Berry Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Sylveon Sylveon Sylveon Fairy Feather Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Focus Sash
#1
Lorenzaooo 11-0-0
GG´s Jade Shell Badge (Champions) · Jun 28, 2026
Scovillain Scovillain Scovillain Scovillainite Sylveon Sylveon Sylveon Fairy Feather Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Black Glasses Lycanroc [Dusk Form] Lycanroc [Dusk Form] Lycanroc [Dusk Form] Focus Sash Basculegion Basculegion Basculegion Sitrus Berry Metagross Metagross Metagross Metagrossite
#1
Swiss 11-0-0
SNT Reg M-B Tour #1 · Jun 30, 2026
Charizard Charizard Charizard Charizardite Y Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactylite Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Focus Sash Farigiraf Farigiraf Farigiraf Sitrus Berry Sylveon Sylveon Sylveon Fairy Feather Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb
#1
Samuel T 10-2-0
Talon's FIGHT CLUB #91 POKEMON CHAMPIONS · Jul 02, 2026
Swampert Swampert Swampert Swampertite Pelipper Pelipper Pelipper Sitrus Berry Archaludon Archaludon Archaludon Leftovers Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl Light Clay Metagross Metagross Metagross Metagrossite Sneasler Sneasler Sneasler Focus Sash
#1
Louie John Valencia 13-1-0
Khun Champions Cup #2 · Jul 05, 2026
Charizard Charizard Charizard Charizardite Y Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactylite Farigiraf Farigiraf Farigiraf Sitrus Berry Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Sylveon Sylveon Sylveon Fairy Feather Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Focus Sash
#1
averagememer57 8-0-0
The Drywalls Series #10 · Jul 06, 2026
Charizard Charizard Charizard Charizardite Y Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactylite Farigiraf Farigiraf Farigiraf Sitrus Berry Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Sylveon Sylveon Sylveon Fairy Feather Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Focus Sash
#1
Elprocino 9-1-0
SNT Reg M-B Tour #2 · Jul 07, 2026
Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl Grimmsnarl Light Clay Pelipper Pelipper Pelipper Sitrus Berry Sinistcha Sinistcha Sinistcha Kasib Berry Swampert Swampert Swampert Swampertite Archaludon Archaludon Archaludon Leftovers Metagross Metagross Metagross Metagrossite
#1
Snorlaxpikachu1 12-1-0
Alpensee x Smogon VGC Tour (Reg M-B) #65 · Jul 08, 2026
Blaziken Blaziken Blaziken Blazikenite Venusaur Venusaur Venusaur Venusaurite Ninetales [Alolan Form] Ninetales [Alolan Form] Ninetales [Alolan Form] Never-Melt Ice Lycanroc [Dusk Form] Lycanroc [Dusk Form] Lycanroc [Dusk Form] Focus Sash Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Life Orb Basculegion Basculegion Basculegion Choice Scarf
#1
yeff3 10-2-0
*Sitrus-Series*|Champions-MB|#66 · Jul 08, 2026
Blaziken Blaziken Blaziken Blazikenite Kingambit Kingambit Kingambit Focus Sash Garchomp Garchomp Garchomp Life Orb Tsareena Tsareena Tsareena Wide Lens Wash Rotom Wash Rotom Wash Rotom Sitrus Berry Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Aerodactylite