Scald (move)

Scald (Japanese: ねっとう Boiling Water) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation V. It has been TM55 since Generation V.

Generation V
Scald inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of ing the target. Upon execution, Scald will thaw the user if (even if the move fails to hit the target).

Generation VI onward
Scald now also thaws a target hit by it.

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Pokémon GO

 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Scald had a power of 35.
 * Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Scald had a power of 55, an energy bar of GO charge 3.png, and a duration of 4.0 seconds.

may only know this move if it was obtained before February 16, 2017.

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Trivia

 * Prior to the release of Pokémon X and Y, a banner at the Summer 2013 World Hobby Fair showed using Scald, but Lapras cannot learn Scald in the final release of the game.

In other languages
Siedewasser Escaldar Ébullition Idrovampata ねっとう 热水（招式）