Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: How to get a Razor Claw & What it’s for

The Razor Claw is an essential held item that helps evolve Sneasel into Weavile in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, so here’s where you need to go to find one.

There are loads of held items to discover in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. Some of them boost the power of specific move types, some give your Pokemon a fail-safe escape method, and others can recover HP throughout a battle.

A few extra-special held items also serve a secondary function in the games: To evolve a specific species of Pokemon. One of these is the Razor Claw, which you’ll need to find before you can evolve Sneasel into Weavile during nighttime.

If you’re struggling to get your hands on a Razor Claw, we’ve got all the details you need to find one below.

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How to get a Razor Claw in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

The Razor Claw can be purchased from the Delibird Presents Store in Mesagoza. It costs ₽15,000 and you’ll need to defeat four Gym Leaders before it’s available to buy.

It’s also possible to win a Razor Claw in the Porto Marinada auctions and you might be able to find one as an item on the ground out in the wild, but it’s not guaranteed that you’ll get one using these methods.

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What is the Razor Claw used for in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet?

The main reason to hunt down a Razor Claw in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet is because it’s required to evolve Sneasel into Weavile.

To complete this evolution process, you’ll need to give your favorite Sneasel a Razor Claw to hold and level it up at night time (when the in-game sky is dark).

Alternatively, you can use it as a regular held item. Give it to any Pokemon in the game and it will slightly boost their critical-hit ratio.

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