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How To Get TM02 Dragon Claw in Pokémon ORAS

by StormSwampert
Dragon Claw in battle (Pokémon Alpha Sapphire)

TM02 Dragon Claw is located on the ground deep inside Meteor Falls, which is a large cave west of Fallarbor Town. You need to have Surf and Waterfall to access the room containing the TM.

And since the HM for Waterfall is obtained by defeating the 8th Gym Leader, you won’t be able to explore the upper levels of the cave when you first arrive in Meteor Falls.

TM02 Location (Step-by-Step)

Before revisiting Meteor Falls to get your hands on the TM, make sure that you:

  1. Defeat Wallace, the 8th Gym Leader, to get HM05 Waterfall and the ability to use it outside of combat
  2. Bring a Pokémon that knows both Surf and Waterfall

Tip: To escape immediately after exploring Meteor Falls, you can bring a Pokémon with Dig or an Escape Rope.

Outside Meteor Falls / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Outside Meteor Falls

Once you’ve done that, use Fly and head to Meteor Falls.

And then here’s a step-by-step guide on how to find the TM:

Step 1: Enter the cave and immediately head left.

 
Inside Meteor Falls / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Inside Meteor Falls

Step 2: Go down the stairs and use Surf on the body of water near the waterfalls.

Step 3: Use Waterfall to climb up the large waterfall on the north side of the cave.

Using Waterfall to access the upper levels of Meteor Falls / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Using Waterfall to access the upper levels of Meteor Falls

Step 4: Head north and go through the cave entrance in the north wall.

The cave entrance above the waterfalls / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
The cave entrance above the waterfalls

Step 5: Turn right, then climb down the ladder.

The ladder heading down a floor inside Meteor Falls / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
The ladder heading down a floor inside Meteor Falls

Step 6: Follow the path to the left, then start heading north past the Dragon Tamer.

Walking past two trainers inside the cave / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Walking past two trainers inside the cave

Step 7: Climb up the ladder at the end of the path.

The next ladder you’ll need to climb to get the TM / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
The next ladder you’ll need to climb to get the TM

Step 8: Go up the stairs, then head down seven ledges.

Climbing up the stairs / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Climbing up the stairs

Step 9: Before the eighth ledge, follow the path on the left. Then, climb down the ladder.

The correct turn to take to head deeper into the cave / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
The correct turn to take to head deeper into the cave

Step 10: Go down the stairs and Surf directly north.

The next Surfing spot / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
The next Surfing spot

Step 11: Disembark here, and go through the cave entrance.

Cave entrance to the deepest part of Meteor Falls / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Cave entrance to the deepest part of Meteor Falls

Step 12: Surf north one last time; TM02 Dragon Claw should be at the end of the cave.

The location of TM02 Dragon Claw in Meteor Falls / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
The location of TM02 Dragon Claw in Meteor Falls

Dragon Claw Move Details

In-game details for TM02 Dragon Claw / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
In-game details for TM02 Dragon Claw
Dragon Claw Move Details
Type Dragon
Category Physical
Power 80
Accuracy 100
PP 15

With a base power of 80 and an accuracy of 100, Dragon Claw remains one of the most commonly used Dragon-type moves. It’s a solid move that can be learned by both Dragon and non-Dragon-type Pokémon.

Dragon Claw also doesn’t have the downsides of other physical Dragon-type moves.

For example, unlike Dragon Rush, it has perfect accuracy. And unlike Outrage, it doesn’t have any negative secondary effects.

It does, however, have less power than both of those moves.

Tip: Since Dragon-type Pokémon are weak against Dragon-type moves themselves, you can let a non-Dragon-type Pokémon learn Dragon Claw to provide it some good coverage against common threats like Garchomp or Salamence.

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