How To Get Razor Claws in Pokémon Platinum

All Razor Claw Locations
#	Location	Repeatable?
1	Veilstone City — Hidden in Cyrus’s office inside Galactic HQ.	No
2	Victory Road — Inside a Poké Ball close to the cave’s rear entrance.	No
3	Route 224 — Inside a Poké Ball on a small island southwest from the beach.	No
4	Battle Frontier — Sold at the item kiosk for 48 BP.	Yes

The earliest available Razor Claw you can get is inside Team Galactic HQ in Veilstone City. The item is hidden, so using the Dowsing Rod Pokétch app is helpful here.

There are a few other locations where you can get this item, but alternatively you can also buy Razor Claws at the Battle Frontier. This is the only way to get unlimited copies of the item in the game.

Razor Claw Locations

Location 1: Galactic HQ (Step-by-Step)

The first Razor Claw you can get in the game is only available after defeating Snowpoint City’s Gym Leader Candice and speaking to Commander Jupiter at Lake Acuity.

With those prerequisites covered, Fly to Veilstone City and head up the street to the northeast.

Heading north up the road to the east of Veilstone Pokémon Center.

Climb the long staircase up to the Galactic HQ building.

Climbing the long staircase leading to Galactic Headquarters.

If you haven’t been through the HQ building via the back entrance, speak to the Galactic Grunt loitering out front to begin the chain of events to unlock it.

Otherwise, walk through the front doors.

Entering Galactic HQ.

Head through the security door to the left of the reception desk, then climb the staircase.

Moving upstairs through the security door.

Head eastward through the hallway.

Heading east on the next floor.

Turn northward into the Galactic TV Room and step on the Warp Tile.

Stepping on the Warp Tile in the TV Room.

The Warp Tile will bring you to the auditorium where Cyrus makes his universal takeover speeches. Head west to the other side.

Heading westward through the auditorium.

Step on the Warp Tile at the western side of the room.

Stepping on the next Warp Tile.

Climb the staircase directly next to where you teleported.

Taking the stairs to the northwest of the Warp Tile.

Head west through the corridor.

Moving westward from the staircase.

At the end of the corridor are three Warp Tiles. You’ll want to step onto the leftmost one.

Heading for the left Warp Tile at the end of the hall.

Then climb up the staircase in the next tiny room.

Climbing the next staircase.

If you haven’t fought Cyrus in his office yet, you will need to open the security door with the Galactic Key and do so in order to proceed.

If you’ve already battled Cyrus, head through his office and into the smaller room to the east.

Moving northeast through Cyrus’s office.

The Razor Claw is hidden in this room. Use the Dowsing Machine app to locate it.

Using the Dowsing Machine to locate the hidden Razor Claw.

The Dowsing Machine will lead you to the tile marked with “X” below.

Pinpointing the Razor Claw’s exact tile.

Face this tile and press A to collect the Razor Claw.

Obtaining the first Razor Claw.

Location 2: Victory Road (Step-by-Step)

The second Razor Claw is near Victory Road’s back entrance. Surf, Waterfall, and Rock Climb are required to reach it.

When you’re fully prepared with Pokémon that know all those HMs, Fly to the Pokémon League. Use Surf and ride down the waterfall to the south.

Riding down the waterfall to the south.

Step ashore to the south, then turn eastward to enter Victory Road.

Heading into Victory Road.

Once you’re inside, move southward down the wide corridor at the entrance.

Moving south down the corridor.

Cross the bridge to the south and use Rock Climb on the rocky wall.

Descending the rocky wall.

Once you climb down, head over and pass under the bridge to the northwest.

Passing under the bridge to the northwest.

When you reach the Veteran trainer, take a left. Ignore the staircase to the south.

Turning left by the Veteran trainer.

Turn southward at the corner and head down the hallway.

Passing under the bridge to the south.

On the other side of the bridge you should see a Poké Ball item on the ground.

Approaching the Poké Ball item.

Pick up the Poké Ball to acquire a Razor Claw.

Obtaining the Razor Claw in Victory Road.

Location 3: Route 224 (Step-by-Step)

A third Razor Claw is found on Route 224, which also involves passing through Victory Road.

Route 224 is accessible only after you receive the National Pokédex.

Like the previous Razor Claw, this one requires Surf, Waterfall, and Rock Climb, but you will also need Strength if this is your first time through the newly-formed cave.

It’s a fairly long journey with strong wild Pokémon, so make sure you’re stocked up on Full Restores, Escape Ropes, and Max Repels.

When you’re fully prepared, Fly to the Pokémon League. Then use Surf at the water to the south and ride down the waterfall.

Riding down the waterfall to the south.

Step ashore to the south, then turn eastward to enter Victory Road.

Entering Victory Road.

Once inside, head south down the wide corridor at the entrance.

Moving south down the corridor.

Cross the bridge to the south and use Rock Climb to descend the rocky wall.

Using Rock Climb at the rocky wall.

Head to the west, then turn north to pass under the bridge.

Passing under the bridge to the northwest.

Make a left turn at the Veteran trainer, head up the stairs behind him, and cross the bridge to the southeast. Move eastward.

Looping around up the stairs to cross the bridge.

Pass eastward under the next bridge and through the newly-accessible entrance to the next cave chamber.

Entering the new entryway to the east.

In the next area, climb down the staircase and head northeast.

Heading northeast in the new room.

Descend the staircase and head through the next doorway.

Entering the next chamber.

If this is your first time passing through this section of Victory Road, Marley will accompany you at this point and you will be unable to use Surf. In this case, you will need to take the longer route to the north.

Otherwise, use Surf on the water to the east.

Using Surf on the eastern lake.

Surf northward and disembark at the square-shaped patch of land to the east.

Surfing toward the terrain in the northeast.

Climb down the staircase and head southward.

Heading downstairs and turning south.

Walk around the rectangular lake and eventually start heading north, passing the two Ace Trainers.

Skirting the rectangular lake.

Wind your way through the stone maze.

Moving through the linear path between the stones.

Head eastward after you exit the stone maze.

Then Climb down the stairs to the north and Surf across the next lake.

Surfing northward across the next lake.

Step ashore and head north a bit, then Surf across yet another small lake.

Cutting across another lake to the north.

Step back on land, head up the stairs to the north, and take the exit to your right.

Taking the exit to the northeast.

Head up the long staircase in the next room.

Climbing the stairs.

Leave Victory Road through the exit at the top.

Leaving Victory Road to the east.

Outside on Route 224, turn northward and descend the staircase.

Turning north on Route 224.

Continue northward past the Ace Trainer.

Traveling northward down the staircases.

Head all the way north until you reach the Veteran trainer, and then take a right turn.

Taking a right turn at the Veteran trainer.

When you reach the beach area, use Surf at the very left-most edge of the water.

Using Surf at the western edge of the ocean.

Surf south until you hit the dead end, and you will notice a Poké Ball item sitting on a tiny strip of grassland.

Approaching the Razor Claw south of the coast.

Pick up the Poké Ball to obtain the third Razor Claw.

Obtaining the third Razor Claw on Route 224.

This is the final Razor Claw that can be discovered in the overworld; all others must be bought from the Battle Frontier.

Location 4: The Battle Frontier (Repeatable)

An unlimited number of Razor Claws can be found in the Battle Frontier, which is the huge building to the northeast of the Pokémon Center in the Battle Zone’s Fight Area.

Heading northeast from the Fight Area Pokémon Center to enter the Battle Frontier.

After entering the building, cut through the Entrance Hall and enter the door to the north.

Passing northward through the Battle Frontier’s Entrance Hall.

In the middle of the Main Hall will be several kiosks making up a central marketplace. This is the Exchange Service Corner.

Speak to the clerk at the southwestern kiosk with the blue and white striped canopy.

Approaching the southwestern Exchange Service Corner kiosk.

Scroll through her inventory until you find the Razor Claw listing.

The Battle Frontier’s listing of the Razor Claw.

Each Razor Claw costs 48 BP (Battle Points). You can earn BP by fighting in the Battle Frontier’s various facilities.

This price makes Razor Claws one of the most expensive items at the Exchange Service Corner.

Razor Claw Details and Uses

In-game description of the Razor Claw.

In Battle

The Razor Claw is a held item that increases the holder’s critical-hit ratio by one stage.

This gives their damaging moves a 12.5% chance to hit the foe with 200% of their normal power.

The Razor Claw’s damage boosts can be further stretched by giving it to a Pokémon with the ability Sniper. That ability increases critical damage by 300% instead of 200%.

Some of the stronger Pokémon with the Ability are Kingdra and Drapion.

The Razor Claw might not be a groundbreaking item, but doubling the chance of a critical hit powered by both Sniper and STAB damage is never a bad thing.

Outside of Battle

If a Sneasel levels up at night (8:00 p.m. to 3:59 a.m.) while holding a Razor Claw, it will evolve into Weavile.

Note that this evolutionary process will consume the item permanently.

Having Sneasel hold a Razor Claw.

Doing some late-night leveling.

Sneasel gaining a level while holding the Razor Claw.

Sneasel evolving into Weavile.

The newly-evolved Weavile.

This is the first Generation of Pokémon games to include a Sneasel evolution.

Weavile has some of the highest Speed and Attack stats in the game, but like many Ice types, it suffers from low HP and Defense.

Weavile’s Pokédex entry.

Sneasel and Weavile are the only Dark/Ice dual-types in Platinum.

This grants them an immunity to Psychic, resistances to Ghost, Dark, and Ice, and weaknesses to Fighting, Rock, Steel, Bug, and Fire (and Fairy, in future titles).

Weavile’s stats make it the perfect definition of a Glass Cannon, suited best for striking fast and wreaking as much havoc as possible before being knocked out.

However, certain held items can help mitigate Weavile’s weaknesses and keep it in battles for longer.

For instance:

Weavile is one of the best Pokémon to give a Focus Sash, which will prevent it from taking a one-hit KO as soon as it enters the battle by leaving Weavile with 1HP. Or you can lean fully into Weavile’s high Attack stat by giving it a Choice Band, boosting the power of its already dreaded physical moves by 50%.

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