Dark Claw

Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars move

Dark Claw
Used by	Hobgoblin Straw Head
Type	Physical
Attack power	1.5 x normal attack damage
Effect	Causes Poison
Element	Neutral
Target	One enemy
Blockable	Yes

Dark Claw is a poisonous attack in Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars, used by Hobgoblins only. It attacks one ally, and it can be countered by using many items, such as a Safety Ring or a Lazy Shell.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	アンデッドネイル^[?] Andeddo Neiru	Undead Nail
Chinese	不死者之爪^[?] Bùsǐzhě Zhī Zhǎo	Undead Claw
Dutch	Nachtnagels^[?]	Night-nails
French	Griffe macabre^[?]	Macabre claw
German	Finsterklaue^[?]	Dark-claw
Italian	Nerartiglio^[?]	Portmanteau of nero ("black") and artiglio ("claw")
Korean	언데드클로^[?] Eondedeu Keullo	Undead Claw
Spanish	Garra ponzoñosa^[?]	Poisonous claw

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	Gauge Moves^a	Toad Assist • Star Riders • Clown Car Barrage • Healing Rainbow • Spare-Us-All • Shooting Star Shot • Starry Shell Spike
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