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Heart Scale
ハートのウロコ
Heart Scale
Bag Heart Scale Sprite.png
Heart Scale
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation III

The Heart Scale (Japanese: ハートのウロコ Heart Scale) is a type of item introduced in Generation III.

In the core series games

Price

Effect

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Generations IV to VII, and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, it can be given to a Move Reminder to teach one move to one Pokémon.

In Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, after using 10 Heart Scales total, the cost is permanently removed and the Move Reminder will continue to teach Pokémon moves for free.

Description

GamesDescription
RSEA lovely scale. It is coveted by collectors.
ColoXDAn item brought over from a faraway place.
FRLG
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
A pretty, heart-shaped scale that is extremely rare. It glows faintly in the colors of the rainbow.
XYORASA pretty, heart-shaped scale that is extremely rare. It glows faintly with all of the colors of the rainbow.
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
A pretty, heart-shaped scale that is extremely rare. Some people are happy to receive one.
SVA pretty, heart-shaped scale that is extremely rare. Certain people are delighted to be given one of these.

Acquisition

GamesFinite methodsRepeatable methods
RSERoutes 104, 105, 106, 109, 115, 118, 124 (underwater, ×2), 126 (underwater), 127 (underwater), and 128 (×3), Lilycove CityHeld by wild Luvdisc (50% chance)
FRLGHidden recurring item (Tanoby Ruins)
DPRoutes 212 and 214Underground
Held by wild Luvdisc (50% chance)
PtRoutes 213, 222, 223, 224, and 226, Oreburgh City, Victory RoadUnderground
Pokémon News Press
Held by wild Luvdisc (50% chance)
HGSSRoute 32, Vermilion CityPokéathlon Dome (1000 Pts.)SuWe
Rock Smash (except Ruins of Alph and Cliff Cave)
Pickup (Lv. 51-100)
Held by wild Luvdisc (50% chance)
PWBeautiful Beach, Warm Beach, Stormy Beach, Quiet Cave
BWRoutes 13, 17, and 18, Desert Resort, Driftveil City, Cold Storage, Dragonspiral Tower, Challenger's Cave, Undella Bay
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "About what's most important" survey)
Route 13 (treasure hunter), Driftveil City (daily, show the woman a Pokémon with the requested move), Mistralton City (exchange for 10 Sweet Hearts), Black CityB/White ForestW (Lynette)
Pickup (Lv. 51-100)
Held by wild Luvdisc (50% chance)
B2W2Routes 6, 14, 18, 20, and 23, Castelia City, Castelia SewersSpringSummer, Desert Resort, Relic Castle, Driftveil City, Village Bridge, Seaside Cave, Humilau City, Moor of Icirrus
Passerby Analytics HQ (complete "About what's most important" survey)
Route 13, Undella Town, Undella Bay (reappears occasionally)
Driftveil City (daily, show the woman a Pokémon with the requested move), Mistralton City (exchange for 5* or 10 Sweet Hearts)
Join Avenue (souvenir, Antique Shop)
Pickup (Lv. 51-100)
Held by wild Luvdisc (50% chance)
Transfer from Dream Radar
Funfest Mission (Where are Fluttering Hearts?)
DW*Sparkling Sea, Icy Cave
PDRDream Clouds (Simulator α, Simulator β, Simulator γ)
XYRoute 8, Azure Bay, Frost CavernHidden recurring item (Route 8)
Coumarine City (daily post-game, show Tierno a Pokémon with the requested dance move)
Rock Smash (except Glittering Cave)
Pickup (Lv. 51-100)
Held by wild Luvdisc (50% chance)
ORASRoutes 104, 105, 106, 109, 115, 118, 124 (underwater, ×2), 126 (underwater), 127 (underwater), 128 (×3), 129 (underwater), and 134 (×3), Lilycove City, Seafloor Cavern, Pacifidlog Town
Pacifidlog Town (held by in-game trade Corsola)
Crescent Isle
Any Contest Spectacular Hall (random gift from a fan after completing a Hyper Rank Contest)
Route 124 (10% chance after a rematch with Scuba Diver Kylan or Free Diver Arzu)
Rock Smash (except Mirage spots)
Pickup (Lv. 51-100)
Secret Base ("Pick something up" with Secret Pal)
Held by wild Luvdisc (50% chance)
PMC*PokéMileage Shop (100 PM - 20 Medals or more)
Graffiti Eraser (all levels)
SMUSUMTide Song HotelUSUM, Ancient Poni PathUSUM, Exeggutor IslandSMHidden recurring item (Hano Beach)
Ambush encounters (Jangmo-o and Hakamo-o in Vast Poni Canyon, during the trial only)
Fishing spots (Routes 7, 8, and 9, Paniola Town, Brooklet Hill, Akala Outskirts)
Konikoni City (restaurant), Malie City (Sushi High Roller), Seafolk Village (restaurant)
Festival Plaza (Haunted houses)
Pickup (Lv. 51-100)
Held by wild Luvdisc (50% chance)
PERoute 20, Cerulean City (×5)Seafoam Islands
Gift from Partner PikachuP or EeveeE
Found by Water-type walking Pokémon (Route 12, Cerulean Cave)
BDSPRoutes 212 and 214Grand Underground
Held by wild Luvdisc (50% chance)

Distribution

As a held item

Gallery

Sprites

In the anime

A Heart Scale in the anime

Heart Scales first appeared in a fantasy in Partner Promises!, when Mallow mentioned how the jewelry shop "Alola Sunrise" makes its jewelry from Heart Scales and Corsola branches.

A Heart Scale made its first proper appearance in the Poké Problem extra scene of SM120, where Lana showed one to her classmates, jokingly claiming that it was a Kyogre scale.

A Heart Scale appeared in A Recipe for Success!, where Mallow obtained one from a group of Fearow that had come to visit Oranguru's place.

A Heart Scale appeared in Getting to the Heart of it All! as one of the heart-shaped objects stolen by a Banette.

Trivia

  • Heart Scales are the shed scales of Luvdisc.
    • In Alola, they can be obtained at the Vast Poni Canyon trial site, implying they can also be the shed scales of the Jangmo-o evolutionary line. This is further supported by the fact that Jangmo-o has a heart-shaped scale on its head.
  • In Pokémon X and Y, the Heart Scale is incorrectly sorted in the Bag as an Evolution stone when the Bag is sorted by type, instead of as an exchangeable item.

In other languages

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