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Held Items in thePokemonuniverse allow a Pokemon to use a special passive ability or have a passive stat boost, among other things. A Held Item called a Razor Claw can be found inPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, and what it does is increase the critical hit ratio for the Pokemon that’s holding it in battle, meaning that more critical hits are bound to occur, causing extra damage to the opposing Pokemon. This item can also be used to evolve aparticular Sinnoh Pokemon.
By following this guide, players will learn how tofind a Razor Claw inBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearland what it can be used for.
Updated on Jun 12, 2025, by Greysun Morales:Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Pokemon Shining Pearl released on the Switch almost half a year ago, but there are always new players hopping in, even after Pokemon Legends: Arceus. There are lots of different evolutionary held items to obtain in the Sinnoh region, but one specifically is used to evolve Sneasel into Weavile, and that item is called the Razor Claw. This guide onhow to get the Razor Claw in BDSPhas been updated to provide more details on the Pokemon Sneasel, like where to find it, and its stats.
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How to Get Razor Claw in BDSP
Victory Road
The first place players can find the Razor Claw item isinside Victory Road, the maze-like cave that trainers go through before battling the Elite Four at the Pokemon League. The easiest way to find it is by entering the cave through its back entrance near the Pokemon League and following the steps below. The Razor Claw will be inside a Poke Ball on the ground:
Route 224
Route 224 is an area that can be found by leaving Victory Road via a different exit. This exit can only be entered onceBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearlplayers defeat the Elite Four and obtain the National Dex from Rowan. This means that players will need to see all Pokemon in the Sinnoh Pokedex.
Once players make it to Route 224, they can follow the following steps to reach the Razor Claw item:
Battle Tower
Players can also use theshops at the Battle Towerto purchase a Razor Claw, but it will cost them 5BP, which can be obtained by winning battles in the tower.
Which Pokemon Evolves with Razor Claw?
IfPokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlplayers want to acquire a Weavile, then they cancatch a Sneaseland give it a Razor Claw to hold on to. If Sneasel levels up at night with the item attached to it, it will evolve into a Weavile, a Dark/Ice-type Pokemon, just like its pre-evolution.
Sneasel Location and Stats
Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandShining Pearlplayers can catch a wild Sneasel at the following locations:Route 216, Route 217, Acuity Lakefront, Lake Acuity, Snowpoint Temple, and the Grand Underground. For the Grand Underground specifically, check theWhiteout Cave, Icy Cave, and the Glacial Cavernbiomes, but only after getting theIcicle Badge from Snowpoint Gym.
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Pokemon Brilliant DiamondandPokemon Shining Pearlare now available for the Nintendo Switch.
