How does rake and pounce work exactly?

[Venom007]

Im confused how pounce and rake work.

Specifically dire tiger: This animal has one bite doing 2d6 and 2 claws with the rake rule that do 2d4.

The rake rule says that animal gets the 2 claw attacks when it begins the turn grappled via the grab special rule.

Pounce allows you to get your full attacks on the charge.

That is clear. BUT how is pounce useful if the claw attacks only come into play if it begins the turn grappling?

OR does the Dire tiger get the 2xclaws AND if it begins it turn grappling get another 2 free attacks?

Meaning that in a pounce, a dire tiger has 3 total attacks (bite and 2 claws)?

[Shifty]

Pounce has the benefit of allowing the Bite/claw/claw combo, unlike a traditional charge giving you only one attack. If you have the Rake ability you get that too ON THE POUNCE.

PFSRD wrote:

Pounce
When a creature with this special attack makes a charge, it can make a full attack (including rake attacks if the creature also has the rake ability).

[Kiinyan]

Oh my I never noticed that under Pounce. I regret ruling incorrectly during one of the games I GM'd.

[Fake Healer]

Tiger pounces, 2 claws and a bite and a grab attempt, may get a rake also is the Grab is successful. The next round (if grappling)the tiger can perform a grapple check to do damage to the creature with an attack and can still use his rake. When grappling you only get one normal attack, claw or bite, but with Rake you also get the rake damage on the successful check.