Ability Detail

Summary

Compound-Eyes is a Pokémon ability that significantly enhances the user's accuracy in battle. Specifically, it increases the accuracy of the Pokémon's moves by 30%. This effect makes it highly valuable for Pokémon that rely on moves with lower accuracy, as it reduces the chances of missing critical attacks during a battle.

For example, moves like Hypnosis, which normally has a 60% accuracy, will have its accuracy increased to 78% when used by a Pokémon with Compound-Eyes. This makes it easier for such Pokémon to execute moves that can otherwise be risky due to their lower hit rates.

Interesting facts about Compound-Eyes:

Availability: Not all Pokémon can have Compound-Eyes. Some notable Pokémon with this ability include Butterfree, Venonat, and Galvantula. These Pokémon often have a thematic connection to real-world insects, which literally possess compound eyes, offering an interesting blend of lore and functionality.
In the Wild: In certain games,

Effects

This Pokémon's moves have 1.3× their accuracy. This ability has no effect on the one-hit KO moves (fissure, guillotine, horn drill, and sheer cold). Overworld: If the first Pokémon in the party has this ability, the chance of a wild Pokémon holding a particular item is raised from 50%, 5%, or 1% to 60%, 20%, or 5%, respectively.

Flavor Texts

ruby-sapphire: Raises accuracy.

emerald: Raises accuracy.

firered-leafgreen: Raises accuracy.

diamond-pearl: The Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted.

platinum: The Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted.

heartgold-soulsilver: The Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted.

black-white: The Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted.

black-2-white-2: The Pokémon’s accuracy is boosted.

x-y: Boosts the Pokémon’s accuracy.

omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Boosts the Pokémon’s accuracy.

sun-moon: The Pokémon’s compound eyes boost its accuracy.