Skill-Link is an ability in the Pokémon series that ensures multi-strike moves always hit the maximum number of times. Typically, moves like Icicle Spear, Rock Blast, and Bullet Seed have a hit range between 2 to 5 times. With Skill-Link, these moves will always hit exactly 5 times, maximizing their damage potential.
Effects:
- Consistency in Multi-strike Moves: Pokémon with Skill-Link transform often unreliable multi-strike moves, which can hit between 2 to 5 times, into consistently powerful attacks hitting exactly 5 times.
- Enhanced Damage Output: Moves like Icicle Spear (25 base power per hit) benefit significantly, dealing a total of 125 base power with all hits combined rather than varying between 50 and 125.
- Increased Flinch or Other Effects: Certain moves like Water Shuriken (used by Ash-Greninja) gain more from their special effects, such as