Karate Chop

Fighting

Summary

Karate Chop is a Fighting-type move with 50 power and 100% accuracy. While its base power may appear modest, it has an increased critical hit ratio, making it more likely to land a critical hit compared to other moves. Originally, Karate Chop was classified as a Normal-type move in the first generation of Pokémon games but was later changed to a Fighting-type move from the second generation onwards. It's a classic move that many Fighting-type Pokémon can learn early in their leveling progression, making it a staple in the move sets of many fighting Pokémon.

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. User's critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move.

Short Effect: Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Inflicts regular damage. User's critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move.

Game Descriptions

Has a high criti­ cal hit ratio.

Has a high criti­ cal hit ratio.

A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.

A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.

The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.

The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.

The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.

The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.

The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.

The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.

The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.

This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Move Details

  • Power 50
  • Accuracy 100%
  • PP 25
  • Priority 0
  • Damage Class Physical
  • Generation Generation I
  • Category Damage

Additional Info

  • Critical Hit Rate +1