Karate Chop (Pokémon Move)
Karate Chop Effect
Effect
The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.
In-Depth Effect
Inflicts regular damage. User's critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move.
Karate Chop Move Data
| Type | Fighting |
|---|---|
| Category | Physical |
| Introduced in | Generation 1 |
| Power Points (PP) | 25 |
| Base Power | 50 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| Speed Priority | 0 |
| Target | Selected Pokémon One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer. |
Game Descriptions
| Ruby Sapphire | A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Emerald | A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio. |
| FireRed LeafGreen | The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Diamond Pearl | The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Platinum | The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| Black White | The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Black 2 White 2 | The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily. |
| X Y | The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Sun Moon | The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Sword Shield | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Pokémon that Learn Karate Chop by Leveling Up
No. | Img. | Name | Type | Egg Group | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #95 |  | Mankey | Fighting | Field | 13 |
| #96 |  | Primeape | Fighting | Field | 13 |
| #107 |  | Machop | Fighting | Human-Like | 16 |
| #108 |  | Machoke | Fighting | Human-Like | 16 |
| #109 |  | Machamp | Fighting | Human-Like | 16 |
| #655 |  | Sawk | Fighting | Human-Like | 17 |
| #807 |  | Pancham | Fighting | FieldHuman-Like | 12 |
| #808 |  | Pangoro | FightingDark | FieldHuman-Like | 12 |
| #835 |  | Hawlucha | FightingFlying | FlyingHuman-Like | 4 |
Pokémon that Learn Karate Chop by Breeding
Available
| Red Blue | No |
| Yellow | No |
| Ruby Sapphire | Yes |
| Emerald | Yes |
| FireRed LeafGreen | Yes |
| Diamond Pearl | Yes |
| Platinum | Yes |
| HeartGold SoulSilver | Yes |
| Black White | Yes |
| Black 2 White 2 | Yes |
| X Y | Yes |
| Sun Moon | Yes |
| Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Yes |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | Yes |
| Sword Shield | Yes |