Dire Hit

Battle Items item in Pokémon Emerald.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and effect notes for this item.

Flavor Text

Raises the critical-hit ratio during one battle.

Short Effect

Increases the chance of a critical hit in battle. Raises happiness.

Effect

Used on a party Pokémon in battle : Increases the target’s critical hit chance by one stage until it leaves the field. Increases happiness by 1/1/0.

Found or bought

Found on Route 110. The Poké Marts in Mauville and Fallarbor and the Lilycove Department Store keep it in stock.

Guard Spec.

X Attack

Dire Hit

Battle Items

Cost

650

Pocket

Battle Items

More items from the same pocket or category.

Guard Spec.

Prevents stat reduction when used in battle.

X Attack

Raises the stat ATTACK during one battle.

X Defense

Raises the stat DEFENSE during one battle.

X Speed

Raises the stat SPEED during one battle.

X Accuracy

Raises accuracy of attack moves during one battle.

X Sp. Atk

Raises the stat SP. ATK during one battle.

Blue Flute

A glass flute that awakens sleeping Pokémon.

Yellow Flute

A glass flute that snaps Pokémon out of confusion.

Red Flute

A glass flute that snaps Pokémon out of attraction.

Games

Other games where Dire Hit appears, in release order. Each link opens that game's item page.

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