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Dire Hit

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Dire Hit in Pokémon Red & Blue

An item in Pokémon Red and Blue.

Item details

Cost

650

Category

Stat boosts

Item Text

Description

Meant to raise the critical-hit ratio. A bug in Red and Blue lowers it instead. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.

Short Effect

Meant to raise the critical-hit ratio. A bug in Red and Blue lowers it instead.

Effect

Used in battle: Gives your active Pokémon the Focus Energy effect until it’s switched out. A bug in Red and Blue reduces its critical-hit threshold to a quarter before rounding and high-critical-hit caps, instead of raising it.

Where to Find

Location details

Sold at the Celadon Department Store in Celadon City.