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Sniper

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Sniper in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Ability used by 13 Sword and Shield Pokémon.

Flavor text

Powers up moves if they become critical hits when attacking.

Short effect

Boosts critical-hit damage from 1.5× to 2.25×.

Effect

Critical hits receive an additional 1.5× damage multiplier, giving a total critical-hit multiplier of 2.25× instead of the usual 1.5× in Sword and Shield.

Ability details

Pokémon

13