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Dire Hit

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Dire Hit in Pokémon Sword & Shield

An item from the Battle Items pocket in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Item details

Cost

1,000

Pocket

Battle Items

Category

Stat boosts

Item Text

Flavor Text

An item that greatly raises the critical-hit ratio of a Pokémon during a battle. It can be used only once and wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.

Short Effect

Raises the critical-hit ratio by two stages during battle.

Effect

Used during battle, raises the active Pokémon’s critical-hit ratio by two stages until it leaves battle. It cannot stack with an existing Focus Energy-style boost.

Where to Find

Location details

Found in Hammerlocke, and restocked endlessly at the city’s southern Poké Mart counter.