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Dire Hit

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Dire Hit

Battle Items item in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Flavor

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

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 It can be used only once and wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.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

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.

Location details

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

Guard Spec.

X Attack

Dire Hit

Dire Hit

Battle Items

Cost

1,000

Pocket

Battle Items

Related

More items from the same pocket or category.

Guard Spec.

An item that prevents stat reduction among the Trainer’s party Pokémon for five turns after it is used in battle.

X Attack

An item that sharply boosts the Attack stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.

X Defense

An item that sharply boosts the Defense stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.

X Speed

An item that sharply boosts the Speed stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.

X Accuracy

An item that sharply boosts the accuracy of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.

X Sp. Atk

An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Atk stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.

X Sp. Def

An item that sharply boosts the Sp. Def stat of a Pokémon during a battle. It wears off once the Pokémon is withdrawn.

Max Mushrooms

Mushrooms that have the power of changing Dynamax forms. They boost all stats of a Pokémon during battle.

Games

Other games where Dire Hit appears, in release order. Each link opens that game's item page.
Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireFireRed & LeafGreenEmeraldDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonLet's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!Brilliant Diamond & Shining PearlScarlet & Violet

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