Karate Chop
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| Generation: | I |
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Battle Data
| Type: | 
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| Category | 
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| Power: | 50 |
| Accuracy: | 100% |
| PP: | 25*, max: ? |
| Affects: | Selected target |
| Secondary Effect: | None |
| Priority: | 0 |
| Contact: | Yes |
Affected by
| Magic Coat: | No |
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| Magic Bounce: | |
| Bright Powder: | Yes |
| Protect/Detect: | Yes |
| Snatch: | No |
| Mirror Move: | |
| King's Rock: | Yes |
Karate Chop (からてチョップ Karate Chop) is a Fighting-type move introduced in Generation I. In Generation I, it was Normal-type move but in Generation II - IV, this move was changed and became a Fighting-type move. As the moves name suggests, the Pokémon hurts the opponent with a Karate Chop.
Effect
Karate Chop deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio.
In Battle
The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Contests
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Super Contests
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Description
The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.
