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|text5=Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves.
|text5=Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves.
|text6=Increases the number of times multi-strike moves hit.
|text6=Increases the number of times multi-strike moves hit.
|text7=Maximizes the number of times multi-strike moves hit.
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'''Skill Link''' (Japanese: '''スキルリンク''' ''Skill Link'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Eight {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Shellder}} and {{p|Cloyster}}.
'''Skill Link''' (Japanese: '''スキルリンク''' ''Skill Link'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Shellder}} and {{p|Cloyster}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
====Generation IV====
====Generation IV====
Skill Link enables multi-strike moves that hit [[Multi-strike move#2-5 strikes per turn|2-5 times per use]] to always strike five times.
Skill Link enables [[Multi-strike move|multi-strike moves]] that hit [[Multi-strike move#2-5 strikes per turn|2-5 times per use]] to always strike five times.


====Generation V====
====Generation V====
If the Ability is lost in the middle of move (such as via {{a|Mummy}}), the user will still hit the maximum number of times on the turn in progress.
Even if the Ability is lost in the middle of move (such as via {{a|Mummy}}), the user will still hit the maximum number of times on the turn in progress.


Skill Link now affects {{m|Triple Kick}}. When used by Pokémon with this Ability, there will be one accuracy check for all strikes instead of individual checks for each strike.
Skill Link now affects {{m|Triple Kick}}. When used by Pokémon with this Ability, there will be one accuracy check for all strikes instead of individual checks for each strike.


====Affected moves====
====Affected moves====
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The table below lists the moves affected by Skill Link, as well as the Pokémon that can have Skill Link and learn those moves.
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! {{color2|000000|Move}}
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! Acc.
! Acc.
! Max strikes
! Max strikes
! Learned{{tt|*|by a Pokémon with the Ability}}
! class="unsortable" |Learned by
{{tutormv|Arm Thrust|Fighting|cat=Physical|15|100%|5|{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}}}
{{Movelist|Arm Thrust|Fighting|cat=Physical|15|100%|5|{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}}}
{{tutormv|Barrage|Normal|cat=Physical|15|85%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
{{Movelist|Barrage|Normal|cat=Physical|15|85%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
{{tutormv|Bone Rush|Ground|cat=Physical|25|90%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
{{Movelist|Bone Rush|Ground|cat=Physical|25|90%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
{{tutormv|Bullet Seed|Grass|cat=Physical|25|100%|5|{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}
{{Movelist|Bullet Seed|Grass|cat=Physical|25|100%|5|{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}{{MSP|731|Pikipek}}{{MSP|732|Trumbeak}}{{MSP|733|Toucannon}}}}
{{tutormv|Comet Punch|Normal|cat=Physical|18|85%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
{{Movelist|Comet Punch|Normal|cat=Physical|18|85%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
{{tutormv|Double Slap|Normal|cat=Physical|15|85%|5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}}}
{{Movelist|Double Slap|Normal|cat=Physical|15|85%|5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}}}
{{tutormv|Fury Attack|Normal|cat=Physical|15|85%|5|{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}}}
{{Movelist|Fury Attack|Normal|cat=Physical|15|85%|5|{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}{{MSP|731|Pikipek}}{{MSP|732|Trumbeak}}{{MSP|733|Toucannon}}}}
{{tutormv|Fury Swipes|Normal|cat=Physical|18|80%|5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}}}
{{Movelist|Fury Swipes|Normal|cat=Physical|18|80%|5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}}}
{{tutormv|Icicle Spear|Ice|cat=Physical|25|100%|5|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}}}
{{Movelist|Icicle Spear|Ice|cat=Physical|25|100%|5|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}}}
{{tutormv|Pin Missile|Bug|cat=Physical|25|95%|5|{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}}}
{{Movelist|Pin Missile|Bug|cat=Physical|25|95%|5|{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}}}
{{tutormv|Rock Blast|Rock|cat=Physical|25|90%|5|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}}}
{{Movelist|Rock Blast|Rock|cat=Physical|25|90%|5|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}{{MSP|732|Trumbeak}}{{MSP|733|Toucannon}}}}
{{tutormv|Spike Cannon|Normal|cat=Physical|20|100%|5|{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}}}
{{Movelist|Spike Cannon|Normal|cat=Physical|20|100%|5|{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}}}
{{tutormv|Tail Slap|Normal|cat=Physical|25|85%|5|{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}}}
{{Movelist|Tail Slap|Normal|cat=Physical|25|85%|5|{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}}}
{{tutormv|Triple Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical|10|90%|3|{{MS|000}}|note=From Generation V onwards}}
{{Movelist|Triple Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical|10|90%|3|{{MS|000}}|note=From Generation V onwards}}
{{tutormv|Water Shuriken|Water|cat=Physical|15|100%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
{{Movelist|Water Shuriken|Water|cat=Physical|15|100%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
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{{Ability/entry|572|Minccino|Normal|Normal|Cute Charm|Technician|Skill Link}}
{{Ability/entry|572|Minccino|Normal|Normal|Cute Charm|Technician|Skill Link}}
{{Ability/entry|573|Cinccino|Normal|Normal|Cute Charm|Technician|Skill Link}}
{{Ability/entry|573|Cinccino|Normal|Normal|Cute Charm|Technician|Skill Link}}
{{Ability/entry|???|Pikipek|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|Skill Link|None}}
{{Ability/entry|731|Pikipek|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|Skill Link|Pickup}}
{{Ability/entry|732|Trumbeak|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|Skill Link|Pickup}}
{{Ability/entry|733|Toucannon|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|Skill Link|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/foot|Normal}}
{{Ability/foot|Normal}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* If a Pokémon with this Ability holds a {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|King's Rock}} or {{DL|Evolution-inducing held item|Razor Fang}} and uses a move that can hit five times, the target has a 40.951% chance of {{DL|Status condition|flinch}}ing, due to each hit having its own chance to flinch the target.
* If a Pokémon with this Ability holds a [[King's Rock]] or [[Razor Fang]] and uses a move that can hit five times, the target has a ~40.951% chance of {{DL|Status condition|flinch}}ing, due to each hit having its own chance to flinch the target.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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