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[[File:Fury Swipes VIII.png|thumb|{{m|Fury Swipes}}, a multi-strike move]]
[[File:Fury Swipes V.png|thumb|{{m|Fury Swipes}}, a multi-strike move]]
'''Multi-strike moves''' are [[move]]s that strike an opponent more than one time in the same turn. Most multi-strike moves will hit the opponent 2-5 times in a turn, but some work differently. Multi-strike moves generally have low base power and imperfect accuracy to compensate for the fact that they hit multiple times. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Counter}} only take the final hit of a multi-strike move into consideration.
'''Multi-strike moves''' are [[move]]s that strike an opponent more than one time in the same turn. Most multi-strike moves will hit the opponent 2-5 times in a turn, but some work differently. Multi-strike moves generally have low base power and imperfect accuracy to compensate for the fact that they hit multiple times. {{m|Bide}}, {{m|Counter}}, and {{m|Mirror Coat}} only take the final hit of a multi-strike move into consideration.


==Effect==
==Effect==
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If an opponent is knocked out by a multi-strike move, the game does not state how many times the attack hit.
If an opponent is knocked out by a multi-strike move, the game does not state how many times the attack hit.


Although only the first strike can be a [[critical hit]], each successive one will deal the same amount of damage. Multi-strike moves end instantly upon breaking a {{m|substitute}}. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Counter}} deal damage based on the last strike alone.
Although only the first strike can be a [[critical hit]], each successive one will deal the same amount of damage.  
In this generation only, multi-strike moves end instantly upon breaking a {{m|substitute}}. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Counter}} deal damage based on the last strike alone.


===Generation II===
===Generation II===
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{{a|Color Change}} will activate after the first hit of a multi-strike move, possibly changing the [[Type chart|type effectiveness]] of the remaining strikes.
{{a|Color Change}} will activate after the first hit of a multi-strike move, possibly changing the [[Type chart|type effectiveness]] of the remaining strikes.


Each strike from a multi-strike move has an independent chance of activating an {{cat|Abilities that activate upon taking damage|Ability that activates on taking damage}}, and each strike of a multi-strike move that makes [[contact]] has an independent chance of activating an [[Contact#Abilities|Ability that activates on contact]]. If a Pokémon using a multi-strike move falls {{status|sleep|asleep}} or faints between strikes, such as due to {{a|Effect Spore}} or {{a|Rough Skin}}, the move will end immediately.
Each strike from a multi-strike move has an independent chance of activating an {{cat|Abilities that activate upon taking damage|Ability that activates on taking damage}}, and each strike of a multi-strike move that makes [[contact]] has an independent chance of activating an [[Contact#Abilities|Ability that activates on contact]]. If a Pokémon using a multi-strike move falls {{status|sleep|asleep}} or faints between strikes, such as due to {{a|Effect Spore}} or {{a|Rough Skin}}, the move will end immediately. In every Generation III game except for {{v2|Emerald}} and {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}, due to {{DL|List of battle glitches (Generation III)|Multi-strike moves inflict status upon their target|a glitch}}, if a Pokémon uses a multi-strike move other than {{m|Triple Kick}} against a target with an [[Ability]] that inflicts a [[status condition]] on [[contact]], and the move's user triggers this Ability with the move's final strike, there is a 1% chance that the target also becomes afflicted by the status condition inflicted by their Ability.


If the user is holding a [[King's Rock]], each strike now has an independent chance of causing the target to flinch.
If the user is holding a [[King's Rock]], each strike now has an independent chance of causing the target to flinch.
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Each strike has an independent chance of activating {{a|Stench}} (but this does not stack with the Razor Fang or King's Rock).
Each strike has an independent chance of activating {{a|Stench}} (but this does not stack with the Razor Fang or King's Rock).


Items like [[Cell Battery]] etc. activate on the first strike and are consumed in the first strike itself.
Items like [[Cell Battery]], etc. activate on the first strike and are consumed in the first strike itself.


===Generation VI===
===Generation VI===
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===Generation VII===
===Generation VII===
Each individual strike from a multi-strike move will activate {{a|Stamina}}.
Each individual strike from a multi-strike move will activate {{a|Stamina}}.
===Generation IX===
If a [[Loaded Dice]] is held, moves that hit 2-5 times now hit 4-5 times; {{m|Triple Axel}} and {{m|Triple Kick}} will only have one accuracy check; {{m|Population Bomb}} will also only have one accuracy check, and it will hit 4-10 times.


==List of multi-strike moves==
==List of multi-strike moves==
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Most multi-strike moves will hit an opponent 2, 3, 4, or 5 times for each use. These moves are more likely to hit 2 or 3 times than 4 or 5, but will always hit 5 times when used by a Pokémon with the {{a|Skill Link}} Ability.
Most multi-strike moves will hit an opponent 2, 3, 4, or 5 times for each use. These moves are more likely to hit 2 or 3 times than 4 or 5, but will always hit 5 times when used by a Pokémon with the {{a|Skill Link}} Ability.


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| class="l" | {{m|Arm Thrust}}
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| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | 15
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| class="l" | {{m|Barrage}}
| class="l" | {{m|Barrage}}
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{{Typetable|Normal}}
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| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | 85%
| class="c" | 85%
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| class="l" | {{m|Bone Rush}}
| class="l" | {{m|Bone Rush}}
{{Typetable|Ground}}
{{Typetable|Ground}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | {{tt|90%|80% prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | {{tt|90%|80% prior to Generation V}}
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| class="l" | {{m|Bullet Seed}}
| class="l" | {{m|Bullet Seed}}
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{{Typetable|Grass}}
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| class="c" | {{tt|25|10 prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | {{tt|25|10 prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 100%
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| class="l" | {{m|Comet Punch}}
| class="l" | {{m|Comet Punch}}
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{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 18
| class="c" | 18
| class="c" | 85%
| class="c" | 85%
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| class="l" | {{m|Double Slap}}
| class="l" | {{m|Double Slap}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | 85%
| class="c" | 85%
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| class="l" | {{m|Fury Attack}}
| class="l" | {{m|Fury Attack}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | 85%
| class="c" | 85%
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| class="l" | {{m|Fury Swipes}}
| class="l" | {{m|Fury Swipes}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 18
| class="c" | 18
| class="c" | 80%
| class="c" | 80%
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| class="l" | {{m|Icicle Spear}}
| class="l" | {{m|Icicle Spear}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{Typetable|Ice}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | {{tt|25|10 prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | {{tt|25|10 prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 100%
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| class="l" | {{m|Pin Missile}}
| class="l" | {{m|Pin Missile}}
{{Typetable|Bug}}
{{Typetable|Bug}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | {{tt|25|14 prior to Generation VI}}
| class="c" | {{tt|25|14 prior to Generation VI}}
| class="c" | {{tt|95%|85% prior to Generation VI}}
| class="c" | {{tt|95%|85% prior to Generation VI}}
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| class="l" | {{m|Rock Blast}}
| class="l" | {{m|Rock Blast}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{Typetable|Rock}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | {{tt|90%|80% prior to Generation V}}
| class="c" | {{tt|90%|80% prior to Generation V}}
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| class="l" | {{m|Scale Shot}}
| class="l" | {{m|Scale Shot}}
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{{Typetable|Dragon}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 90%
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| class="l" | {{m|Spike Cannon}}
| class="l" | {{m|Spike Cannon}}
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{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 100%
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| class="l" | {{m|Tail Slap}}
| class="l" | {{m|Tail Slap}}
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{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | 85%
| class="c" | 85%
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| class="l" | {{m|Water Shuriken}}{{tt|*|When Battle Bond is not activated}}
| class="l" | {{m|Water Shuriken}}{{tt|*|When Battle Bond is not activated}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | 15
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 100%
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* Average power is equal to the move's base power per hit multiplied by the average number of hits, provided that the move does not miss. To take accuracy into account in the average power, multiply the two together (possibly after making adjustments for {{stat|accuracy}} and {{stat|evasion}} modifiers).
* Average power is equal to the move's base power per hit multiplied by the average number of hits, provided that the move does not miss. To take accuracy into account in the average power, multiply the two together (possibly after making adjustments for {{stat|accuracy}} and {{stat|evasion}} modifiers).
* If {{a|Battle Bond}} is activated, Water Shuriken will always hit three times, and its base power will increase to 20.
* Prior to [[Generation IX]], if {{a|Battle Bond}} is activated, Water Shuriken will always hit three times, and its base power will increase to 20.


===Fixed number of multiple strikes===
===Fixed number of multiple strikes===
Several multi-strike moves hit an opponent a specific number of times per use. Most of these moves always hit exactly twice, but {{m|Surging Strikes}} always hits exactly 3 times.
Several multi-strike moves hit an opponent a specific number of times per use. Most of these moves always hit exactly twice, but {{m|Surging Strikes}} and {{m|Triple Dive}} always hit exactly 3 times.


These moves are typically less common than multi-strike moves that hit 2-5 strikes per use, with several of them being [[signature move]]s. They generally have higher power than multi-strike moves that hit 2-5 strikes per use, as they only hit twice. Moves affected by {{a|Parental Bond}} become this type of multi-strike move.
These moves are typically less common than multi-strike moves that hit 2-5 strikes per use, with several of them being [[signature move]]s. They generally have higher power than multi-strike moves that hit 2-5 strikes per use, as they only hit twice. Moves affected by {{a|Parental Bond}} become this type of multi-strike move.
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Uniquely for a multi-strike move, {{m|Dragon Darts}} can hit different targets with each of its strikes.
Uniquely for a multi-strike move, {{m|Dragon Darts}} can hit different targets with each of its strikes.


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| class="l" | {{m|Double Hit}}
| class="l" | {{m|Double Hit}}
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| class="c" | 35
| class="c" | 35
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| class="c" | 90%
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| class="l" | {{m|Double Iron Bash}}
| class="l" | {{m|Double Iron Bash}}
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| class="c" | 60
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| class="c" | 100%
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| class="l" | {{m|Double Kick}}
| class="l" | {{m|Double Kick}}
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{{Typetable|Fighting}}
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| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 100%
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| class="l" | {{m|Dragon Darts}}
| class="l" | {{m|Dragon Darts}}
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{{Typetable|Dragon}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 50
| class="c" | 50
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 100%
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| class="l" | {{m|Dual Chop}}
| class="l" | {{m|Dual Chop}}
{{Typetable|Dragon}}
{{Typetable|Dragon}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 90%
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| class="l" | {{m|Dual Wingbeat}}
| class="l" | {{m|Dual Wingbeat}}
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{{Typetable|Flying}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 90%
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| class="l" | {{m|Gear Grind}}
| class="l" | {{m|Gear Grind}}
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{{Typetable|Steel}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 50
| class="c" | 50
| class="c" | 85%
| class="c" | 85%
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| class="8" | {{m|Surging Strikes}}
| class="8" | {{m|Surging Strikes}}
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{{Typetable|Water}}
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| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | 5
| class="c" | 3
| class="c" | 3
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| class="l" | {{m|Tachyon Cutter}}
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| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | 2
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| class="l" | {{m|Triple Dive}}
| class="l" | {{m|Triple Dive}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{Typetable|Water}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | 30
| class="c" | 95%
| class="c" | 95%
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| class="l" | {{m|Twin Beam}}
| class="l" | {{m|Twin Beam}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{Typetable|Psychic}}
{{statustable|Special}}
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | 40
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 100%
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| class="l" | {{m|Twineedle}}
| class="l" | {{m|Twineedle}}
{{Typetable|Bug}}
{{Typetable|Bug}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | 25
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 100%
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| {{m|Water Shuriken}}{{tt|*|When Battle Bond is active}}
| {{m|Water Shuriken}}{{tt|*|When Battle Bond is active}}
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{{statustable|Special}}
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | 100%
| class="c" | 100%
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For Triple Kick and Triple Axel, the [[power]] of each subsequent hit is greater: Triple Kick has 10 power on its first hit, 20 on its second hit, and 30 on its third hit; Triple Axel has 20 power on its first hit, 40 on its second hit, and 60 on its third hit. Population Bomb has a power of 20 for each hit.
For Triple Kick and Triple Axel, the [[power]] of each subsequent hit is greater: Triple Kick has 10 power on its first hit, 20 on its second hit, and 30 on its third hit; Triple Axel has 20 power on its first hit, 40 on its second hit, and 60 on its third hit. Population Bomb has a power of 20 for each hit.


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| class="l" | {{m|Triple Axel}}
| class="l" | {{m|Triple Axel}}
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| class="c" | 20
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| class="l" | {{m|Triple Kick}}
| class="l" | {{m|Triple Kick}}
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| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | 10
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 90%
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| class="l" | {{m|Population Bomb}}
| class="l" | {{m|Population Bomb}}
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{{Typetable|Normal}}
{{statustable|Physical}}
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | 20
| class="c" | 90%
| class="c" | 90%
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* {{m|Double Slap}} is the only multi-strike move with "double" in its name that can hit 2-5 times, though its Japanese name '''{{tt|おうふくビンタ|Ōfuku Binta}}''' ''Round Trip Slap'' is more accurate.
* {{m|Double Slap}} is the only multi-strike move with "double" in its name that can hit 2-5 times, though its Japanese name '''{{tt|おうふくビンタ|Ōfuku Binta}}''' ''Round Trip Slap'' is more accurate.
* {{m|Beat Up}} is the only move that can hit the target more than five times per turn.
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{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}
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