1,831
edits
Bullet Seed (move): Difference between revisions
m
→Effect
m (→Generation V) |
m (→Effect) |
||
| Line 41: | Line 41: | ||
==Effect== | ==Effect== | ||
===Generation III=== | ===Generation III=== | ||
Bullet Seed inflicts damage, hitting 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. Ignoring the possibility of missing, it will hit 3 times on average, giving it an average power of 30. Each strike made has an equal chance to be a [[critical hit]]. | Bullet Seed inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. Ignoring the possibility of missing, it will hit 3 times on average, giving it an average power of 30. Each strike made has an equal chance to be a [[critical hit]]. | ||
Bullet Seed may continue attacking after breaking a {{m|substitute}}. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Counter}} will only acknowledge the last | Bullet Seed may continue attacking after breaking a {{m|substitute}}. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Counter}} will only acknowledge the last strike of this move. | ||
===Generation IV=== | ===Generation IV=== | ||
Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Skill Link}} will always hit five times when using Bullet Seed unless it misses. However, no Pokémon could naturally possess both Skill Link and Bullet Seed until Generation V. | Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Skill Link}} will always hit five times when using Bullet Seed unless it misses. However, no Pokémon could naturally possess both Skill Link and Bullet Seed until Generation V. | ||
===Generation V=== | ===Generation V and VI=== | ||
Bullet Seed's base power increased from 10 to 25. There is now a 33.3% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 33.3% chance it will hit 3 times, a 16.7% chance it will hit 4 times, and a 16.7% chance it will hit 5 times. Ignoring the possibility of missing, it will hit 3.168 times on average, giving it an average power of 79.2. | Bullet Seed's base power increased from 10 to 25. There is now a 33.3% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 33.3% chance it will hit 3 times, a 16.7% chance it will hit 4 times, and a 16.7% chance it will hit 5 times. Ignoring the possibility of missing, it will hit 3.168 times on average, giving it an average power of 79.2. | ||
If a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}}, or {{a|Sturdy}} | If a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}}, or {{a|Sturdy}} activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent of the previous one. | ||
If the target has {{a|Weak Armor}}, each strike will activate it. | If the target has {{a|Weak Armor}}, each strike will activate it. | ||