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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
Double Hit does damage, hitting twice per use. Each strike has an equal chance to be a [[critical hit]].
Double Hit inflicts damage, hitting twice per use. Each strike has an equal chance to be a [[critical hit]].


If the target has [[Contact#List of Abilities which have effects involving contact|an Ability which activates upon contact]], each hit counts individually, enabling the Ability to activate multiple times.
Double Hit will hit again if the first strike breaks a substitute. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Counter}} will only acknowledge the second strike of this move.


Double Hit will strike a second time even if the first one breaks a {{m|substitute}}. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Counter}} will only acknowledge the second strike.
If the target has [[Contact#Abilities|an Ability that activates upon contact]], each strike counts individually, enabling the Ability to activate twice.


===Generation V===
===Generation V and VI===
If the first strike activates the target's [[Focus Sash]], [[Focus Band]], or {{a|Sturdy}}, the second one will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. [[Focus Band]] can still activate again to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent of the previous one. Each hit will activate {{a|Weak Armor}}.
If the first strike activates the target's {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Sash}}, {{DL|In-battle effect item|Focus Band}}, or {{a|Sturdy}}, the second one will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate again to prevent fainting, but this chance is independent of the previous one.


If the target is holding a [[Rocky Helmet]], the user is damaged for each strike.
If the target has {{a|Weak Armor}}, each strike will activate it.
 
If the target is holding a {{DL|In-battle effect item|Rocky Helmet}}, the user is damaged for each strike.


===Other effects===
===Other effects===
An {{p|Aipom}} who knows this move will [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Ambipom}} when leveled up.
An {{p|Aipom}} that knows this move will [[Evolution|evolve]] into {{p|Ambipom}} when leveled up.


==Description==
==Description==