Dual Chop (move): Difference between revisions

→‎Effect: proofreading, full info
(→‎Effect: proofreading, full info)
Line 32: Line 32:


==Effect==
==Effect==
Dual Chop inflicts damage, hitting twice per use. Each hit has an equal chance to be a [[critical hit]].
Dual Chop inflicts damage, hitting twice per use. Each strike has an equal chance to be a [[critical hit]].


Dual Chop will hit twice even if it breaks a {{m|substitute}}. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Counter}} will only acknowledge the second hit of this move.
Dual Chop will hit again if the first strike breaks a substitute. {{m|Bide}} and {{m|Counter}} will only acknowledge the second strike of this move.


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.
If the target has [[Contact#Abilities|an Ability that activates upon contact]], each strike counts individually, enabling the Ability to activate twice.


If the first hit activates the target's [[Focus Sash]], [[Focus Band]], or {{a|Sturdy}}, the second hit will cause the defending Pokémon to faint; however, [[Focus Band]] can still activate again to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent of the previous one. Each hit will cause {{a|Weak Armor}} to activate.
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 hit.
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.


==Description==
==Description==