Horn Drill (move): Difference between revisions

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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generation I===
===Generation I===
Horn Drill inflicts damage equal to the target's current {{stat|HP}}. Its [[accuracy]] is 30%. Horn Drill will break a {{m|substitute}} if it hits and cannot be countered by {{m|Counter}}.
Horn Drill inflicts damage equal to the target's current {{stat|HP}}. Its [[accuracy]] is 30%. Horn Drill will break a {{m|substitute}} if it hits.


Horn Drill will not affect a target whose current {{stat|Speed}} stat is greater than the user's current Speed stat.
Horn Drill will not affect a target whose current {{stat|Speed}} stat is greater than the user's current Speed stat.
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Horn Drill's efficacy is no longer based on the target's Speed; instead, now it cannot affect a target that has a higher [[level]] than the user.
Horn Drill's efficacy is no longer based on the target's Speed; instead, now it cannot affect a target that has a higher [[level]] than the user.


In the core series games only, it can be countered by {{m|Counter}} for maximum damage if it misses.
In the Generation II core series games only, Horn Drill can be countered by {{m|Counter}} for maximum damage if it misses.


===Generations III to VI===
===Generations III to VI===
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Horn Drill's chance of hitting is now unaffected by {{stat|accuracy}} and {{stat|evasion}} stats.
Horn Drill's chance of hitting is now unaffected by {{stat|accuracy}} and {{stat|evasion}} stats.
Horn Drill can no longer be countered by {{m|Counter}}.


Horn Drill can be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining an extra two appeal points if the move {{m|Horn Attack}} was used in the prior turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination and will give an extra three appeal points if any of the moves {{m|Lock-On}}, {{m|Mind Reader}} and {{m|Miracle Eye}} was used in the prior turn.
Horn Drill can be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining an extra two appeal points if the move {{m|Horn Attack}} was used in the prior turn. It is also part of a Contest Spectacular combination and will give an extra three appeal points if any of the moves {{m|Lock-On}}, {{m|Mind Reader}} and {{m|Miracle Eye}} was used in the prior turn.