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'''One-hit knockout moves''', commonly abbreviated as '''OHKO''' moves, are moves that, when used, cause the target's HP to drop to | '''One-hit knockout moves''', commonly abbreviated as '''OHKO''' moves, are moves that, when used, cause the target's HP to drop to zero regardless of their [[stats]]. They are all especially inaccurate, given that their effect is to completely decimate the target, as to have them much more accurate would further encourage their use to quickly and easily finish battles. | ||
When used, they will always fail if the level of the target is higher than the level of the user, except in [[Generation I]], where they would fail if the user's Speed stat was lower than the | When used, they will always fail if the level of the target is higher than the level of the user, except in [[Generation I]], where they would fail if the user's {{stat|Speed}} stat was lower than the target's. | ||
All one-hit knockout moves have 30% accuracy and a base of 5 [[PP]]. Pokémon with the ability {{a|Sturdy}} are unaffected by all of them, unless the user has the ability {{a|Mold Breaker}}. Pokémon also holding the item, [[Focus Sash]], are not entirely affected as it leaves the user with only 1 HP, due to Focus Sash's effect. | All one-hit knockout moves have 30% accuracy and a base of 5 [[PP]]. Pokémon with the ability {{a|Sturdy}} are unaffected by all of them, unless the user has the ability {{a|Mold Breaker}}. Pokémon also holding the item, [[Focus Sash]], are not entirely affected as it leaves the user with only 1 HP, due to Focus Sash's effect. | ||
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** The same was true of a {{p|Poliwrath}} traded forward from [[Generation I]] that had learned {{m|Fissure}}, and could learn Mind Reader in [[Generation II]]. | ** The same was true of a {{p|Poliwrath}} traded forward from [[Generation I]] that had learned {{m|Fissure}}, and could learn Mind Reader in [[Generation II]]. | ||
* {{p|Lapras}} can learn three of these moves: {{m|Sheer Cold}}, {{m|Fissure}}, and {{m|Horn Drill}}. | * {{p|Lapras}} can learn three of these moves: {{m|Sheer Cold}}, {{m|Fissure}}, and {{m|Horn Drill}}. | ||
* Before Generation III introduced Sheer Cold, all of these moves could not affect specific Pokémon. | * Before Generation III introduced Sheer Cold, all of these moves could not affect specific Pokémon. {{m|Guillotine}} and {{m|Horn Drill}} could not affect {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon, and {{m|Fissure}} could not affect {{type2|Flying}} Pokémon.) | ||
* For [[Wi-Fi]] [[battles]], under Standard Rules, these moves are forbidden. This is commonly called OHKO Clause or simply 'No OHKO moves'. | * For [[Wi-Fi]] [[battles]], under Standard Rules, these moves are forbidden. This is commonly called OHKO Clause or simply 'No OHKO moves'. | ||