Dual Chop (move)

	Dual Chop; ダブルチョップ Double Chop
Type	Dragon
Category	Physical
PP	15 (max. 24)
Power	40
Accuracy	90%
Priority	0
	Makes contact; Affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Affected by Mirror Move; Affected by King's Rock;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation V
	Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2; Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire; Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon; TM135 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A;
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Appeal	0
Jam	0
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Appeal	0
Condition	Tough
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	1 ♥
	Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Dual Chop (Japanese: ダブルチョップ Double Chop) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type multistrike move introduced in Generation V. It is TM135 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Effect

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

Dual Chop will hit again if the first strike breaks a substitute. Bide and Counter will only acknowledge the second strike of this move.

If the target has an Ability that activates upon contact or a Rocky Helmet, each strike counts individually, enabling the Ability or Rocky Helmet to activate twice.

If a Focus Sash 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. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

If the user is holding a King's Rock or Razor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to flinch.

If the target has Weak Armor or Stamina, each strike will activate it.

Generation IX

Dual Chop cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP LA	The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row.
SV	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
ZA	The user attacks with two strikes dealt with a tough part of its body, one after the other.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
						SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	ZA
0066	Machop	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	31^ORAS	31	32	32	−
0067	Machoke	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	33^ORAS	33	36	36	−
0068	Machamp	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	33^ORAS	33	36	36	−
0254	Sceptile	Monster	Dragon	−	36^ORAS	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	−
0424	Ambipom	Field		Field	−	−	1		1
0444	Gabite	Monster	Dragon	24	24	1, Evo.	1	1	−
0445	Garchomp	Monster	Dragon	24	24	1	1	1	−
0610	Axew	Monster	Dragon	13	13	13	30
0611	Fraxure	Monster	Dragon	13	13	13	30
0612	Haxorus	Monster	Dragon	13	13	13	30
0754	Lurantis	Grass		Grass			−	1
0802	Marshadow	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			−	−		40
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By Move Tutor

#		Egg Groups		Compatibility
				V	VI	VII	IX
				B2W2 Tutor	ORAS Tutor	USUM Tutor	ZA TM135
0056	Mankey	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0057	Primeape	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0062	Poliwrath	Water 1		Water 1	−	−	✔
0066	Machop	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0067	Machoke	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0068	Machamp	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0115	Kangaskhan	Monster		Monster	−	−	−	✔
0123	Scyther	Bug		Bug	−	−	−	✔
0125	Electabuzz	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0126	Magmar	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0151	Mew	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0181	Ampharos	Monster	Field	−	−	−	✔
0212	Scizor	Bug		Bug	−	−	−	✔
0239	Elekid	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0240	Magby	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0254	Sceptile	Monster	Dragon	−	✔	✔	✔
0256	Combusken	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0257	Blaziken	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0391	Monferno	Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0392	Infernape	Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0444	Gabite	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	−
0445	Garchomp	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0447	Riolu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	−
0448	Lucario	Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453	Croagunk	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0454	Toxicroak	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0466	Electivire	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0467	Magmortar	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0475	Gallade	Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔
0500	Emboar	Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0539	Sawk	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0559	Scraggy	Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	−
0560	Scrafty	Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔
0610	Axew	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0611	Fraxure	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0612	Haxorus	Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0619	Mienfoo	Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0620	Mienshao	Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0624	Pawniard	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0625	Bisharp	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0648	Meloetta	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	−
0650	Chespin	Field		Field		✔	✔	−
0651	Quilladin	Field		Field		✔	✔	−
0652	Chesnaught	Field		Field		✔	✔	✔
0674	Pancham	Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	−
0675	Pangoro	Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0680	Doublade	Mineral		Mineral		−	−	✔
0681	Aegislash	Mineral		Mineral		−	−	✔
0688	Binacle	Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	−
0689	Barbaracle	Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔	✔
0701	Hawlucha	Flying	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0720	Hoopa All forms	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	−
0726	Torracat	Field		Field			✔
0727	Incineroar	Field		Field			✔
0735	Gumshoos	Field		Field			✔
0739	Crabrawler	Water 3		Water 3			✔	−
0740	Crabominable	Water 3		Water 3			✔	−
0745	Lycanroc Midnight Form	Field		Field			✔
0753	Fomantis	Grass		Grass			✔
0754	Lurantis	Grass		Grass			✔
0759	Stufful	Field		Field			✔
0760	Bewear	Field		Field			✔
0768	Golisopod	Bug	Water 3			✔	✔
0782	Jangmo-o	Dragon		Dragon			✔
0783	Hakamo-o	Dragon		Dragon			✔
0784	Kommo-o	Dragon		Dragon			✔
0787	Tapu Bulu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0794	Buzzwole	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0799	Guzzlord	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0802	Marshadow	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			−	✔
0807	Zeraora	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	−
0852	Clobbopus	Water 1	Human-Like				✔
0853	Grapploct	Water 1	Human-Like				✔
0863	Perrserker	Field		Field				✔
0900	Kleavor	Bug		Bug				✔
0979	Annihilape	Field		Field				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like	Dream World - Dream Park
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Dual Chop hits the enemy twice. Starting in Super Mystery Dungeon, if a Reviver Seed activates, the move will end.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDGtI	5	99	15	50	85%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
SMD	5	99	15	30	85%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Dual Chop

★★★★
Attack power	40.2024 (Hit 1), 42.97498 (Hit 2)
Charge time	1.16 seconds (Hit 1), 0.62 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games	Description
MDGtI SMD MDRTDX	It damages an enemy 2 times in a row.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Fraxure Mega Garchomp
The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Fraxure dives into the opponent, hitting it with its claws.
A Fraxure Iris borrowed from the Opelucid Trainers' School	Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!	Debut
	Mega Garchomp's claws glow green and it simultaneously hits its target with them.
Remo's Garchoo	Mega Evolution Special I	None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In Pyroar Breathes, Lysandre told his Mienfoo to use Dual Chop, but the move was used off-panel.

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

This move originated as a TCG Attack.
Ambipom can't learn this move by Move Tutor in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, despite it learning the move by level-up starting in Generation VII.

In other languages


Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	二連劈 Yihlìhnpek * 雙重劈 Sēungchùhng Pek *
Chinese	Mandarin	二連劈 / 二连劈 Èrliánpī * 雙重劈 Shuāngchóng Pī *
French		Double Baffe
German		Doppelhieb
Italian		Doppiocolpo
Korean		더블촙 Deobeulchop
Polish		Duocięcie
Portuguese	Brazil	Pancada Dupla (animated series, BW & XY promos, Evolutions–present) Golpe Duplo (Noble Victories)
Portuguese	Portugal	Golpe Dual
Spanish	Latin America	Golpe Dual
Spanish	Spain	Golpe Bis

Variations of the move Dual Chop

Dual Chop • Dual Wingbeat

Generation IX TMs
SV
001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019 020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038 039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057 058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076 077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095 096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 • 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152 153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160 • 161 • 162 • 163 • 164 • 165 • 166 • 167 • 168 • 169 • 170 • 171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172 • 173 • 174 • 175 • 176 • 177 • 178 • 179 • 180 • 181 • 182 • 183 • 184 • 185 • 186 187 • 188 • 189 • 190 • 191 • 192 • 193 • 194 • 195 • 196 • 197 • 198 • 199 • 200 • 201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 216 • 217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229
ZA
001 • 002 • 003 • 004 • 005 • 006 • 007 • 008 • 009 • 010 • 011 • 012 • 013 • 014 • 015 • 016 • 017 • 018 • 019 020 • 021 • 022 • 023 • 024 • 025 • 026 • 027 • 028 • 029 • 030 • 031 • 032 • 033 • 034 • 035 • 036 • 037 • 038 039 • 040 • 041 • 042 • 043 • 044 • 045 • 046 • 047 • 048 • 049 • 050 • 051 • 052 • 053 • 054 • 055 • 056 • 057 058 • 059 • 060 • 061 • 062 • 063 • 064 • 065 • 066 • 067 • 068 • 069 • 070 • 071 • 072 • 073 • 074 • 075 • 076 077 • 078 • 079 • 080 • 081 • 082 • 083 • 084 • 085 • 086 • 087 • 088 • 089 • 090 • 091 • 092 • 093 • 094 • 095 096 • 097 • 098 • 099 • 100 • 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107
Added in ZA 2.0.0
108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 • 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • 135 • 136 • 137 • 138 • 139 • 140 • 141 • 142 • 143 • 144 • 145 146 • 147 • 148 • 149 • 150 • 151 • 152 • 153 • 154 • 155 • 156 • 157 • 158 • 159 • 160

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