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If a Pokémon with the {{a|Sniper}} Ability gets a critical hit, the damage dealt will be multiplied by an additional factor of 1.5. | If a Pokémon with the {{a|Sniper}} Ability gets a critical hit, the damage dealt will be multiplied by an additional factor of 1.5. | ||
If {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} lands three critical hits in a single battle, it [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Sirfetch'd}}. | If {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Farfetch'd}} lands three critical hits in a single battle, it [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Sirfetch'd}}. | ||
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The Abilities {{a|Battle Armor}} and {{a|Shell Armor}} prevent Pokémon from landing critical hits on the Pokémon with that Ability. {{m|Lucky Chant}} prevents Pokémon from landing critical hits on the Pokémon it is protecting for a span of five turns. | The Abilities {{a|Battle Armor}} and {{a|Shell Armor}} prevent Pokémon from landing critical hits on the Pokémon with that Ability. {{m|Lucky Chant}} prevents Pokémon from landing critical hits on the Pokémon it is protecting for a span of five turns. | ||
Pokémon with the Ability {{a|Merciless}} will always score critical hits on {{status|poisoned}} Pokémon (unless prevented by one of the above effects). | |||
The moves {{m|Storm Throw}}, {{m|Frost Breath}}, {{m|Zippy Zap}}, {{m|Surging Strikes}}, and {{m|Wicked Blow}}, along with any move used by a Pokémon that is under the effect of {{m|Laser Focus}}, will always result in a critical hit (unless prevented by one of the above effects). | The moves {{m|Storm Throw}}, {{m|Frost Breath}}, {{m|Zippy Zap}}, {{m|Surging Strikes}}, and {{m|Wicked Blow}}, along with any move used by a Pokémon that is under the effect of {{m|Laser Focus}}, will always result in a critical hit (unless prevented by one of the above effects). | ||