Generation I Move
Karate Chop
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
- 50Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 25PP
- 0Priority
Karate Chop Battle Data
- Type
- Fighting
- Category
- Physical
- Power
- 50
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 25
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Introduced
- Generation I
- Contest type
- Tough
Karate Chop Effect
Inflicts regular damage. User’s critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move.
“This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Battle Mechanics
- Critical hit
- +1 crit stage
Karate Chop In Other Generations
Karate Chop's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:
| Game | Power | Acc. | PP | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold & Silver | — | — | — | Normal |
Pokémon That Learn Karate Chop
11 Pokémon can learn Karate Chop.
Learn by Level Up
Karate Chop Questions & Answers
- What type is Karate Chop?
- Karate Chop is a Fighting-type physical move.
- How much damage does Karate Chop do?
- Karate Chop has 50 base power and 100% accuracy.
- What does Karate Chop do?
- Inflicts regular damage. User’s critical hit rate is one level higher when using this move.
- How many Pokémon can learn Karate Chop?
- 11 Pokémon can learn Karate Chop.
- What Pokémon can learn Karate Chop?
- Mankey, Primeape, Machop, Machoke, and Machamp, and 6 more Pokémon can learn Karate Chop — the full list is above.