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|jtranslit=Karate Choppu
|jtranslit=Karate Choppu
|jtrans=Karate Chop
|jtrans=Karate Chop
|gameimage=Karate Chop.png
|gameimage=Karate Chop PE.png
|gameimagewidth=300px
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|type=Fighting
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==Effect==
==Effect==
Karate Chop deals damage and has an increased [[critical hit|critical-hit]] ratio.
Karate Chop can be used as the second move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if {{m|Focus Energy}} was used in the previous turn. It can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination and gives an extra three appeal points if the move Focus Energy was used in the prior turn.
===Generation I===
===Generation I===
Karate Chop deals damage and has an increased [[critical hit]] ratio.
Karate Chop is {{type|Normal}} in this generation.


It is {{type|Normal}} in this generation.
===Generation II to VII===
Karate Chop is now a {{type|Fighting}} move.


===Generation II onward===
===Generation VIII onwards===
Karate Chop is now a {{type|Fighting}} move.
Karate Chop cannot be selected in a battle.


==Description==
==Description==
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Has a high critical hit ratio.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Has a high critical hit ratio.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUMPE}}|The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwShBDSPLA}}<br>{{gameabbrev9|SV}}|This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Fighting|1}}
{{Movehead/Games|Fighting|g7=2|g8=none|g9=none}}
{{Moveentry/7|056|Mankey|1|Field|Field|15|15|15{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>11{{sup/3|FRLG}}|13|13|13|8|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/8|0056|Mankey|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field|15|15|15{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>11{{sup/3|FRLG}}|13|13|13|8|13|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/7|057|Primeape|1|Field|Field|1, 15|15|15{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>11{{sup/3|FRLG}}|13|13|13|8|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/8|0057|Primeape|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field|1, 15|15|15{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>11{{sup/3|FRLG}}|13|13|13|8|13|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/7|066|Machop|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|1|13|13|10|10|10{{sup/6|XY}}<br>7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|7|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/8|0066|Machop|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|1|13|13|10|10|10{{sup/6|XY}}<br>7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|7|16|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/7|067|Machoke|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|1|15|13|10|1, 10|1, 10{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 7|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/8|0067|Machoke|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|1|15|13|10|1, 10|1, 10{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 7|16|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/7|068|Machamp|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|1|15|13|10|1, 10|1, 10{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 7|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/8|0068|Machamp|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|1|15|13|10|1, 10|1, 10{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 7|16|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/7|539|Sawk|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||||25|25|17|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|0539|Sawk|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||||25|25|17||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|674|Pancham|2|Field|Human-Like||||||12|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|0674|Pancham|type=Fighting|2|Field|Human-Like||||||12|12||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|675|Pangoro|2|Field|Human-Like||||||12|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|0675|Pangoro|type=Fighting|type2=Dark|2|Field|Human-Like||||||12|12||STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|701|Hawlucha|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||||4|4|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/8|0701|Hawlucha|type=Fighting|type2=Flying|2|Flying|Human-Like||||||4|4||STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Normal}}
{{Movefoot|Fighting|9}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Movehead/Breed|Fighting|2}}
{{Movehead/Games|Fighting|Egg Move|g7=1|g7g={{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|g1=none|g8=none|g9=none}}
{{Moveentry/6|239|Elekid|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|0239|Elekid|type=Electric|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||}}
{{Moveentry/6|240|Magby|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔}}
{{Moveentry/6|0240|Magby|type=Fire|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔|✔||}}
{{Movefoot|Fighting}}
{{Movefoot|Fighting|8}}


==In other games==
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
Karate Chop deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio (30% in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)|Adventure Squad]] series). Contrary to its move description, Karate Chop erroneously did not have an increased critical hit ratio in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Rescue Team]] series.
{{MDMoveheader|type=fighting}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=RB|pow=10|pp=18|acc=90%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=TDS|pow=10|pp=18|acc=90%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=BSL|pow=10|pp=18|acc=90%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMoveRow|game=SMD|pow=5|powmax=99|pp=20|ppmax=40|acc=95%|accmax=98%|range=Front|target=Enemy|cuts=No}}
{{MDMovefoot|type=fighting|RB=yes|TDS=yes|BSL=yes|SMD=yes|RTDX=yes}}
===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
{{Conquestmove
{{Conquestmove
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|id=208
|id=208
|move=Karate Chop
|move=Karate Chop
|image=no
|type=Fighting
|type=Fighting
|pow=6
|pow=8
|energy=8
|energy=10
|duration=0.8
|duration=0.8
|users={{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|126|Magmar}}
|damage_window=0.6 - 0.8
|pow_trainer=5
|energy_trainer=9
|duration_trainer=1
|users={{MSP/GO|0056|Mankey}}{{MSP/GO|0066|Machop}}{{MSP/GO|0067|Machoke}}{{MSP/GO|0126|Magmar}}{{MSP/GO|0240|Magby}}{{MSP/GO|0467|Magmortar}}{{MSP/GO|0675|Pangoro}}
|elite_users={{MSP/GO|0057|Primeape}}{{MSP/GO|0068|Machamp}}
|snapshot_users={{MSP/GO|0235|Smeargle}}
|updates=
}}
}}
Prior to an update to [[Niantic]]'s servers on July 30, Karate Chop had an energy gain of 7%.
====Updates====
;Gyms & Raids
* '''July 30, 2016'''
** '''Energy boost''': 7 → 8
* '''February 16, 2017'''
** '''Power''': 6 → 8
** '''Energy boost''': 8 → 10
** '''Duration''': 0.8 → 1.3 seconds
* '''February 21, 2017'''
** '''Duration''': 1.3 → 0.8 seconds
 
;Trainer Battles
* '''January 11, 2021'''
** '''Energy boost''': 7 → 8
* '''September 3, 2024'''
** '''Energy boost''': 8 → 9
 
==={{g|Rumble Rush}}===
{{RumbleRushPhysicalAttack|move=Karate Chop|type=Fighting
|stars=2
|pow=28.23227
|charge=0.54
|range=Arc (melee)
|hits=1
|projectiles=1
|crit=3
|effect=None}}
 
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
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|- style="background: #{{fighting color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Name
! {{color2|000|Damage category|Category}}
! Move gauge cost
! MP<br>(uses)
! Base {{color2|000|power}}
! Max {{color2|000|power}}
! {{color2|000|Accuracy}}
! Target
! Effect tag
! Description
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Playable {{color2|000|Sync pair|sync pair(s)}}
|- style="background:#fff"
|style="{{roundybl|5px}}"|Karate Chop
{{statustable|Physical}}
|1
|—
|16
|19
|100%
|An opponent
|—
|Critical hits land more easily.
|style="{{roundybr|5px}}"|{{sync|Bruno|Machamp}}<hr>{{sync/player|egg|Mankey/Primeape}}<hr>{{sync/player|egg|Machop/Machoke/Machamp}}
|}
 
==={{g|UNITE}}===
In Pokémon UNITE, Karate Chop is {{OBP|Machamp|UNITE}}'s first move as {{p|Machop}}. The user attacks in a straight line dealing damage to enemies hit. After reaching level 7 as {{p|Machoke}}, this move is replaced by either {{m|Close Combat}} or {{m|Cross Chop}}.


===Description===
===Description===
{{movedesc|fighting}}
{{movedesc|fighting}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical hit rate.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}<br>{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical-hit rate.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|{{tt|てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる きゅうしょに あたりやすい|Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical-hit rate.}}}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|[[File:IconKanji2MD.png]]UNUSED}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}<br>{{gameabbrevmd|DX}}|It damages an enemy. It has a high critical-hit rate.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In animation==
{{moveanime|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The opponent is hit by the side of the user's hand.|image1=Machop Karate Chop.png|image1p=Machop|image2=Stephan Sawk Karate Chop.png|image2p=Sawk|image3=Ash Hawlucha Karate Chop.png|image3p=Hawlucha|image4=Chuck Machoke Karate Chop.png|image4p=Machoke}}
===Pokémon animated series===
{{moveanime|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The opponent is hit by the side of the user's hand.|image1=Stephan Sawk Karate Chop.png|image1p=Sawk|image2=Ash Hawlucha Karate Chop.png|image2p=Hawlucha|image3=Chuck Machoke Karate Chop.png|image3p=Machoke|image4=Mad Magmar Magmortar Karate Chop.png|image4p=Magmortar}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=066|pkmn=Machop|method=Machop repeatedly chops the opponent with the side of its opened hand, or Machop's arm glows white and it chops the opponent with the side of its opened hand.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=066|pkmn=Machop|method=Machop repeatedly chops the opponent with the side of its opened hand, or Machop's arm glows white and it chops the opponent with the side of its opened hand.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Machop (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Machop|startcode=EP029|startname=The Punchy Pokémon|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Machop|startcode=EP029|startname=The Punchy Pokémon|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Brawly|user1=Brawly's Machop|startcode=AG031|startname=Just One of the Geysers}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Brawly|user1=Brawly's Machop|startcode=AG031|startname=Just One of the Geysers}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Emily (AG140)|user1=Emily's Machop|startcode=AG140|startname=Sitting Psyduck}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Emily (AG140)|user1=Emily's Machop|startcode=AG140|startname=Sitting Psyduck}}
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{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Chuck|user1=Chuck's Machoke|startcode=EP209|startname=Machoke, Machoke Man!}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Chuck|user1=Chuck's Machoke|startcode=EP209|startname=Machoke, Machoke Man!}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Emily (AG140)|user1=Emily's Machoke|startcode=AG140|startname=Sitting Psyduck}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Emily (AG140)|user1=Emily's Machoke|startcode=AG140|startname=Sitting Psyduck}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=539|pkmn=Sawk|method=Sawk's hand glows white and it strikes the opponent with the side of its open hand.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=539|pkmn=Sawk|method=Sawk's hand glows white and he strikes the opponent with the side of his open hand.}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Stephan's Sawk|user1=Stephan's Sawk|startcode=BW070|startname=The Clubsplosion Begins!}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Stephan's Sawk|startcode=BW070|startname=The Clubsplosion Begins!}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=701|pkmn=Hawlucha|method=Hawlucha's claw and wing glow white and it strikes the opponent with the side of its wing, or both of Hawlucha's wings glow white and strikes the opponent with them.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=701|pkmn=Hawlucha|method=Hawlucha's claw and wing glow white and it strikes the opponent with the side of its wing, or both of Hawlucha's wings glow white and it strikes the opponent with them; or, one of Hawlucha's claws glows with gold energy and it chops the opponent with it.}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Ash's Hawlucha|startcode=XY035|startname=The Forest Champion!}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Ash's Hawlucha|startcode=XY035|startname=The Forest Champion!}}
{{movebtm|type=fighting|user=Carl (XY051)|user1=Carl's Hawlucha|startcode=XY051|startname=When Light and Dark Collide!}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Carl (XY051)|user1=Carl's Dark Hawlucha|startcode=XY051|startname=When Light and Dark Collide!}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Bea|user1=Bea's Hawlucha|startcode=JN034|startname=Solitary and Menacing!}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=467|pkmn=Magmortar|method=One of Magmortar's arms becomes outlined in a white glow and hits the opponent with it, or Magmortar repeatedly hits the opponent with one or both of its hands.}}
{{movebtm|type=fighting|user=Mad Magmar|user1=Mad Magmar's Magmortar|startcode=SM081|startname=A Young Royal Flame Ignites!}}


* In ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]'', [[Mirror Ash]] ordered his {{p|Hawlucha}} to use Karate Chop, but due to it being too timid to attack, Hawlucha was never seen using the move.
* In ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]'', [[Mirror Ash]] ordered his {{p|Hawlucha}} to use Karate Chop, but due to him being too timid to attack, Hawlucha was never seen using the move.


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user karate chops the opponent.|image1=Blue Machamp Karate Chop.png|image1p=Machamp|image2=Marshal Sawk Karate Chop Adventures.png|image2p=Sawk}}
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user karate chops the opponent.|image1=Blue Machamp Karate Chop.png|image1p=Machamp|image2=Marshal Sawk Karate Chop Adventures.png|image2p=Sawk}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=068|pkmn=Machamp|method=Machamp strikes the opponent with the side of one of its open hands.}}
{{movep|type=normal|ms=068|pkmn=Machamp|method=Machamp strikes the opponent with the side of one of its open hands.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Blue's Machamp|startcode=PS040|startname=A Charizard... and a Champion|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Blue's Machamp|startcode=PS040|startname=A Charizard... and a Champion|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=539|pkmn=Sawk|method=Sawk strikes the opponent with an open palm.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=539|pkmn=Sawk|method=Sawk strikes the opponent with an open palm.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Marshal|user1=Marshal's Sawk|startcode=PS523|startname=What Really Matters}}
{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Marshal|user1=Marshal's Sawk|startcode=PS523|startname=The Power of Dreams}}


===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user karate chops the opponent.|image1=Shinji Primeape Karate Chop GDZ.png|image1p=Primeape}}
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user karate chops the opponent.|image1=Shinji Primeape Karate Chop GDZ.png|image1p=Primeape}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=057|pkmn=Primeape|method=Primeape's hand glows and then karate chops the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=057|pkmn=Primeape|method=Primeape's hand glows and then karate chops the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Shinji (GDZ)|user1=Shinji's Primeape|startcode=GDZ28|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Shinji (GDZ)|user1=Shinji's Primeape|startcode=GDZ28|notes=Debut}}


===In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga===
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user karate chops the opponent.|image1=Machop Karate Chop PNA.png|image1p=Machop}}
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user karate chops the opponent.|image1=Machop Karate Chop PNA.png|image1p=Machop}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=066|pkmn=Machop|method=Machop's karate chops the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=066|pkmn=Machop|method=Machop's karate chops the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Machop (Pokémon)|user1=An Unknown Trainer's Machop|startcode=PNA3|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Machop (Pokémon)|user1=An Unknown Trainer's Machop|startcode=PNA3|startname=The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei|notes=Debut}}


===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user karate chops the opponent.|image1=Chuck Primeape Karate Chop PM.png|image1p=Primeape}}
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user karate chops the opponent.|image1=Chuck Primeape Karate Chop PM.png|image1p=Primeape}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=057|pkmn=Primeape|method=Primeape karate chops the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=057|pkmn=Primeape|method=Primeape karate chops the opponent.}}
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==In other generations==
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
{{Movegen
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|type=Normal
|genI=Karate Chop I
|genI=Karate Chop I
|Stad=Karate Chop Stad
}}
}}
{{Movegen
{{Movegen
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|genIII=Karate Chop III
|genIII=Karate Chop III
|genIV=Karate Chop IV
|genIV=Karate Chop IV
}}
{{Movegen
|type=Fighting
|genV=Karate Chop V
|genV=Karate Chop V
|genVI=Karate Chop VI
|SMUSUM=Karate Chop VII
}}
===Side series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Normal
|Stad=Karate Chop Stad
}}
}}
{{Movegen
{{Movegen
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|Colo=Karate Chop Colo
|Colo=Karate Chop Colo
|XD=Karate Chop XD
|XD=Karate Chop XD
|PBR=Karate Chop PBR
}}
}}
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
{{Movegen
|type=Fighting
|type=Fighting
|PMDRB=Karate Chop PMD RB
|PMDRB=Karate Chop PMD RB
|PMDTDS=Karate Chop PMD TDS
|PSMD=Karate Chop PSMD
|Masters=Karate Chop Masters
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Karate Chop is one of the four [[move]]s to have its {{DL|List of modified moves|Type changes|type changed}} in [[Generation II]]; the others are {{m|Gust}}, {{m|Bite}}, and {{m|Sand Attack}}. They were all {{type|Normal}} moves in [[Generation I]].
* Karate Chop is one of four [[move]]s to have its {{DL|List of modified moves|Type changes|type changed}} in [[Generation II]]; the others are {{m|Gust}}, {{m|Bite}}, and {{m|Sand Attack}}. They were all {{type|Normal}} moves in [[Generation I]].
* Karate Chop is the only {{type|Fighting}} move with a [[power]] of 50.
* When sorted by [[index number]], Karate Chop is the first move to have its {{DL|List of modified moves|Type changes|type changed}}.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{fighting color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|zh_cmn=手刀 ''{{tt|Shǒudāo|Knife Hand}}''
|zh_yue=空手劈 ''{{tt|Hūngsáu Pek|Karate Chop}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>手刀 ''{{tt|Sáudōu|Knife Hand}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|zh_cmn=空手劈 ''{{tt|Kōngshǒu Pī|Karate Chop}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>手刀 ''{{tt|Shǒudāo|Knife Hand}}'' {{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}
|cs=Karate úder
|da=Karatehug<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|da=Karatehug<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|nl=Karateslag
|nl=Karateslag
|fi=Karatelyönti (original series)<br>Karateisku (AG series)
|fi=Karateisku ({{aniseries|RS}})<br>Karatelyönti ([[original series]])
|fr=Poing-Karaté
|fr=Poing Karaté<sup>{{gen|VIII}}+</sup><br>Poing-Karaté<sup>{{gen|I}}–{{gen|VII}}</sup>
|de=Karateschlag
|de=Karateschlag
|el=Τσεκουριά Καράτε
|el=Τσεκουριά Καράτε
|lt=Karatė Kirtis
|id=Pukulan Karate
|id=Pukulan Karate
|it=Colpokarate
|it=Colpokarate<sup>{{gen|III}}+</sup><br>Colpo-Karate<sup>{{gen|I}}–{{gen|II}}</sup>
|ko=태권당수 ''Taegweon Dangsu''
|ko=태권당수 ''{{tt|Taegwondangsu|Taegwon karate}}''
|pl=Cios karate
|pl=Cios Karate<!---{{tt|*|EP065-EP173, Advanced, Diamond and Pearl series onwards, Diamond and Pearl (TCG)}}<br>Atak Karate{{tt|*|EP209}}--->
|pt_br=Golpe de Caratê
|pt_br=Golpe de {{tt|Caratê|Also written as 「Karatê」 in The Official Pokémon Handbook.}} (games, [[EP173]], [[AG140]], [[BW106]]–present, TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)<br>Corte Caratê ([[EP063]], [[BW070]]–[[BW073]])<br>Caratê Cortante ([[AG127]])<br>Caratê ([[AG031]])<br>Ataque de Golpes ([[EP209]])
|pt_eu=Golpe de Karaté
|pt_eu=Golpe de Karaté
|ru=Удар Карате ''{{tt|Udar Karate|Karate Strike}}''
|sr=Karate udarac
|sr=Karate udarac
|es=Golpe Karate
|es_eu=Golpe Kárate<sup>{{gen|VI}}+</sup><br>Golpe Karate<sup>{{gen|I}}–{{gen|V}}</sup>
|es_la=Golpe Karate ([[BW070]]–present)<br>Golpe de Karate ([[EP063]]–[[AG127]], [[BW106]])<br>Karatazo{{tt|*|Mistake with Brick Break.}} ([[AG140]])
|sv=Karateslag
|th=คาราเต้ช็อป
|tr=Karate Darbesi
|tr=Karate Darbesi
|vi=Đòn Chặt Karate
|vi=Đòn Chặt Karate
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Latest revision as of 02:47, 5 February 2025

Karate Chop
からてチョップ Karate Chop
Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  25 (max. 40)
Power  50
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Karate Chop (Japanese: からてチョップ Karate Chop) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation II, it was a Normal-type move.

Effect

Karate Chop deals damage and has an increased critical-hit ratio.

Karate Chop can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if Focus Energy was used in the previous turn. It can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination and gives an extra three appeal points if the move Focus Energy was used in the prior turn.

Generation I

Karate Chop is Normal-type in this generation.

Generation II to VII

Karate Chop is now a Fighting-type move.

Generation VIII onwards

Karate Chop cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Normal-type attack. Often turns into a critical hit and inflicts double the damage.
Stad2 A Fighting-type attack. Often turns into a critical hit and inflicts double the damage.
GSC Has a high critical hit ratio.
RSEColoXD A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.
FRLG
DPPtHGSSPBR 		The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE 		The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.
SwShBDSPLA
SV 		This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII
0056 Mankey Field Field 15 15 15RSE
11FRLG 		13 13 13 8 13
0057 Primeape Field Field 1, 15 15 15RSE
11FRLG 		13 13 13 8 13
0066 Machop Human-Like Human-Like 1 13 13 10 10 10XY
7ORAS 		7 16
0067 Machoke Human-Like Human-Like 1 15 13 10 1, 10 1, 10XY
1, 7ORAS 		1, 7 16
0068 Machamp Human-Like Human-Like 1 15 13 10 1, 10 1, 10XY
1, 7ORAS 		1, 7 16
0539 Sawk Human-Like Human-Like 25 25 17
0674 Pancham Field Human-Like 12 12
0675 Pangoro
Field Human-Like 12 12
0701 Hawlucha
Flying Human-Like 4 4
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 breeding

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII
0239 Elekid Human-Like Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
0240 Magby Human-Like Human-Like ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
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

Karate Chop deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio (30% in the Explorers and Adventure Squad series). Contrary to its move description, Karate Chop erroneously did not have an increased critical hit ratio in the Rescue Team series.

Game Base
Power 		Max
Power 		Base
PP 		Max
PP 		Base
Accuracy 		Max
Accuracy 		Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 10 - 18 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 10 - 18 - 90% - Front Enemy No
BSL 10 - 18 - 90% - Front Enemy No
SMD 5 99 20 40 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 31
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has an increased critical hit ratio.
Users: Machop
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

 Karate Chop
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 8
Energy boost 10
Duration 0.8 seconds
Damage window 0.6 - 0.8 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 5
Energy boost 9
Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
MankeyMachopMachokeMagmarMagbyMagmortarPangoro
By Elite Fast TM
PrimeapeMachamp
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Energy boost: 7 → 8
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 6 → 8
    • Energy boost: 8 → 10
    • Duration: 0.8 → 1.3 seconds
  • February 21, 2017
    • Duration: 1.3 → 0.8 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • January 11, 2021
    • Energy boost: 7 → 8
  • September 3, 2024
    • Energy boost: 8 → 9

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Karate Chop
★★
Attack power 28.23227
Charge time 0.54 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 3%
Additional effect None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name Category Move gauge cost MP
(uses) 		Base power Max power Accuracy Target Effect tag Description Playable sync pair(s)
Karate Chop Physical 1 — 16 19 100% An opponent — Critical hits land more easily. Bruno & Machamp
Scottie/Bettie & Mankey/PrimeapeEgg
Scottie/Bettie & Machop/Machoke/MachampEgg

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Karate Chop is Machamp's first move as Machop. The user attacks in a straight line dealing damage to enemies hit. After reaching level 7 as Machoke, this move is replaced by either Close Combat or Cross Chop.

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS 		Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical-hit rate.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる きゅうしょに あたりやすい
Conq. The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.
MDGtI UNUSED
SMD
MDRTDX 		It damages an enemy. It has a high critical-hit rate.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Machoke

Sawk

Hawlucha

Magmortar
The opponent is hit by the side of the user's hand.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Machop Machop repeatedly chops the opponent with the side of its opened hand, or Machop's arm glows white and it chops the opponent with the side of its opened hand.
A Trainer's Machop The Punchy Pokémon Debut
Brawly's Machop Just One of the Geysers None
Emily's Machop Sitting Psyduck None
Machamp Machamp repeatedly chops the opponent with its hands, or one of Machamp's hands glow white and it chops the opponent with the side of its open hand.
Giovanni's Machamp The Battle of the Badge None
Gavin's Machamp From Brags to Riches None
Emily's Machamp Sitting Psyduck None
Machoke Machoke strikes the opponent with the side of its open hand, sometimes repeatedly. Sometimes, its hands glow white.
A Wobbuffet Festival crasher's Machoke Wobbu-Palooza! None
Chuck's Machoke Machoke, Machoke Man! None
Emily's Machoke Sitting Psyduck None
Sawk Sawk's hand glows white and he strikes the opponent with the side of his open hand.
Stephan's Sawk The Clubsplosion Begins! None
Hawlucha Hawlucha's claw and wing glow white and it strikes the opponent with the side of its wing, or both of Hawlucha's wings glow white and it strikes the opponent with them; or, one of Hawlucha's claws glows with gold energy and it chops the opponent with it.
Ash's Hawlucha The Forest Champion! None
Carl's Dark Hawlucha When Light and Dark Collide! None
Bea's Hawlucha Solitary and Menacing! None
Magmortar One of Magmortar's arms becomes outlined in a white glow and hits the opponent with it, or Magmortar repeatedly hits the opponent with one or both of its hands.
Mad Magmar's Magmortar A Young Royal Flame Ignites! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!


Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Generation I
Generation II Generation III Generation IV
Generation V Generation VI SMUSUM

Side series games

Stadium
Stadium 2 Colosseum XD Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

MD: Red and Blue MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky SMD Masters EX

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 空手劈 Hūngsáu Pek *
手刀 Sáudōu *
Mandarin 空手劈 Kōngshǒu Pī *
手刀 Shǒudāo *
Czech Karate úder
Danish Karatehug
Dutch Karateslag
Finnish Karateisku (Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire)
Karatelyönti (original series)
French Poing KaratéVIII+
Poing-KaratéI–VII
German Karateschlag
Greek Τσεκουριά Καράτε
Indonesian Pukulan Karate
Italian ColpokarateIII+
Colpo-KarateI–II
Korean 태권당수 Taegwondangsu
Lithuanian Karatė Kirtis
Polish Cios Karate
Portuguese Brazil Golpe de Caratê (games, EP173, AG140, BW106–present, TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Corte Caratê (EP063, BW070–BW073)
Caratê Cortante (AG127)
Caratê (AG031)
Ataque de Golpes (EP209)
Portugal Golpe de Karaté
Russian Удар Карате Udar Karate
Serbian Karate udarac
Spanish Latin America Golpe Karate (BW070–present)
Golpe de Karate (EP063–AG127, BW106)
Karatazo* (AG140)
Spain Golpe KárateVI+
Golpe KarateI–V
Swedish Karateslag
Thai คาราเต้ช็อป
Turkish Karate Darbesi
Vietnamese Đòn Chặt Karate


Variations of the move Karate Chop
Karate Chop • Poison Tail


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