Cross Chop (move)

Cross Chop クロスチョップ Cross Chop

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  100 Accuracy  80% 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

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Cross Chop (Japanese: クロスチョップ Cross Chop) is a damage dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

Cross Chop deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio.

Cross Chop can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move Focus Energy was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A Fighting-type attack. It is powerful and often lands a critical hit. GSC Has a high critical hit ratio. RSEColoXD A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio. FRLG The foe is hit with double chops. It has a high critical-hit ratio. DPPtHGSSPBR The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. It has a high critical-hit ratio. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	39	39RSE 31FRLG	37	37	37	22
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	45	45RSE 35FRLG	41	41	41	22
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	37	40	37	43	43XY 39ORAS	39
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	43	46	40	44	44XY 47ORAS	47
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	43	46	40	44	44XY 47ORAS	47
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3					49	49
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3					55	55
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field						66
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	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔C	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔C	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔C	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0447		Riolu		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		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.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Hordel's Elekid (Trade for Purified Togepi)XD
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.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	Shocking Secret GiftPBR
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
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

Pokkén Tournament

Cross Chop appears as one of Machamp's Pokémon moves. It replaces Bulk Up while under its effects or during a Synergy Burst. When used, Machamp lunges forward powerfully with his arms crossed.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 45 Accuracy: 80%

Effect: Has a higher rate of critical hits.

Users:

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

• Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, 2016, Cross Chop had a power of 55.
• Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on February 16, 2017, Cross Chop had a power of 60, an energy bar of , and a duration of 2.0 seconds.

Primeape, Machoke, and Machamp may only know this move if they were obtained before February 16, 2017.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical-hit rate. Conq. The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily. SMD It damages an enemy. It has a high critical-hit rate.

In the anime

Machamp Machoke Croagunk Incineroar
The Pokémon's hands or arms glow and then it forms a cross with them. It then hits the opponent with them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Machoke crosses the arms in the form of "X". Then hit the opponent with them, or Machoke's forearms shine in white, then form an "X" with them. Then hit the opponent with his arms crossed.
Chuck's Machoke	Machoke, Machoke Man!		Debut
Emily's Machoke	Sitting Psyduck		None
Maylene's Machoke	A Triple Fighting Chance!		None
	Machop's arms glow white, then it forms a cross with them. It then hits the opponent with its crossed arms.
Brawly's Machop	Brave the Wave		None
Emily's Machop	Sitting Psyduck		None
	Machamp crosses its top two arms to form an "X" and its arms start to glow. It then strikes the opponent with the crossed arms.
Gavin's Machamp	From Brags to Riches		None
Emily's Machamp	Sitting Psyduck		None
	The black parts on Croagunk's arms glow white and it crosses its arms to form an "X". It then hits the opponent with its crossed arms.
Hamilton's Craig	Cream of the Croagunk Crop!		None
	Incineroar crosses its arms to form an "X" and runs up towards the opponent. It then hits the opponent with its crossed arms and pushes them back with its hands.
Cross's Incineroar	I Choose You!		None
The Masked Royal's Incineroar	Pushing the Fiery Envelope!		None

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

Incineroar
The user crosses its arms and hits the opponent with them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Incineroar crosses its arms and a trail of light in the form of an 'X' is formed with the opponent is hit.
Cross's Incineroar	Pocket Monsters the Movie: I Choose You!		None

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Primeape and Sudowoodo
The user crosses its arms and it hits the opponent with them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Primeape crosses its arms in an 'X'-like formation and it hits the opponent with them.
The Day-Care Lady's Primeape	Quilava Quandary		Debut
	Sudowoodo crosses its arms in an 'X'-like formation and it hits the opponent with them.
Gold's Sudobo	Quilava Quandary		Used via Mimic

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 十字劈 Sahpjih Pek Mandarin 十字劈 Shízì Pī * 十字切 Shízì Qiè * Dutch Kruisschop Finnish Risti-isku French Coup-Croix German Kreuzhieb Greek Σταυρωτό χτύπημα Staurotó htúpema Italian Incrocolpo Korean 크로스촙 Cross Chop Polish Cios Krzyżowy (DP068) Krzyżocios (DP082) Brazilian Portuguese Golpe Cruzado Serbian Ukršteni udarac Spanish Latin America Golpe cruzado Spain Tajo Cruzado Vietnamese Cú Đánh Hình Chữ Thập

Variations of the move Cross Chop
Cross Chop • Stone Edge

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