Sniper (Ability)
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Sniper (Japanese: スナイパー Sniper) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV.
Effect
In battle
Critical hits will do 1.5× the normal critical hit damage (i.e. 3× instead of 2× in Generation IV and Generation V, and 2.25× instead of 1.5× in Generation VI onwards).
Outside of battle
Sniper has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Sniper
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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Beedrill |
Bug | Poison | Swarm | None | Sniper |
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Spearow |
Normal | Flying | Keen Eye | None | Sniper |
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Fearow |
Normal | Flying | Keen Eye | None | Sniper |
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Horsea |
Water | Swift Swim | Sniper | Damp | |
0117 | ![]() |
Seadra |
Water | Poison Point | Sniper | Damp | |
0167 | ![]() |
Spinarak |
Bug | Poison | Swarm | Insomnia | Sniper |
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Ariados |
Bug | Poison | Swarm | Insomnia | Sniper |
0223 | ![]() |
Remoraid |
Water | Hustle | Sniper | Moody | |
0224 | ![]() |
Octillery |
Water | Suction Cups | Sniper | Moody | |
0230 | ![]() |
Kingdra |
Water | Dragon | Swift Swim | Sniper | Damp |
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Skorupi |
Poison | Bug | Battle Armor | Sniper | Keen Eye |
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Drapion |
Poison | Dark | Battle Armor | Sniper | Keen Eye |
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Binacle |
Rock | Water | Sniper | Tough Claws | Pickpocket |
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Barbaracle |
Rock | Water | Sniper | Tough Claws | Pickpocket |
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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Trivia
- All Pokémon that can have Sniper can learn at least Focus Energy or at least one move with a high critical-hit ratio.
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