Cross Chop (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

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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 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.

Description

GamesDescription
Stad2A Fighting-type attack. It is powerful and often lands a critical hit.
GSCHas a high critical hit ratio.
RSEColoXDA double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio.
FRLGThe foe is hit with double chops. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.
SVThe user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Learnset

By leveling up

By breeding

Special move

Generation III

Generation IV

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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

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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 IX

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Cross Chop inflicts damage. It has an increased critical hit ratio (50% in the Rescue Team series, 30% in the Explorers and Adventure Squad series).

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

Stars: ★★★★

Power: 45

Accuracy: 80%

Effect: Has a higher rate of critical hits.
Users: Machamp

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

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 55 → 60
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 60 → 50
    • Energy cost: 100 → 50
    • Duration: 2 → 1.5 seconds
    • Damage window: 1.5 - 1.8 → 0.8 - 1.2 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • March 1, 2024
    • Power: 50 → 55

Pokémon Rumble Rush

FightingIC RR.png Cross Chop
★★★★★
Attack power24.16962
Charge time1.22 seconds
Range typeArc (melee)
Number of hits4
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate3%
Additional effectNone
Cross Chop Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Cross Chop is Incineroar's up special. When used, Incineroar leaps into the air and shoots down aflame at an angle with crossed arms. It acts as a recovery move for returning to the stage. However, if it doesn't connect, it can easily cause Incineroar to fall off the stage on accident.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Cross Chop is Machamp's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 7 as Machoke and upgrading Karate Chop into it instead of Close Combat. The user dashes forward dealing damage to enemies hit. Cross Chop has an increased critical hit rate and can critically strike. At level 13, the move also increases basic attack's Attack by 2 stacking 40 times.

Description

GamesDescription
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 user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.
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SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It has a high critical-hit rate.

In the anime

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

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