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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
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Learnset
By leveling up
By breeding
Special move
Generation III
Generation IV
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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0466 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ||
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0239 | ![]() | ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | 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. |
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: ![]() |
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
- March 1, 2024
- Power: 50 → 55
Pokémon Rumble Rush

★★★★★ | |
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Attack power | 24.16962 |
Charge time | 1.22 seconds |
Range type | Arc (melee) |
Number of hits | 4 |
Number of projectiles | 1 |
Critical hit rate | 3% |
Additional effect | None |

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
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In the anime
In the manga
Movie adaptations
![]() Incineroar | |||
The user crosses its arms and hits the opponent with them. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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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 | I Choose You! | Debut |
Pokémon Adventures
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
In other languages
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