Karate Chop (move)

Contents
Flavor text
Learnt by Level up
Learnt by Breeding

Move data

Type	Fighting
Category	Physical
Power	50
Accuracy	100
PP	25 (max. 40)
Introduced	Generation I

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Karate Chop deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio (¹⁄₈ instead of ¹⁄₁₆).

Game descriptions

Gold/Silver Crystal	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald	A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.
FireRed/LeafGreen Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Black/White	The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Karate Chop at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Mankey
#056 / Fighting
Level 13 Primeape
#057 / Fighting
Level 13 Machop
#066 / Fighting
Level 10 Machoke
#067 / Fighting
Level 10 Machamp
#068 / Fighting
Level 1 Sawk
#539 / Fighting
Level 25

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Karate Chop as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
Human-Like Magmar
#126 / Fire
Human-Like Elekid
#239 / Electric
Undiscovered Magby
#240 / Fire
Undiscovered Electivire
#466 / Electric
Human-Like Magmortar
#467 / Fire
Human-Like