Sniper (ability)

Effect

Sniper increases the power of critical hits by 1.5×. This means a critical hit will deal 2.25× normal damage instead of 1.5×.

In Generations 1-5 critical hits deal 2× normal damage, so Sniper inflicts 3× normal damage.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver	Powers up moves if they become critical hits.
Black/White Black 2/White 2	Powers up moves if they become critical hits.
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	Powers up moves if they become critical hits.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	Powers up moves if they become critical hits when attacking.

#	Name	2^nd ability	Hidden ability
116	Horsea	Swift Swim	Damp
117	Seadra	Poison Point	Damp
223	Remoraid	Hustle	Moody
224	Octillery	Suction Cups	Moody
230	Kingdra	Swift Swim	Damp
451	Skorupi	Battle Armor	Keen Eye
452	Drapion	Battle Armor	Keen Eye
688	Binacle	Tough Claws	Pickpocket
689	Barbaracle	Tough Claws	Pickpocket