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×.
Changes
In Generations 1-5 critical hits deal 2× normal damage, so Sniper inflicts 3× normal damage.
Game descriptions
| 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. |
| Sword/Shield | Powers up moves if they become critical hits when attacking. |
Other languages
| English | Sniper |
|---|---|
| Japanese | スナイパー (Sniper) |
| German | Superschütze |
| French | Sniper |
| Italian | Cecchino |
| Spanish | Francotirador |
Pokémon with Sniper
# | Name | 2nd 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 |