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 B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Powers up moves if they become critical hits when attacking. |
| Scarlet/Violet | If the Pokémon’s attack lands a critical hit, the attack is powered up even further. |
Other languages
| English | Sniper |
|---|---|
| Japanese | スナイパー (Sniper) |
| German | Superschütze |
| French | Sniper |
| Italian | Cecchino |
| Spanish | Francotirador |
| Korean | 스나이퍼 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 狙击手 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 狙擊手 |
Pokémon with Sniper
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
 0116 | Horsea | Swift Swim | Damp |
 0117 | Seadra | Poison Point | Damp |
 0223 | Remoraid | Hustle | Moody |
 0224 | Octillery | Suction Cups | Moody |
 0230 | Kingdra | Swift Swim | Damp |
 0451 | Skorupi | Battle Armor | Keen Eye |
 0452 | Drapion | Battle Armor | Keen Eye |
 0688 | Binacle | Tough Claws | Pickpocket |
 0689 | Barbaracle | Tough Claws | Pickpocket |
