What are the odds of a focus energy brick break getting a critical hit?

Question

What are the odds of a focus energy boosted brick break hitting? I cant find any info about the odds of either boost so I was gonna see if the people know.

Edit: Its hgss. Specifically soulsilver. thanks silver!

Comments

what game? The answer depends on the game.
Edit: nvm. Focus Energy odds haven't changed since Gen 3, and Brick Break is introduced in Gen 3

Answer 1

Generation III-V
Focus Energy now increases the user's critical hit ratio by two stages instead of one.
Via Bulbapedia

The chances of Critical Hits are done in stages. There are five stages of which the Critical Hit percentage is calculated. All moves are on Stage 1 apart from a handful on Stage 2. However, with various items, abilities and a combination thereof, you can reach Stage 5 and have a 50/50 chance of hitting with a Critical Hit. Below is a list of the stages and their chances of occuring.
Via Serebii

Brick Break itself doesn't seem to have an affect on crit rate, so it would react to Focus Energy as any other move would.
Bulbapedia

Stage	Gen II-V Percentage	Gen VI Percentage	Gen VII+ Percentage
1	6.25%	6.25%	4.17%
2	12.5%	12.5%	12.5%
3	25%	50%	50%
4	33.3%	100%	100%
5	50%	100%	100%

So, one Focus Energy would take you to two stages, which is a 12.5% chance in Gen 4.

Comments

thanks! thats weird with brick break though it says it increases crit ratio

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Are you sure you're not confusing brick break with another move, like karate chop or cross chop?