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{{MoveInfobox|
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n=2 |
{{MoveInfobox
name=Karate Chop |
|n=2
jname=からてチョップ |
|name=Karate Chop
jtranslit=Karate Choppu |
|jname=からてチョップ
jtrans=Karate Chop |
|jtranslit=Karate Choppu
gameimage=Karate Chop.png |
|jtrans=Karate Chop
gameimagewidth=300px |
|gameimage=Karate Chop.png
type=Fighting |
|gameimagewidth=300px
damagecategory=Physical |
|type=Fighting
basepp=25 |
|damagecategory=Physical
maxpp=40 |
|basepp=25
power=50 |
|maxpp=40
accuracy=100 |
|power=50
category=Tough |
|accuracy=100
appeal=3 |
|category=Tough
jam=0 |
|appeal=3
cdesc=Affected by how well the appeal in front goes. |
|jam=0
appealsc=3 |
|cdesc=Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.
scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
|appealsc=3
appeal6=4|
|scdesc=A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
jam6=0|
|appeal6=4
cdesc6=Quite an appealing move.|
|jam6=0
pokefordex=Karate%20Chop |
|cdesc6=Quite an appealing move.
gen=I|
|gen=I
touches=yes |
|touches=yes
protect=yes |
|protect=yes
magiccoat=no |
|magiccoat=no
snatch=no |
|snatch=no
mirrormove=yes |
|mirrormove=yes
kingsrock=yes |
|kingsrock=yes
flag7=yes |
|sound=no
flag8=no |
|target=anyadjacent
sound=no |
}}
target=anyadjacent |
footnotes= }}
'''Karate Chop''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|からてチョップ|Karate Choppu}}''' ''Karate Chop'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Fighting}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. Prior to [[Generation II]], it was a {{type|Normal}} move.
'''Karate Chop''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|からてチョップ|Karate Choppu}}''' ''Karate Chop'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Fighting}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]]. Prior to [[Generation II]], it was a {{type|Normal}} move.


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It is {{type|Normal}} in this generation.
It is {{type|Normal}} in this generation.


===Generation II===
===Generation II onward===
Karate Chop is now a {{type|Fighting}} move.
Karate Chop is now a {{type|Fighting}} move.


==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|fighting}}
{{movedesc|fighting}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad}}|A <sc>Normal</sc>-type attack. Often turns into a critical hit and inflicts double the damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad}}|A <sc>Normal</sc>-type attack. Often turns into a critical hit and inflicts double the damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|Stad2}}|A <sc>Fighting</sc>-type attack. Often turns into a critical hit and inflicts double the damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Stad2}}|A <sc>Fighting</sc>-type attack. Often turns into a critical hit and inflicts double the damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Has a high critical hit ratio.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev2|GSC}}|Has a high critical hit ratio.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrev3|Colo}}{{gameabbrev3|XD}}|A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|RSE}}{{gameabbrevss|Colo}}{{gameabbrevss|XD}}|A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}<br>{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.}}
{{movedescentry|PMD{{color2|{{md red color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|R}}{{color2|{{md blue color}}|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|B}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical hit rate.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}{{color2|000|Pokémon Conquest|Conq}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|XY}}{{gameabbrev3|ORAS}}|The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
|}{{left clear}}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Fighting|1}}
{{Movehead/Level|Fighting|1}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|056|Mankey|1|Fighting|Fighting|15|15|15|FRLG=11|13|13|13|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/7|056|Mankey|1|Field|Field|15|15|15{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>11{{sup/3|FRLG}}|13|13|13|8|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|057|Primeape|1|Fighting|Fighting|--, 15|15|15|FRLG=11|13|13|13|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/7|057|Primeape|1|Field|Field|1, 15|15|15{{sup/3|RSE}}<br>11{{sup/3|FRLG}}|13|13|13|8|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|066|Machop|1|Fighting|Fighting|--|13|13|10|10|{{tt|10|XY}}<br>{{tt|7|ORAS}}|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/7|066|Machop|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|1|13|13|10|10|10{{sup/6|XY}}<br>7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|7|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|067|Machoke|1|Fighting|Fighting|--|15|13|10|--, 10|{{tt|--, 10|XY}}<br>{{tt|--, 7|ORAS}}|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/7|067|Machoke|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|1|15|13|10|1, 10|1, 10{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 7|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|068|Machamp|1|Fighting|Fighting|--|15|13|10|--, 10|{{tt|--, 10|XY}}<br>{{tt|--, 7|ORAS}}|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/7|068|Machamp|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|1|15|13|10|1, 10|1, 10{{sup/6|XY}}<br>1, 7{{sup/6|ORAS}}|1, 7|STAB='''|note=No STAB in Gen I}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|539|Sawk|1|Fighting|Fighting|no|no|no|no|25|25|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|539|Sawk|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||||25|25|17|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|674|Pancham|1|Fighting|Fighting|no|no|no|no|no|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|674|Pancham|2|Field|Human-Like||||||12|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|675|Pangoro|2|Fighting|Dark|no|no|no|no|no|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|675|Pangoro|2|Field|Human-Like||||||12|12|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/Level1|701|Hawlucha|2|Fighting|Flying|no|no|no|no|no|4|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/7|701|Hawlucha|1|Human-Like|Human-Like||||||4|4|STAB='''}}
{{Movefooter|Normal}}
{{Movefoot|Normal}}


===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===
{{Moveheader/Breed|Fighting|2}}
{{Movehead/Breed|Fighting|2}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|239|Elekid|1|Electric|Electric|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|539|Sawk}}|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|539|Sawk}}{{MSP|674|Pancham}}{{MSP|675|Pangoro}}{{MSP|701|Hawlucha}}}}
{{Moveentry/6|239|Elekid|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||||}}
{{Moveentry/Breed2|240|Magby|1|Fire|Fire|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|539|Sawk}}|{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|539|Sawk}}{{MSP|674|Pancham}}{{MSP|675|Pangoro}}{{MSP|701|Hawlucha}}}}
{{Moveentry/6|240|Magby|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||||||}}
{{Movefooter|Fighting|2}}
{{Movefoot|Fighting}}


==In other games==
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
Karate Chop is the only move of {{p|Machop}}.
{{Conquestmove
|type=Fighting
|grid={{Conquestmove/Grid/columns}}
|stars=3
|pow=31
|acc=100%
|eff=Has an increased critical hit ratio.
|users={{CSP|066|Machop}}
}}
 
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
{{GoFastAttack
|id=208
|move=Karate Chop
|image=no
|type=Fighting
|pow=6
|energy=8
|duration=0.8
|users={{MSP|056|Mankey}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|066|Machop}}{{MSP|067|Machoke}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|126|Magmar}}
}}
Prior to an update to [[Niantic]]'s servers on July 30, Karate Chop had an energy gain of 7%.
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|fighting}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical hit rate.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}


==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The opponent is hit by the side of the user's hand.|image1=Machop Karate Chop.png|image1p=Machop|image2=Serena Pancham Karate Chop.png|image2p=Pancham|image3=Ash Hawlucha Karate Chop.png|image3p=Hawlucha|image4=Chuck Machoke Karate Chop.png|image4p=Machoke}}
{{moveanime|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The opponent is hit by the side of the user's hand.|image1=Machop Karate Chop.png|image1p=Machop|image2=Stephan Sawk Karate Chop.png|image2p=Sawk|image3=Ash Hawlucha Karate Chop.png|image3p=Hawlucha|image4=Chuck Machoke Karate Chop.png|image4p=Machoke}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=066|pkmn=Machop|method=Machop repeatedly chops the opponent with the side of its opened hand, or Machop's arm glows white and it chops the opponent with the side of its opened hand.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=066|pkmn=Machop|method=Machop repeatedly chops the opponent with the side of its opened hand, or Machop's arm glows white and it chops the opponent with the side of its opened hand.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Machop (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Machop|startcode=EP029|startname=The Punchy Pokémon|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Machop (Pokémon)|user1=Unknown Trainer's Machop|startcode=EP029|startname=The Punchy Pokémon|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Brawly|user1=Brawly's Machop|startcode=AG031|startname=Just One of the Geysers}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Brawly|user1=Brawly's Machop|startcode=AG031|startname=Just One of the Geysers}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Emily (Kanto)|user1=Emily's Machop|startcode=AG140|startname=Sitting Psyduck}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Emily (AG140)|user1=Emily's Machop|startcode=AG140|startname=Sitting Psyduck}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=068|pkmn=Machamp|method=Machamp repeatedly chops the opponent with its hands, or one of Machamp's hands glow white and it chops the opponent with the side of its open hand.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=068|pkmn=Machamp|method=Machamp repeatedly chops the opponent with its hands, or one of Machamp's hands glow white and it chops the opponent with the side of its open hand.}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Giovanni (anime)|user1=Giovanni's Machamp|startcode=EP063|startname=The Battle of the Badge}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Giovanni (anime)|user1=Giovanni's Machamp|startcode=EP063|startname=The Battle of the Badge}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Gavin|user1=Gavin's Machamp|startcode=AG127|startname=From Brags to Riches}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Gavin|user1=Gavin's Machamp|startcode=AG127|startname=From Brags to Riches}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Emily (Kanto)|user1=Emily's Machamp|startcode=AG140|startname=Sitting Psyduck}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Emily (AG140)|user1=Emily's Machamp|startcode=AG140|startname=Sitting Psyduck}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=067|pkmn=Machoke|method=Machoke strikes the opponent with the side of its open hand, sometimes repeatedly. Sometimes, its hands glow white.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=067|pkmn=Machoke|method=Machoke strikes the opponent with the side of its open hand, sometimes repeatedly. Sometimes, its hands glow white.}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Wobbuffet Festival crashers|user1=A Wobbuffet Festival crasher's Machoke|startcode=EP173|startname=Wobbu-Palooza!}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Wobbuffet Festival crashers|user1=A Wobbuffet Festival crasher's Machoke|startcode=EP173|startname=Wobbu-Palooza!}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Chuck|user1=Chuck's Machoke|startcode=EP209|startname=Machoke, Machoke Man!}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Chuck|user1=Chuck's Machoke|startcode=EP209|startname=Machoke, Machoke Man!}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Emily (Kanto)|user1=Emily's Machoke|startcode=AG140|startname=Sitting Psyduck}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Emily (AG140)|user1=Emily's Machoke|startcode=AG140|startname=Sitting Psyduck}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=539|pkmn=Sawk|method=Sawk's hand glows white and it strikes the opponent with the side of its open hand.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=539|pkmn=Sawk|method=Sawk's hand glows white and it strikes the opponent with the side of its open hand.}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Stephan's Sawk|user1=Stephan's Sawk|startcode=BW070|startname=The Clubsplosion Begins!}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Stephan's Sawk|user1=Stephan's Sawk|startcode=BW070|startname=The Clubsplosion Begins!}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=701|pkmn=Hawlucha|method=Hawlucha's claw and wing glow white and it strikes the opponent with the side of its wing, or both of Hawlucha's wings glow white and strikes the opponent with them.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=701|pkmn=Hawlucha|method=Hawlucha's claw and wing glow white and it strikes the opponent with the side of its wing, or both of Hawlucha's wings glow white and strikes the opponent with them.}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Ash's Hawlucha|startcode=XY035|startname=The Forest Champion!}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Ash's Hawlucha|startcode=XY035|startname=The Forest Champion!}}
{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Carl (anime)|user1=Carl's Hawlucha|startcode=XY051}}
{{movebtm|type=fighting|user=Carl (XY051)|user1=Carl's Hawlucha|startcode=XY051|startname=When Light and Dark Collide!}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=674|pkmn=Pancham|method=Pancham's hands glows white and it strikes the opponent with them.}}
{{movebtm|type=fighting|user=Serena's Pancham|startcode=XY047|startname=Dreaming a Performer's Dream!}}


* In ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]'', [[Mirror Ash]] ordered his {{p|Hawlucha}} to use Karate Chop, but due to it being too timid to attack, Hawlucha was never seen using the move.
* In ''[[XY037|The Cave of Mirrors!]]'', [[Mirror Ash]] ordered his {{p|Hawlucha}} to use Karate Chop, but due to it being too timid to attack, Hawlucha was never seen using the move.
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{{movemid|type=normal|user=Blue's Machamp|startcode=PS040|startname=A Charizard... and a Champion|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=normal|user=Blue's Machamp|startcode=PS040|startname=A Charizard... and a Champion|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=539|pkmn=Sawk|method=Sawk strikes the opponent with an open palm.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=539|pkmn=Sawk|method=Sawk strikes the opponent with an open palm.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Marshal|user1=Marshal's Sawk|startcode=PS523}}
{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Marshal|user1=Marshal's Sawk|startcode=PS523|startname=What Really Matters}}


===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
===In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga===
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==In other generations==
==In other generations==
{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Fighting|
|type=Normal
genI=Karate Chop I|
|genI=Karate Chop I
genII=Karate Chop II|
|Stad=Karate Chop Stad
genIII=Karate Chop III|
}}
genIV=Karate Chop IV|
{{Movegen
|type=Fighting
|genII=Karate Chop II
|genIII=Karate Chop III
|genIV=Karate Chop IV
|genV=Karate Chop V
}}
}}
{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Fighting|
|type=Fighting
genV=Karate Chop V|
|Stad2=Karate Chop Stad2
PMDRB=Karate Chop PMD RB|
|Colo=Karate Chop Colo
|XD=Karate Chop XD
}}
}}
{{Movegen|
{{Movegen
type=Fighting|
|type=Fighting
Stad=Karate Chop Stad|
|PMDRB=Karate Chop PMD RB
Stad2=Karate Chop Stad2|
}}
}}


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|zh_cmn=手刀 ''{{tt|Shǒudāo|Knife Hand}}''
|zh_cmn=手刀 ''{{tt|Shǒudāo|Knife Hand}}''
|da=Karatehug<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|da=Karatehug<!--source: Danish version of The Official Pokémon Handbook-->
|nl=Karate schop
|nl=Karateslag
|fi=Karatelyönti (original series)<br/>Karateisku (AG series)
|fi=Karatelyönti (original series)<br>Karateisku (AG series)
|fr=Poing-Karaté
|fr=Poing-Karaté
|de=Karateschlag
|de=Karateschlag
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|ko=태권당수 ''Taegweon Dangsu''
|ko=태권당수 ''Taegweon Dangsu''
|pl=Cios karate
|pl=Cios karate
|pt_br=Corte Karatê
|pt_br=Golpe de Caratê
|pt_eu=Corte karatê
|pt_eu=Golpe de Karaté
|sr=Karate Udarac
|sr=Karate udarac
|es=Golpe Karate
|es=Golpe Karate
|tr=Karate Darbesi
|tr=Karate Darbesi
|vi=Đòn Chặt Karate
}}
}}


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[[Category:Moves with a high critical-hit ratio]]
[[Category:Moves with a high critical-hit ratio]]
[[Category:Normal-type moves]]
[[Category:Normal-type moves]]
 
[[Category:Moves that have had their type changed]]
[[it:Colpokarate (mossa)]]
[[pt:Karate Chop]]


[[de:Karateschlag]]
[[de:Karateschlag]]
[[es:Golpe Karate]]
[[fr:Poing-Karaté]]
[[fr:Poing-Karaté]]
[[it:Colpokarate (mossa)]]
[[ja:からてチョップ]]
[[ja:からてチョップ]]
[[pl:Karate Chop]]
[[pl:Karate Chop]]
[[zh:手刀(技能)]]
[[zh:空手劈(招式)]]

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Karate Chop
からてチョップ Karate Chop
[[File:|300pxpx|center]]
Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  25 (max. 40)
Power  50
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Karate Chop (Japanese: からてチョップ Karate Chop) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation II, it was a Normal-type move.

Effect

Generation I

Karate Chop deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio.

It is Normal-type in this generation.

Generation II onward

Karate Chop is now a Fighting-type move.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Normal-type attack. Often turns into a critical hit and inflicts double the damage.
Stad2 A Fighting-type attack. Often turns into a critical hit and inflicts double the damage.
GSC Has a high critical hit ratio.
RSEColoXD A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.
FRLG
DPPtHGSS
The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SM
The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0056 Mankey GrassIC Big.png Field Field 15 15 15RSE
11FRLG
13 13 13 8
0057 Primeape GrassIC Big.png Field Field 1, 15 15 15RSE
11FRLG
13 13 13 8
0066 Machop GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1 13 13 10 10 10XY
7ORAS
7
0067 Machoke GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1 15 13 10 1, 10 1, 10XY
1, 7ORAS
1, 7
0068 Machamp GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 1 15 13 10 1, 10 1, 10XY
1, 7ORAS
1, 7
0539 Sawk GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 25 25 17
0674 Pancham GrassIC Big.png Field Human-Like 12 12
0675 Pangoro GrassIC Big.png Field Human-Like 12 12
0701 Hawlucha GrassIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 4 4
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0239 Elekid GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
0240 Magby GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Conquest

 
>
 
Stars: ★★★
Power: 31
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has an increased critical hit ratio.
Users: Machop
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

GO Fighting.png Karate Chop
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 6
Energy boost 8
Duration 0.8 seconds
Damage window ? seconds
Trainer Battles
Power ?
Energy boost ?
Turns ?
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
MankeyPrimeapeMachopMachokeMachampMagmar
By Elite Fast TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Prior to an update to Niantic's servers on July 30, Karate Chop had an energy gain of 7%.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical hit rate.
Conq. The target is attacked with a sharp chop. Critical hits land more easily.


In the anime

Ash Hawlucha Karate Chop.png
Hawlucha
Machop Karate Chop.png
Machop
Stephan Sawk Karate Chop.png
Sawk
Chuck Machoke Karate Chop.png
Machoke
The opponent is hit by the side of the user's hand.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Machop Machop repeatedly chops the opponent with the side of its opened hand, or Machop's arm glows white and it chops the opponent with the side of its opened hand.
Unknown Trainer's Machop The Punchy Pokémon Debut
Brawly's Machop Just One of the Geysers None
Emily's Machop Sitting Psyduck None
Machamp Machamp repeatedly chops the opponent with its hands, or one of Machamp's hands glow white and it chops the opponent with the side of its open hand.
Giovanni's Machamp The Battle of the Badge None
Gavin's Machamp From Brags to Riches None
Emily's Machamp Sitting Psyduck None
Machoke Machoke strikes the opponent with the side of its open hand, sometimes repeatedly. Sometimes, its hands glow white.
A Wobbuffet Festival crasher's Machoke Wobbu-Palooza! None
Chuck's Machoke Machoke, Machoke Man! None
Emily's Machoke Sitting Psyduck None
Sawk Sawk's hand glows white and it strikes the opponent with the side of its open hand.
Stephan's Sawk The Clubsplosion Begins! None
Hawlucha Hawlucha's claw and wing glow white and it strikes the opponent with the side of its wing, or both of Hawlucha's wings glow white and strikes the opponent with them.
Ash's Hawlucha The Forest Champion! None
Carl's Hawlucha When Light and Dark Collide! None


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga


In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga


In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga


In other generations

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 手刀 Shǒudāo
Denmark Flag.png Danish Karatehug
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Karateslag
Finland Flag.png Finnish Karatelyönti (original series)
Karateisku (AG series)
France Flag.png French Poing-Karaté
Germany Flag.png German Karateschlag
Greece Flag.png Greek Τσεκουριά Καράτε
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Pukulan Karate
Italy Flag.png Italian Colpokarate
South Korea Flag.png Korean 태권당수 Taegweon Dangsu
Poland Flag.png Polish Cios karate
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Golpe de Caratê
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Golpe de Karaté
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Karate udarac
Spain Flag.png Spanish Golpe Karate
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Karate Darbesi
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Đòn Chặt Karate


Variations of the move Karate Chop
PhysicalIC HOME.png Karate ChopPoison Tail


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