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|text6=Increases the number of times multi-strike moves hit.
|text7=Maximizes the number of times multi-strike moves hit.
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'''Skill Link''' (Japanese: '''スキルリンク''' ''Skill Link'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Seven {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} can have this Ability. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Shellder}} and {{p|Cloyster}}.
'''Skill Link''' (Japanese: '''スキルリンク''' ''Skill Link'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation IV]]. Prior to [[Generation V]], it was the [[signature Ability]] of {{p|Shellder}} and {{p|Cloyster}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
===In battle===
===In battle===
====Generation III-IV====
====Generation IV====
Skill Link enables [[multi-strike move]]s to always strike their maximum number of times. See {{cat|multi-strike moves}} for a full list of multi-strike moves. This Ability does not affect moves with a fixed number of strikes like {{m|Double Kick}}.
Skill Link enables [[Multi-strike move|multi-strike moves]] that hit [[Multi-strike move#2-5 strikes per turn|2-5 times per use]] to always strike five times.


====Generation V====
====Generation V====
If the Ability is lost in the middle of move (such as via {{a|Mummy}}), the user will still hit the maximum number of times this turn. Additionally, Skill Link now affects {{m|Triple Kick}}—which, when used by Pokémon with this Ability, will have one accuracy check for all strikes instead of individual checks for each strike.
Even if the Ability is lost in the middle of move (such as via {{a|Mummy}}), the user will still hit the maximum number of times on the turn in progress.
 
Skill Link now affects {{m|Triple Kick}}. When used by Pokémon with this Ability, there will be one accuracy check for all strikes instead of individual checks for each strike.


====Affected moves====
====Affected moves====
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! Max strikes
! Max strikes
! Learned{{tt|*|by a Pokémon with the Ability}}
! Learned{{tt|*|by a Pokémon with the Ability}}
{{tutormv|Arm Thrust|Fighting|cat=Physical|15|100%|5|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}}}
{{tutormv|Arm Thrust|Fighting|cat=Physical|15|100%|5|{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}}}
{{tutormv|Barrage|Normal|cat=Physical|15|85%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
{{tutormv|Barrage|Normal|cat=Physical|15|85%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
{{tutormv|Bone Rush|Ground|cat=Physical|25|90%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
{{tutormv|Bone Rush|Ground|cat=Physical|25|90%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
{{tutormv|Bullet Seed|Grass|cat=Physical|25|100%|5|{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}{{MSP|214|Heracross}}}}
{{tutormv|Bullet Seed|Grass|cat=Physical|25|100%|5|{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}{{MSP|731|Pikipek}}{{MSP|732|Trumbeak}}{{MSP|733|Toucannon}}}}
{{tutormv|Comet Punch|Normal|cat=Physical|18|85%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
{{tutormv|Comet Punch|Normal|cat=Physical|18|85%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
{{tutormv|Double Slap|Normal|cat=Physical|15|85%|5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}}}
{{tutormv|Double Slap|Normal|cat=Physical|15|85%|5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}}}
{{tutormv|Fury Attack|Normal|cat=Physical|15|85%|5|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}}}
{{tutormv|Fury Attack|Normal|cat=Physical|15|85%|5|{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}{{MSP|731|Pikipek}}{{MSP|732|Trumbeak}}{{MSP|733|Toucannon}}}}
{{tutormv|Fury Swipes|Normal|cat=Physical|18|80%|5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}}}
{{tutormv|Fury Swipes|Normal|cat=Physical|18|80%|5|{{MSP|190|Aipom}}{{MSP|424|Ambipom}}}}
{{tutormv|Icicle Spear|Ice|cat=Physical|25|100%|5|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}}}
{{tutormv|Icicle Spear|Ice|cat=Physical|25|100%|5|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}}}
{{tutormv|Pin Missile|Bug|cat=Physical|25|95%|5|{{MSP|214|Heracross}}}}
{{tutormv|Pin Missile|Bug|cat=Physical|25|95%|5|{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}}}
{{tutormv|Rock Blast|Rock|cat=Physical|25|90%|5|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}{{MSP|214|Heracross}}}}
{{tutormv|Rock Blast|Rock|cat=Physical|25|90%|5|{{MSP|090|Shellder}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|214M|Heracross}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}{{MSP|732|Trumbeak}}{{MSP|733|Toucannon}}}}
{{tutormv|Spike Cannon|Normal|cat=Physical|20|100%|5|{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}}}
{{tutormv|Spike Cannon|Normal|cat=Physical|20|100%|5|{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}}}
{{tutormv|Tail Slap|Normal|cat=Physical|25|85%|5|{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}}}
{{tutormv|Tail Slap|Normal|cat=Physical|25|85%|5|{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}}}
{{tutormv|Triple Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical|10|90%|10|{{MS|000}}|note=From Generation V onwards}}
{{tutormv|Triple Kick|Fighting|cat=Physical|10|90%|3|{{MS|000}}|note=From Generation V onwards}}
{{tutormv|Water Shuriken|Water|cat=Physical|15|100%|5|{{MS|000}}}}
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{{Ability/entry|091|Cloyster|Water|Ice|Shell Armor|Skill Link|Overcoat}}
{{Ability/entry|091|Cloyster|Water|Ice|Shell Armor|Skill Link|Overcoat}}
{{Ability/entry|190|Aipom|Normal|Normal|Run Away|Pickup|Skill Link}}
{{Ability/entry|190|Aipom|Normal|Normal|Run Away|Pickup|Skill Link}}
{{Ability/entry|214|Heracross|Bug|Fighting|Skill Link|None|None|Mega Heracross}}
{{Ability/entry|214M|Heracross|Bug|Fighting|Skill Link|None|None|Mega Heracross}}
{{Ability/entry|424|Ambipom|Normal|Normal|Technician|Pickup|Skill Link}}
{{Ability/entry|424|Ambipom|Normal|Normal|Technician|Pickup|Skill Link}}
{{Ability/entry|572|Minccino|Normal|Normal|Cute Charm|Technician|Skill Link}}
{{Ability/entry|572|Minccino|Normal|Normal|Cute Charm|Technician|Skill Link}}
{{Ability/entry|573|Cinccino|Normal|Normal|Cute Charm|Technician|Skill Link}}
{{Ability/entry|573|Cinccino|Normal|Normal|Cute Charm|Technician|Skill Link}}
{{Ability/entry|731|Pikipek|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|Skill Link|Pickup}}
{{Ability/entry|732|Trumbeak|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|Skill Link|Pickup}}
{{Ability/entry|733|Toucannon|Normal|Flying|Keen Eye|Skill Link|Sheer Force}}
{{Ability/foot|Normal}}
{{Ability/foot|Normal}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* If a Pokémon with this Ability holds a [[King's Rock]] or [[Razor Fang]] and uses a move that can hit five times, the target has a 40.951% chance of flinching, due to each hit having its own chance to flinch the target.
* If a Pokémon with this Ability holds a [[King's Rock]] or [[Razor Fang]] and uses a move that can hit five times, the target has a ~40.951% chance of {{DL|Status condition|flinch}}ing, due to each hit having its own chance to flinch the target.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{normal color}}|bordercolor={{normal color dark}}
|zh_cmn=連續攻擊 ''Liánxù Gōngjí''
|zh_cmn=連續攻擊 / 连续攻击 ''{{tt|Liánxù Gōngjí / Liánxù Gōngjī|Consecutive Attacks}}''
|zh_yue=連續攻擊 ''{{tt|Lìhnjuhk Gūnggīk|Consecutive Attacks}}''
|fr=Multi-Coups
|fr=Multi-Coups
|de=Wertelink
|de=Wertelink
|it=Abillegame
|it=Abillegame
|ko=스킬링크 ''Skill Link''
|ko=스킬링크 ''Skill Link''
|pt=Liga Habilidade
|ru=Навык Связки ''Navyk Svyazki''
|es=Encadenado
|es=Encadenado
|pt=Ligação de Habilidade
}}
}}
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[[de:Wertelink]]
[[de:Wertelink]]
[[es:Encadenado]]
[[fr:Multi-Coups]]
[[fr:Multi-Coups]]
[[it:Abillegame (abilità)]]
[[it:Abillegame (abilità)]]
[[ja:スキルリンク]]
[[ja:スキルリンク]]
[[zh:连续攻击(特性)]]
[[zh:连续攻击(特性)]]

Revision as of 20:09, 19 April 2017

Skill Link スキルリンク
Skill Link
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Generation IV
Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves.
Generation V
Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves.
Generation VI
Increases the number of times multi-strike moves hit.
Generation VII
Maximizes the number of times multi-strike moves hit.
Generation VIII
Currently unknown
Generation IX
Currently unknown

Skill Link (Japanese: スキルリンク Skill Link) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Shellder and Cloyster.

Effect

In battle

Generation IV

Skill Link enables multi-strike moves that hit 2-5 times per use to always strike five times.

Generation V

Even if the Ability is lost in the middle of move (such as via Mummy), the user will still hit the maximum number of times on the turn in progress.

Skill Link now affects Triple Kick. When used by Pokémon with this Ability, there will be one accuracy check for all strikes instead of individual checks for each strike.

Affected moves

Move Type Cat. Pow. Acc. Max strikes Learned*
Arm Thrust  Fighting  Physical 15 100% 5 Heracross
Barrage  Normal  Physical 15 85% 5 000
Bone Rush  Ground  Physical 25 90% 5 000
Bullet Seed  Grass  Physical 25 100% 5 HeracrossCinccinoPikipekTrumbeakToucannon
Comet Punch  Normal  Physical 18 85% 5 000
Double Slap  Normal  Physical 15 85% 5 AipomAmbipomMinccinoCinccino
Fury Attack  Normal  Physical 15 85% 5 HeracrossPikipekTrumbeakToucannon
Fury Swipes  Normal  Physical 18 80% 5 AipomAmbipom
Icicle Spear  Ice  Physical 25 100% 5 ShellderCloyster
Pin Missile  Bug  Physical 25 95% 5 Heracross
Rock Blast  Rock  Physical 25 90% 5 ShellderCloysterHeracrossCinccinoTrumbeakToucannon
Spike Cannon  Normal  Physical 20 100% 5 Cloyster
Tail Slap  Normal  Physical 25 85% 5 MinccinoCinccino
Triple Kick*  Fighting  Physical 10 90% 3 000
Water Shuriken  Water  Physical 15 100% 5 000

Outside of battle

Skill Link has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Skill Link

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0090 Shellder Shellder
Water Water Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat
0091 Cloyster Cloyster
Water Ice Shell Armor Skill Link Overcoat
0190 Aipom Aipom
Normal Normal Run Away Pickup Skill Link
214M Heracross Heracross
Bug Fighting Skill Link None None
0424 Ambipom Ambipom
Normal Normal Technician Pickup Skill Link
0572 Minccino Minccino
Normal Normal Cute Charm Technician Skill Link
0573 Cinccino Cinccino
Normal Normal Cute Charm Technician Skill Link
0731 Pikipek Pikipek
Normal Flying Keen Eye Skill Link Pickup
0732 Trumbeak Trumbeak
Normal Flying Keen Eye Skill Link Pickup
0733 Toucannon Toucannon
Normal Flying Keen Eye Skill Link Sheer Force
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

Trivia

  • If a Pokémon with this Ability holds a King's Rock or Razor Fang and uses a move that can hit five times, the target has a ~40.951% chance of flinching, due to each hit having its own chance to flinch the target.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 連續攻擊 Lìhnjuhk Gūnggīk
Mandarin 連續攻擊 / 连续攻击 Liánxù Gōngjí / Liánxù Gōngjī
France Flag.png French Multi-Coups
Germany Flag.png German Wertelink
Italy Flag.png Italian Abillegame
South Korea Flag.png Korean 스킬링크 Skill Link
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Liga Habilidade
Russia Flag.png Russian Навык Связки Navyk Svyazki
Spain Flag.png Spanish Encadenado


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