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===In battle=== | ===In battle=== | ||
====Generation III-IV==== | ====Generation III-IV==== | ||
Skill Link enables [[ | Skill Link enables 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. | 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. | ||
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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Skill Link (Japanese: スキルリンク Skill Link) is an Ability introduced in Generation IV. Seven Pokémon can have this Ability. Prior to Generation V, it was the signature Ability of Shellder and Cloyster.
Effect
In battle
Generation III-IV
Skill Link enables multi-strike moves that hit 2-5 times per use to always strike five times.
Generation V
If the Ability is lost in the middle of move (such as via Mummy), the user will still hit the maximum number of times this turn.
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
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Outside of battle
Skill Link has no effect outside of battle.
Pokémon with Skill Link
# | Pokémon | Types | First Ability | Second Ability | Hidden Ability | ||
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0090 | Shellder |
Water | Shell Armor | Skill Link | Overcoat | ||
0091 | Cloyster |
Water | Ice | Shell Armor | Skill Link | Overcoat | |
0190 | Aipom |
Normal | Run Away | Pickup | Skill Link | ||
0214 | Heracross |
Bug | Fighting | Skill Link | None | None | |
0424 | Ambipom |
Normal | Technician | Pickup | Skill Link | ||
0572 | Minccino |
Normal | Cute Charm | Technician | Skill Link | ||
0573 | Cinccino |
Normal | Cute Charm | Technician | Skill Link | ||
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
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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.
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