Double Hit (move)

Double Hit ダブルアタック Double Attack

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  35 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Can be used twice in a row

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Double Hit (Japanese: ダブルアタック Double Attack) is a damage-dealing Normal-type multistrike move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Generation IV

Double Hit inflicts damage, hitting twice per use. Each strike has an equal chance to be a critical hit.

Double Hit will hit again if the first strike breaks a substitute. Bide and Counter will only acknowledge the second strike of this move.

If the target has an Ability that activates upon contact, each strike counts individually, enabling the Ability to activate twice.

If the user is holding a King's Rock or Razor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to flinch.

Generation V onwards

If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

If the target has Weak Armor or Stamina, each strike will activate it.

If the target is holding a Rocky Helmet, the user is damaged for each strike.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Double Hit is now a Status move with 10 PP that causes the user to become Primed, causing its attack moves to deal 50% more damage. It also increases the user's action speed.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Status PP  10 Agile Strong Power  —  —  — Accuracy  —%  —%  —% Action speed modifier Self  -3  -4  +5 Target  0  0  0 Additional effect Turns  5  4  7    ?  ?    ?  ? User becomes Primed

Other effects

An Aipom that knows this move will evolve into Ambipom when leveled up.

Description

Games Description DPPtPBR The user slams the foe with a tail, etc. The target is hit twice in a row. HGSS The user slams the foe with a long tail, vines, etc. The target is hit twice in a row. BWB2W2 The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or a tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row. LA The user adapts a hard-hitting stance to increase the damage dealt by its moves by 50 percent. SV The user slams the target with a tail or the like. The target is hit twice in a row.

Learnset

By leveling up

STAB doesn't apply in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	18
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	18
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	18
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	9
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	9
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	32	32	32XY 25ORAS	22		22		19
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	−	−	−	22		22		19
0110		Weezing		Amorphous		Amorphous	33	39BW 29B2W2	29	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	1, Evo.		Evo.
0110		Weezing Galarian Form		Amorphous		Amorphous					1, Evo.			Evo.
0114		Tangela		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	18
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	43	19	19	19	32	−	−
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	49	49	49	49	20	20	14	20
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	−	−	22ORAS	22	24	24
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	32	32	32	32		32	25	32
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field	32	32	32XY 28ORAS	28		28		28
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	49	49	49	49	20	20	14	20
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	−	−	−	−		−		Rem.
0341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	−	−	20ORAS	20	20	20		20
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	−	−	20ORAS	20	20	20		20
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field	−	27B2W2	27	27		27	25	27
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field	−	29B2W2	29	29		29	25	29
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field	32	32	32	32		32	25	32
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	23
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	23
0465		Tangrowth		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	−	18
0473		Mamoswine		Field		Field	33	33	33	33	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	−	Evo.
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	12	−
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	12	−
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	12	−
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon		1	1	1	1			1
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon		−	−	−	1			1
0772		Type: Null		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				55	15
0773		Silvally All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				55	15
0811		Thwackey		Field	Grass					1, Evo.			Evo.
0812		Rillaboom		Field	Grass					1			1
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon					30			30
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon					30			30
0900		Kleavor		Bug		Bug							14	20
0912		Quaxly		Flying	Water 1								17
0913		Quaxwell		Flying	Water 1								1
0914		Quaquaval		Flying	Water 1								1
0924		Tandemaus		Field	Fairy								14
0925		Maushold All forms		Field	Fairy								14
0963		Finizen		Field	Water 2								17
0964		Palafin		Field	Water 2								17
0981		Farigiraf		Field		Field								28
1011		Dipplin		Grass	Dragon								Evo.
1019		Hydrapple		Grass	Dragon								Rem.
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	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field							✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
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.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	Dream World - Dream Park
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 Mystery Dungeon series

Double Hit damages the enemy twice. Prior to Gates to Infinity, if a targeted Pokémon faints in middle of the attack and is revived with a Reviver Seed, the user will continue to attack the enemy with the second hit.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 3 - 13 - 70.4% - Front Enemy No BSL 3 - 13 - 70.4% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 3 99 13 50 85% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 3 - 13 30 85% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Double Hit

★★★★
Attack power	37.10708 (Hit 1), 42.2253 (Hit 2)
Charge time	1.16 seconds (Hit 1), 0.66 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Double Hit is one of Scizor's possible second moves. It is obtained by reaching level 7 and choosing to upgrade Quick Attack into it instead of Swords Dance.

Double Hit has the user jump in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon it hits during the jump and applying a mark on them. After hitting opposing Pokémon, it jumps again in the designated direction. When the user lands, its next basic attack becomes a boosted attack, and the user charges at an opposing Pokémon. If the user knocks out a marked opposing Pokémon, all of the user's move cooldowns are reset.

By reaching level 13, Double Hit is upgraded into Double Hit+, and the move's cooldown is reduced.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target using 2 attacks in a single turn. BSL てきポケモンに ２かいれんぞくで ダメージを あたえる MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy 2 times in a row.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Scizor Mamoswine Mega Pinsir Type: Null
The user hits the opponent rapidly.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Aipom's tail glows white and it hits the opponent multiple times with it.
Dawn's Aipom	Journey to the Unown!		Debut
	Ambipom's tails glow pink and it hits the opponent with them.
Dawn's Ambipom	Team Shocker!		None
	Girafarig's lower front legs glow light purple and it hits the opponent with them one at a time.
Lyra's Girafarig	Gone With the Windworks!		None
	Both of Scizor's arms or claws glow purple and it sticks its claws out in front of it. It then flies into the opponent claw-first; or, both of Scizor's claws glow purple and it hits the opponent once with each claw.
McCann's Scizor	Mastering Current Events!		None
	Zweilous's wings glow white and it hits the opponent with them.
Shannon's Zweilous	A Village Homecoming!		None
	Hydreigon's arms glow white and it hits the opponent with them.
Cameron's Hydreigon	Cameron's Secret Weapon!		None
	Mamoswine becomes surrounded by a rippling white aura and repeatedly tackles the opponent.
Morana's Mamoswine	Survival of the Striaton Gym!		None
	Both of Mega Pinsir's arms glow light blue and it waves its arms, firing light blue blasts of energy from them at the opponent.
A Trainer's Pinsir	Mega Evolution Special IV		None
	Type: Null's head crest and tail glow white and it attacks the opponent with them once each or multiple times.
Gladion's Silvally	A Masked Warning!		None

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry DP060 Double Hit Dawn's Pokédex Double Hit, a single attack that causes damage twice.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Aipom Ambipom
The user hits the opponent with its limbs.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Aipom rapidly hits the opponent with its tail, giving the impression it has two.
Gold's Aibo	Pleased as Punch With Parasect		Debut
	Ambipom hits the opponent with the hands on its tails.
Gold's Aibo	It Takes Xatu to Tango		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 二連擊 Yihlìhngīk * 雙重攻擊 Sēungchùhng Gūnggīk * Mandarin 二連擊 / 二连击 Èrliánjí / Èrliánjī * 雙重攻擊 Shuāngchóng Gōngjí * Czech Dvojitá Rána Dutch Dubbeltreffer French Coup Double German Doppelschlag Greek Διπλό Χτύπημα Dipló Chtýpima Hindi दोहरा वार Dohra War Indonesian Serangan Ganda Double Attack Italian Doppiosmash Korean 더블어택 Deobeureotaek Polish Podwójny Cios Portuguese Brazil Golpe Duplo (UNITE, BW107–present, TCG) Batida Dupla (early anime) Portugal Golpe Duplo Romanian Lovitura Dublă Spanish Latin America Golpe Doble (DP077–present) Tiro Doble (DP067) Doble Golpe (DP060) Spain Doble Golpe Vietnamese Song Kích

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