Cross Chop (move)

Cross Chop クロスチョップ Cross Chop

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  100 Accuracy  80% 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 II Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.

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

Cross Chop (Japanese: クロスチョップ Cross Chop) is a damage dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II.

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• Effect
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By breeding
  • Special move
    • Generation III
    • Generation IV
    • Generation V
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokkén Tournament
  • Pokémon Conquest
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon GO
    • Updates
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • Description
• In the anime
• In the manga
  • Movie adaptations
  • Pokémon Adventures
• In other generations
  • Core series games
  • Side series games
  • Spin-off series games
• In other languages

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Effect

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

Cross Chop can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move Focus Energy was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A Fighting-type attack. It is powerful and often lands a critical hit. GSC Has a high critical hit ratio. RSEColoXD A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio. FRLG The foe is hit with double chops. It has a high critical-hit ratio. DPPtHGSSPBR The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. It has a high critical-hit ratio. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM SwSh The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. 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		Field	39	39RSE 31FRLG	37	37	37	22SMUSUM	22BDSP
0057		Primeape		Field	45	45RSE 35FRLG	41	41	41	22SMUSUM	22BDSP
0066		Machop		Human-Like	37	40	37	43	43XY 39ORAS	39SMUSUM	48
0067		Machoke		Human-Like	43	46	40	44	44XY 47ORAS	47SMUSUM	60
0068		Machamp		Human-Like	43	46	40	44	44XY 47ORAS	47SMUSUM	60
0688		Binacle		Water 3					49	49	44SwSh
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3					55	55	48SwSh
0727		Incineroar		Field						66	1SwSh
0862		Obstagoon		Field							1SwSh
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
0054		Psyduck		Water 1 Field	✔C	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0239		Elekid		Human-Like	✔C	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		Human-Like	✔C	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
0447		Riolu		Field Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying Human-Like							✔SwSh
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 III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0126		Magmar		Human-Like	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0239		Elekid		Undiscovered	Hordel's Elekid (Trade for Purified Togepi)XD
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.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0466		Electivire		Human-Like	Shocking Secret GiftPBR
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0239		Elekid		Undiscovered	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
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

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Cross Chop is a move with 20 base power, 84% accuracy, and 10 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front. This move has an increased critical hit ratio.

Pokkén Tournament

Cross Chop appears as one of Machamp's Pokémon moves. It replaces Bulk Up while under its effects or during a Synergy Burst. When used, Machamp lunges forward powerfully with his arms crossed.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 45 Accuracy: 80%

Effect: Has a higher rate of critical hits.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	3	—	100	120	80%	An opponent	—	Critical hits land more easily.

Pokémon GO

Cross Chop
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 50 Energy cost 50 Duration 1.5 seconds Damage window 0.8 - 1.2 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 50 Energy cost 35 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 55 → 60
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 60 → 50
  • Energy cost: 100 → 50
  • Duration: 2 → 1.5 seconds
  • Damage window: 1.5 - 1.8 → 0.8 - 1.2 seconds

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Cross Chop is Incineroar's up special. When used, Incineroar leaps into the air and shoots down aflame at an angle with crossed arms. It acts as a recovery move for returning to the stage. However, if it doesn't connect, it can easily cause Incineroar to fall off the stage on accident.

Description

Games Description MDRB MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical-hit rate. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる きゅうしょに あたりやすい Conq. The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily. MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It has a high critical-hit rate.

In the anime

Machamp Machoke Croagunk Incineroar
The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Machoke crosses the arms in the form of an "X". It then hits the opponent with them. Sometimes, its forearms glow with white energy before using this move.
Chuck's Machoke	Machoke, Machoke Man!		Debut
Emily's Machoke	Sitting Psyduck		None
Maylene's Machoke	A Triple Fighting Chance!		None
	Machop's arms glow white, then it forms a cross with them. It then hits the opponent with its crossed arms.
Brawly's Machop	Brave the Wave		None
Emily's Machop	Sitting Psyduck		None
	Machamp crosses its top two arms to form an "X" and its arms start to glow. It then strikes the opponent with the crossed arms.
Gavin's Machamp	From Brags to Riches		None
Emily's Machamp	Sitting Psyduck		None
Bea's Machamp	Battle Three With Bea!		None
	The black parts on Croagunk's arms glow white and it crosses its arms to form an "X". It then hits the opponent with its crossed arms.
Hamilton's Craig	Cream of the Croagunk Crop!		None
	Incineroar crosses its arms to form an "X" and runs up towards the opponent. It then hits the opponent with its crossed arms and pushes them back with its hands.
Cross's Incineroar	I Choose You!		None
Professor Kukui's Incineroar	Pushing the Fiery Envelope!		None

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Incineroar
The user crosses its arms and hits the opponent with them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Incineroar crosses its arms and a trail of light in the form of an 'X' is formed with the opponent is hit.
Cross's Incineroar	I Choose You!		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Primeape and Sudowoodo
The user crosses its arms and it hits the opponent with them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Primeape crosses its arms in an 'X'-like formation and it hits the opponent with them.
The Day-Care Lady's Primeape	Quilava Quandary		Debut
	Sudowoodo crosses its arms in an 'X'-like formation and it hits the opponent with them.
Gold's Sudobo	Quilava Quandary		Used via Mimic

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	十字劈 Sahpjih Pek
	Mandarin	十字劈 Shízì Pī * 十字切 Shízì Qiè *
Dutch		Kruisschop
Finnish		Risti-isku
French		Coup Croix* Coup-Croix*
German		Kreuzhieb
Greek		Σταυρωτό χτύπημα Staurotó htúpema
Italian		Incrocolpo
Korean		크로스촙 Cross Chop
Polish		Krzyżocios* Cios Krzyżowy* Krzyżowe Cięcie*
Portuguese	Brazil	Golpe Cruzado
	Portugal	Golpe Ganheta
Serbian		Ukršteni udarac
Spanish	Latin America	Golpe cruzado
	Spain	Tajo Cruzado
Thai		ครอสช็อป
Vietnamese		Cú Đánh Hình Chữ Thập

Variations of the move Cross Chop
Cross Chop • Stone Edge

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