Wicked Blow
Effect Summary
Deals damage and always lands a
critical strike

Detailed Effect
Wicked Blow deals damage and will always land a
critical strike
if it does not miss.
Pokémon with the abilities Battle Armor or Shell Armor, or while under the effect of Lucky Chant, are protected against critical hits
.

Pokémon with the abilities Battle Armor or Shell Armor, or while under the effect of Lucky Chant, are protected against critical hits

- In this move can not be selected in battle.
- In Gen 8 Wicked Blow has 80 power.
Description
SWSH
The user, having mastered the Dark style, strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.
Additional Information
Move Target
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
100% Crit
Is guaranteed to land a critical strike unless blocked.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g.,
Sticky Barb
).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
This move has 1.2x its usual power when used by a Pokémon with Iron Fist.
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