Skill Link (ability)
Effect
Skill Link causes multi-strike moves to always hit their maximum number of times. The moves affected are listed below; note that moves such as Double Kick that always strike the same number of times are not affected.
Moves affected
- Arm Thrust
- Barrage
- Bone Rush
- Bullet Seed
- Comet Punch
- Double Slap
- Fury Attack
- Fury Swipes
- Icicle Spear
- Pin Missile
- Rock Blast
- Spike Cannon
- Tail Slap
- Triple Kick
- Water Shuriken
Changes
In Generation 4, Triple Kick is not affected by Skill Link.
Game descriptions
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves. |
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Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Increases the frequency of multi-strike moves. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Increases the number of times multi-strike moves hit. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Maximizes the number of times multi-strike moves hit. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Maximizes the number of times multistrike moves hit. |
Scarlet/Violet | Maximizes the number of times multistrike moves hit. |
Other languages
English | Skill Link |
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Japanese | スキルリンク (Skill Link) |
German | Wertelink |
French | Multi-Coups |
Italian | Abillegame |
Spanish | Encadenado |
Korean | 스킬링크 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 连续攻击 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 連續攻擊 |
Pokémon with Skill Link
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
---|---|---|---|
0090 | Shellder | Shell Armor | Overcoat |
0091 | Cloyster | Shell Armor | Overcoat |
0214 | Heracross Mega Heracross |
— | — |
0731 | Pikipek | Keen Eye | Pickup |
0732 | Trumbeak | Keen Eye | Pickup |
0733 | Toucannon | Keen Eye | Sheer Force |
Skill Link as a hidden ability
# | Name | Other abilities |
---|---|---|
0190 | Aipom |
Run Away Pickup |
0424 | Ambipom |
Technician Pickup |
0572 | Minccino |
Cute Charm Technician |
0573 | Cinccino |
Cute Charm Technician |