Dual Chop (move)
Move data
| Type | Dragon |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 40 |
| Accuracy | 90 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 5 |
Effects
Dual Chop deals damage and will strike twice (with 40 base power each time).
Each strike of Dual Chop is treated like a separate attack:
- Each strike can get a critical hit independently.
- Abilities that activate on contact (Static, Weak Armor, Iron Barbs etc.) activate for each strike.
- If the Sturdy ability, Focus Sash, or Focus Band activates before the final hit, the subsequent hit will still deal damage and therefore cause the opponent to faint.
- If the first hit breaks a Substitute, the second hit will deal damage to the target Pokémon.
The move Counter only counters the final hit, but Bide counters the complete damage.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Dragonium Z and uses its Z-Power, Dual Chop turns into Devastating Drake and has base power 100.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Dual Chop |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ダブルチョップ (Double Chop) |
| German | Doppelhieb |
| French | Double Baffe |
| Italian | Doppiocolpo |
| Spanish | Golpe Bis |
| Korean | 더블촙 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 二连劈 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 二連劈 |
Game descriptions
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row. |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row. |
| Scarlet/Violet | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Dual Chop at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
