Why did Sheer Cold not hit Machamp?

Question

I used Sheer Cold on a No Guard Machamp in a battle against my friend and it missed!! What happened?
*The Machamp and my Lapras were both Level 100.

Comments

Did the machamp use any evasion moves like double team?

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No, Sheer Cold was the first move used.

Answer 1

OHKO moves do not fall under that rule (otherwise any Pokemon could guarantee to take Machamp down in one move). They are still only 30% likely to hit.

All other moves will hit Machamp though, including ones like Zap Cannon (only 50% accuracy normally).

Comments

That kinda goes against all of my experience with my No Guard Machamp against a Guillotine Sub P-Healing Gliscor, where Guillotine hit the first time it was used.

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Hey, this was in 2011, if you check the dates. Hence, this answer is correct keeping those mechanics in mind.