Dual Chop (move)

Dual Chop ダブルチョップ Double Chop

Battles Type  Dragon Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  40 Accuracy  90% 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 V Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

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

Dual Chop (Japanese: ダブルチョップ Double Chop) is a damage-dealing Dragon-type multistrike move introduced in Generation V.

Effect

Dual Chop inflicts damage, hitting twice per use. Each strike has an equal chance to be a critical hit.

Dual Chop will hit again if the first strike breaks a substitute. Bide and Counter will only acknowledge the second strike of this move.

If the target has an Ability that activates upon contact or a Rocky Helmet, each strike counts individually, enabling the Ability or Rocky Helmet to activate twice.

If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.

If the user is holding a King's Rock or Razor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to flinch.

If the target has Weak Armor or Stamina, each strike will activate it.

Generation IX

Dual Chop cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes. The target is hit twice in a row. SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII	VIII
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	31ORAS	31	32	32
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	33ORAS	33	36	36
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	33ORAS	33	36	36
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	−	36ORAS	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	1, Evo.
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field	−	−	1		1
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	24	24	1, Evo.	1	1
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	24	24	1	1	1
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon	13	13	13	30
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon	13	13	13	30
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon	13	13	13	30
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass			−	1
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 Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						V	VI	VII
						B2W2 Tutor	ORAS Tutor	USUM Tutor
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	−	−	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	−	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0610		Axew		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field		✔	✔
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field		✔	✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field		✔	✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3		✔	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like		✔	✔
0720		Hoopa All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0726		Torracat		Field		Field			✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field			✔
0735		Gumshoos		Field		Field			✔
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3			✔
0740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3			✔
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field			✔
0753		Fomantis		Grass		Grass			✔
0754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass			✔
0759		Stufful		Field		Field			✔
0760		Bewear		Field		Field			✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3			✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon			✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon			✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon			✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
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 V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like	Dream World - Dream Park
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

Dual Chop hits the enemy twice.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI 5 99 15 50 85% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 5 99 15 30 85% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Dual Chop

★★★★
Attack power	40.2024 (Hit 1), 42.97498 (Hit 2)
Charge time	1.16 seconds (Hit 1), 0.62 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy 2 times in a row.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Fraxure Mega Garchomp
The user attacks its target by hitting it with brutal strikes.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Fraxure dives into the opponent, hitting it with its claws.
A Fraxure Iris borrowed from the Opelucid Trainers' School	Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!		Debut
	Mega Garchomp's claws glow green and it simultaneously hits its target with them.
Remo's Garchoo	Mega Evolution Special I		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

• In Pyroar Breathes, Lysandre told his Mienfoo to use Dual Chop, but the move was used off-panel.

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

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

Trivia

• This move originated as a TCG Attack.
• Ambipom can't learn this move by Move Tutor in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, despite it learning the move by level-up starting in Generation VII.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 二連劈 Yihlìhnpek * 雙重劈 Sēungchùhng Pek * Mandarin 二連劈 / 二连劈 Èrliánpī * 雙重劈 Shuāngchóng Pī * French Double Baffe German Doppelhieb Italian Doppiocolpo Korean 더블촙 Deobeulchop Polish Duocięcie Portuguese Brazil Pancada Dupla (anime, BW & XY promos, Evolutions–present) Golpe Duplo (Noble Victories) Portugal Golpe Dual Spanish Latin America Golpe Doble Spain Golpe Bis

Variations of the move Dual Chop
Dual Chop • Dual Wingbeat

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