Cross Chop (move)

Cross Chop (Japanese: クロスチョップ Cross Chop) is a damage dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II.

Cross Chop
クロスチョップ Cross Chop

Battles

Type	Fighting
Category	Physical
PP	5 (max. 8)
Power	100
Accuracy	80%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation II
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jam	0
Affected by how well the appeal in front goes.

Super Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Cross Chop deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio.

Cross Chop can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if the move Focus Energy was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games	Description
Stad2	A Fighting-type attack. It is powerful and often lands a critical hit.
GS C	Has a high critical hit ratio.
RS EColo.XD	A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio.
FRLG	The foe is hit with double chops. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh	The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
056		Mankey		Field	Field	39	39^RSE 31^FRLG	37	37	37	22^SMUSUM	22^BDSP
057		Primeape		Field	Field	45	45^RSE 35^FRLG	41	41	41	22^SMUSUM	22^BDSP
066		Machop		Human-Like	Human-Like	37	40	37	43	43^XY 39^ORAS	39^SMUSUM	48
067		Machoke		Human-Like	Human-Like	43	46	40	44	44^XY 47^ORAS	47^SMUSUM	60
068		Machamp		Human-Like	Human-Like	43	46	40	44	44^XY 47^ORAS	47^SMUSUM	60
688		Binacle		Water 3	Water 3					49	49	44^SwSh
689		Barbaracle		Water 3	Water 3					55	55	48^SwSh
727		Incineroar		Field	Field						66	1^SwSh
862		Obstagoon		Field	Field							1^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔^C	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
216		Teddiursa		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
239		Elekid		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔^C	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
240		Magby		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔^C	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
447		Riolu		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like							✔^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation III

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
125	Electabuzz	Human-Like	Human-Like	Purified Shadow Pokémon^XD
126	Magmar	Human-Like	Human-Like	Purified Shadow Pokémon^XD
239	Elekid	Undiscovered	Undiscovered	Hordel's Elekid (Trade for Purified Togepi)^XD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	Shocking Secret Gift^PBR
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
239		Elekid		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Cross Chop is a move with 20 base power, 84% accuracy, and 10 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front. This move has an increased critical hit ratio.

Pokkén Tournament

Cross Chop appears as one of Machamp's Pokémon moves. It replaces Bulk Up while under its effects or during a Synergy Burst. When used, Machamp lunges forward powerfully with his arms crossed.

Pokémon Conquest


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Stars: ★★★★

Power: 45

Accuracy: 80%

Effect: Has a higher rate of critical hits.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	3	—	100	120	80%	An opponent	—	Critical hits land more easily.

Pokémon GO

Cross Chop

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	50
Energy cost	50
Duration	1.5 seconds
Damage window	0.8 - 1.2 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	50
Energy cost	35
Secondary effect	?
Effect chance	?%

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By Elite Charged TM

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Gyms & Raids

July 30, 2016
- Power: 55 → 60
February 16, 2017
- Power: 60 → 50
- Energy cost: 100 → 50
- Duration: 2 → 1.5 seconds
- Damage window: 1.5 - 1.8 → 0.8 - 1.2 seconds

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Cross Chop is Incineroar's up special. When used, Incineroar leaps into the air and shoots down aflame at an angle with crossed arms. It acts as a recovery move for returning to the stage. However, if it doesn't connect, it can easily cause Incineroar to fall off the stage on accident.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It has a high critical-hit rate.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるきゅうしょにあたりやすい
Conq.	The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily.
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD MDRTDX	It damages an enemy. It has a high critical-hit rate.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

Machamp	Machoke	Croagunk	Incineroar
The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed.
User	First Used In		Notes
Machoke	Machoke crosses the arms in the form of an "X". It then hits the opponent with them. Sometimes, its forearms glow with white energy before using this move.
Chuck's Machoke	Machoke, Machoke Man!		Debut
Emily's Machoke	Sitting Psyduck		None
Maylene's Machoke	A Triple Fighting Chance!		None
Machop	Machop's arms glow white, then it forms a cross with them. It then hits the opponent with its crossed arms.
Brawly's Machop	Brave the Wave		None
Emily's Machop	Sitting Psyduck		None
Machamp	Machamp crosses its top two arms to form an "X" and its arms start to glow. It then strikes the opponent with the crossed arms.
Gavin's Machamp	From Brags to Riches		None
Emily's Machamp	Sitting Psyduck		None
Bea's Machamp	Battle Three With Bea!		None
Croagunk	The black parts on Croagunk's arms glow white and it crosses its arms to form an "X". It then hits the opponent with its crossed arms.
Hamilton's Craig	Cream of the Croagunk Crop!		None
Incineroar	Incineroar crosses its arms to form an "X" and runs up towards the opponent. It then hits the opponent with its crossed arms and pushes them back with its hands.
Cross's Incineroar	I Choose You!		None
Professor Kukui's Incineroar	Pushing the Fiery Envelope!		None

In the manga

Movie adaptations

	Incineroar

The user crosses its arms and hits the opponent with them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Incineroar	Incineroar crosses its arms and a trail of light in the form of an 'X' is formed with the opponent is hit.
Cross's Incineroar	I Choose You!	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

	Primeape and Sudowoodo

The user crosses its arms and it hits the opponent with them.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Primeape	Primeape crosses its arms in an 'X'-like formation and it hits the opponent with them.
The Day-Care Lady's Primeape	Quilava Quandary	Debut
Sudowoodo	Sudowoodo crosses its arms in an 'X'-like formation and it hits the opponent with them.
Gold's Sudobo	Quilava Quandary	Used via Mimic

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	十字劈 Sahpjih Pek
Chinese	Mandarin	十字劈 Shízì Pī * 十字切 Shízì Qiè *
Dutch		Kruisschop
Finnish		Risti-isku
French		Coup Croix* Coup-Croix*
German		Kreuzhieb
Greek		Σταυρωτό χτύπημα Staurotó htúpema
Italian		Incrocolpo
Korean		크로스촙 Cross Chop
Polish		Krzyżocios* Cios Krzyżowy* Krzyżowe Cięcie*
Portuguese	Brazil	Golpe Cruzado
Portuguese	Portugal	Golpe Ganheta
Serbian		Ukršteni udarac
Spanish	Latin America	Golpe cruzado
Spanish	Spain	Tajo Cruzado
Thai		ครอสช็อป
Vietnamese		Cú Đánh Hình Chữ Thập

Variations of the move Cross Chop

Cross Chop • Stone Edge

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