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This is a list of moves with increased critical hit ratio in Pokemon Sword and Shield, Isle of Armor, and the Crown Tundra DLC. Read on to learn more about these moves, items and abilities with similar effects, and Pokemon that evolve via critical hits!

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Moves with Increased Critical Hit Ratio

Moves Type Effect
Aeroblast Pokemon Flying Image A vortex of air is shot at the target to inflict damage. Critical hits land more easily.
Air Cutter Pokemon Flying Image The user launches razor-like wind to slash opposing Pokémon. Critical hits land more easily.
Attack Order Pokemon Bug Image The user calls out its underlings to pummel the target. Critical hits land easier
Blaze Kick Pokemon Fire Image The user launches a kick that lands a critical hit easier. This may leave the target with a burn.
Crabhammer Pokemon Water Image The target is hammered with a large pincer. Critical hits land more easily.
Cross Chop Pokemon Fighting Image Delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits lands easier
Cross Poison Pokemon Poison Image A slashing attack with a poisonous blade that may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
Drill Run Pokemon Ground Image The user crashes into its target while rotating its body like a drill. Critical hits land more easily.
Frost Breath Pokemon Ice Image The user blows its cold breath on the target. The attack always results in a critical hit
Leaf Blade Pokemon Grass Image The user handles a sharp leaf like a sword and attacks by cutting its target. Critical hits land more easily.
Night Slash Pokemon Dark Image The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.
Poison Tail Pokemon Poison Image The user hits the target with its tail. This may also poison the target. Critical hits land more easily.
Psycho Cut Pokemon Psychic Image The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.
Razor Leaf Pokemon Grass Image Sharp-edged leaves are launched to slash at the opposing Pokemon. Critical hits land more easily.
Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
Sky Attack Pokemon Flying Image A two-turn attack move where critical hits land more easily. This may also make the target flinch.
Slash Pokemon Normal Image The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.
Snipe Shot Pokemon Water Image The user ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's moves and Abilities that draw in moves, allowing this move to hit the chosen target.
Stone Edge Pokemon Rock Image The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.
Storm Throw Pokemon Fighting Image The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.
Surging Strikes Pokemon Water Image Attacks in three blows, each dealing a critical hit, allowing the user to bypass its opponent's stat changes.
Wicked Blow Pokemon Dark Image Always deals a critical hit, allowing the user to bypass its opponent's stat changes.

What are Critical Hits?

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Critical hits deal 1.5 times the damage of the base power of the move and ignores defensive boosts. The probability of landing critical hits depend on the critical hit ratio your Pokemon,or the move itself, has.

Moves that Always Results in a Critical Hit

Moves Type Effect
Frost Breath Pokemon Ice Image The user blows its cold breath on the target. The attack always results in a critical hit
Storm Throw Pokemon Fighting Image The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit.
Surging Strikes Pokemon Water Image Attacks in three blows, each dealing a critical hit, allowing the user to bypass its opponent's stat changes.
Wicked Blow Pokemon Dark Image Always deals a critical hit, allowing the user to bypass its opponent's stat changes.

Moves that Increases Critical Hit Ratio

Moves Type Effect
Focus Energy Pokemon Normal Image The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
Laser Focus Pokemon Normal Image The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.

Items that Increase Critical Hit Ratio

Item Effect
Dire Hit ImageDire Hit An item that raises the critical-ratio greatly. It can be used only once and wears off if the Pokemon is withdrawn.
Lansat Berry ImageLansat Berry A Berry to be consumed by Pokémon. If a Pokémon holds one, its critical-hit ratio will increase when it’s in a pinch.
Leek ImageLeek An item to be held by Farfetch'd. This very long and stiff stalk of leek boosts its critical-hit ratio.
Razor Claw ImageRazor Claw An item to be held by a Pokemon. This sharply hooked claw increases the holder's critical-hit ratio.
Making Sneasel hold this and then trading them will cause them to evolve.
Scope Lens ImageScope Lens An item to be held by a Pokemon. It's a lens for scoping out weak points. It boosts the holder's critical-hit ratio.

Abilities that Increases Critical Hit Ratio

Ability Description
Merciless The Pokemon's attacks become critical hits if the target is poisoned.
Super Luck Heightens the critical-hit ratios of moves.

Evolution Due to Critical Hits

Evolution Line
Galarian FarfetchGalarian Farfetch'd 3x critical strike during battle
→		 SirfetchSirfetch'd

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