連斬

Bug Type
Physical

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.

Move Stats

Power
40
Accuracy
95%
PP
20
Priority
0
Generation
Generation Ii
Target
Selected Pokemon

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Power doubles after every time this move is used, whether consecutively or not, maxing out at 16x. If this move misses or the user leaves the field, power resets.

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

Gold Silver

"Successive hits raise power."

Crystal

"Successive hits raise power."

Ruby Sapphire

"An attack that intensifies on each successive hit."

Emerald

"An attack that intensifies on each successive hit."

Firered Leafgreen

"An attack that grows stronger on each successive hit."

Diamond Pearl

"The foe is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession."

Platinum

"The foe is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession."

Heartgold Soulsilver

"The foe is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession."

Black White

"The target is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession."

Black 2 White 2

"The target is slashed with scythes or claws. Its power increases if it hits in succession."

X Y

"The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession."

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

"The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession."

Sun Moon

"The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession."

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

"The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession."

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

"The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession."

Sword Shield

"The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession."

Legends Arceus

"The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession."

Scarlet Violet

"The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession."

Additional Information

Status Effect
None
Category
Damage
00000

Past Values

How move stats changed over generations

Black White
Power
1040
X Y
Power
2040

Contest Combinations

Move combinations that work well together in contests

Use After
Swords Dance

Contest Information

Contest Type
Cool
Super Contest Effect
Available

Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in contests

Effect Description

Repeated use does not incur a penalty.

Flavor Text

"Can be repeatedly used without boring the judge."

Appeal
3
0

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Allows performance of the same move twice in a row."

Appeal
2