Sniper (ability)

Sniper is one of the many abilities that are inheritable by Pokémon.

Function

Sniper strengthens the damage output of critical hits by 1.5×, multiplicatively enhancing the damage by 3× as opposed to the standard 2× rate of critical-hit inflictions.

Inheritees

Predominant abilities

Primary

# No. Pokémon Type 1 Type 2 Ability 1 Ability 2 Hidden Ability
688 Binacle Rock Water Sniper Tough Claws Pickpocket
689 Barbaracle Rock Water Sniper Tough Claws Pickpocket

Secondary

# No. Pokémon Type 1 Type 2 Ability 1 Ability 2 Hidden Ability
116 Horsea Water Swift Swim Sniper Damp
117 Seadra Water Poison Point Sniper Damp
223 Remoraid Water Hustle Sniper Moody
224 Octillery Water Suction Cups Sniper Moody
230 Kingdra Water Dragon Swift Swim Sniper Damp
451 Skorupi Poison Bug Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye
452 Drapion Poison Dark Battle Armor Sniper Keen Eye

Hidden ability

# No. Pokémon Type 1 Type 2 Ability 1 Ability 2 Hidden Ability
15 Beedrill Bug Poison Swarm Sniper
21 Spearow Normal Flying Keen Eye Sniper
22 Fearow Normal Flying Keen Eye Sniper
167 Spinarak Bug Poison Swarm Insomnia Sniper
168 Ariados Bug Poison Swarm Insomnia Sniper