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 |