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Sniper

Effect

In addition to the original critical-hit damage increase, critical-hit rate is raised by one stage.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

The effect above is an addition in this hack.

Pokémon with this ability

Check availability to find Pokémon you can add to your team. Forms are listed separately.

Regular ability (14)

Pokémon with Sniper as regular ability
PokémonTypeAbilityAvailability
BugPoisonRegular abilityWhere to get it
NormalFlyingRegular abilityWhere to get it
NormalFlyingRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
BugPoisonRegular abilityWhere to get it
BugPoisonRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
WaterDragonRegular abilityWhere to get it
PoisonBugRegular abilityWhere to get it
PoisonDarkRegular abilityWhere to get it
RockWaterRegular abilityWhere to get it
RockWaterRegular abilityWhere to get it

Hidden ability (4)

Pokémon with Sniper as hidden ability
PokémonTypeAbilityAvailability
WaterHidden abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterHidden abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterHidden abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Inteleon’s standard form.
Gigantamax Inteleon
WaterHidden abilityNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.

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