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Ability · Gen 4 · 17 Pokémon

Sniper

If this Pokemon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.

Sniper was introduced in Generation 4. 17 Pokémon and forms can have it (8 as a hidden ability).

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Best Pokémon with Sniper

Ranked by usage in public Pokémon Showdown battles (Champions VGC first, then National Dex OU, SV OU and Champions Singles), with how many of each Pokémon's sets actually run Sniper.

  1. Inteleon1. Inteleon#104 in Champions VGC · 95.5% run Sniper
  2. Ariados2. Ariados#277 in Champions VGC · 12.4% run Sniper
  3. Kingdra3. Kingdra#101 in National Dex OU · 1.3% run Sniper
  4. Barbaracle4. Barbaracle#370 in National Dex OU · usually runs another ability

Pokémon with Sniper

As a regular ability (9)

HorseaHorseaSeadraSeadraRemoraidRemoraidOctilleryOctilleryKingdraKingdraSkorupiSkorupiDrapionDrapionBinacleBinacleBarbaracleBarbaracle

As a hidden ability (8)

BeedrillBeedrillSpearowSpearowFearowFearowSpinarakSpinarakAriadosAriadosSobbleSobbleDrizzileDrizzileInteleonInteleon

Sniper FAQ

What does Sniper do?

If this Pokemon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.

Which Pokémon have Sniper?

17 Pokémon and forms can have Sniper, 8 of them only as a hidden ability: Beedrill, Spearow, Fearow, Horsea, Seadra, Spinarak, Ariados and Remoraid and more.

Is Sniper a hidden ability?

It depends on the Pokémon. Beedrill, Spearow, Fearow, Spinarak and Ariados have it as a hidden ability, while Horsea, Seadra, Remoraid, Octillery and Kingdra can have it as a regular ability.

What are the best Pokémon with Sniper?

By competitive usage, the most used Pokémon that can have Sniper are Inteleon (#104 in Champions VGC, 95.5% run Sniper), Ariados (#277 in Champions VGC, 12.4% run Sniper), Kingdra (#101 in National Dex OU, 1.3% run Sniper) and Barbaracle (#370 in National Dex OU).

Effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT); which Pokémon have it from Showdown's Pokédex, cross-checked against PokéAPI. Unofficial fan site.