Water · Special move · Gen 8
Snipe Shot
Snipe Shot is a Water-type special move introduced in Generation 8. It has 80 base power and 100% accuracy, with 15 PP (24 with PP Max). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Water
Category
Special
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15 (max 24)
Priority
0
Effect
High critical hit ratio. Cannot be redirected. Has a higher chance for a critical hit. This move cannot be redirected to a different target by any effect.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (1 Pokémon) — changed: power 80 → 85
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Type matchups as a Water attack
2× vsFireGroundRock
½× vsWaterGrassDragon
Pokémon that learn Snipe Shot
1 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Inteleon | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
Snipe Shot FAQ
What does Snipe Shot do?
Snipe Shot is a Water-type special move with 80 power. Has a higher chance for a critical hit. This move cannot be redirected to a different target by any effect.
Which Pokémon can learn Snipe Shot?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Snipe Shot in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 1 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Inteleon.
Is Snipe Shot in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 1 Pokémon can use Snipe Shot in Pokémon Champions, where it was changed: power 80 → 85.
What is Snipe Shot super effective against?
As a Water-type attack, Snipe Shot is super effective against Fire, Ground and Rock, not very effective against Water, Grass and Dragon (unless its effect says otherwise).
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.