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Hyper Cutter

In Pokémon ChampionsGen III
Game

Pokémon Champions

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's Attack stat stage.

Who has it
11 Pokémon
On Showdown
0.1% of Champions VGC teams bring it
Showdown rating

How it works in Champions

This Pokémon's Attack cannot be lowered by other Pokémon.

This ability does not prevent any Attack losses other than stat modifiers, such as the Attack cut from a . This Pokémon can still be passed negative Attack modifiers through Heart Swap or Power Swap.

“The Pokémon's prized, mighty pincers prevent other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Changes over time

How Hyper Cutter changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen IV

    … the Attack cut from a burn. dropped: Overworld: Doubles Cut's grass-cutting radius on the overworld if any party added: This Pokémon dropped: has this ability. added: can still be passed negative Attack modifiers through Heart Swap or Power Swap.

  2. Gen III · Emerald

    … the Attack cut from a burn. added: Overworld: Doubles Cut's grass-cutting radius on the overworld if any party Pokémon has this ability.

Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, and PokéAPI’s notes on the changes they don’t show. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

Good to know

Who runs Hyper Cutter on Showdown

  1. Gliscor#71 on the Doubles ladder · 92.8% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown; the ranks are from today’s in-game ladder.

Pokémon with Hyper Cutter

KrabbyKinglerPinsirGligarMawileTrapinchCorphishCrawdauntGliscorCrabrawlerCrabominable