Snipe Shot
Pokémon Champions
High ratio. Cannot be redirected.
- Power
- 85 Scarlet & Violet: 80
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
Changes over time
How Snipe Shot changed from game to game, newest first.
- Champions
Power 80 → 85 Buffed
Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.
See it in the games
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How it works in Champions
Has a higher chance for a . This move cannot be redirected to a different target by any effect.
“The user ignores the effects of opposing Pokémon's moves and Abilities that draw in moves, allowing this move to hit the chosen target.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- High critical-hit ratio. Super Luck, Scope Lens and Razor Claw raise it more; Sniper makes crits stronger.High critical-hit moves
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
- Can't be redirected: Follow Me, Rage Powder, Lightning Rod and Storm Drain don't pull it.
Who runs Snipe Shot on Showdown
Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.
On the ladder today
Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Snipe Shot among their most used moves.