Skill Link

Extends two-to-five-hit moves and Triple Kick to their full length every time.

9 Pokémon4 as Hidden AbilityIntroduced in Gen 4

Added in Gen 4.

Found on Pokémon

Shellder

Cloyster

Aipom

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This Pokémon always hits five times with two-to-five-hit moves, such as Icicle Spear. It also bypasses the accuracy checks on Triple Kick's second and third hits.

Pokémon with Skill Link (5)

As a Hidden Ability4

Pokémon that can have Skill Link only as their Hidden Ability.

More abilities from Gen 4

Other abilities introduced alongside Skill Link.

Ability	Pokémon	Effect
Frisk	28	Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.
Gluttony	27	Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Hydration	22	Cures any major status ailment after each turn during rain.
Leaf Guard	20	Protects against major status ailments during strong sunlight.
Mold Breaker	20	Bypasses targets' abilities if they could hinder or prevent a move.
Technician	20	Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
Ice Body	19	Heals for 1/16 max HP after each turn during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Iron Fist	18	Strengthens punch-based moves to 1.2× their power.

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“Skill Link”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/abilities/skill-link.

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