Slicing move

Razor Leaf in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

A slicing move (Japanese: 切(き)る技(わざ) slicing move) is any move that is based on slicing. Slicing moves have some unique properties and effects. The mechanic was introduced in Generation IX.

Slicing moves like Slash have existed since Generation I, but in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, slicing became a mechanic.

In the games

In the core series games, slicing moves have the following effects:

  • Slicing moves used by a Pokémon with Sharpness are boosted by 50%.

List of slicing moves

Move Type Cat.
Cut  Normal  Physical
Razor Leaf  Grass  Physical
Slash  Normal  Physical
Fury Cutter  Bug  Physical
Air Cutter  Flying  Special
Aerial Ace  Flying  Physical
Leaf Blade  Grass  Physical
Night Slash  Dark  Physical
Air Slash  Flying  Special
X-Scissor  Bug  Physical
Psycho Cut  Psychic  Physical
Cross Poison  Poison  Physical
Sacred Sword  Fighting  Physical
Razor Shell  Water  Physical
Secret Sword  Fighting  Special
Solar Blade  Grass  Physical
Behemoth Blade  Steel  Physical
Stone Axe  Rock  Physical
Ceaseless Edge  Dark  Physical
Population Bomb  Normal  Physical
Kowtow Cleave  Dark  Physical
Psyblade  Psychic  Physical
Bitter Blade  Fire  Physical
Aqua Cutter  Water  Physical
Mighty Cleave  Rock  Physical
Tachyon Cutter  Steel  Special

Effects involving slicing moves

Abilities

Name Effect
Sharpness Powers up slicing moves.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Gallery

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Gallery

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gallery

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 切斬對手的招式 Chitjáam Deuisáu dīk Jīusīk
Mandarin 切斬對手的招式 Qièzhǎn Duìshǒu de Zhāoshì
切割对手的招式 Qiēgē Duìshǒu de Zhāoshì
French Capacité tranchante
German Schnitt-Attacke
Italian Mossa che tagliano
Korean 베는 기술 Beneun Gisul
Spanish Movimiento cortante

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