Sniper increases the power of critical hits by 1.5×. This means a critical hit will deal 2.25× normal damage instead of 1.5×.
In Generations 1-5 critical hits deal 2× normal damage, so Sniper inflicts 3× normal damage.
| Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver | Powers up moves if they become critical hits. |
| Black White Black 2 White 2 | Powers up moves if they become critical hits. |
| X Y O.Ruby A.Sapphire | Powers up moves if they become critical hits. |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Powers up moves if they become critical hits when attacking. |
| Sword Shield B.Diamond S.Pearl | Powers up moves if they become critical hits when attacking. |
| English | Sniper |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Francotirador |
| Italian | Cecchino |
| Japanese | スナイパー (Sniper) |
| German | Superschütze |
| French | Sniper |