Dire Hit ( クリティカット Criticut )
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General
Buy For:	650
Sell For:	325
Type:	Battle Effect
Generation:	I
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Description Ups critical hit ratio. (1 BTL) II Raises the critical-hit ratio during one battle. III An item that raises the critical-hit ratio of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. IV It raises the critical-hit ratio greatly. It can be used only once and wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn. V

Dire Hit (クリティカット Criticut) is a Battle Item that increases the chance of a critical hit rate by one level for a single battle. Introduced in Generation I, it is worth 650 and can be sold for a price of 325. It also increases the affected Pokémon's happiness towards its Trainer.

Description

• GSC - Ups critical hit ratio. (1 BTL)
• RSE - Raises the critical-hit ratio during one battle.
• FRLG - Raises the critical-hit ratio of Pokémon in battle. Wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
• DPPt/HGSS - An item that raises the critical-hit ratio of a Pokémon in battle. It wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.
• BW - It raises the critical-hit ratio greatly. It can be used only once and wears off if the Pokémon is withdrawn.

Locations

• RBY - Celadon Department Store
• GSC - Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store
• RSE - Lilycove Department Store
• FRLG - Celadon Department Store
• DPPt - Veilstone Department Store
• HGSS - Goldenrod Department Store, Celadon Department Store, Surburban Area, Town Outskirts (Pokéwalker routes)
• BW - Shopping Mall Nine, Nacrene City

Trivia

• Before Generation V, the Japanese name for Dire Hit was クリティカッター (Criticutter), as opposed to Criticut.