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Gear Grind (Japanese: ギアソーサー Gear Saucer) is a damage-dealing Steel-type multi-strike move introduced in Generation V. It is the signature move of Klink's evolutionary line.
Effect
Gear Grind inflicts damage, hitting twice per use. Each strike has an equal chance to be a critical hit.
Gear Grind will hit again if the first strike breaks a substitute. Bide and Counter will only acknowledge the second strike of this move.
If the target has an Ability that activates upon contact, each strike counts individually, enabling the Ability to activate twice.
If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1.
If the target has Weak Armor or Stamina, each strike will activate it.
If the target is holding a Rocky Helmet, the user is damaged for each strike.
If the user is holding a King's Rock or Razor Fang, each consecutive hit has an equal chance to cause the opponent to flinch.
Gear Grind can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, with the user gaining an extra three appeal points if the move Shift Gear was used in the prior turn.
Generation VIII
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Gear Grind cannot be selected in a battle.
Generation IX
Gear Grind cannot be selected in a battle.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Gear Grind hits the enemy twice to deal damage.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Gear Grind| ★★★★★ | |
|---|---|
| Attack power | 45.9619 (Hit 1), 55.47126 (Hit 2) |
| Charge time | 0.58 seconds (Hit 1), 0.7 seconds |
| Range type | Shoot |
| Number of hits | 1 |
| Number of projectiles | 1 |
| Critical hit rate | 1.5% |
| Additional effect | None |
Pokémon Masters EX
Description
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
 Klinklang | |||
| The user attacks by firing its gears. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
 | Klinklang fires several of the gears on its body at the opponent. | ||
| Colress's Klinklang | Homecoming | Debut | |
