Scope Lens

Effect

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It’s a lens for scoping out weak points. It boosts the holder’s critical-hit ratio.

Detailed mechanics

Activation conditions and exact figures that the in-game description leaves out. Taken from the Pokémon Showdown simulator source code (MIT), newest first; periods with identical mechanics are grouped.

Pokémon Champions · Gen 2–9

Its critical-hit stage rises by 1.

Pokémon that hold this in battle

Champions Doubles2026-09

Samurott (Hisuian Form)4%Inteleon62.1%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Archaludon2.2%Inteleon73.7%Gallade12.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Lugia5.1%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Ogerpon12.9%Blaziken1%Hydreigon3.2%Maushold0.1%Kingdra0.6%Regidrago0.9%Mimikyu0.1%Mienshao0%Salamence70.5%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Goodra (Hisuian Form)0%Walking Wake8.1%Kingdra0.2%Hydreigon23.4%Bisharp0%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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