Tachyon Cutter
- Non-contact — Damaging moves that don’t make contact (status moves excluded). The attacker takes no damage from Rough Skin, Iron Barbs or Rocky Helmet.
- Slicing — Sharpness boosts them 1.5×.
Values in Gen 9
Effect
The user attacks by launching particle blades at the target twice in a row. This attack never misses.
Effects & flags
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon ChampionsNot available | — | |||||
| Gen 9 | Steel | Spec | 50 | — | 10 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
VGC 20262026-09
Iron CrownPercentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Type
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Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move1 Pokémon
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FAQ
What type is Tachyon Cutter?
Tachyon Cutter is a Steel-type Spec move.
What does Tachyon Cutter do?
The user attacks by launching particle blades at the target twice in a row. This attack never misses.
What are Tachyon Cutter's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 50, accuracy —, PP 10.
Which Pokémon can learn Tachyon Cutter?
1 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Iron Crown.