| Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Fight | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| Target | Contact | TM/HM | |
| Any one target | Yes | -- | |
Karate Chop has an increased chance for inflicting Critical Hits.
Like all moves that have an increased chance for inflicting Critical Hits, Karate Chop is a 2 level increase on the scale for chances of causing a Critical Hit.
Karate Chop receives the flinching bonus when King's Rock is attached to the using pokémon.
Karate Chop is affected by Brightpowder when the opposing pokémon is equipped with it.