Horn Drill and Fissure glitch: Difference between revisions

The '''Horn Drill and Fissure glitch''' is a [[glitch]] in the Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal, which causes the move [[bp:Counter (move)|Counter]] to deal damage, (believed to be 'infinite') when [[bp:Horn Drill (move)|Horn Drill]] or [[bp:Fissure (move)|Fissure]] is used by another Pokémon and misses, and when the user of Horn Drill or Fissure is of the same level or a higher level than the user.

This is considered a glitch because in [[bp:Pokémon Stadium 2|Pokémon Stadium 2]] this behavior no longer occurs.{{fact}}

Additionally, Counter will always miss if Guillotine was used, even if an X Accuracy was used (X Accuracy maximizes accuracy in Generation I and II).

This is presumably the 'normal' behavior for a move that cannot be countered. For example, if the opponent used Surf (a special move) or Swords Dance Counter would also miss.

If the enemy Pokémon was of a lower level than the user, Horn Drill will not affect the user, and using Counter will cause Counter to always miss, even if an X Accuracy was used.

* A Pokémon that knows either Horn Drill/Fissure or Counter.

* The Horn Drill/Fissure user has to be of the same level as the opponent, or of a higher level, but not too much higher or the move will be likely to hit (see [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Horn_Drill#Generation_II_and_on here] for more information).

* Have Horn Drill/Fissure and Counter be used by the Pokémon in the same turn, and have Horn Drill miss.

* The Counter using Pokémon will deal damage to its opponent.