Close Combat

Gen.
4
Power
120
Accuracy
100%
PP
5
Priority
0
Category
Physicalcategory img

Effect Summary

Deals damage and then lowers the user's Defense stat img and Special Defense stat img by one stage.

Detailed Effect

Close Combat deals damage but also lowers the user's Defense stat img and Special Defense stat img by one stage each after attacking.
Stats stat img can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
  • In Legends: Arceus Close Combat has 100 power and lowers the user's defensive stats for 3 turns.

Description

DP
HGSS
The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
PL
The user fights the foe up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
COL
B2W2
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
DamageDeals damage.
Stat DrawbackThe user receives a stat decrease in return.
Interactions
Makes contactUser touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb item img).
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Close Combat
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インファイト (Infaito)
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Nahkampf
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Close Combat
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Zuffa
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A Bocajarro
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인파이트 (In-Fight)
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近身戰 / 近身战 (Jìnshēnzhàn / Káhnsānjin)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

TR53
TM167

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionSmart
ColorGreen
FlavorBitter

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionEarn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.
Appeal❤️❤️