Drain Punch
Effect Summary
Deals damage and drains 50% of the damage done to heal the user.
Detailed Effect
Drain Punch deals damage and the user restores up to 50% of the
HP
drained.
If the user is holding a Big Root
, the move instead recovers 65% of the damage dealt (a 30% increase!).
If used on a Pokémon with the ability Liquid Ooze, the user instead loses the HP
it would have gained.

If the user is holding a Big Root
If used on a Pokémon with the ability Liquid Ooze, the user instead loses the HP

- In Gen 4 Drain Punch has 5 PP and 60 power.
- In Gen 4-5 Drain Punch can be used while affected by Heal Block but will not restore any
HP
Description
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Additional Information
Move 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
Damage
Deals damage.
Drain
Absorbs some amount to heal the user.
Interactions
Makes contact
User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g.,
Sticky Barb
).
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
This move has 1.2x its usual power when used by a Pokémon with Iron Fist.
Heals
This move is blocked by Heal Block.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Tutor
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Beauty |
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Color | Blue |
Flavor | Dry |
Super Contest Effect
Description | Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. |
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Appeal | ❤️ |