Focus Energy
Normal
Effect Summary
Raises the user's critical hit
ratio by two stages.
ratio by two stages.Detailed Effect
Focus Energy increases the user's critical hit ratio by two stages.
This effect can be transferred by Baton Pass or copied by Psych Up or Transform.
Stats
can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
ratio by two stages.This effect can be transferred by Baton Pass or copied by Psych Up or Transform.
Stats
can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.- In the Gen 1 handheld games this move is not working as intended. It divides the user's critical hit ratio by 4 instead of multiplying it, making it strictly detrimental to use.
This effect can be cleared by switching out or being affected by Haze
InSTAthe critical hit ratio uses a different formula. The increase is based on the user's Speed
and using a high critical hit ratio move while under its effect makes the move have a 99.6% critical strike ratio. - In Gen 2 Focus Energy increases the critical hit by one stage
Description
C
GS
Raises the critical hit ratio.
E
RS
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
FRLG
The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise its critical-hit ratio.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
Additional Information
Move Target
Self
Targets the user.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Good Stat Increase
Raises the user's or an ally's stats.
Interactions1
Snatchable
This move will be stolen if another Pokémon has used Snatch this turn.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Cool
Red
Spicy FlavorContest Effect
Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn.
Badly startles those that have made appeals.
Appeal❤️
Jam🖤🖤🖤
Super Contest
Earn double the score in the next turn.
Appeal