Close Combat

Fighting

Summary

Close Combat is a Fighting-type move with 120 power and 100% accuracy. It delivers a very strong physical attack to the opponent but has a drawback; after using Close Combat, the user's Defense and Special Defense stats are lowered by one stage each. This move is often utilized by Pokémon with high Attack stats to deal significant damage quickly. Due to its high risk-reward nature, it is commonly used in competitive play by Pokémon who can afford the stat drops or those who can KO their target in one hit. Close Combat is favored for its ability to break through resilient opponents and is often seen on Fighting-type Pokémon like Machamp, Lucario, and Infernape.

Effect

Inflicts regular damage, then lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each.

Short Effect: Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Inflicts regular damage, then lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each.

Game Descriptions

The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.

The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.

The user fights the foe up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's defensive stats.

The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Move Details

Additional Info

  • Stat Change Chance 100%