What type is Close Combat?

Close Combat is a Fighting-type physical move with 120 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Close Combat?

125 Pokemon can learn Close Combat through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Close Combat do?

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

When was Close Combat introduced?

Close Combat was introduced in Generation IV.

Close Combat

fighting Physical

Power120

Accuracy100%

PP5

Status–

Typefighting

CategoryPhysical

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen IV

Effect Chance100%

Defense-1 stage

Special Defense-1 stage

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

Pokemon That Learn Close Combat (125)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#056	Mankey	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	Lv. 33	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
#057	Primeape	fighting	Vital SpiritAnger PointDefiant (HA)	Lv. 39	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
#058	Growlithe	fire	IntimidateFlash FireJustified (HA)	TM	55	70	45	70	50	60	350
#059	Arcanine	fire	IntimidateFlash FireJustified (HA)	TM	90	110	80	100	80	95	555
#062	Poliwrath	water fighting	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	90	95	95	70	90	70	510
#066	Machop	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	Lv. 43	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
#067	Machoke	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	Lv. 43	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
#068	Machamp	fighting	GutsNo GuardSteadfast (HA)	Lv. 43	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
#083	Farfetch’d	normal flying	Keen EyeInner FocusDefiant (HA)	TM	52	90	55	58	62	60	377
#106	Hitmonlee	fighting	LimberRecklessUnburden (HA)	Lv. 36	50	120	53	35	110	87	455
#107	Hitmonchan	fighting	Keen EyeIron FistInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 36	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
#123	Scyther	bug flying	SwarmTechnicianSteadfast (HA)	TM	70	110	80	55	80	105	500
#127	Pinsir	bug	Hyper CutterMold BreakerMoxie (HA)	Egg	65	125	100	55	70	85	500
#128	Tauros	normal	IntimidateAnger PointSheer Force (HA)	TM	75	100	95	40	70	110	490
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#209	Snubbull	fairy	IntimidateRun AwayRattled (HA)	TM	60	80	50	40	40	30	300
#210	Granbull	fairy	IntimidateQuick FeetRattled (HA)	TM	90	120	75	60	60	45	450
#212	Scizor	bug steel	SwarmTechnicianLight Metal (HA)	TM	70	130	100	55	80	65	500
#214	Heracross	bug fighting	SwarmGutsMoxie (HA)	Lv. 60	80	125	75	40	95	85	500
#216	Teddiursa	normal	PickupQuick FeetHoney Gather (HA)	Egg	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
#217	Ursaring	normal	GutsQuick FeetUnnerve (HA)	TM	90	130	75	75	75	55	500
#237	Hitmontop	fighting	IntimidateTechnicianSteadfast (HA)	Lv. 36	50	95	95	35	110	70	455
#256	Combusken	fire fighting	BlazeSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	60	85	60	85	60	55	405
#257	Blaziken	fire fighting	BlazeSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	80	120	70	110	70	80	530
#286	Breloom	grass fighting	Effect SporePoison HealTechnician (HA)	TM	60	130	80	60	60	70	460
#296	Makuhita	fighting	Thick FatGutsSheer Force (HA)	Lv. 40	72	60	30	20	30	25	237
#297	Hariyama	fighting	Thick FatGutsSheer Force (HA)	Lv. 46	144	120	60	40	60	50	474
#307	Meditite	fighting psychic	Pure PowerTelepathy (HA)	TM	30	40	55	40	55	60	280
#308	Medicham	fighting psychic	Pure PowerTelepathy (HA)	TM	60	60	75	60	75	80	410
#319	Sharpedo	water dark	Rough SkinSpeed Boost (HA)	TM	70	120	40	95	40	95	460
#335	Zangoose	normal	ImmunityToxic Boost (HA)	Lv. 50	73	115	60	60	60	90	458
#342	Crawdaunt	water dark	Hyper CutterShell ArmorAdaptability (HA)	TM	63	120	85	90	55	55	468
#359	Absol	dark	PressureSuper LuckJustified (HA)	TM	65	130	60	75	60	75	465
#391	Monferno	fire fighting	BlazeIron Fist (HA)	Lv. 36	64	78	52	78	52	81	405
#392	Infernape	fire fighting	BlazeIron Fist (HA)	Lv. 1	76	104	71	104	71	108	534
#398	Staraptor	normal flying	IntimidateReckless (HA)	Lv. 1	85	120	70	50	60	100	485
#428	Lopunny	normal	Cute CharmKlutzLimber (HA)	Lv. 40	65	76	84	54	96	105	480
#447	Riolu	fighting	SteadfastInner FocusPrankster (HA)	TM	40	70	40	35	40	60	285
#448	Lucario	fighting steel	SteadfastInner FocusJustified (HA)	Lv. 60	70	110	70	115	70	90	525
#453	Croagunk	poison fighting	AnticipationDry SkinPoison Touch (HA)	Lv. 47	48	61	40	61	40	50	300
#454	Toxicroak	poison fighting	AnticipationDry SkinPoison Touch (HA)	TM	83	106	65	86	65	85	490
#475	Gallade	psychic fighting	SteadfastSharpnessJustified (HA)	Lv. 63	68	125	65	65	115	80	518
#499	Pignite	fire fighting	BlazeThick Fat (HA)	TM	90	93	55	70	55	55	418
#500	Emboar	fire fighting	BlazeReckless (HA)	TM	110	123	65	100	65	65	528
#532	Timburr	fighting	GutsSheer ForceIron Fist (HA)	TM	75	80	55	25	35	35	305
#533	Gurdurr	fighting	GutsSheer ForceIron Fist (HA)	TM	85	105	85	40	50	40	405
#534	Conkeldurr	fighting	GutsSheer ForceIron Fist (HA)	TM	105	140	95	55	65	45	505
#539	Sawk	fighting	SturdyInner FocusMold Breaker (HA)	TM	75	125	75	30	75	85	465
#553	Krookodile	ground dark	IntimidateMoxieAnger Point (HA)	TM	95	117	80	65	70	92	519
#559	Scraggy	dark fighting	Shed SkinMoxieIntimidate (HA)	TM	50	75	70	35	70	48	348

TM / TR Availability

Sword Shield Scarlet Violet

Similar Fighting Physical Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
Meteor Assault	Physical	150	100	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
High Jump Kick	Physical	130	90	10	If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
Superpower	Physical	120	100	5	Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
Axe Kick	Physical	120	90	10	The user attacks by kicking up into the air and slamming its heel down upon the target. This may also confuse the target. If it misses, the user takes damage instead.
Jump Kick	Physical	100	95	10	If the user misses, it takes half the damage it would have inflicted in recoil.
Dynamic Punch	Physical	100	50	5	Has a chance to confuse the target.
Cross Chop	Physical	100	80	5	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Close Combat

Pokemon That Learn Close Combat (125)

TM / TR Availability

Similar Fighting Physical Moves

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