Focus Punch (move)
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| Focus Punch きあいパンチ | |
|---|---|
| The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. | |
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| Battles | |
| Type | Fighting |
| Category | Physical |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Power | 150 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
| |
| ??? | |
| Contests | |
| Category | Tough |
| Appeal | 3 ♥♥♥ |
| Jam | 0 |
| ??? | |
| Super Contests | |
| Category | Tough |
| Appeal | 1 ♥ |
| Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge. | |
Focus Punch is a highly-damaging Fighting-type move introduced in Generation III.
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Effect
The user of Focus Punch will charge up during one turn, then attack on the next, unless it is hit by the opponent's move, in which case it will lose its focus and be unable to move.
If used in a double battle, the user will make its move the last of all four Pokémon. The Pokémon will be unable to make its move if hit before launching the attack.
In the anime
Pokémon
Munchlax. Munchlax's fist turns white. It then punches its opponent.
- Used by May's Munchlax from ??? to ???
Aipom Aipom's tail glows white. It then punches its opponent.
- Used by Ash's Aipom from ??? to present
Learnset
Generation III
By TM01
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Squirtle
- Wartortle
- Blastoise
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Psyduck
- Golduck
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Machop
- Machoke
- Machamp
- Geodude
- Graveler
- Golem
- Slowbro
- Muk
- Gengar
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Cubone
- Marowak
- Hitmonlee
- Hitmonchan
- Lickitung
- Rhydon
- Chansey
- Kangaskhan
- Mr. Mime
- Jynx
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Pinsir
- Snorlax
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Quilava
- Typhlosion
- Totodile
- Croconaw
- Feraligatr
- Sentret
- Furret
- Ledyba
- Ledian
- Togetic
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Marill
- Azumarill
- Sudowoodo
- Politoed
- Aipom
- Quagsire
- Slowking
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Heracross
- Sneasel
- Teddiursa
- Ursaring
- Delibird
- Elekid
- Magby
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Tyranitar
- Treecko
- Grovyle
- Sceptile
- Combusken
- Blaziken
- Swampert
- Ludicolo
- Breloom
- Slakoth
- Vigoroth
- Slaking
- Makuhita
- Hariyama
- Sableye
- Mawile
- Aggron
- Meditite
- Medicham
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Grumpig
- Spinda
- Cacnea
- Cacturne
- Zangoose
- Kecleon
- Dusclops
- Regirock
- Regice
- Registeel
- Deoxys
Generation IV
By TM01
- Charmander
- Charmeleon
- Charizard
- Squirtle
- Wartortle
- Blastoise
- Pikachu
- Raichu
- Sandshrew
- Sandslash
- Nidoqueen
- Nidoking
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Psyduck
- Golduck
- Mankey
- Primeape
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Machop
- Machoke
- Machamp
- Geodude
- Graveler
- Golem
- Slowbro
- Muk
- Gengar
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Cubone
- Marowak
- Hitmonlee
- Hitmonchan
- Lickitung
- Rhydon
- Chansey
- Kangaskhan
- Mr. Mime
- Jynx
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Pinsir
- Snorlax
- Dragonite
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Quilava
- Typhlosion
- Totodile
- Croconaw
- Feraligatr
- Sentret
- Furret
- Ledyba
- Ledian
- Togetic
- Flaaffy
- Ampharos
- Marill
- Azumarill
- Sudowoodo
- Politoed
- Aipom
- Quagsire
- Slowking
- Snubbull
- Granbull
- Heracross
- Sneasel
- Teddiursa
- Ursaring
- Delibird
- Elekid
- Magby
- Miltank
- Blissey
- Tyranitar
- Treecko
- Grovyle
- Sceptile
- Combusken
- Blaziken
- Swampert
- Ludicolo
- Breloom
- Slakoth
- Vigoroth
- Slaking
- Makuhita
- Hariyama
- Sableye
- Mawile
- Aggron
- Meditite
- Medicham
- Volbeat
- Illumise
- Grumpig
- Spinda
- Cacnea
- Cacturne
- Zangoose
- Kecleon
- Dusclops
- Regirock
- Regice
- Registeel
- Deoxys
- Chimchar
- Monferno
- Infernape
- Bibarel
- Rampardos
- Buizel
- Floatzel
- Ambipom
- Buneary
- Lopunny
- Mime Jr.
- Munchlax
- Riolu
- Lucario
- Croagunk
- Toxicroak
- Abomasnow
- Weavile
- Lickilicky
- Rhyperior
- Electivire
- Magmortar
- Togekiss
- Gallade
- Dusknoir
- Palkia
- Regigigas
- Darkrai
- Deoxys (attack)
- Deoxys (defense)
- Deoxys (speed)
In other languages
- Spanish: Puño Certero
- French: Mitrapoing
- Italian: Centripugno
| This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |
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