Force Palm (move)

Force Palm はっけい Force Exert

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   +2 if last to appeal

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Force Palm (Japanese: はっけい Force Exert) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Force Palm inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Force Palm can be used as a part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Hex and Smelling Salts to give extra three appeal points if either of them is used in the next turn.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target paralyzed. BWB2W2 The target is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target with paralysis. XYORAS SMUSUM SwSh The target is attacked with a shock wave. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	29	29	29XY 28ORAS	28
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	28	28	28XY 13ORAS	13
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	32	32	32XY 13ORAS	13
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	29	29	29XY 17ORAS	17
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	29	29	29XY 17ORAS	17
0447		Riolu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	11	11BW 15B2W2	15	15
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	11	11BW 15B2W2
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like		29	29	29
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like		29	29	29
0802		Marshadow		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				5
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
0759		Stufful		Field		Field				✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Super Smash Bros. series

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  Lucario using Force Palm as a long-range attack

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  Lucario using Force Palm as a close-range attack

Force Palm is Lucario's side special. It can be used as both a long-range and a close-range attack depending on the distance of the opponent.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★ Power: 31 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with the Paralysis status has slowed movement and is incapable of action. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで まひじょうたいにかえる まひじょうたいの ポケモンは わざがだせない Conq. The target is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target with paralysis. MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, the enemy's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves. Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U A blast of aura energy. Will grab opponents if their close enough.* SMD It damages an enemy. It could also cause paralysis.

In the anime

Riolu Lucario Hariyama Mienfoo
The user takes a hold of the opponent and attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Lucario runs up to the opponent and puts its palm on it. It then fires a huge light green blast from its paw at the opponent.
Maylene's Lucario	Crossing the Battle Line!		Debut
Cameron's Lucario	A Unova League Evolution!		None
	A white ball forms in front of Hariyama's hand and it puts its arm up to the opponent. It then fires a white blast from the ball at the opponent.
Paul's Hariyama	A Pyramiding Rage!		None
	Riolu runs up to the opponent and puts its palm on it. It then fires a huge light yellow blast from its paw at the opponent.
Cameron's Riolu	Mission: Defeat Your Rival!		None
	Mienfoo thrusts its palm into the opponent with great force, sending the opponent flying backwards.
Korrina's Mienfoo	Showdown at the Shalour Gym!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Riolu
The user sends the opponent flying with a palm thrust.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Riolu thrusts its palm forward and strikes the opponent's midsection. As it does, it fires a beam of energy from its hand, causing the opponent to fly backwards. When it shoots the energy blast, two rings of energy are released behind it.
Maylene's Riolu	Magnificent Meditite and Really Riolu II		Debut

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Riolu
The user slams its palm into the the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Riolu slams its palm into the opponent with great force.
Hareta's Riolu	Serious Training On Iron Island!!		Debut

In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga

Riolu
The user slams its palm into the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Riolu slams its palm into the opponent.
Manami's Riolu	TA34		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

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Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• The Japanese name of the move is based on a term used in Chinese martial arts, especially involving internal energies and use of explosive force. In Japanese, the term fa jin/hakkei often translates to "release internal power".
• Force Palm is the only Fighting-type move able to inflict paralysis.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 發勁 Faatgihng Mandarin 發勁 / 发劲 Fājìn Dutch Bedwangpalm French Forte-Paume German Kraftwelle Greek Ισχύς Παλάμης Hindi हथेली का वार Hatheli Ka Waar Italian Palmoforza Korean 발경 Balgyeong Polish Dłoń Siły Portuguese Brazil Palma da Força (BW104-present) Repuxo (early anime) Portugal Palma Spanish Latin America Fuerza de Palma Spain Palmeo Vietnamese Đòn Tê Liệt

Variations of the move Needle Arm
Needle Arm • Force Palm

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