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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the movie adaptations===
===Movie adaptations===
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{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user repeatedly punches the opponent.|image1=Zeraora Close Combat ESEZ.png|image1p=Zeraora}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=807|pkmn=Zeraora|method=Zeraora repeatedly punches the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=807|pkmn=Zeraora|method=Zeraora repeatedly punches the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Zeraora (M21)|startcode=ESEZ2|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Zeraora (M21)|startcode=ESEZ2|notes=Debut}}


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user hits the opponent with great force.|image1=Riley Lucario Close Combat Adventures.png|image1p=Lucario|image2=Chimler Close Combat.png|image2p=Infernape|image3=Soudo Tekkotsun Close Combat.png|image3p=Gurdurr}}
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user hits the opponent with great force.|image1=Riley Lucario Close Combat Adventures.png|image1p=Lucario|image2=Chimler Close Combat.png|image2p=Infernape|image3=Soudo Tekkotsun Close Combat.png|image3p=Gurdurr}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=448|pkmn=Lucario|method=Lucario dashes at the opponent and brings its fist forward, delivering a powerful punch to it.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=448|pkmn=Lucario|method=Lucario dashes at the opponent and brings its fist forward, delivering a powerful punch to it.}}
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* In ''[[PASM21|Thieving and Boss Crabominable]]'', [[Hala]] told his {{p|Hariyama}} to use Close Combat, but the move was executed off-panel.
* In ''[[PASM21|Thieving and Boss Crabominable]]'', [[Hala]] told his {{p|Hariyama}} to use Close Combat, but the move was executed off-panel.


===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
{{movemanga|type=Fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user repeatedly punches the opponent.|image1=Hareta Lucario Close Combat.png|image1p=Lucario|image2=Mitsumi Infernape Close Combat.png|image2p=Infernape}}
{{movemanga|type=Fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user repeatedly punches the opponent.|image1=Hareta Lucario Close Combat.png|image1p=Lucario|image2=Mitsumi Infernape Close Combat.png|image2p=Infernape}}
{{movep|type=Fighting|ms=448|pkmn=Lucario|method=Lucario repeatedly punches the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=Fighting|ms=448|pkmn=Lucario|method=Lucario repeatedly punches the opponent.}}
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{{movebtmManga|type=Fighting|user=Mitsumi's Infernape|startcode=DPA16|startname=Team Galactic's Greatest Warrior}}
{{movebtmManga|type=Fighting|user=Mitsumi's Infernape|startcode=DPA16|startname=Team Galactic's Greatest Warrior}}


===In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga===
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user attacks the opponent with a powerful blow.|image1=Yuu Shirogane Infernape Close Combat.png|image1p=Infernape|image2=Lucario Close Combat PBK.png|image2p=Lucario}}
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user attacks the opponent with a powerful blow.|image1=Yuu Shirogane Infernape Close Combat.png|image1p=Infernape|image2=Lucario Close Combat PBK.png|image2p=Lucario}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=392|pkmn=Infernape|method=Infernape punches the opponent with great force.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=392|pkmn=Infernape|method=Infernape punches the opponent with great force.}}
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{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Lucario|startcode=PBK3}}
{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Pokémon Trainer|user1=A Trainer's Lucario|startcode=PBK3}}


===In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga===
===Pokémon Try Adventure===
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user strikes the opponent repeatedly.|image1=Kururu Close Combat.png|image1p=Staraptor}}
{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user strikes the opponent repeatedly.|image1=Kururu Close Combat.png|image1p=Staraptor}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=398|pkmn=Staraptor|method=Staraptor repeatedly strikes the opponent with its claws.}}
{{movep|type=fighting|ms=398|pkmn=Staraptor|method=Staraptor repeatedly strikes the opponent with its claws.}}

Revision as of 12:53, 6 March 2021

Close Combat
インファイト Infight
Close Combat VIII.png
[[File:|300px|center]]
Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  120
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
+3 if previous Pokémon reaches max judge voltage.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

Close Combat (Japanese: インファイト Infight) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is TR53 in Generation VIII.

Effect

Close Combat inflicts damage and then lowers the user's Defense stat and Special Defense stat by one stage each.

Description

Games Description
DPPtPBR The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user's Defense and Sp. Def.
HGSS The user fights the foe up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user's Defense and Sp. Def.
BWB2W2 The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user's Defense and Sp. Def.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwSh
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field 49 49 49 36SMUSUM
0057 Primeape FightingIC Big.png Field Field 59 59 59 39SMUSUM
0106 Hitmonlee FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 53 57 1, 57 1, 57SMUSUM 36
0107 Hitmonchan FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 56 66 1, 66 1, 66SMUSUM 36
145G Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
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 65
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 37 37BW
34B2W2
34XY
43ORAS
43 60
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 51 55 1, 55 1, 55 36
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 40 40 40 40
0297 Hariyama FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 52 52 52XY
46ORAS
46
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field 53 53BW
47B2W2
47XY
50ORAS
50
0391 Monferno FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 36 36 36 36
0392 Infernape FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 41 36 36 1, Evo.
0398 Staraptor NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 34 34 34 1, Evo.
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 42 55 1, 55 55 60
0475 Gallade PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous 53 59 1, 59XY
1, 53ORAS
1, 53 63
0539 Sawk FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 49 48 41 55
0638 Cobalion SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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 73 1, 73 1, 61 70
0639 Terrakion RockIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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 73 1, 73 1, 61 70
0640 Virizion GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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 73 1, 73 1, 61 70
0647 Keldeo WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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 73 73 73 70
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
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 78 78 78
0716 Xerneas FairyIC Big.png 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 80 80 75
0739 Crabrawler FightingIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 49
0740 Crabominable FightingIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 49
0766 Passimian FightingIC Big.png Field Field 43 50
0783 Hakamo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon 63USUM 56
0784 Kommo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon 75USUM 60
0802 Marshadow FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
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 50 99
0807 Zeraora ElectricIC Big.png 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 47USUM 96
0870 Falinks FightingIC Big.png Fairy Mineral 50
0888 Zacian FairyIC Big.png 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 77
0889 Zamazenta FightingIC Big.png 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 77
0891 Kubfu FightingIC Big.png 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 48
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
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 48
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
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 48
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 TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
TR53
IX
--
0058 Growlithe FireIC Big.png Field Field
0059 Arcanine FireIC Big.png Field Field
0062 Poliwrath WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0083 Farfetch'd NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Field
083G Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field
0106 Hitmonlee FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0107 Hitmonchan FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0128 Tauros NormalIC Big.png Field Field
145G Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
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
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png 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
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0319 Sharpedo WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0342 Crawdaunt WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0428 Lopunny NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0475 Gallade PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0533 Gurdurr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0534 Conkeldurr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0539 Sawk FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0553 Krookodile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0560 Scrafty DarkIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Dragon
0589 Escavalier BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0612 Haxorus DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0619 Mienfoo FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0620 Mienshao FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0623 Golurk GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0626 Bouffalant NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0627 Rufflet NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0638 Cobalion SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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
0639 Terrakion RockIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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
0640 Virizion GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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
0647 Keldeo WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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
0675 Pangoro FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0679 Honedge SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0680 Doublade SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0681 Aegislash SteelIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0696 Tyrunt RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0697 Tyrantrum RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0701 Hawlucha FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Human-Like
0716 Xerneas FairyIC Big.png 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
0727 Incineroar FireIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field
745Mn Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field
745D Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field
0749 Mudbray GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0750 Mudsdale GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0760 Bewear NormalIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0766 Passimian FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0768 Golisopod BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Bug Water 3
0783 Hakamo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0784 Kommo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0787 Tapu Bulu GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
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
0791 Solgaleo PsychicIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
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
0794 Buzzwole BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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
0795 Pheromosa BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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
0802 Marshadow FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
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
0807 Zeraora ElectricIC Big.png 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
0846 Arrokuda WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0847 Barraskewda WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0852 Clobbopus FightingIC Big.png Water 1 Human-Like
0853 Grapploct FightingIC Big.png Water 1 Human-Like
0862 Obstagoon DarkIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0863 Perrserker SteelIC Big.png Field Field
0865 Sirfetch'd FightingIC Big.png Flying Field
0870 Falinks FightingIC Big.png Fairy Mineral
0888 Zacian FairyIC Big.png 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
0889 Zamazenta FightingIC Big.png 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
0891 Kubfu FightingIC Big.png 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
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
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
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
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
0893 Zarude DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
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
0896 Glastrier IceIC Big.png 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
898I Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider
PsychicIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
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
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 Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0058 Growlithe FireIC Big.png Field Field
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0209 Snubbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0749 Mudbray GroundIC Big.png 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.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug Dream World - Dream Park
0209 Snubbull NormalIC Big.png Field Fairy Dream World - Spooky Manor
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 event

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0448 Lucario
LucarioLv. 50
FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like Powerful Tag Lucario
0648 Meloetta
MeloettaLv. 50
NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
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 Spring 2013 Meloetta
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.


Generation VIII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0893 Zarude DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
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 Jungle Zarude
European Jungle Zarude
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Close Combat is a move with 43 base power, 80% accuracy, and 7 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, lowering their own Defense and Special Defense by one stage each.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Close Combat is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

GO Fighting.png Close Combat
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 100
Energy cost 100
Duration 2.3 seconds
Damage window 1 - 2.3 seconds
Close Combat GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 100
Energy cost 45
Secondary effect GO drop arrow.png 2 Defense
Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
PrimeapeMachampHitmonleeHitmonchanPinsirGranbullHeracrossUrsaringHitmontopHariyamaZangooseInfernapeStaraptorLucarioGalladeBraviaryCobalionTerrakionVirizionKeldeoKeldeo (Resolute Form)Meloetta (Pirouette Forme)PerrserkerSirfetch'd
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • December 11, 2019
    • Energy cost: 60 → 45
    • Secondary effect added

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. But it also reduces the user's Defense and Special Defense by 1 level.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえるが じぶんの ぼうぎょ とくぼうが 1だんかいさがる
MDGtI It damages an enemy but it also lowers your Defense and Special Defense. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a IconTileGTI.pngWonder Tile.)
SMD It damages an enemy but also lowers your Defense and Sp. Def. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a IconTileSMD.pngWonder Tile.


In the anime

Barry Hitmonlee Close Combat.png
Hitmonlee
Dia Zeraora Close Combat.png
Zeraora
Stephan Sawk Close Combat.png
Sawk
Bea Grapploct Close Combat.png
Grapploct
The user gets close to its opponent and attacks fiercely.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Infernape Infernape repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Allegra's Infernape The Rise of Darkrai Debut
Flint's Infernape Flint Sparks the Fire! None
Staraptor Staraptor repeatedly kicks, pecks, and hits the opponent with its wings at a fast speed.
Barry's Staraptor Barry's Busting Out All Over! None
Ash's Staraptor Pursuing a Lofty Goal! None
Lucario Lucario repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Riley's Lucario Steeling Peace of Mind! None
Professor Kukui's Lucario Z-Move Showdown! None
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee's eyes glow metallic red and he repeatedly kicks the opponent over and over again.
Barry's Hitmonlee Casting a Paul on Barry! None
Sawk Sawk repeatedly attacks the opponent with a lightning fast barrage of open-handed strikes with both of his hands, or Sawk punches the opponent repeatedly with one of his fists, or Sawk quickly and repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent. After the attack, he lets out a deep breath and his arms shake.
Stephan's Sawk The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! None
Meloetta Pirouette Forme Meloetta repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Meloetta (anime) Expedition to Onix Island! None
Zeraora Zeraora repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Zeraora (M21) The Power of Us None
Dia's Zeraora Battling the Beast Within! None
Makuhita Makuhita repeatedly punches the opponent at a fast speed.
Hala's Makuhita A Timeless Encounter! None
Grapploct Grapploct repeatedly hits the opponent at a fast speed.
Bea's Grapploct Solitary and Menacing! None


In the manga

Movie adaptations


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


Pokémon Try Adventure


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 近身戰 Káhnsānjin *
近身打 Káhnsāndá *
Mandarin 近身戰 / 近身战 Jìnshēnzhàn *
近身打 Jìn​shēn​dǎ *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Nabijstrijd
France Flag.png French Close Combat
Germany Flag.png German Nahkampf
Greece Flag.png Greek Ξέφρενη Πάλη
India Flag.png Hindi कड़ी भिड़ंत Kadi Bhidant
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Serangan Jarak Dekat
Italy Flag.png Italian Zuffa
South Korea Flag.png Korean 인파이트 In-Fight
Poland Flag.png Polish Walka Wręcz
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Corpo-a-corpo (games, BW106-present, TCG)
Multi Soco (early anime)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Corpo a Corpo
Romania Flag.png Romanian Luptă Corp la Corp
Duelul Strâns
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Borba Izbliza
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Combate Cercano
Spain Flag.png Spain A Bocajarro
Thailand Flag.png Thai อินไฟท์
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Đấm Trực Diện


Variations of the move Superpower
PhysicalIC HOME.png SuperpowerClose CombatDragon AscentHeadlong Rush
SpecialIC HOME.png Armor Cannon


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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