Close Combat (move)
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Close Combat インファイト Infight | ||||||||||||
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Close Combat (Japanese: インファイト Infight) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IV.
Effect
Close Combat inflicts damage and then lowers the user's Defense stat and Special Defense stat by one stage each.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | |||||||
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IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
0056 | Field | 49 | 49 | 49 | 36SMUSUM | ||||||
0057 | Field | 59 | 59 | 59 | 39SMUSUM | ||||||
0106 | Human-Like | 53 | 57 | 1, 57 | 1, 57SMUSUM | ||||||
0107 | Human-Like | 56 | 66 | 1, 66 | 1, 66SMUSUM | ||||||
0214 | |
Bug | 37 | 37BW 34B2W2 |
34XY 43ORAS |
43 | |||||
0237 | Human-Like | 51 | 55 | 1, 55 | 1, 55 | ||||||
0296 | Human-Like | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | ||||||
0297 | Human-Like | 52 | 52 | 52XY 46ORAS |
46 | ||||||
0335 | Field | 53 | 53BW 47B2W2 |
47XY 50ORAS |
50 | ||||||
0391 | |
Field | Human-Like | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | ||||
0392 | |
Field | Human-Like | 41 | 36 | 36 | 1, Evo. | ||||
0398 | |
Flying | 34 | 34 | 34 | 1, Evo. | |||||
0448 | |
Field | Human-Like | 42 | 55 | 1, 55 | 55 | ||||
0475 | |
Amorphous | 53 | 59 | 1, 59XY 1, 53ORAS |
1, 53 | |||||
0539 | Human-Like | 49 | 48 | 41 | |||||||
0638 | |
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 | |||||
0639 | |
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 | |||||
0640 | |
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 | |||||
0647 | |
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 | |||||
0648 | |
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 | 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 | |||||||
0739 | Water 3 | 49 | |||||||||
0740 | |
Water 3 | 49 | ||||||||
0766 | Field | 43 | |||||||||
0783 | |
Dragon | 63USUM | ||||||||
0784 | |
Dragon | 75USUM | ||||||||
0802 | |
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 | |||||||
0807 | 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 | ||||||||
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 | |||||||
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IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
0056 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0058 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
0066 | Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0127 | Bug | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0209 | Field | Fairy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
0216 | Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
0749 | 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 | ||
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0127 | Bug | Dream World - Dream Park | ||||
0209 | 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 | ||
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0448 | LucarioLv. 50
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Field | Human-Like | Powerful Tag Lucario | |
0648 | MeloettaLv. 50
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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. |
In other games
Pokémon GO
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Description
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In the anime
The user gets close to its opponent and attacks fiercely. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
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 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 repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed. | |||
Riley's Lucario | Steeling Peace of Mind! | None | |
Hitmonlee's eyes glow metallic red and it repeatedly kicks the opponent over and over again. | |||
Barry's Hitmonlee | Casting a Paul on Barry! | None | |
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 | |
Pirouette Forme Meloetta repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed. | |||
Meloetta (anime) | Expedition to Onix Island! | None | |
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 |
In the manga
In the movie adaptations
The user repeatedly punches the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Zeraora repeatedly punches the opponent. | |||
Zeraora (M21) | ESEZ2 | Debut |
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
The user hits the opponent with great force. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Lucario dashes at the opponent and brings its fist forward, delivering a powerful punch to it. | |||
Riley's Lucario | Lucky Lucario I | Debut | |
Infernape rushes up to the opponent and repeatedly punches the opponent over and over with one of its fists. | |||
Pearl's Chimler | Maddening Magby | None |
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
The user repeatedly punches the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Lucario repeatedly punches the opponent. | |||
Hareta's Lucario | A Novel Test!! | Debut | |
Infernape repeatedly punches the opponent. | |||
Mitsumi's Infernape | Team Galactic's Greatest Warrior | None |
In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
The user attacks the opponent with a powerful blow. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Infernape punches the opponent with great force. | |||
Yū Shirogane's Infernape | PBK1 | Debut | |
Lucario strikes the opponent with its elbow. | |||
A Trainer's Lucario | PBK3 | None |
In the Pokémon Try Adventure manga
The user strikes the opponent repeatedly. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Staraptor repeatedly strikes the opponent with its claws. | |||
Toki's Kururu | TA15 | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Spin-off series games
In other languages
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