Close Combat (move)

Close Combat インファイト Infight

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  120 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 TR53 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM167 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet TM107 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   +3 if previous Pokémon reaches max judge voltage.

Super Contests Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

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

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 Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM167 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
• TM107 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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• Effect
  • Generation VIII
    • Pokémon Legends: Arceus
  • Generation IX
    • Pokémon Legends: Z-A
• Description
• Learnset
  • By leveling up
  • By TM/TR
  • By breeding
  • Special move
    • Generation V
  • By event
    • Generation V
    • Generation VIII
• In other games
  • Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
  • Pokémon GO
    • Updates
  • Pokémon Rumble Rush
  • Pokémon Masters EX
  • Pokémon UNITE
  • Description
• In animation
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  • Pokémon: Paldean Winds
• In the manga
  • Movie adaptations
  • Pokémon Adventures
  • Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
  • Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!
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• In other generations
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Effect

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

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Close Combat's base power was reduced to 100, and it lowers the user's defensive stats for three turns.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  5 Agile Strong Power  100  80  120 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Turns  3  3  3    ?  ?    ?  ? Lowers the user's defensive stats

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Close Combat aggressively tracks targets, unlike most other close-range moves. Should the target move out of Close Combat's attack range after Close Combat begins winding up, the user will "teleport" into range to ensure that damage is dealt (discounting the target being a Ghost-type).

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Physical Accuracy  100% Standard Plus Move Power  120  144 Cooldown  12s Move wind-up time  30 frames Effect duration  15s Additional effect  —  —  — Temporarily lowers the user's defense and special defense stats

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 SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats. LA The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's defensive stats. SV The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats. ZA The user attacks by abandoning defense and charging in close to targets. This lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats for a short time. Champs Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats by 1 stage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0056		Mankey		Field	49	49	49	36		36		33	44
0057		Primeape		Field	59	59	59	39		39		39	44
0066		Machop		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	43		−
0067		Machoke		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	43		−
0068		Machamp		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	43		−
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like	53	57	1, 57	1, 57	36	36		36
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like	56	66	1, 66	1, 66	36	36		36
0123		Scyther		Bug	−	−	−	−	−	−	43	−	−
0127		Pinsir		Bug	−	−	−	−	−	−			50
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)		Field								60
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)		Field								60
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field								60
0145		Zapdos Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered					65			65
0212		Scizor		Bug	−	−	−	−	−	−	43	−	−
0214		Heracross		Bug	37	37BW 34B2W2	34XY 43ORAS	43	60	60	47	60	50
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field							43	60
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like	51	55	1, 55	1, 55	36	36		36
0257		Blaziken		Field	−	−	−	−	−	1		−	−
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like	40	40	40	40		40		40
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like	52	52	52XY 46ORAS	46		46		46
0335		Zangoose		Field	53	53BW 47B2W2	47XY 50ORAS	50		50		50	50
0391		Monferno		Field Human-Like	36	36	36	36		36	−	36
0392		Infernape		Field Human-Like	41	36	36	1, Evo.		1, Evo.	57	Evo.
0398		Staraptor		Flying	34	34	34	1, Evo.		1, Evo.	Evo.	Evo.	Evo.
0428		Lopunny		Field Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	40		−
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	47	−	−
0448		Lucario		Field Human-Like	42	55	1, 55	55	60	60	47	60	54
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	47	−
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	47	−
0475		Gallade		Human-Like Amorphous	53	59	1, 59XY 1, 53ORAS	1, 53	63	63	52	63	58
0500		Emboar		Field		−	−	−				−	45
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		49	48	41	55				52
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass							57	−
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		73	1, 73	1, 61	70			70	70
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		73	1, 73	1, 61	70			70	70
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		73	1, 73	1, 61	70			70	70
0647		Keldeo All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		73	73	73	70			70	70
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		78	78	78				78	78
0652		Chesnaught		Field			−	−				−	45
0675		Pangoro		Field Human-Like			−	−	−				58
0686		Inkay		Water 1 Water 2			−	−	−			−	54
0687		Malamar		Water 1 Water 2			−	−	−			−	54
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3			−	−	−			−	54
0716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered			80	80	75				75
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3				49				49	49
0740		Crabominable		Water 3				49				49	49
0766		Passimian		Field				43	50			50
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon				63USUM	56			56
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon				75USUM	60			60
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered				50	99				80
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered				47USUM	96				96
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1 Human-Like					−				46
0853		Grapploct		Water 1 Human-Like					−				46
0870		Falinks		Fairy Mineral					50			50	48
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered					77			77
0889		Zamazenta All forms		No Eggs Discovered					77			77
0891		Kubfu		No Eggs Discovered					48			48
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered					48			48
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered					48			48
0900		Kleavor		Bug							43	−	−
0903		Sneasler		Field							43	60
0914		Quaquaval		Flying Water 1								58
0923		Pawmot		Field								44
0979		Annihilape		Field								39	44
0984		Great Tusk		No Eggs Discovered								63
0992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered								63
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered								63
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered								84
1010		Iron Leaves		No Eggs Discovered								63
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 TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					VIII	IX
					SwSh TR53	SV TM167	ZA TM107
0052		Meowth Galarian Form		Field	−	−	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		✔	✔
0058		Growlithe		Field	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		✔
0059		Arcanine		Field	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like	✔		✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like	✔		✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like	✔		✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying Field	✔		✔
0083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying Field	✔		✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like	✔	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like	✔	✔
0123		Scyther		Bug	−	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug	✔		✔
0128		Tauros		Field	✔	✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)		Field		✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)		Field		✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field		✔
0145		Zapdos Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field Fairy		✔
0210		Granbull		Field Fairy		✔
0212		Scizor		Bug	−	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field	−	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field	✔	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy Grass		✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		✔	✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		✔	✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2	✔		✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		✔	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1 Water 3	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field	✔		✔
0391		Monferno		Field Human-Like		✔
0392		Infernape		Field Human-Like		✔
0398		Staraptor		Flying		✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field Human-Like	−		✔
0428		Lopunny		Field Human-Like	✔		✔
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like	−	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like Amorphous	✔	✔	✔
0499		Pignite		Field		✔	−
0500		Emboar		Field		✔	✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like	−	✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like	✔	✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like	✔	✔
0538		Throh		Human-Like	−		✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like	✔		✔
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		✔
0553		Krookodile		Field	✔	✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field Dragon	−	✔	−
0560		Scrafty		Field Dragon	✔	✔	✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster Dragon	✔	✔
0614		Beartic		Field	−	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field Human-Like	✔	✔
0620		Mienshao		Field Human-Like	✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0626		Bouffalant		Field	✔
0627		Rufflet		Flying	✔	✔
0628		Braviary		Flying	✔	✔
0628		Braviary Hisuian Form		Flying		✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0647		Keldeo All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field Human-Like	✔		✔
0679		Honedge		Mineral	✔		✔
0680		Doublade		Mineral	✔		✔
0681		Aegislash		Mineral	✔		✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1 Water 2	−	−	✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1 Water 2	−	−	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3	−		✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster Dragon	✔		✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster Dragon	✔		✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying Human-Like	✔	✔	✔
0716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered	✔		✔
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying		✔
0727		Incineroar		Field	✔	✔
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3		✔	✔
0740		Crabominable		Water 3		✔	✔
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field	✔	✔
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field	✔	✔
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field	✔	✔
0749		Mudbray		Field	✔	✔
0750		Mudsdale		Field	✔	✔
0760		Bewear		Field	✔
0766		Passimian		Field	✔	✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug Water 3	✔		✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon	✔	✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon	✔	✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered	✔		✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered	✔		✔
0846		Arrokuda		Water 2	✔	✔
0847		Barraskewda		Water 2	✔	✔
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1 Human-Like	✔		✔
0853		Grapploct		Water 1 Human-Like	✔		✔
0862		Obstagoon		Field	✔
0863		Perrserker		Field	✔	✔	✔
0865		Sirfetch'd		Flying Field	✔		✔
0870		Falinks		Fairy Mineral	✔	✔	✔
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0889		Zamazenta All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0891		Kubfu		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0896		Glastrier		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0898		Calyrex Ice Rider		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0900		Kleavor		Bug		✔	✔
0901		Ursaluna		Field		✔
0903		Sneasler		Field		✔
0914		Quaquaval		Flying Water 1		✔
0923		Pawmot		Field		✔
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like		✔	✔
0964		Palafin		Field Water 2		✔
0973		Flamigo		Flying		✔	✔
0979		Annihilape		Field		✔	✔
0984		Great Tusk		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0986		Brute Bonnet		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1010		Iron Leaves		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1014		Okidogi		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1022		Iron Boulder		No Eggs Discovered		✔
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	Egg Move
					IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
								SMUSUM	BDSP	SV
0056		Mankey		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0058		Growlithe		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0066		Machop		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0216		Teddiursa		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0749		Mudbray		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		Bug	Dream World - Dream Park
0209		Snubbull		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		LucarioLv. 50		Field Human-Like	Powerful Tag Lucario
0648		MeloettaLv. 50		No Eggs Discovered	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		No Eggs Discovered	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

Close Combat inflicts damage, and reduces the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 43 - 7 - 80% - Front Enemy No BSL 43 - 7 - 80% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 40 99 13 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 37 99 13 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

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

Close Combat
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 100 Energy cost 100 Duration 2.3 seconds Damage window 1 - 2.3 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 100 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 2 Defense Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

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

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Close Combat

★★★★★
Attack power	37.13026
Charge time	0.5 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Lowers the user's Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Close Combat	Physical	3	—	124	148	100%	An opponent	—	Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank.	Korrina & Lucario Wally & Mega Gallade Gloria (Dojo Uniform) & Urshifu Riley & Lucario Barry (Special Costume) & Heracross Sygna Suit Bede & Iron Valiant Barry & Infernape Scottie/Bettie & Machop/Machoke/MachampEgg (Strike role only) Scottie/Bettie & PinsirEgg (Strike role only)
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Rallying Close Combat	Physical	Default 6★ EX		160	192	An opponent All opponents		—	Become Mega Gallade until the end of battle. Raises the user’s critical-hit rate by one stat rank.	Wally & Gallade

Notes:

• Close Combat:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def.
• Rallying Close Combat:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Become Mega Gallade until the end of battle. Raises the user’s critical-hit rate.
  • This sync move could not be raised to 6★ EX until October 22, 2020, which is 161 days after its release date (on May 14, 2020).
  • Description of 6★-EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5 (from March 15, 2022): "Additional Effects: Sync move targets all opponents."

Pokémon UNITE

Close Combat

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Machamp			7	9s	Unleashes a series of punches in the designated direction, dealing increased damage with the last punch. The user can move while using this move and becomes immune to hindrances. Upgraded to Close Combat+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Deals increased damage to Pokémon that are afflicted by a status condition.
Lucario			7	6.5s	Unleashes a combo attack, dealing multiple blows to opposing Pokémon. When this move hits, it restores a certain amount of the user's HP. While using this move, the user becomes immune to hindrances. Upgraded to Close Combat+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Increases damage dealt by this move.

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 Wonder 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 Wonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Hitmonlee Sawk Zeraora Grapploct
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself.
Pokémon	Method
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. Sometimes, Lucario's body becomes surrounded by a golden aura as it strikes.
Riley's Lucario	Steeling Peace of Mind!		None
Professor Kukui's Lucario	Z-Move Showdown!		None
Roy's Lucario	Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part Two)		None
	Hitmonlee's eyes glow metallic red, and he repeatedly kicks the opponent.
Barry's Hitmonlee	Casting a Paul on Barry!		None
	Sawk repeatedly attacks the opponent with open-handed strikes, punches, and kicks at a fast speed. 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
	Makuhita repeatedly punches the opponent at a fast speed.
Hala's Makuhita	A Timeless Encounter!		None
	Grapploct repeatedly hits the opponent at a fast speed.
Bea's Grapploct	Solitary and Menacing!		None
	Gallade's arm blades glow orange and extend, and he repeatedly slashes, punches, and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Rinto's Gallade	Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master!		None
	Single Strike Style Urshifu repeatedly punches the opponent at a fast speed.
Quillon's Urshifu	Chasing to the Finish!		None
	Rapid Strike Style Urshifu repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Danika's Urshifu	In the Palms of our Hands!		None
	Mega Lucario's body becomes surrounded by a golden aura, and it repeatedly punches the opponent at a fast speed.
Roy's Lucario	Eyes to the Skies Once Again (Part One)		None
	Mega Lucario Z repeatedly strikes the opponent with the appendages on its head at a fast speed.
Roy's Lucario	HZ134		None

Pokémon Evolutions

Infernape
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Infernape repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Lucas's Infernape	The Rival		Debut

Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Combat Breed Paldean Tauros
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Combat Breed Paldean Tauros repeatedly rams the opponent at a fast speed.
Nemona's Tauros	Breathe In		Debut Enhanced by Terastallization

In the manga

Movie adaptations

Zeraora
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Zeraora repeatedly punches the opponent.
Zeraora (M21)	ESEZ2		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Gurdurr Lucario Infernape Kubfu
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself.
Pokémon	Method
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
	Gurdurr rushes up to the opponent and repeatedly hits it with its steel beam.
Henry's Steeler	Watch Out!! Strong Rivals		None
	Kubfu rushes up to the opponent and punches it.
Mustard's Kubfu	Crackle!! Retrieve the Sword & Shield		None

• In Thieving and Boss Crabominable, Hala told his Hariyama to use Close Combat, but the move was executed off-panel.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Lucario Infernape
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself.
Pokémon	Method
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

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Infernape Lucario
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself.
Pokémon	Method
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

Pokémon Try Adventure

Staraptor
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself.
Pokémon	Method
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

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	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Spin-off 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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Cos a Cos
Chinese	Cantonese	近身戰 Káhnsānjin * 近身打 Káhnsāndá *
	Mandarin	近身戰 / 近身战 Jìnshēnzhàn * 近身打 Jìnshēndǎ *
Czech		Boj z blízka
Dutch		Nabijstrijd
French		Close Combat
German		Nahkampf
Greek		Ξέφρενη Πάλη Xéfreni Páli
Hindi		क्लोज़ कॉम्बैट Close Combat * कड़ी भिड़ंत Kadi Bhidant
Indonesian		Infight* Serangan Jarak Dekat
Italian		Zuffa
Korean		인파이트 Inpaiteu
Polish		Walka Wręcz
Portuguese	Brazil	Corpo-a-corpo (games, BW106–present, TCG) Multi Soco (early animated series)[specify]
	Portugal	Corpo a Corpo
Romanian		Luptă Corp la Corp Duelul Strâns
Russian		Ближний Бой Blizhniy Boy
Serbian		Borba Izbliza
Spanish	Latin America	Cuerpo a Cuerpo (games, PPW02, HZ090–present) Combate Cercano (DP101–JN134)
	Spain	A Bocajarro
Thai		อินไฟท์ Infight
Turkish		Yakın Dövüş
Vietnamese		Đấm Trực Diện

Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Rallying Close Combat Language Title Japanese 勇気と元気をくれた インファイト Yūki to Genki o Kureta Infaito Mandarin Chinese 給我勇氣與活力之 近身戰 Gěiwǒ Yǒngqì yǔ Huólì zhī Jìnshēnzhàn French Donnez-moi du courage ! Close Combat ! German Nahkampf des Kraftspendens Italian Zuffa di forza e coraggio Korean 힘과 용기를 준 인파이트 Himgwa Yonggireul Jun Inpaiteu Spanish A Bocajarro con Vigor y Valentía

Variations of the move Superpower
Superpower • Close Combat • Dragon Ascent • Headlong Rush Armor Cannon

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