Close Combat (move)

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Close Combat
インファイト Infight
Close Combat IX.png
Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  120
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: 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 was TR53 in Generation VIII, and is TM167 in Generation IX.

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.

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

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.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field 49 49 49 36 36 33
0057 Primeape FightingIC Big.png Field Field 59 59 59 39 39 39
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 43
0067 Machoke FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 43
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 43
0106 Hitmonlee FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 53 57 1, 57 1, 57 36 36 36
0107 Hitmonchan FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 56 66 1, 66 1, 66 36 36 36
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 43
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
FightingIC Big.png Field Field 60
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field 60
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Field Field 60
0145 Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 65 65
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug 43
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 37 37BW
34B2W2
34XY
43ORAS
43 60 60 47 60
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form
FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field 43 60
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 51 55 1, 55 1, 55 36 36 36
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 1
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 40 40 40 40 40 40
0297 Hariyama FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 52 52 52XY
46ORAS
46 46 46
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field 53 53BW
47B2W2
47XY
50ORAS
50 50 50
0391 Monferno FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 36 36 36 36 36 36
0392 Infernape FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 41 36 36 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 57 Evo.
0398 Staraptor NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 34 34 34 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo. Evo.
0428 Lopunny NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like 40
0447 Riolu FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 47
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like 42 55 1, 55 55 60 60 47 60
0453 Croagunk PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 47
0454 Toxicroak PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 47
0475 Gallade PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous 53 59 1, 59XY
1, 53ORAS
1, 53 63 63 52 63
0539 Sawk FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 49 48 41 55
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Grass Grass 57
0638 Cobalion SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 73 1, 73 1, 61 70 70
0639 Terrakion RockIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 73 1, 73 1, 61 70 70
0640 Virizion GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 73 1, 73 1, 61 70 70
0647 Keldeo
Keldeo
All available forms
WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 73 73 73 70 70
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 78 78 78 78
0716 Xerneas FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 80 80 75
0739 Crabrawler FightingIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 49 49
0740 Crabominable FightingIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 49 49
0766 Passimian FightingIC Big.png Field Field 43 50 50
0783 Hakamo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon 63USUM 56 56
0784 Kommo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon 75USUM 60 60
0802 Marshadow FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 50 99
0807 Zeraora ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 47USUM 96
0870 Falinks FightingIC Big.png Fairy Mineral 50 50
0888 Zacian
Zacian
All forms
FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 77 77
0889 Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 77 77
0891 Kubfu FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 48 48
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 48 48
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 48 48
0900 Kleavor BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug 43
0903 Sneasler FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field 43 60
0914 Quaquaval WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Water 1 58
0923 Pawmot ElectricIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 44
0979 Annihilape FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field 39
0984 Great Tusk GroundIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 63
0992 Iron Hands FightingIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 63
1006 Iron Valiant FairyIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 63
1007 Koraidon FightingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 84
1010 Iron Leaves GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered 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
0056 Mankey FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0057 Primeape FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0058 Growlithe FireIC Big.png Field Field
0058 Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Field Field
0059 Arcanine FireIC Big.png Field Field
0059 Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form
FireIC Big.png
RockIC 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
0083 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
0123 Scyther BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0128 Tauros NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png
Field Field
0128 Tauros
Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Field Field
0145 Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0209 Snubbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0210 Granbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0214 Heracross BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0215 Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form
FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0217 Ursaring NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0237 Hitmontop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0256 Combusken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0286 Breloom GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0307 Meditite FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0319 Sharpedo WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0335 Zangoose NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0342 Crawdaunt WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0391 Monferno FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0392 Infernape FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0398 Staraptor NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0428 Lopunny NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0447 Riolu FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0448 Lucario FightingIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0454 Toxicroak PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0475 Gallade PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0499 Pignite FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0500 Emboar FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0532 Timburr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
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
0549 Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0553 Krookodile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0559 Scraggy DarkIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Dragon
0560 Scrafty DarkIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Dragon
0589 Escavalier BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0604 Eelektross ElectricIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0612 Haxorus DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0614 Beartic IceIC Big.png Field Field
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
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0638 Cobalion SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0639 Terrakion RockIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0640 Virizion GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0647 Keldeo
Keldeo
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0652 Chesnaught GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
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 No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0724 Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form
GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0727 Incineroar FireIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0739 Crabrawler FightingIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0740 Crabominable FightingIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field
0745 Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
RockIC Big.png Field Field
0745 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
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0791 Solgaleo PsychicIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0794 Buzzwole BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0795 Pheromosa BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0802 Marshadow FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0807 Zeraora ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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
Zacian
All forms
FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0889 Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0891 Kubfu FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0893 Zarude
Zarude
All forms
DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0896 Glastrier IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider
PsychicIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0900 Kleavor BugIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0901 Ursaluna GroundIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Field Field
0903 Sneasler FightingIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Field Field
0914 Quaquaval WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Water 1
0923 Pawmot ElectricIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0937 Ceruledge FireIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0964 Palafin WaterIC Big.png Field Water 2
0973 Flamigo FlyingIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0979 Annihilape FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Field Field
0984 Great Tusk GroundIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0986 Brute Bonnet GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0992 Iron Hands FightingIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1006 Iron Valiant FairyIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1007 Koraidon FightingIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1010 Iron Leaves GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1014 Okidogi PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1022 Iron Boulder RockIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered 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
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 FairyIC 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
No Eggs Discovered 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 DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered 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:

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
PrimeapeMachampHitmonleeHitmonchanZapdos (Galarian Form)PinsirGranbullHeracrossSneasel (Hisuian Form)UrsaringHitmontopHariyamaZangooseInfernapeStaraptorLucarioGalladeBraviaryCobalionTerrakionVirizionKeldeoKeldeo (Resolute Form)Meloetta (Pirouette Forme)PangoroXerneasPassimianKommo-oPheromosaMarshadowPerrserkerSirfetch'dZacianZamazentaSneaslerQuaquavalPawmotAnnihilape
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
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

FightingIC RR.png 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
Close Combat Rumble Rush.png

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
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

In Pokémon UNITE, Close Combat is Machamp's first move, as well as Lucario's second move.

Machamp can obtain the move by reaching level 7 as Machoke and upgrading Karate Chop into it instead of Cross Chop. The user unleashes a barrage of blows in a targeted direction, hitting multiple times and finishing with a single large strike. The user is unstoppable for the duration and can move while using Close Combat. At level 13, the attack deals additional damage if the target is affected by a status condition.

Lucario can obtain the move by reaching level 7 and upgrading Meteor Mash into it instead of Bone Rush. The user rapidly punches, damaging enemies in the area in front of them 11 times over the duration. At level 13, the move's damage is increased.

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 animation

Pokémon animated series

Barry Hitmonlee Close Combat.png
Hitmonlee
Stephan Sawk Close Combat.png
Sawk
Dia Zeraora Close Combat.png
Zeraora
Bea Grapploct Close Combat.png
Grapploct
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself.
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
Gallade Gallade's arm blades glow orange and extend. He then repeatedly slashes, punches, and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Rinto's Gallade Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master! None
Urshifu Single Strike Style Urshifu repeatedly punches the opponent at a fast speed.
Quillon's Urshifu Chasing to the Finish! None
Urshifu Rapid Strike Style Urshifu repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Danika's Urshifu In the Palms of our Hands! None


Pokémon Evolutions

Lucas Infernape Close Combat Evolutions.png
Infernape


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


Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Nemona Tauros Close Combat PPW.png
Combat Breed
Paldean Tauros


The user fights the target up close without guarding itself.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Tauros 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


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

Trivia

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 Jìnshēndǎ *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Boj z blízka
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 Inpaiteu
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 Cuerpo a Cuerpo (GO, PPW02)
Combate Cercano (anime)
Spain Flag.png Spain A Bocajarro
Thailand Flag.png Thai อินไฟท์
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Đấm Trực Diện


Spin-off series games

Pokémon Masters EX

Rallying Close Combat

Language Title
Japan Flag.png 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
France Flag.png French Donnez-moi du courage ! Close Combat !
Germany Flag.png German Nahkampf des Kraftspendens
Italy Flag.png Italian Zuffa di forza e coraggio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 힘과 용기를 준 인파이트 Himgwa Yonggireul Jun Inpaiteu
Spain Flag.png Spanish A Bocajarro con Vigor y Valentía



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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Generation IX TMs
SV
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Added in SV 2.0.1
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Added in SV 3.0.0
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