Focus Blast (move)

Focus Blast きあいだま Fighting Spirit Bullet

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  120 Accuracy  70% Priority  0 Does not make 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 TM52 in Generation IV TM52 in Generation V TM52 in Generation VI TM52 in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon TR64 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM52 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM158 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet TM102 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0

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

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

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

Focus Blast (Japanese: きあいだま Fighting Spirit Bullet) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IV.

It is:

• TM52 from Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
• TR64 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• TM158 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
• TM102 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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Effect

Focus Blast does damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage. It does not affect Pokémon with Bulletproof.

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Category  Special Accuracy  70% Standard Plus Move Power  120  144 Cooldown  12s Move wind-up time  25 frames Effect duration  —s Additional effect Chance  10% Duration  15s  18s  — May lower the target's Special Defense.

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSS The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def. (move) The user attacks at full power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat if it hits. (TM) PBR BWB2W2 The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def. XYORAS The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def. SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. ZA The user attacks by heightening its mental focus to unleash its power. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats. Champs Has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def stat by 1 stage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					VI	VII	VIII	IX
						SMUSUM	SwSh	ZA
0511		Pansage		Field	−	−		43
0512		Simisage		Field	−	−		43
0513		Pansear		Field	−	−		43
0514		Simisear		Field	−	−		43
0515		Panpour		Field	−	−		43
0516		Simipour		Field	−	−		43
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1 Water 3	−	−	−	55
0717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered	72	72	75	75
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
					IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
					TM52	TM52	TM52	SMUSUM TM52	SwSh TR64	BDSP TM52	SV TM158	ZA TM102
0004		Charmander		Monster Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster Dragon	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔2.0.1+	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔2.0.0+
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field Fairy				✔	✔		✔	✔2.0.0+
0028		Sandslash		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field				✔	✔		✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0056		Mankey		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral				−			✔
0076		Golem		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral				✔			✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster Water 1					✔		✔	✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous				✔			✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔	−
0094		Gengar		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like	−	−	−	−		−	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster				✔	✔			✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like					✔			✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1 Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field							✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	–
0162		Furret		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1 Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster Water 1					✔		✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field							✔
0217		Ursaring		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	−
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0241		Miltank		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	–
0254		Sceptile		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1 Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0289		Slaking		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0306		Aggron		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0398		Staraptor		Flying	−	−	−	−		−	−	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0428		Lopunny		Field Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0460		Abomasnow		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0465		Tangrowth		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0499		Pignite		Field		✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0500		Emboar		Field		✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0505		Watchog		Field		✔	✔	✔				–
0511		Pansage		Field		–	–	–				✔
0512		Simisage		Field		✔	✔	✔				✔
0513		Pansear		Field		–	–	–				✔
0514		Simisear		Field		✔	✔	✔				✔
0515		Panpour		Field		–	–	–				✔
0516		Simipour		Field		✔	✔	✔				✔
0530		Excadrill		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		✔	✔	✔	✔
0538		Throh		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0555		Darmanitan Galarian Form		Field					✔
0559		Scraggy		Field Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0565		Carracosta		Water 1 Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔
0567		Archeops		Flying Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔			✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field							✔
0573		Cinccino		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		−	−	−	−		✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0614		Beartic		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0617		Accelgor		Bug		✔	✔	✔	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0620		Mienshao		Field Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔
0622		Golett		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0641		Tornadus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0642		Thundurus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0645		Landorus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0646		Kyurem All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0647		Keldeo All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔			✔	✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field			✔	✔			✔	–
0655		Delphox		Field			−	−			✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field Human-Like			✔	✔	✔			✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3			✔	✔	✔			✔
0691		Dragalge		Water 1 Dragon			✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0693		Clawitzer		Water 1 Water 3			✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster Dragon			✔	✔	✔			✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying Human-Like			✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon			✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass Amorphous			✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0711		Gourgeist All forms		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔			–
0715		Noivern		Flying Dragon			✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔			✔
0717		Yveltal		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔			✔
0718		Zygarde All available forms		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔			✔
0720		Hoopa All available forms		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔			✔	✔
0721		Volcanion		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying							✔
0727		Incineroar		Field				✔	✔		✔
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3				✔			✔	✔
0740		Crabominable		Water 3				✔			✔	✔
0750		Mudsdale		Field				✔	✔		✔
0759		Stufful		Field				✔	✔
0760		Bewear		Field				✔	✔
0765		Oranguru		Field				✔	✔		✔
0766		Passimian		Field				✔	✔		✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug Water 3				✔	✔			✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster Dragon				✔	✔
0780		Drampa		Monster Dragon				✔	✔			✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon				✔	✔		✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon				✔	✔		✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon				✔	✔		✔
0786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔		✔
0792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔		✔
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔
0801		Magearna All forms		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔		✔	✔
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered				✔	✔			✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered				✔USUM	✔			✔
0812		Rillaboom		Field Grass					✔		✔
0815		Cinderace		Field Human-Like					✔		✔
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1 Human-Like					✔			✔
0853		Grapploct		Water 1 Human-Like					✔			✔
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy Human-Like					✔		✔
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like					✔			✔
0870		Falinks		Fairy Mineral					✔		✔	✔
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered					✔		✔
0889		Zamazenta All forms		No Eggs Discovered					✔		✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered					✔		✔
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered					✔		✔
0901		Ursaluna Bloodmoon		Field							✔
0903		Sneasler		Field							✔
0905		Enamorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0923		Pawmot		Field							✔
0936		Armarouge		Human-Like							✔	✔
0964		Palafin		Field Water 2							✔
0979		Annihilape		Field							✔	✔
0983		Kingambit		Human-Like							✔
0985		Scream Tail		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0993		Iron Jugulis		No Eggs Discovered							✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered							✔
1000		Gholdengo		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							✔
1015		Munkidori		No Eggs Discovered							✔
1023		Iron Crown		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.

Special move

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0026		Raichu		Field Fairy	Wild Tera Pokémon - North Paldean SeaSV
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 IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0006		Charizard		Monster Dragon	Charizard the Unrivaled
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

Focus Blast inflicts damage and may lower the target's Sp. Defense by one stage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 25 - 6 - 80% - 10 tiles away All Yes BSL 25 - 6 - 80% - 10 tiles away All Yes MDGtI 40 99 10 50 75% 98% 10 tiles away All Yes SMD 37 50 10 30 75% 98% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes 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, Focus Blast is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Focus Blast
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 140 Energy cost 100 Duration 3.5 seconds Damage window 3 - 3.5 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 150 Energy cost 75 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
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

• July 27, 2020
  • Power: 150 → 140
• May 31, 2021
  • Power: 140 → 150

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Focus Blast

★★★★★
Attack power	26.52162
Charge time	0.9 seconds
Range type	Projectile
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May lower the foe'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)
Focus Blast	Special	3	—	140	170	70%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.	Wally & Gallade Scottie/Bettie & Solgaleo Marnie & Scrafty Bea & Hitmontop Scottie/Bettie & Machop/Machoke/MachampEgg (Support role only) Users of Metronome (small chance)
Buddy move
Refined Focus Blast	Special	3	—	150	180	100%	An opponent	—	Activation Condition: When the user uses Booster Energy. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.	Sygna Suit Bede & Iron Valiant
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Shouldering the Future Elite Focus Blast	Special	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the greater the power of this attack.	Sygna Suit Bede & Iron Valiant
		6★ EX							The first time the user’s sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.
		6★ EX with EX role				All opponents

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def.

Pokémon UNITE

Focus Blast

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Blaziken			8	8s	Has the user fire a ball of focused energy in the designated direction. The ball of focused energy explodes upon hitting an opposing Pokémon or after traveling a set distance, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in the explosion's area of effect and decreasing their movement speed. Upgraded to Focus Blast+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Strengthens the movement speed decrease.

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also reduce the target's Special Defense by 1 level. BSL はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを １だんかいさげる MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also lower its Special Defense. SMD MDRTDX It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It could also lower the enemy's Sp. Def.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Scraggy Heliolisk Turtonator Gurdurr
The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power in the form of a ball of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Ursaring puts its hands together and creates a light blue ball of energy. It then fires it at the opponent; or, Ursaring puts one of its hands back and a light blue ball of energy forms in front of it. It then brings its arm forward and throws the blast at the opponent.
Paul's Ursaring	Glory Blaze!		Debut
	Lopunny puts its hands together and forms a light blue ball of energy. It then fires it at the opponent.
Nando's Lopunny	Coming Full - Festival Circle!		None
	Druddigon puts its hands together in front of it and creates a light blue ball of energy. It then fires the orb at the opponent, or Druddigon puts its arms together by its side and forms a light blue ball of energy in between them. It then lifts one of its hands down and tosses the orb at the opponent with the other.
Emmy's Druddigon	The Dragon Master's Path!		None
A Trainer's Druddigon	Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!		None
	Excadrill puts its claws together in front of it and forms a light blue or orange orb of energy in between them. It then pulls one of its claws back while holding the ball of energy and tosses it at the opponent; or, Excadrill pulls one of its claws back and a light blue orb of energy appears in front of it. Excadrill then tosses the orb at the opponent.
Iris's Excadrill	Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!		None
	Scrafty puts its hands together at its side and forms a light blue orb of energy in between them. It then jumps into the air, raises its hands above its head, and hurls the orb at the opponent. With the forward momentum gained in the throw, it front flips and lands on his feet.
A wild Scrafty	Meowth's Scrafty Tactics!		None
	Thundurus puts his hands together in front of him and forms a light blue orb of energy in between them. He then raises his hands above his head and the orb grows as big as his own body. Thundurus then throws the orb at the opponent. As the orb soars through the air, it grows smaller and smaller.
Thundurus (anime)	Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1		None
	Scraggy becomes surrounded by a light blue aura and forms a similarly colored orb of energy between its hands. It then flings the orb at the opponent; or, Scraggy puts its hands together at its side and forms a yellow or light blue orb of energy in between them. It then jumps into the air and raises its hands above its head. When it does, the yellow or light blue orb grows larger. Scraggy then tosses the orb at the opponent; or, a lgiht blue orb of energy grows in Sraggy's hand and it throws the orb at the opponent. Alternatively, Scraggy conjures a light blue orb of energy in each hand, and throws them simultaneously while performing a front flip.
Ash's Scraggy	The Clubsplosion Begins!		Mastered prior to Unrest at the Nursery!
Concetta's Scraggy	Master Class is in Session!		None
	Keldeo opens its mouth and forms a light blue orb of energy in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Keldeo (M15)	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		None
	Resolute Form Keldeo opens its mouth and forms a light blue orb of energy in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Keldeo (M15)	Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice		None
	Beartic puts its hands together in front of it and forms a light blue orb of energy in between them. It then raises its hands above its head and the orb grows as big as its own body. Beartic then throws the orb at the opponent.
Georgia's Beartic	Jostling for the Junior Cup!		None
	Therian Forme Thundurus fires a light blue orb of energy at the opponent.
Thundurus (anime)	Unova's Survival Crisis!		None
	Machoke puts its hands together and forms a sparking light yellow orb of energy in between them. It then hurls the orb at the opponent.
Korrina's Machoke	Showdown at the Shalour Gym!		None
	Raichu forms an orb of yellow energy between its hands and throws it at the opponent.
Tierno's Raichu	Good Friends, Great Training!		None
	Bisharp forms an orb of yellow energy between its hands and throws it at the opponent.
Alain's Bisharp	Down to the Fiery Finish!		None
	Heliolisk forms an orb of yellow energy between its hands and throws it at the opponent.
Clemont's Heliolisk	Battling with a Clean Slate!		None
	Seismitoad forms an orb of yellow energy in front of one of its hands and throws it at the opponent.
Hunter D's Seismitoad	The One That Didn't Get Away!		None
	Alolan Raichu forms an orb of yellow energy in front of its hands and fires it at the opponent.
Hau's Raichu	Battling Besties!		None
	Turtonator fires an orb of yellow energy from the hole on its chest at the opponent.
Kiawe's Turtonator	The Final Four!		None
	Gurdurr forms an orange orb of energy in front of its hand and fires it at the opponent.
Dozer's Gurdurr	Trials of a Budding Master!		None
	Rapid Strike Style Urshifu puts its hands together and forms an orange orb of energy in between them. It then hurls the orb at the opponent.
Danika's Urshifu	In the Palms of our Hands!		None
	Politoed puts its hands together and forms an orange orb of energy in between them. It then hurls the orb at the opponent.
Misty's Politoed	A Fated Face-Off!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Mega Slowbro Lopunny Beartic Abomasnow
The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power in the form of a blast of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Abomasnow creates a sphere of energy between its hands. It then fires the sphere at the opponent in the shape of a beam.
Candice's Abomasnow	To and Fro with Froslass		Debut
	Lopunny releases multiple balls of energy from its hands at the opponent, or Lopunny fires a powerful beam of energy from its hands at the opponent.
Platinum's Lopunny	Shorting Out Electivire		None
	Beartic fires a beam of energy from its mouth at the opponent.
Brycen's Beartic	A Cold Reception		None
	Mega Slowbro swings its hand, sending a blast of energy from it at the opponent.
Jinga's Slowbro	Slowbro Has an Idea		None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Infernape
The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power in the form of a ball of energy.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Infernape fires a ball of energy from its hand at the opponent.
Mitsumi's Infernape	Team Galactic's Ultimate Warrior		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	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

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

Trivia

• Focus Blast is the only special Fighting-type move that has an accuracy lower than 100%.
• In the pre-release material of the Japanese versions of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Focus Blast had a different animation: instead of "spreading" when it touched the opponent, it disintegrated.
• Focus Blast is the only special variant of Blizzard that was not lowered to 110 power in Generation VI.
• In an early trailer of Pokémon X and Y, Focus Blast's animation had a red background. In the final version, the background is blue.
• This move originated as an attack in the TCG.

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Ona Precisa*
Chinese	Cantonese	真氣彈 Jānhei Dáan * 集氣彈 Jaahphei Dáan *
	Mandarin	真氣彈 / 真气弹 Zhēnqì Dàn * 集氣彈 Jíqì Dàn *
Czech		Dělový výbuch
Dutch		Focusdreun
French		Exploforce
German		Fokusstoß
Greek		Ριπή Αυτοσυγκέντρωσης Ripí Avtosygkéntrosis
Hindi		फ़ोकस ब्लास्ट Focus Blast
Indonesian		Bola Tenaga Dalam* Bola Semangat
Italian		Focalcolpo
Korean		기합구슬 Gihap Guseul
Polish		Megapodmuch
Portuguese	Brazil	Explosão Focalizada (games, animated series, TCG, manga) Carga Focada (XY044 only)
	Portugal	Carga Focada
Romanian		Focus Blast
Russian		Концентрированный Взрыв Kontsentrirovannyy Vzryv
Spanish	Latin America	Ataque Centrado
	Spain	Onda Certera
Thai		โฟกัสบลาสต์ Focus Blast
Turkish		Odak Darbesi* Odak Patlaması
Vietnamese		Quả Cầu Khí Công

Variations of the move Blizzard
Blizzard • Thunder • Hurricane Formerly a variation Gunk Shot Focus Blast

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