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

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

Super Contests Condition  Smart 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 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.

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

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
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	49	49	49	36		36		33
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	59	59	59	39		39		39
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	43
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	43
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	43
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	53	57	1, 57	1, 57	36	36		36
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	56	66	1, 66	1, 66	36	36		36
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	−	−	43	−
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)		Field		Field								60
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)		Field		Field								60
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field		Field								60
0145		Zapdos Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					65			65
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	−	−	43	−
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	37	37BW 34B2W2	34XY 43ORAS	43	60	60	47	60
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field							43	60
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	51	55	1, 55	1, 55	36	36		36
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	1		−
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	40	40	40	40		40		40
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	52	52	52XY 46ORAS	46		46		46
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	53	53BW 47B2W2	47XY 50ORAS	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		Flying	34	34	34	1, Evo.		1, Evo.	Evo.	Evo.
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	40
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	47	−
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	42	55	1, 55	55	60	60	47	60
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	47	−
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	47	−
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	53	59	1, 59XY 1, 53ORAS	1, 53	63	63	52	63
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like		49	48	41	55
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		Grass							57	−
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		73	1, 73	1, 61	70			70
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		73	1, 73	1, 61	70			70
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		73	1, 73	1, 61	70			70
0647		Keldeo All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		73	73	73	70			70
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		78	78	78				78
0716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			80	80	75
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3				49				49
0740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3				49				49
0766		Passimian		Field		Field				43	50			50
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon				63USUM	56			56
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon				75USUM	60			60
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				50	99
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				47USUM	96
0870		Falinks		Fairy	Mineral					50			50
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					77			77
0889		Zamazenta All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					77			77
0891		Kubfu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					48			48
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					48			48
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					48			48
0900		Kleavor		Bug		Bug							43	−
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field							43	60
0914		Quaquaval		Flying	Water 1								58
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field								44
0979		Annihilape		Field		Field								39
0984		Great Tusk		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								63
0992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								63
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								63
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								84
1010		Iron Leaves		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
						VIII	IX
						SwSh TR53	SV TM167
0056		Mankey		Field		Field		✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field		✔
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field		✔
0059		Arcanine		Field		Field	✔	✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field		✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0083		Farfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔
0083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying	Field	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0123		Scyther		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔
0128		Tauros		Field		Field	✔	✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)		Field		Field		✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Blaze Breed)		Field		Field		✔
0128		Tauros Paldean Form (Aqua Breed)		Field		Field		✔
0145		Zapdos Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy		✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy		✔
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field		✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field		✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field		✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	−	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass		✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field		✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like		✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like		✔
0398		Staraptor		Flying		Flying		✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	✔
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0499		Pignite		Field		Field		✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field		✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0549		Lilligant Hisuian Form		Grass		Grass		✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field	✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	−	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon	✔	✔
0589		Escavalier		Bug		Bug	✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field	−	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0626		Bouffalant		Field		Field	✔
0627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0628		Braviary		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0628		Braviary Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying		✔
0638		Cobalion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0639		Terrakion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0640		Virizion		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0647		Keldeo All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field		✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like	✔
0679		Honedge		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0680		Doublade		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0681		Aegislash		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon	✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like	✔	✔
0716		Xerneas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying		✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field	✔	✔
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3		✔
0740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3		✔
0745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field	✔	✔
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field	✔	✔
0745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field	✔	✔
0749		Mudbray		Field		Field	✔	✔
0750		Mudsdale		Field		Field	✔	✔
0760		Bewear		Field		Field	✔
0766		Passimian		Field		Field	✔	✔
0768		Golisopod		Bug	Water 3	✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0791		Solgaleo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0795		Pheromosa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0846		Arrokuda		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔
0847		Barraskewda		Water 2		Water 2	✔	✔
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1	Human-Like	✔
0853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like	✔
0862		Obstagoon		Field		Field	✔
0863		Perrserker		Field		Field	✔	✔
0865		Sirfetch'd		Flying	Field	✔
0870		Falinks		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔
0888		Zacian All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0889		Zamazenta All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0891		Kubfu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0896		Glastrier		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0898		Calyrex Ice Rider		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0900		Kleavor		Bug		Bug		✔
0901		Ursaluna		Field		Field		✔
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field		✔
0914		Quaquaval		Flying	Water 1		✔
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field		✔
0937		Ceruledge		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0964		Palafin		Field	Water 2		✔
0973		Flamigo		Flying		Flying		✔
0979		Annihilape		Field		Field		✔
0984		Great Tusk		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0986		Brute Bonnet		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0988		Slither Wing		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1006		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1010		Iron Leaves		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1014		Okidogi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1022		Iron Boulder		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
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
									SMUSUM	BDSP	SV
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0058		Growlithe		Field		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0749		Mudbray		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		Bug		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		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		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 = ??. 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%
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	Cost in move-gauge slots	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 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 the anime

Main 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.
Riley's Lucario	Steeling Peace of Mind!		None
Professor Kukui's Lucario	Z-Move Showdown!		None
	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 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
	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. 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
	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

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	PASS37		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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• As of Generation IX, Throh is the only fully evolved Fighting-type Pokémon to not learn Close Combat.

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 * Czech Boj z blízka Dutch Nabijstrijd French Close Combat German Nahkampf Greek Ξέφρενη Πάλη Hindi कड़ी भिड़ंत Kadi Bhidant Indonesian Serangan Jarak Dekat Italian Zuffa Korean 인파이트 Inpaiteu Polish Walka Wręcz Portuguese Brazil Corpo-a-corpo (games, BW106-present, TCG) Multi Soco (early anime) Portugal Corpo a Corpo Romanian Luptă Corp la Corp Duelul Strâns Serbian Borba Izbliza Spanish Latin America Combate Cercano Spain A Bocajarro Thai อินไฟท์ 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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