Focus Punch (move): Difference between revisions

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'''Focus Punch''' (Japanese: '''きあいパンチ''' ''{{wp|Kiai|Fighting Spirit}} Punch'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Fighting}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation III]].

{{PP}} is consumed even if the user loses its focus and fails to execute the move. Even if the user loses focus, it is considered the last move used (for the purposes of {{m|Encore}}, etc.).

Focus Punch can also be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining extra three appeal points if move {{m|Focus Energy}} was used in the prior turn.

If the user is hit before the attack, it will say, "<Pokémon> used Focus Punch!" before it says the "<Pokémon> lost its focus and couldn't move!"

===Generation V onward===

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}|The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.}}

{{Movehead/Level|Fighting|3}}

{{Moveentry/5|107|Hitmonchan|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||56|1, 56|1, 56|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/5|288|Vigoroth|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|43|43|49|49{{sup/6|XY}}<br>37{{sup/6|ORAS}}|37}}

{{Moveentry/5|532|Timburr|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||46|46|46|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/5|533|Gurdurr|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||53|53|53|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/5|534|Conkeldurr|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||53|53|53|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/5|559|Scraggy|type=Dark|type2=Fighting|2|Field|Dragon|||49|48|48|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/5|560|Scrafty|type=Dark|type2=Fighting|2|Field|Dragon|||58|58|58|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/5|622|Golett|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|1|Mineral|Mineral|||55|55|61}}

{{Moveentry/5|623|Golurk|type=Ground|type2=Ghost|1|Mineral|Mineral|||70|1, 70|69}}

{{Moveentry/5|794|Buzzwole|type=Bug|type2=Fighting|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|||||73|STAB='''}}

{{Movefoot|Fighting|5}}

{{Movehead/Breed|Fighting|3}}

{{Moveentry/5|004|Charmander|type=Fire|2|Monster|Dragon|||✔|✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/5|056|Mankey|type=Fighting|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/5|074|Geodude|type=Rock|type2=Ground|1|Mineral|Mineral|||✔|✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/5|115|Kangaskhan|type=Normal|1|Monster|Monster|||✔|✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/5|165|Ledyba|type=Bug|type2=Flying|1|Bug|Bug|||✔|✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/5|209|Snubbull|type=Fairy|2|Field|Fairy|||✔|✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/5|214|Heracross|type=Bug|type2=Fighting|1|Bug|Bug|||✔|✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/5|239|Elekid|type=Electric|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||✔|✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/5|285|Shroomish|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass|||✔|✔|✔|STAB=''}}

{{Moveentry/5|296|Makuhita|type=Fighting|1|Human-Like|Human-Like|||✔|✔|✔|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/5|390|Chimchar|type=Fire|2|Field|Human-Like|||✔|✔|✔|STAB=''}}

{{Moveentry/5|427|Buneary|type=Normal|2|Field|Human-Like|||✔|✔|✔|STAB=''}}

{{Moveentry/5|554|Darumaka|type=Fire|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|✔}}

{{Moveentry/5|613|Cubchoo|type=Ice|1|Field|Field|||✔|✔|✔}}

{{Movefoot|Fighting|5}}

 

===By [[TM]]===

{{Movehead/TM|Fighting|3|||TM01|TM01|no|no|no|no}}

{{Moveentry/5|004|Charmander|type=Fire|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|✔|||}}

{{Moveentry/5|005|Charmeleon|type=Fire|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|✔|||}}

{{Moveentry/5|006|Charizard|type=Fire|type2=Flying|2|Monster|Dragon|✔|✔|||}}

{{Moveentry/5|007|Squirtle|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|||}}

{{Moveentry/5|008|Wartortle|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|||}}

{{Moveentry/5|009|Blastoise|type=Water|2|Monster|Water 1|✔|✔|||}}

{{Moveentry/5|491|Darkrai|type=Dark|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered||✔|||}}

{{Moveentry/1|214|Heracross|type=Bug|type2=Fighting|1|Bug|Bug|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Dream Park}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/1|216|Teddiursa|type=Normal|1|Field|Field|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}}}

{{Moveentry/1|225|Delibird|type=Ice|type2=Flying|2|Water 1|Field|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Windswept Sky}}}}

{{Moveentry/1|285|Shroomish|type=Grass|2|Fairy|Grass|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Dream Park}}|STAB=''}}

{{Moveentry/1|447|Riolu|type=Fighting|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|{{pkmn|Dream World}} - {{dwa|Rugged Mountain}}|STAB='''}}

{{Moveentry/1|392|Infernape|type=Fire|type2=Fighting|2|Field|Human-Like|[[Jade Infernape]]{{sup/6|XY}}|STAB='''}}

===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===

Focus Punch has a charge-up turn (akin to {{m|Skull Bash}}, {{m|Sky Attack}}, etc.), and can hit even when the user is hit during the turn of charge-up, unless the user is inflicted with a [[Status condition]] like paralysis or sleep.

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|BSL}}|きあいパンチじょうたいになり ちからをため つぎのこうどうで いりょくのたかい こうげきを くりだす このわざは ポケモンタワーでは くりだせない|Gives the user a Focus Punch status, which causes the Pokémon to charge power for 1 turn, then try a powerful attack on the next turn. You can't link this move}}

{{moveanime|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user's hand glows white and then it punches its opponent.|image3=Linda Timburr Focus Punch.png|image3p=Timburr|image2=Master Hamm Hitmonlee Focus Punch.png|image2p=Hitmonlee|image1=Tyson Hariyama Focus Punch.png|image1p=Hariyama|image4=Crimson Zangoose Focus Punch.png|image4p=Zangoose}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Cassidy|user1=Cassidy's Sableye|startcode=SS008|startname=Oaknapped!|notes=Debut}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=272|pkmn=Ludicolo|method=Ludicolo's fist becomes surrounded by a white aura. Then it punches the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=055|pkmn=Golduck|method=Golduck's fist becomes covered in a light blue sphere. Then, it punches the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=289|pkmn=Slaking|method=Slaking's fist glows white. Then, it punches the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=288|pkmn=Vigoroth|method=Vigoroth's fist glows white. Then, it punches the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=303|pkmn=Mawile|method=A blue aura appears around Mawile's hand. It then punches the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Arena Tycoon Greta|user1=Greta's Hariyama|startcode=AG149|startname=Wheel of Frontier}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=106|pkmn=Hitmonlee|method=Hitmonlee gathers energy in its fist until it starts to glow light blue. It then punches the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=107|pkmn=Hitmonchan|method=Hitmonchan gathers energy in its fist until it starts to glow light blue. It then punches the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Kyle Hamm|user1=Kyle's Hitmonchan|startcode=AG145|startname=Pasta La Vista!}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Arena Tycoon Greta|user1=Greta's Medicham|startcode=AG149|startname=Wheel of Frontier}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Salon Maiden Anabel|user1=Anabel's Alakazam|startcode=AG169|startname=Talking a Good Game!}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Brandon's legendary titans#Regirock|user1=Brandon's Regirock|startcode=AG178|startname=Battling the Enemy Within!}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=190|pkmn=Aipom|method=The hand on the end of Aipom's tail becomes surrounded in a light blue aura, and it punches the opponent with it.}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=378|pkmn=Regice|method=Regice's arm glows white. It then punches the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Brandon's legendary titans#Regice|user1=Brandon's Regice|startcode=AG190|startname=Pace - The Final Frontier!}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Brandon's legendary titans#Registeel|user1=Brandon's Registeel|startcode=DP129|startname=Pillars of Friendship!}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=214|pkmn=Heracross|method=One or both of Heracross's forearms glow light blue and it punches the opponent with great force.}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=532|pkmn=Timburr|method=One of Timburr's fists glow light blue and it punches the opponent with great force.}}

{{movebtm|type=fighting|user=Linda (BW057)|user1=Linda's Timburr|startcode=BW057|startname=The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!}}

===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===

{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user readies its fist and punches the opponent with it.|image1=Norman Slaking Focus Punch AP.png|image1p=Slaking|image2=Greta Medicham Focus Punch AP.png|image2p=Medicham}}

{{movebtmManga|type=fighting|user=Arena Tycoon Greta|user1=Greta's Medicham|startcode=SP34|startname=An Awesome Showdown!!}}

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.|image1=Volkner Elekid Focus Punch Adventures.png|image1p=Elekid|image2=Poli Focus Punch.png|image2p=Poliwrath|image3=Ledian Focus Punch Adventures.png|image3p=Ledian|image4=Chimler Focus Punch.png|image4p=Infernape}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Norman|user1=Norman's Vigoroth|startcode=PS210|startname=Hanging Around With Slaking II|notes=Debut}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Factory Head Noland|user1=Noland's Mawile|startcode=PS306|startname=Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming}}

===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===

{{movemanga|type=fighting|exp=yes|gen=The user slams a punch at the foe.|image1=Hareta Riolu Focus Punch.png|image1p=Riolu}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=447|pkmn=Riolu|method=Riolu readies its fist, then it punches the foe, delivering much damage than normal. After it made contact, Riolu then gets tired out.}}

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===

===Spin-off series games===

 

* Focus Punch has the highest base power of any {{type|Fighting}} move, except {{m|Reversal}} at its full power.

* In Generation III, {{DL|List of glitches in Generation III|Focus Punch glitch|a glitch}} will cause the user of Focus Punch to prepare to use it, but not execute the attack. This glitch is triggered by selecting Focus Punch in a [[Double Battle]] on the first Pokémon, pressing the "B" button, then switching out the first Pokémon. When the battle is conducted, the first Pokémon will tighten its focus in preparation for Focus Punch, then switch out. This is due to charging turn having a priority of +8, and therefore being executed before switch out.

* {{p|Shroomish}} and {{p|Togekiss}} are able to learn Focus Punch, despite lacking any visible hands to use the move. In Shroomish's case, it is likely explained by the fact that it evolves into {{p|Breloom}}, which not only has arms, but also is a Fighting type. The fact that Togekiss can learn the move is likely due to the fact that it evolves from {{p|Togetic}}, a Pokémon that does have hands.

|ko=힘껏펀치 ''Himkkeot Punch''

|pl=Centrocios

|pt_br=Soco Focalizado