Focus Punch (move): Difference between revisions

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==Effect==

Focus Punch can be used as the second move of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if {{m|Focus Energy}} was used in the previous turn.

===Generation IV===

==Learnset==

===By [[Level|leveling up]]===

===By {{pkmn|breeding}}===

===Special move===

====[[Generation V]]====

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====[[Generation VI]]====

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==In other games==

==={{g|Mystery Dungeon series}}===

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===Description===

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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|RB}}|The user gains the Focus Punch status, and it attacks on the next turn. It is not possible to link this move.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|TDS}}|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.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|GTI}}|You focus your mind and damage an enemy during the next turn.}}

{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevmd|SMD}}|You focus your mind and attack on the next turn.{{tt|*|Move Summary}}<br>You'll get the Focus Punch status condition, focusing your mind and damaging your enemy during the next turn.{{tt|*|Move Description}}}}

==In the anime==

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=302|pkmn=Sableye|method=Sableye punches the opponent with one of its fists.}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Cassidy|user1=Cassidy's Sableye|startcode=HS08|startname=Oaknapped!|notes=Debut}}

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

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

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=308|pkmn=Medicham|method=Medicham's whole arm glows light blue, then it disappears. It reappears in front of the opponent, gathers more energy, and punches it.}}

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

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

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=377|pkmn=Regirock|method=The stones at the end of Regirock's arms glow white and it punches the opponent with it.}}

{{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. If Aipom gets hit before it can land the punch, the move will fail.}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Dawn's Aipom|startcode=AG182|startname=Channeling the Battle Zone!}}

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

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=026|pkmn=Raichu|method=Raichu's paw glows white and it punches the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Abigail|user1=Abigail's Sugar|startcode=DP024|startname=Cooking Up a Sweet Story!}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Muk (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Muk|startcode=DP087|startname=The Psyduck Stops Here!}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=379|pkmn=Registeel|method=One of Registeel's hands glow light blue and it punches the opponent.}}

{{movep|type=fighting|ms=335|pkmn=Zangoose|method=One of Zangoose's forearms glows light blue and it punches the opponent.}}

{{movemid|type=fighting|user=Crimson|user1=Crimson's Zangoose|startcode=DP135|startname=Beating the Bustle and Hustle!}}

* Since Focus Punch has a higher [[priority]] than {{m|Avalanche}}, {{m|Revenge}}, {{m|Counter}}, {{m|Dragon Tail}}, or {{m|Circle Throw}}, they are unable to break the focus of a Pokémon using Focus Punch. Thus, they and Focus Punch itself are the only attacks that can strike a Pokémon in the same turn it successfully uses Focus Punch, without the use of {{m|Quash}} or {{m|After You}}.

* In Generation III, {{DL|List of glitches (Generation III)|Focus Punch recall bug|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.

==In other languages==

|it=Centripugno

|ko=힘껏펀치 ''Himkkeotpeonchi''

|pt_br=Soco Concentrado ([[JN007]]-present, manga)<br>Soco Focalizado

|pt_eu=Punho Focus (Pokémon Chronicles)<br>Soco Focalizado/Soco Focado (DP series)<br>Soco Certeiro

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