Close Combat (move)

Close Combat
インファイト Infight
Close Combat IX.png
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Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  120
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
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
SMUSUM
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
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
056   Mankey
  Field Field 49 49 49 36SMUSUM 36BDSP 33
057   Primeape
  Field Field 59 59 59 39SMUSUM 39BDSP 39
066   Machop
  Human-Like Human-Like 43LA
067   Machoke
  Human-Like Human-Like 43LA
068   Machamp
  Human-Like Human-Like 43LA
106   Hitmonlee
  Human-Like Human-Like 53 57 1, 57 1, 57SMUSUM 36
107   Hitmonchan
  Human-Like Human-Like 56 66 1, 66 1, 66SMUSUM 36
123   Scyther
 
 
Bug Bug 43LA
128   Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
  Field Field 60
128   Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)
 
 
Field Field 60
128   Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)
 
 
Field Field 60
145   Zapdos
Galarian Form
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 65 65
212   Scizor
 
 
Bug Bug 43LA
214   Heracross
 
 
Bug Bug 37 37BW
34B2W2
34XY
43ORAS
43 60SwShBDSP
47LA
60
215   Sneasel
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field 43LA 60
237   Hitmontop
  Human-Like Human-Like 51 55 1, 55 1, 55 36
257   Blaziken
 
 
Field Field 1BDSP
296   Makuhita
  Human-Like Human-Like 40 40 40 40 40BDSP 40
297   Hariyama
  Human-Like Human-Like 52 52 52XY
46ORAS
46 46BDSP 46
335   Zangoose
  Field Field 53 53BW
47B2W2
47XY
50ORAS
50 50BDSP 50
391   Monferno
 
 
Field Human-Like 36 36 36 36 36BDSP
392   Infernape
 
 
Field Human-Like 41 36 36 1, Evo. 1, Evo.BDSP
57LA
398   Staraptor
 
 
Flying Flying 34 34 34 1, Evo. 1, Evo.BDSP
Evo.LA
Evo.
428   Lopunny
  Field Human-Like 40LA
447   Riolu
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 47LA
448   Lucario
 
 
Field Human-Like 42 55 1, 55 55 60SwShBDSP
47LA
60
453   Croagunk
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 47LA
454   Toxicroak
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 47LA
475   Gallade
 
 
Human-Like Amorphous 53 59 1, 59XY
1, 53ORAS
1, 53 63SwShBDSP
52LA
63
539   Sawk
  Human-Like Human-Like 49 48 41 55
549   Lilligant
Hisuian Form
 
 
Grass Grass 57LA
638   Cobalion
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 73 1, 73 1, 61 70
639   Terrakion
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 73 1, 73 1, 61 70
640   Virizion
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 73 1, 73 1, 61 70
647   Keldeo
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 73 73 73 70
648   Meloetta
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 78 78 78 78
716   Xerneas
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 80 80 75
739   Crabrawler
  Water 3 Water 3 49 49
740   Crabominable
 
 
Water 3 Water 3 49 49
766   Passimian
  Field Field 43 50 50
783   Hakamo-o
 
 
Dragon Dragon 63USUM 56
784   Kommo-o
 
 
Dragon Dragon 75USUM 60
802   Marshadow
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 50 99
807   Zeraora
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 47USUM 96
870   Falinks
  Fairy Mineral 50 50
888   Zacian
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 77 77
889   Zamazenta
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 77 77
891   Kubfu
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 48 48
892   Urshifu
Single Strike Style
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 48 48
892   Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 48 48
900   Kleavor
 
 
Bug Bug 43LA
903   Sneasler
 
 
Field Field 43LA 60
914   Quaquaval
 
 
Flying Water 1 58
923   Pawmot
 
 
Field Field 44
979   Annihilape
 
 
Field Field 39
984   Great Tusk
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 63
992   Iron Hands
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 63
100   Iron Valiant
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 63
100   Koraidon
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 84
101   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.


By TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
TR53
IX
TM167
056   Mankey
  Field Field
057   Primeape
  Field Field
058   Growlithe
  Field Field
058   Growlithe
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field
059   Arcanine
  Field Field
059   Arcanine
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field
062   Poliwrath
 
 
Water 1 Water 1
066   Machop
  Human-Like Human-Like
067   Machoke
  Human-Like Human-Like
068   Machamp
  Human-Like Human-Like
083   Farfetch'd
 
 
Flying Field
083   Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
  Flying Field
106   Hitmonlee
  Human-Like Human-Like
107   Hitmonchan
  Human-Like Human-Like
123   Scyther
 
 
Bug Bug
127   Pinsir
  Bug Bug
128   Tauros
  Field Field
128   Tauros
Paldean Form
(Combat Breed)
  Field Field
128   Tauros
Paldean Form
(Blaze Breed)
 
 
Field Field
128   Tauros
Paldean Form
(Aqua Breed)
 
 
Field Field
145   Zapdos
Galarian Form
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
151   Mew
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
212   Scizor
 
 
Bug Bug
214   Heracross
 
 
Bug Bug
215   Sneasel
Hisuian Form
 
 
Field Field
216   Teddiursa
  Field Field
217   Ursaring
  Field Field
237   Hitmontop
  Human-Like Human-Like
257   Blaziken
 
 
Field Field
286   Breloom
 
 
Fairy Grass
296   Makuhita
  Human-Like Human-Like
297   Hariyama
  Human-Like Human-Like
307   Meditite
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
308   Medicham
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
319   Sharpedo
 
 
Water 2 Water 2
335   Zangoose
  Field Field
342   Crawdaunt
 
 
Water 1 Water 3
359   Absol
  Field Field
398   Staraptor
 
 
Flying Flying
428   Lopunny
  Field Human-Like
447   Riolu
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
448   Lucario
 
 
Field Human-Like
454   Toxicroak
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
475   Gallade
 
 
Human-Like Amorphous
533   Gurdurr
  Human-Like Human-Like
534   Conkeldurr
  Human-Like Human-Like
539   Sawk
  Human-Like Human-Like
549   Lilligant
Hisuian Form
 
 
Grass Grass
553   Krookodile
 
 
Field Field
560   Scrafty
 
 
Field Dragon
589   Escavalier
 
 
Bug Bug
604   Eelektross
  Amorphous Amorphous
612   Haxorus
  Monster Dragon
614   Beartic
  Field Field
619   Mienfoo
  Field Human-Like
620   Mienshao
  Field Human-Like
623   Golurk
 
 
Mineral Mineral
626   Bouffalant
  Field Field
627   Rufflet
 
 
Flying Flying
628   Braviary
 
 
Flying Flying
628   Braviary
Hisuian Form
 
 
Flying Flying
638   Cobalion
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
639   Terrakion
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
640   Virizion
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
647   Keldeo
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
648   Meloetta
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
652   Chesnaught
 
 
Field Field
675   Pangoro
 
 
Field Human-Like
679   Honedge
 
 
Mineral Mineral
680   Doublade
 
 
Mineral Mineral
681   Aegislash
 
 
Mineral Mineral
696   Tyrunt
 
 
Monster Dragon
697   Tyrantrum
 
 
Monster Dragon
701   Hawlucha
 
 
Flying Human-Like
716   Xerneas
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
724   Decidueye
Hisuian Form
 
 
Flying Flying
727   Incineroar
 
 
Field Field
739   Crabrawler
  Water 3 Water 3
740   Crabominable
 
 
Water 3 Water 3
745   Lycanroc
Midday Form
  Field Field
745   Lycanroc
Midnight Form
  Field Field
745   Lycanroc
Dusk Form
  Field Field
749   Mudbray
  Field Field
750   Mudsdale
  Field Field
760   Bewear
 
 
Field Field
766   Passimian
  Field Field
768   Golisopod
 
 
Bug Water 3
783   Hakamo-o
 
 
Dragon Dragon
784   Kommo-o
 
 
Dragon Dragon
787   Tapu Bulu
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
791   Solgaleo
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
794   Buzzwole
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
795   Pheromosa
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
802   Marshadow
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
807   Zeraora
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
846   Arrokuda
  Water 2 Water 2
847   Barraskewda
  Water 2 Water 2
852   Clobbopus
  Water 1 Human-Like
853   Grapploct
  Water 1 Human-Like
862   Obstagoon
 
 
Field Field
863   Perrserker
  Field Field
865   Sirfetch'd
  Flying Field
870   Falinks
  Fairy Mineral
888   Zacian
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
889   Zamazenta
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
891   Kubfu
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
892   Urshifu
Single Strike Style
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
892   Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
893   Zarude
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
896   Glastrier
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
898   Calyrex
Ice Rider
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
900   Kleavor
 
 
Bug Bug
901   Ursaluna
 
 
Field Field
903   Sneasler
 
 
Field Field
914   Quaquaval
 
 
Flying Water 1
923   Pawmot
 
 
Field Field
937   Ceruledge
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
964   Palafin
  Field Water 2
973   Flamigo
 
 
Flying Flying
979   Annihilape
 
 
Field Field
984   Great Tusk
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
986   Brute Bonnet
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
988   Slither Wing
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
992   Iron Hands
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
100   Iron Valiant
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
100   Koraidon
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
101   Iron Leaves
 
 
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.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
056   Mankey
  Field Field BDSP
058   Growlithe
  Field Field BDSP
066   Machop
  Human-Like Human-Like BDSP
127   Pinsir
  Bug Bug BDSP
209   Snubbull
  Field Fairy BDSP
216   Teddiursa
  Field Field BDSP
749   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.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
127   Pinsir
  Bug Bug Dream World - Dream Park
209   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.


By event

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
448   LucarioLv. 50
 
 
Field Human-Like Powerful Tag Lucario
648   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.


Generation VIII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
893   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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Close Combat is a move with 43 base power, 80% accuracy, and 7 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, lowering their own Defense and Special Defense by one stage each.

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

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
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*
Scottie/Bettie & Strike Machop/Machoke/Machamp Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Strike Pinsir Egg
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def.

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 Zeraora Sawk 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

       
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


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

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



Variations of the move Superpower
  SuperpowerClose CombatDragon AscentHeadlong Rush
  Armor Cannon


Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IX TMs
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
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