Focus Punch (move)

Focus Punch (Japanese: きあいパンチ Fighting Spirit Punch) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation III.

Focus Punch きあいパンチ Fighting Spirit Punch

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  150 Accuracy  100% Priority  -3 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not 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 III TM01 in Generation III TM01 in Generation IV Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon TM01 in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl TM192 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jam  0   The next appeal can be made later next turn.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Works great if the user goes last this turn.

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

It was TM01 in Generation III, Generation IV, and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It is TM192 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Effect

Generation III

Focus Punch is a decreased priority move. The user of Focus Punch will start focusing at the beginning of the turn the move is used, then execute the move Focus Punch at a priority of -3, unless it was hit by another Pokémon's damaging move before executing Focus Punch, in which case it will lose its focus and be unable to attack that turn. The user's focus will not be broken if its substitute is attacked or if it is hit by a status move.

Its charging message is displayed before any other moves.

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 Encore, etc.).

Starting to focus is not considered to be executing the move, and effects based on move order (such as Zoom Lens) will not activate from it.

If a Pokémon becomes locked into Focus Punch by Encore but selected a different move that turn and hasn't already moved, it will use Focus Punch at the priority of the move it selected, but the charging message does not appear and it will still lose its focus if it took damage from an attack that turn.

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

If Focus Punch is known by a wild Pokémon (via Transform, Mimic, Sketch, or challenging the Battle Frontier), and the player unsuccessfully attempts to flee the battle while the opposing Pokémon has selected Focus Punch for use during the turn, the move will be executed immediately without the charging animation or message.

Generation IV

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!". Wild Pokémon executing this move while the player unsuccessfully attempts to flee will always display the charge-up animation before executing the move.

Generation V onwards

It no longer states "<Pokémon> used Focus Punch!" preceding "<Pokémon> lost its focus and couldn't move!"

PP is no longer consumed if the user loses its focus and fails to execute the move. If the user loses focus, it is ignored when determining the last move used (for the purposes of Encore, etc.).

If a Pokémon becomes locked into Focus Punch by Encore but selected a different move that turn and hasn't already moved, it will use Focus Punch at the priority of the move it selected regardless of whether it took damage that turn, and the charging message will not appear.

One-hit knockout moves do not cause Focus Punch to lose focus.

Description

Games Description RSE A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. (move) Powerful, but makes the user flinch if hit by the foe. (TM) FRLG An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand. (move) An extremely powerful attack. However, if the user is hit before using the move, they will flinch. (TM) ColoXD A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. (move) Powerful, but makes the user flinch if hit by the target. (TM) DPPtHGSS The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. (move) The user focuses its mind before launching this attack. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. (TM) PBR BWB2W2 The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. SV The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	56	1, 56	1, 56	44	44	44
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	−	−	−	−	−		−	55
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	43	43	49	49XY 37ORAS	37		37	37
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−		1	−
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−		34	34
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−		38	38
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like			46	46	46	48		48
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like			53	53	53	60		60
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like			53	53	53	60		60
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon			49	48	48	48		48
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon			58	58	58	54		54
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral			55	55	61	−		−
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral			70	1, 70	69	1		Rem.
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					73	70
0891		Kubfu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						52		52
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						52		52
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						52		52
0964		Palafin		Field	Water 2								55
0992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								91
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/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						III	IV	VI	VII	VIII	IX
						TM01	TM01	ORAS Tutor	USUM Tutor	BDSP TM01	SV TM192
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy				✔		✔
0027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔		✔
0028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field				✔		✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0060		Poliwag		Water 1		Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔		✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔		✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔		✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous				✔		✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster				✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion Hisuian Form		Field		Field						✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0215		Sneasel Hisuian Form		Field		Field						✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass	−	−	✔	✔	−	−
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	✔
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔
0446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster		✔	✔	✔	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0499		Pignite		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0505		Watchog		Field		Field			✔	✔
0511		Pansage		Field		Field			✔	✔
0512		Simisage		Field		Field			✔	✔
0513		Pansear		Field		Field			✔	✔
0514		Simisear		Field		Field			✔	✔
0515		Panpour		Field		Field			✔	✔
0516		Simipour		Field		Field			✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy			✔	✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔		✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔		✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔		✔
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1			✔	✔
0538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field			✔	✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field			✔	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon			✔	✔		✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon			✔	✔		✔
0570		Zorua Hisuian Form		Field		Field						✔
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field		Field						✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔		✔
0604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔		✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔		✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔		✔
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔		✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔		✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field			✔	✔
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			−	−		✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔		✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field			✔	✔		✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field			✔	✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like			✔	✔		✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔		✔
0720		Hoopa All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔	✔		✔
0724		Decidueye Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying						✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field				✔		✔
0735		Gumshoos		Field		Field				−		✔
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3				✔		✔
0740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3				✔		✔
0745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field				✔		✔
0759		Stufful		Field		Field				✔
0760		Bewear		Field		Field				✔
0766		Passimian		Field		Field				✔		✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon				✔		✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon				✔		✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon				✔		✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				✔
0812		Rillaboom		Field	Grass						✔
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like						✔
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						✔
0901		Ursaluna		Field		Field						✔
0901		Ursaluna Bloodmoon		Field		Field						✔
0903		Sneasler		Field		Field						✔
0922		Pawmo		Field		Field						✔
0923		Pawmot		Field		Field						✔
0934		Garganacl		Mineral		Mineral						✔
0964		Palafin		Field	Water 2						✔
0979		Annihilape		Field		Field						✔
0992		Iron Hands		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1000		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
1014		Okidogi		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
						V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
								SMUSUM	SwSh	SV
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	−	−
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔		−
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔		−
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	−
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔		−
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	−	−
0239		Elekid		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		Magby		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field	−	−	−	✔
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔		−
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔		−
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔		−
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field				✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	✔	✔
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3			−		✔
0782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon			−	✔	✔
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
0214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	Dream World - Dream Park
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	Dream World - Windswept Sky
0285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass	Dream World - Dream Park
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
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 VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	Jade InfernapeXY
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

Unlike the core series games, Focus Punch is a two-turn move which can be executed regardless of whether the user is hit whilst charging. On the first turn the user gains the Focus Punch status condition, and will attack on the turn after. In the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Squad series, this move's damage is doubled at the end of damage calculation.

Due to it being a two-turn move, this move cannot be linked. Focus Punch cannot be used in a Pokémon Tower in the Adventure Squad series.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 20 - 10 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDTD 20 - 8 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDS 55 - 8 - 100% - Front Enemy No BSL 55 - 8 - 100% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 45 99 17 50 100% - Front Enemy No SMD 45 99 17 40 100% - Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. 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 Rumble Rush

Focus Punch

★★★★★
Attack power	76.59743
Charge time	0.86 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	State	Base power	Max power	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Sync move
Way-of-the-Warrior Focus Punch	Physical	Default 6★ EX	250	300	An opponent All opponents	—	No additional effect.	Marshal & Conkeldurr

Description

Games Description MDRB The user gains the Focus Punch status, and it attacks on the next turn. It is not possible to link this move. MDTDS 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. 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 MDGtI You focus your mind and damage an enemy during the next turn. SMD You focus your mind and attack on the next turn.* You'll get the Focus Punch status condition, focusing your mind and damaging your enemy during the next turn.* MDRTDX You'll get the Focus Punch status condition, focusing your mind and damaging your enemy during the next turn.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Zangoose Timburr Mr. Mime Pawmot
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Sableye punches the opponent with one of its fists.
Cassidy's Sableye	Oaknapped!		Debut
	Meditite's hand glows white with a purple aura and it punches the opponent.
Shauna's Meditite	A Meditite Fight!		None
	Dusclops punches the air and a light blue energy blast comes out of it and hits the opponent.
Timmy Grimm's Dusclops	Disguise Da Limit		None
	Ludicolo's fist becomes surrounded by a white aura and it punches the opponent.
Poncho's Ludicolo	Go Go Ludicolo!		None
	Golduck's fist becomes covered in a light blue sphere and it punches the opponent.
A Trainer's Golduck	A Double Dilemma		None
	Slaking's fist glows white and it punches the opponent.
Norman's Slaking	Love, Petalburg Style!		None
	Vigoroth's fist glows white and it punches the opponent.
Marcel's Vigoroth	The Garden of Eatin'		None
	A blue aura appears around Mawile's hand and it punches the opponent.
Samantha's Mawile	Once in a Mawile		None
	Swampert's fist becomes surrounded by a light blue aura and it punches the opponent.
Morrison's Swampert	Choose It or Lose It!		None
A wild Swampert	Leading A Stray!		None
	Hariyama's fist glows white and it punches the opponent.
Tyson's Hariyama	At the End of the Fray		None
Greta's Hariyama	Wheel of Frontier		None
	Psyduck's fist becomes surrounded in a blue orb. It then punches the opponent.
Emily's Psyduck	Sitting Psyduck		None
	Hitmonlee gathers energy in his fist until it starts to glow light blue. He then punches the opponent.
Master Hamm's Hitmonlee	Pasta La Vista!		None
	Hitmonchan gathers energy in his fist until it starts to glow light blue. He then punches the opponent.
Kyle Hamm's Hitmonchan	Pasta La Vista!		None
	Medicham's whole arm glows light blue, then it disappears. It reappears in front of the opponent, gathers more energy, and punches it.
Greta's Medicham	Wheel of Frontier		None
	Munchlax's fist glows light blue, and it punches the opponent, leaving behind a streak of light blue light behind it.
May's Munchlax	May's Egg-Cellent Adventure		None
	Alakazam's fist becomes surrounded by a light blue aura and it punches the opponent.
Anabel's Alakazam	Talking a Good Game!		None
	The stones at the end of Regirock's arms glow white and it punches the opponent with it.
Brandon's Regirock	Battling the Enemy Within!		None
	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.
Dawn's Aipom	Channeling the Battle Zone!		None
	Regice's arm glows white and it punches the opponent.
Brandon's Regice	Pace - The Final Frontier!		None
	Raichu's paw glows white and it punches the opponent.
Abigail's Sugar	Cooking Up a Sweet Story!		None
A Raichu Ash used briefly	Camping it Up!		None
	The hands at the end of Ambipom's tails glow light blue and it punches the opponent with them.
Dawn's Ambipom	Crossing the Battle Line!		None
	One of Muk's hands glow light blue and it hits the opponent with it.
A wild Muk	The Psyduck Stops Here!		None
	One of Registeel's hands glow light blue and it punches the opponent.
Brandon's Registeel	Pillars of Friendship!		None
	One of Zangoose's forearms glows light blue and it punches the opponent.
Crimson's Zangoose	Beating the Bustle and Hustle!		None
	One or both of Heracross's forearms glow light blue and it punches the opponent.
Ash's Heracross	League Unleashed!		None
	One of Timburr's fists glows light blue and it punches the opponent.
Linda's Timburr	The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!		None
	One of Mr. Mime's fists glows orange and it punches the opponent.
Ash's Mr. Mime	Serving Up the Flute Cup!		None
	Pawmot's body becomes surrounded by a red-orange aura as it charges power. Then, once it is fully charged, both of Pawmot's fists glow red-orange, and it punches the opponent with explosive force. If Pawmot is attacked while charging, the move will fail.
Nemona's Pawmot	Terastallization vs. Mega Evolution!		Enhanceable by Terastallization

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Slaking Medicham
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Slaking's fist glows and punches the opponent with it.
Norman's Slaking	I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!		Debut
	Medicham punches the opponent.
Greta's Medicham	An Awesome Showdown!!		None

Pokémon Adventures

Ledian Elekid Poliwrath Sudowoodo
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	.Sudowoodo punches the opponent with great force.
Gold's Sudobo	How Do You Do, Sudowoodo?		Debut
	Vigoroth repeatedly punches the opponent at a fast speed.
Norman's Vigoroth	Hanging Around With Slaking II		None
	Machoke punches the opponent with great force.
Brawly's Machoke	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon V		None
	Poliwrath pulls back one of its fists and it punches the opponent with great force.
Red's Poli	Put Your Beast Foot Forward		None
	Mawile punches the opponent with great force.
Noland's Mawile	Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming		None
	Sceptile punches the opponent with great force.
Emerald's Sceptile	Susceptible to Sceptile		None
	Infernape swiftly punches the opponent with great force.
Pearl's Chimler	Maddening Magby		None
	Elekid punches the opponent with great force.
Volkner's Elekid	Shorting Out Electivire		None
	Ledian delivers a powerful punch to the opponent with two of its arms.
The Battle Factory's Ledian	Uprooting Seedot		None
	Kadabra charges at the opponent and throws a spiraling punch at the opponent.
The Battle Factory's Kadabra	Outlasting Ledian		None
	Ursaring pulls back one of its fists and punches the opponent with great force.
The Battle Factory's Ursaring	Outlasting Ledian		None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Riolu
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Riolu readies its fist, then punches the opponent with great force. After using the move, Riolu gets tired out.
Hareta's Riolu	The Legendary Pokémon, Captured		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Clefable
The user delivers a punch with all of its power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Clefable delivers a punch with all of its power.
A wild Clefable	Clefairy's Surprising Great Evolution!		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: 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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	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	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Focus Punch is tied with Meteor Assault for having the highest base power of all Fighting-type moves, excluding Z-Moves and Reversal at its full power.
  • An All-Out Pummeling based on Focus Punch is tied with Reversal at its full power for the highest base power of all Fighting-type moves.
• Since Focus Punch has a higher priority than Avalanche, Revenge, Counter, Dragon Tail, or 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 Quash or After You.
• In Generation III, 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 the charging turn having a priority of +8, therefore being executed before switching out.
• Poliwag and Togekiss are able to learn Focus Punch, despite lacking any visible hands to use the move.
  • Similarly, Shroomish was also able to learn Focus Punch via Move Tutor and breeding prior to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

In other languages

Language		Title
Catalan		Puny Concentrat
Chinese	Cantonese	真氣拳 Jānhei Kyùhn * 集中猛擊 Jaahpjūng Máahnggīk * 火焰拳頭 Fóyihm Kyùhntàuh *
	Mandarin	真氣拳 / 真气拳 Zhēnqì Quán * 集中猛擊 Jízhōng Měngjī *
Czech		Soustředěná rána
Dutch		Focusslag
Finnish		Huomioisku/Täysmäjäys Hirmuisku (AG145)
French		Mitra-Poing
German		Power-Punch
Greek		Εστιασμένη Γροθιά Estiasméni Grothiá
Hindi		फोकस मुक्का Focus Mukka
Hungarian		Fókusz Ütés
Indonesian		Pukulan Semangat
Italian		Centripugno
Korean		힘껏펀치 Himkkeotpeonchi
Polish		Celny Cios* Centrocios*
Portuguese	Brazil	Soco Concentrado (JN007–present, manga) Soco Focalizado
	Portugal	Punho Focus (Pokémon Chronicles) Soco Focalizado/Soco Focado (DP series) Soco Certeiro
Romanian		Lovitura Concentrată
Serbian		Fokusirana Pesnica
Spanish	Latin America	Puño Centrado (games, HZ101–present) Golpe Centrado (AG067–JN007)
	Spain	Puño Certero
Swedish		Fokusslag
Vietnamese		Hào Khí Quyền

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