Force Palm (move)
Force Palm はっけい Force Discharge | ||||||||||||
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Force Palm (Japanese: はっけい Force Discharge) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IV.
Effect
Force Palm inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
Force Palm can be used as a part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Hex and Smelling Salts to give extra three appeal points if either of them is used in the next turn.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | ||||||
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IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
286 | Breloom |
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Fairy | Grass | 29 | 29 | 29XY 28ORAS |
28 | 28BDSP | |
296 | Makuhita |
Human-Like | 28 | 28 | 28XY 13ORAS |
13 | 13BDSP | |||
297 | Hariyama |
Human-Like | 32 | 32 | 32XY 13ORAS |
13 | 13BDSP | |||
307 | Meditite |
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Human-Like | 29 | 29 | 29XY 17ORAS |
17 | 17BDSP | ||
308 | Medicham |
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Human-Like | 29 | 29 | 29XY 17ORAS |
17 | 17BDSP | ||
447 | Riolu |
No Eggs Discovered | 11 | 11BW 15B2W2 |
15 | 15 | 36 | |||
448 | Lucario |
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Field | Human-Like | 11 | 11BW 15B2W2 |
1 | |||
619 | Mienfoo |
Field | Human-Like | 29 | 29 | 29 | 25 | |||
620 | Mienshao |
Field | Human-Like | 29 | 29 | 29 | 25 | |||
802 | Marshadow |
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No Eggs Discovered | 5 | 27 | |||||
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 | ||||||
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IV | V | VI | VII | VIII | ||||||
532 | Timburr |
Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
759 | Stufful |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
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, Force Palm is a move with 12 base power, 12PP and 88% accuracy. The user attacks enemy in front, possibly inflicting paralysis.
Super Smash Bros. series
Force Palm is Lucario's side special. It can be used as both a long-range and a close-range attack depending on the distance of the opponent.
Pokémon Conquest
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 31
Accuracy: 100%
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Effect: Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. |
Users: |
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.
Description
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In the anime
Riolu | Lucario | Hariyama | Mienfoo |
The user attacks the target with a shock wave. This may also paralyze the target. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Lucario | Lucario runs up to the opponent and puts its palm on it. It then fires a huge light green blast from its paw at the opponent, or one of Lucario's paws turns light blue and it strikes the opponent with it, releasing a burst of blue energy from it on contact. On occasion, this will paralyze the opponent. | ||
Maylene's Lucario | Crossing the Battle Line! | Debut | |
Cameron's Lucario | A Unova League Evolution! | None | |
Ash's Lucario | Getting More Than You Battled For! | None | |
Hariyama | A white ball forms in front of Hariyama's hand and it puts its arm up to the opponent. It then fires a white blast from the ball at the opponent, or Hariyama thrusts one of its palms forward and a fires a light-blue shockwave from it at the opponent. | ||
Paul's Hariyama | A Pyramiding Rage! | None | |
Hodge's Hariyama | Serving Up the Flute Cup! | None | |
Riolu | Riolu runs up to the opponent and puts its palm on it. It then fires a huge light yellow or light blue blast from its paw at the opponent. | ||
Cameron's Riolu | Mission: Defeat Your Rival! | None | |
Ash's Riolu | Toughing It Out! | None | |
Mienfoo | Mienfoo thrusts its palm into the opponent with great force, sending the opponent flying backwards. | ||
Korrina's Mienfoo | Showdown at the Shalour Gym! | None | |
Lucario | One of Mega Lucario's paws turns light blue and it strikes the opponent with it, releasing a burst of blue energy from it on contact. | ||
Ash's Lucario | A Battle of Mega Versus Max! | None |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Riolu | |||
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The user sends the opponent flying with a palm thrust. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Riolu | Riolu thrusts its palm forward and strikes the opponent's midsection. As it does, it fires a beam of energy from its hand, causing the opponent to fly backwards. When it shoots the energy blast, two rings of energy are released behind it. | ||
Maylene's Riolu | Magnificent Meditite and Really Riolu II | Debut |
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
Riolu | |||
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The user slams its palm into the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Riolu | Riolu slams its palm into the opponent with great force. | ||
Hareta's Riolu | Serious Training On Iron Island!! | Debut |
Pokémon Try Adventure
Riolu | |||
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The user slams its palm into the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Riolu | Riolu slams its palm into the opponent. | ||
Manami's Riolu | TA34 | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Side series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- The Japanese name of the move is based on a term used in Chinese martial arts, especially involving internal energies and use of explosive force. In Japanese, the term fajin/hakkei often translates to "release internal power".
- Force Palm is the only Fighting-type move able to inflict paralysis.
In other languages
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Variations of the move Needle Arm | ||
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