Close Combat (move)
Move data
| Type | Fighting |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 120 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 5 (max. 8) |
| Makes contact? | Yes |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Machine/Record
| Sword/Shield | TR53 |
|---|---|
| Scarlet/Violet | TM167 |
Effects
Close Combat deals damage but lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each after attacking.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Fightinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Close Combat turns into All-Out Pummeling and has base power 190.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Close Combat |
|---|---|
| Japanese | インファイト (In-Fight) |
| German | Nahkampf |
| French | Close Combat |
| Italian | Zuffa |
| Spanish | A Bocajarro |
| Korean | 인파이트 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 近身战 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 近身戰 |
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum |
The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def. |
|---|---|
| HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user fights the foe up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Close Combat at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0107 / Fighting
Level 36
#0739 / Fighting
Level 49
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
Level 49
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
Level 39
#0984 / Ground · Fighting
Level 63
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
Level 63
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
Level 63
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
Level 63
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by TM
#0107 / Fighting
#0534 / Fighting
#0553 / Ground · Dark
#0604 / Electric
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
#0727 / Fire · Dark
#0739 / Fighting
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
#0847 / Water
#0863 / Steel
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
#0984 / Ground · Fighting
#0986 / Grass · Dark
#0988 / Bug · Fighting
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
#1022 / Rock · Psychic
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Close Combat as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.