Focus Punch (move)
Move data
Type | Fighting |
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Category | Physical |
Power | 150 |
Accuracy | 100 |
PP | 20 (max. 32) |
Priority | -3 |
Makes contact? | Yes |
Introduced | Generation 3 |
Machine/Record
Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM01 |
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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM01 |
B.Diamond/S.Pearl | TM01 |
Scarlet/Violet | TM192 |
Effects
The user of Focus Punch will tighten its focus
before any other moves are made. If any regular move (with a higher priority than -3) directly hits the focused Pokémon, it loses its focus and flinches, not carrying out the attack. If no direct hits are made, Focus Punch attacks as normal.
Moves of lower priority than Focus Punch - for example Avalanche or Dragon Tail - will not cause the user to lose focus. The user will tighten their focus, Focus Punch will attack, then the opponent will use their lower priority move (and in the case of Avalanche, hit with double power).
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Fightinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Focus Punch turns into All-Out Pummeling and has base power 200.
Move target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Focus Punch |
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Japanese | きあいパンチ (Kiai Punch) |
German | Power-Punch |
French | Mitra-Poing |
Italian | Centripugno |
Spanish | Puño Certero |
Korean | 힘껏펀치 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 真气拳 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 真氣拳 |
Game descriptions
Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. |
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FireRed/LeafGreen | An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. |
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used. |
Scarlet/Violet | The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Focus Punch 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 44
#0534 / Fighting
Level 60
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
Level 91
Learnt by TM
#0004 / Fire
#0005 / Fire
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
#0107 / Fighting
#0125 / Electric
#0157 / Fire
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
#0160 / Water
#0466 / Electric
#0534 / Fighting
#0553 / Ground · Dark
#0604 / Electric
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
#0727 / Fire · Dark
#0739 / Fighting
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
#0979 / Fighting · Ghost
#0992 / Fighting · Electric
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Focus Punch as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0239 / Electric
Undiscovered
#0240 / Fire
Undiscovered
#0619 / Fighting
Field, Human-Like
#0739 / Fighting
Water 3
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
Water 3