Generation IV Move
Close Combat
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
- 120Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 5PP
- 0Priority
Close Combat Battle Data
- Type
- Fighting
- Category
- Physical
- Power
- 120
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 5
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Effect chance
- 100%
- Introduced
- Generation IV
- Contest type
- Smart
Close Combat Effect
Inflicts regular damage, then lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage each.
“The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Close Combat Stat Changes
Has a 100% chance to change stats when it hits:
- Defense▼ -1 stage
- Sp. Def▼ -1 stage
Close Combat TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM153Sword & Shield
- TM167Scarlet & Violet
Pokémon That Learn Close Combat
125 Pokémon can learn Close Combat.
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