Pokemon Ref

Close Combat (Pokémon Move)

Close Combat Effect

Effect

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

In-Depth Effect

Inflicts regular damage, then lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each.

Close Combat Move Data

Type Fighting
CategoryPhysical
Introduced inGeneration 4
Power Points (PP) 5
Base Power 120
Accuracy 100
Chance100%
Speed Priority0
Target
Selected Pokémon
One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Machine/Record

Sword Shieldtr53

Game Descriptions

Diamond PearlThe user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
PlatinumThe user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
HeartGold SoulSilverThe user fights the foe up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
Black WhiteThe user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
Black 2 White 2The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
X YThe user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Sun MoonThe user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Ultra Sun Ultra MoonThe user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go EeveeThe user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Sword ShieldThe user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Pokémon that Learn Close Combat by Leveling Up

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
Level
#95MankeyFightingField36
#96PrimeapeFightingField39
#168HitmonleeFightingHuman-Like36
#169HitmonchanFightingHuman-Like36
#310HeracrossBugFightingBug60
#170HitmontopFightingHuman-Like36
#399MakuhitaFightingHuman-Like40
#400HariyamaFightingHuman-Like46
#448ZangooseNormalField50
#522MonfernoFireFightingFieldHuman-Like36
#523InfernapeFireFightingFieldHuman-Like1
#529StaraptorNormalFlyingFlying1
#573LucarioFightingSteelFieldHuman-Like60
#384GalladePsychicFightingHuman-LikeAmorphous63
#655SawkFightingHuman-Like55
#761CobalionSteelFightingNo Eggs Discovered70
#762TerrakionRockFightingNo Eggs Discovered70
#763VirizionGrassFightingNo Eggs Discovered70
#775Keldeo OrdinaryWaterFightingNo Eggs Discovered70
#777Meloetta AriaNormalPsychicNo Eggs Discovered78
#856XerneasFairyNo Eggs Discovered75
#887CrabrawlerFightingWater 349
#888CrabominableFightingIceWater 349
#925PassimianFightingField50
#959Hakamo ODragonFightingDragon56
#960Kommo ODragonFightingDragon60
#983MarshadowFightingGhostNo Eggs Discovered99
#988ZeraoraElectricNo Eggs Discovered96
#1054FalinksFightingFairyMineral50
#1075ZacianFairyNo Eggs Discovered77
#1077ZamazentaFightingNo Eggs Discovered77
#1081KubfuFightingNo Eggs Discovered48
#1082Urshifu Single StrikeFightingDarkNo Eggs Discovered48
#778Meloetta PirouetteNormalFightingNo Eggs Discovered78
#776Keldeo ResoluteWaterFightingNo Eggs Discovered70
#311Heracross MegaBugFightingBug43
#574Lucario MegaFightingSteelFieldHuman-Like55
#385Gallade MegaPsychicFightingHuman-LikeAmorphous53
#961Kommo O TotemDragonFightingDragon75
#239Zapdos GalarFightingFlyingNo Eggs Discovered65
#1076Zacian CrownedFairySteelNo Eggs Discovered77
#1078Zamazenta CrownedFightingSteelNo Eggs Discovered77
#1083Urshifu Rapid StrikeFightingWaterNo Eggs Discovered48

Pokémon that Learn Close Combat by Breeding

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#95MankeyFightingField
#97GrowlitheFireField
#107MachopFightingHuman-Like
#207PinsirBugBug
#306SnubbullFairyFieldFairy
#314TeddiursaNormalField
#905MudbrayGroundField
#208Pinsir MegaBugFlyingBug

Pokémon that Learn Close Combat by Machine

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#97GrowlitheFireField
#98ArcanineFireField
#101PoliwrathWaterFightingWater 1
#107MachopFightingHuman-Like
#108MachokeFightingHuman-Like
#109MachampFightingHuman-Like
#135FarfetchdNormalFlyingFlyingField
#168HitmonleeFightingHuman-Like
#169HitmonchanFightingHuman-Like
#207PinsirBugBug
#209TaurosNormalField
#248MewPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#310HeracrossBugFightingBug
#170HitmontopFightingHuman-Like
#353BlazikenFireFightingField
#429SharpedoWaterDarkWater 2
#455CrawdauntWaterDarkWater 1Water 3
#478AbsolDarkField
#558LopunnyNormalFieldHuman-Like
#573LucarioFightingSteelFieldHuman-Like
#384GalladePsychicFightingHuman-LikeAmorphous
#649GurdurrFightingHuman-Like
#650ConkeldurrFightingHuman-Like
#655SawkFightingHuman-Like
#670KrookodileGroundDarkField
#681ScraftyDarkFightingFieldDragon
#711EscavalierBugSteelBug
#734HaxorusDragonMonsterDragon
#742MienfooFightingFieldHuman-Like
#743MienshaoFightingFieldHuman-Like
#746GolurkGroundGhostMineral
#749BouffalantNormalField
#750RuffletNormalFlyingFlying
#751BraviaryNormalFlyingFlying
#761CobalionSteelFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#762TerrakionRockFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#763VirizionGrassFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#775Keldeo OrdinaryWaterFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#808PangoroFightingDarkFieldHuman-Like
#813HonedgeSteelGhostMineral
#814DoubladeSteelGhostMineral
#815Aegislash ShieldSteelGhostMineral
#831TyruntRockDragonMonsterDragon
#832TyrantrumRockDragonMonsterDragon
#835HawluchaFightingFlyingFlyingHuman-Like
#856XerneasFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#873IncineroarFireDarkField
#898Lycanroc MiddayRockField
#905MudbrayGroundField
#906MudsdaleGroundField
#919BewearNormalFightingField
#925PassimianFightingField
#927GolisopodBugWaterBugWater 3
#959Hakamo ODragonFightingDragon
#960Kommo ODragonFightingDragon
#964Tapu BuluGrassFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#968SolgaleoPsychicSteelNo Eggs Discovered
#971BuzzwoleBugFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#972PheromosaBugFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#983MarshadowFightingGhostNo Eggs Discovered
#988ZeraoraElectricNo Eggs Discovered
#1029ArrokudaWaterWater 2
#1030BarraskewdaWaterWater 2
#1036ClobbopusFightingWater 1Human-Like
#1037GrapploctFightingWater 1Human-Like
#1046ObstagoonDarkNormalField
#1047PerrserkerSteelField
#1049SirfetchdFightingFlyingField
#1054FalinksFightingFairyMineral
#1075ZacianFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#1077ZamazentaFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#1081KubfuFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#1082Urshifu Single StrikeFightingDarkNo Eggs Discovered
#1084ZarudeDarkGrassNo Eggs Discovered
#1088GlastrierIceNo Eggs Discovered
#776Keldeo ResoluteWaterFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#816Aegislash BladeSteelGhostMineral
#899Lycanroc MidnightRockField
#900Lycanroc DuskRockField
#136Farfetchd GalarFightingFlyingField
#239Zapdos GalarFightingFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#1076Zacian CrownedFairySteelNo Eggs Discovered
#1078Zamazenta CrownedFightingSteelNo Eggs Discovered
#1083Urshifu Rapid StrikeFightingWaterNo Eggs Discovered
#1085Zarude DadaDarkGrassNo Eggs Discovered
#1091Calyrex IcePsychicIceNo Eggs Discovered

Available

Red Blue No
Yellow No
Ruby Sapphire No
Emerald No
FireRed LeafGreen No
Diamond Pearl Yes
Platinum Yes
HeartGold SoulSilver Yes
Black White Yes
Black 2 White 2 Yes
X Y Yes
Sun Moon Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Yes
Sword Shield Yes