Close Combat (move)

Close Combat (Japanese: インファイト Infight) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is TR53 in Generation VIII.

Close Combat
インファイト Infight
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Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  120
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
+3 if previous Pokémon reaches max judge voltage.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

Effect

Close Combat inflicts damage and then lowers the user's Defense stat and Special Defense stat by one stage each.

Description

Games Description
DPPtPBR The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user's Defense and Sp. Def.
HGSS The user fights the foe up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user's Defense and Sp. Def.
BWB2W2 The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user's Defense and Sp. Def.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
056 Mankey
Field Field 49 49 49 36SMUSUM 36BDSP
057 Primeape
Field Field 59 59 59 39SMUSUM 39BDSP
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like 43LA
067 Machoke
Human-Like Human-Like 43LA
068 Machamp
Human-Like Human-Like 43LA
106 Hitmonlee
Human-Like Human-Like 53 57 1, 57 1, 57SMUSUM 36
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like 56 66 1, 66 1, 66SMUSUM 36
123 Scyther

Bug Bug 43LA
145 Zapdos
Galarian Form

Undiscovered Undiscovered 65
212 Scizor

Bug Bug 43LA
214 Heracross

Bug Bug 37 37BW
34B2W2
34XY
43ORAS
43 60SwShBDSP
47LA
215 Sneasel
Hisuian Form

Field Field 43LA
237 Hitmontop
Human-Like Human-Like 51 55 1, 55 1, 55 36
257 Blaziken

Field Field 1BDSP
296 Makuhita
Human-Like Human-Like 40 40 40 40 40BDSP
297 Hariyama
Human-Like Human-Like 52 52 52XY
46ORAS
46 46BDSP
335 Zangoose
Field Field 53 53BW
47B2W2
47XY
50ORAS
50 50BDSP
391 Monferno

Field Human-Like 36 36 36 36 36BDSP
392 Infernape

Field Human-Like 41 36 36 1, Evo. 1, Evo.BDSP
57LA
398 Staraptor

Flying Flying 34 34 34 1, Evo. 1, Evo.BDSP
Evo.LA
428 Lopunny
Field Human-Like 40LA
447 Riolu
Undiscovered Undiscovered 47LA
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like 42 55 1, 55 55 60SwShBDSP
47LA
453 Croagunk

Human-Like Human-Like 47LA
454 Toxicroak

Human-Like Human-Like 47LA
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous 53 59 1, 59XY
1, 53ORAS
1, 53 63SwShBDSP
52LA
539 Sawk
Human-Like Human-Like 49 48 41 55
549 Lilligant
Hisuian Form

Grass Grass 57LA
638 Cobalion

Undiscovered Undiscovered 73 1, 73 1, 61 70
639 Terrakion

Undiscovered Undiscovered 73 1, 73 1, 61 70
640 Virizion

Undiscovered Undiscovered 73 1, 73 1, 61 70
647 Keldeo

Undiscovered Undiscovered 73 73 73 70
648 Meloetta

Undiscovered Undiscovered 78 78 78
716 Xerneas
Undiscovered Undiscovered 80 80 75
739 Crabrawler
Water 3 Water 3 49
740 Crabominable

Water 3 Water 3 49
766 Passimian
Field Field 43 50
783 Hakamo-o

Dragon Dragon 63USUM 56
784 Kommo-o

Dragon Dragon 75USUM 60
802 Marshadow

Undiscovered Undiscovered 50 99
807 Zeraora
Undiscovered Undiscovered 47USUM 96
870 Falinks
Fairy Mineral 50
888 Zacian
Undiscovered Undiscovered 77
889 Zamazenta
Undiscovered Undiscovered 77
891 Kubfu
Undiscovered Undiscovered 48
892 Urshifu
Single Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered 48
892 Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered 48
900 Kleavor

Bug Bug 43LA
903 Sneasler

Field Field 43LA
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
--
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
TR53
058 Growlithe
Field Field
059 Arcanine
Field Field
062 Poliwrath

Water 1 Water 1
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like
067 Machoke
Human-Like Human-Like
068 Machamp
Human-Like Human-Like
083 Farfetch'd

Flying Field
083 Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
Flying Field
106 Hitmonlee
Human-Like Human-Like
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like
127 Pinsir
Bug Bug
128 Tauros
Field Field
145 Zapdos
Galarian Form

Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
214 Heracross

Bug Bug
237 Hitmontop
Human-Like Human-Like
257 Blaziken

Field Field
319 Sharpedo

Water 2 Water 2
342 Crawdaunt

Water 1 Water 3
359 Absol
Field Field
428 Lopunny
Field Human-Like
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous
533 Gurdurr
Human-Like Human-Like
534 Conkeldurr
Human-Like Human-Like
539 Sawk
Human-Like Human-Like
553 Krookodile

Field Field
560 Scrafty

Field Dragon
589 Escavalier

Bug Bug
612 Haxorus
Monster Dragon
619 Mienfoo
Field Human-Like
620 Mienshao
Field Human-Like
623 Golurk

Mineral Mineral
626 Bouffalant
Field Field
627 Rufflet

Flying Flying
628 Braviary

Flying Flying
638 Cobalion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
639 Terrakion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
640 Virizion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
647 Keldeo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
675 Pangoro

Field Human-Like
679 Honedge

Mineral Mineral
680 Doublade

Mineral Mineral
681 Aegislash

Mineral Mineral
696 Tyrunt

Monster Dragon
697 Tyrantrum

Monster Dragon
701 Hawlucha

Flying Human-Like
716 Xerneas
Undiscovered Undiscovered
727 Incineroar

Field Field
745 Lycanroc
Midday Form
Field Field
745 Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field Field
745 Lycanroc
Dusk Form
Field Field
749 Mudbray
Field Field
750 Mudsdale
Field Field
760 Bewear

Field Field
766 Passimian
Field Field
768 Golisopod

Bug Water 3
783 Hakamo-o

Dragon Dragon
784 Kommo-o

Dragon Dragon
787 Tapu Bulu

Undiscovered Undiscovered
791 Solgaleo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
794 Buzzwole

Undiscovered Undiscovered
795 Pheromosa

Undiscovered Undiscovered
802 Marshadow

Undiscovered Undiscovered
807 Zeraora
Undiscovered Undiscovered
846 Arrokuda
Water 2 Water 2
847 Barraskewda
Water 2 Water 2
852 Clobbopus
Water 1 Human-Like
853 Grapploct
Water 1 Human-Like
862 Obstagoon

Field Field
863 Perrserker
Field Field
865 Sirfetch'd
Flying Field
870 Falinks
Fairy Mineral
888 Zacian
Undiscovered Undiscovered
889 Zamazenta
Undiscovered Undiscovered
891 Kubfu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
892 Urshifu
Single Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered
892 Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered
893 Zarude

Undiscovered Undiscovered
896 Glastrier
Undiscovered Undiscovered
898 Calyrex
Ice Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered
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
II III IV V VI VII VIII
056 Mankey
Field Field BDSP
058 Growlithe
Field Field BDSP
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like BDSP
127 Pinsir
Bug Bug BDSP
209 Snubbull
Field Fairy BDSP
216 Teddiursa
Field Field BDSP
749 Mudbray
Field Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
127 Pinsir
Bug Bug Dream World - Dream Park
209 Snubbull
Field Fairy Dream World - Spooky Manor
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
448 LucarioLv. 50

Field Human-Like Powerful Tag Lucario
648 MeloettaLv. 50

Undiscovered Undiscovered Spring 2013 Meloetta
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
893 Zarude

Undiscovered Undiscovered Jungle Zarude
European Jungle Zarude
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, Close Combat is a move with 43 base power, 80% accuracy, and 7 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, lowering their own Defense and Special Defense by one stage each.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Physical 3 124 148 100% An opponent Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank*.

Past Description

  • Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Close Combat is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

 Close Combat
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 100
Energy cost 100
Duration 2.3 seconds
Damage window 1 - 2.3 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 100
Energy cost 45
Secondary effect 2 Defense
Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • December 11, 2019
    • Energy cost: 60 → 45
    • Secondary effect added

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. But it also reduces the user's Defense and Special Defense by 1 level.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえるが じぶんの ぼうぎょ とくぼうが 1だんかいさがる
MDGtI It damages an enemy but it also lowers your Defense and Special Defense. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.)
SMD It damages an enemy but also lowers your Defense and Sp. Def. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.


In the anime

Main series

Hitmonlee Zeraora Sawk Grapploct
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Infernape Infernape repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Allegra's Infernape The Rise of Darkrai Debut
Flint's Infernape Flint Sparks the Fire! None
Staraptor Staraptor repeatedly kicks, pecks, and hits the opponent with its wings at a fast speed.
Barry's Staraptor Barry's Busting Out All Over! None
Ash's Staraptor Pursuing a Lofty Goal! None
Lucario Lucario repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Riley's Lucario Steeling Peace of Mind! None
Professor Kukui's Lucario Z-Move Showdown! None
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee's eyes glow metallic red and he repeatedly kicks the opponent over and over again.
Barry's Hitmonlee Casting a Paul on Barry! None
Sawk Sawk repeatedly attacks the opponent with a lightning fast barrage of open-handed strikes with both of his hands, or Sawk punches the opponent repeatedly with one of his fists, or Sawk quickly and repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent. After the attack, he lets out a deep breath and his arms shake.
Stephan's Sawk The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! None
Meloetta Pirouette Forme Meloetta repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Meloetta (anime) Expedition to Onix Island! None
Zeraora Zeraora repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Zeraora (M21) The Power of Us None
Dia's Zeraora Battling the Beast Within! None
Makuhita Makuhita repeatedly punches the opponent at a fast speed.
Hala's Makuhita A Timeless Encounter! None
Grapploct Grapploct repeatedly hits the opponent at a fast speed.
Bea's Grapploct Solitary and Menacing! None
Gallade Gallade's arm blades glow orange and extend. He then repeatedly slashes, punches, and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Rinto's Gallade Beyond Chivalry… Aiming to be a Leek Master! None


Pokémon Evolutions

Infernape
The user fights the target up close without guarding itself.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Infernape Infernape repeatedly punches and kicks the opponent at a fast speed.
Lucas's Infernape The Rival Debut


In the manga

Movie adaptations


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


Pokémon Try Adventure


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 近身戰 Káhnsānjin *
近身打 Káhnsāndá *
Mandarin 近身戰 / 近身战 Jìnshēnzhàn *
近身打 Jìnshēndǎ *
Czech Boj z blízka
Dutch Nabijstrijd
French Close Combat
German Nahkampf
Greek Ξέφρενη Πάλη
Hindi कड़ी भिड़ंत Kadi Bhidant
Indonesian Serangan Jarak Dekat
Italian Zuffa
Korean 인파이트 In-Fight
Polish Walka Wręcz
Portuguese Brazil Corpo-a-corpo (games, BW106-present, TCG)
Multi Soco (early anime)
Portugal Corpo a Corpo
Romanian Luptă Corp la Corp
Duelul Strâns
Serbian Borba Izbliza
Spanish Latin America Combate Cercano
Spain A Bocajarro
Thai อินไฟท์
Vietnamese Đấm Trực Diện


Variations of the move Superpower
SuperpowerClose CombatDragon Ascent
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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