Focus Punch (move)

Focus Punch (Japanese: きあいパンチ Fighting Spirit Punch) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation III. It was TM01 in Generation III and Generation IV.

Focus Punch
きあいパンチ Fighting Spirit Punch

Battles

Type	Fighting
Category	Physical
PP	20 (max. 32)
Power	150
Accuracy	100%
Priority	-3
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation III
TM01 in Generation III TM01 in Generation IV Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jam	0
The next appeal can be made later next turn.

Super Contests

Condition	Tough
Appeal	1 ♥
Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Tough
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	0
Works great if the user goes last this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generation III

Focus Punch is a decreased priority move. The user of Focus Punch will start focusing at the beginning of the turn the move is used, then execute the move Focus Punch at a priority of -3, unless it was hit by another Pokémon's damaging move before executing Focus Punch, in which case it will lose its focus and be unable to attack that turn. The user's focus will not be broken if its substitute is attacked or if it is hit by a status move.

Its charging message is displayed before any other moves.

PP is consumed even if the user loses its focus and fails to execute the move. Even if the user loses focus, it is considered the last move used (for the purposes of Encore, etc.).

If a Pokémon becomes locked into Focus Punch by Encore but selected a different move that turn and hasn't already moved, it will use Focus Punch at the priority of the move it selected, but the charging message does not appear and it will still lose its focus if it took damage from an attack that turn.

Focus Punch can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra three appeal points if move Focus Energy was used in the prior turn.

If Focus Punch is known by a wild Pokémon (via Transform, Mimic, or challenging the Battle Frontier), and the player unsuccessfully attempts to flee the battle while the opposing Pokémon has selected Focus Punch for use during the turn, the move will be executed immediately without the charging animation or message.

Generation IV

If the user is hit before the attack, it will say, "<Pokémon> used Focus Punch!" before it says the "<Pokémon> lost its focus and couldn't move!". Wild Pokémon executing this move while the player unsuccessfully attempts to flee will always display the charge-up animation before executing the move.

Generation V onward

It no longer states "<Pokémon> used Focus Punch!" preceding "<Pokémon> lost its focus and couldn't move!"

PP is no longer consumed if the user loses its focus and fails to execute the move. If the user loses focus, it is ignored when determining the last move used (for the purposes of Encore, etc.).

If a Pokémon becomes locked into Focus Punch by Encore but selected a different move that turn and hasn't already moved, it will use Focus Punch at the priority of the move it selected regardless of whether it took damage that turn, and the charging message will not appear.

Description

Games	Description
RS EColo.XD	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.* Powerful, but makes the user flinch if hit by foe.^RS^E* Powerful, but makes the user flinch if hit by the target.^Colo^XD*
FRLG	An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand.
DP Pt HGSS	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.* The user focuses its mind before launching this attack. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.*
PBR BW B2W2	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh BDSP	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like			56	1, 56	1, 56	44
288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	43	43	49	49^XY 37^ORAS	37	37^BDSP
289		Slaking		Field		Field						1^BDSP
296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like						34^BDSP
297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like						38^BDSP
532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like			46	46	46	48
533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like			53	53	53	60
534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like			53	53	53	60
559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon			49	48	48	48
560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon			58	58	58	54
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral			55	55	61
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral			70	1, 70	69	1
794		Buzzwole		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					73	70
891		Kubfu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						52
892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						52
892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						52
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
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
056		Mankey		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔
165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy			✔	✔	✔
214		Heracross		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
239		Elekid		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔^SwSh
240		Magby		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔^SwSh
241		Miltank		Field		Field						✔^SwSh
285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass			✔	✔	✔
296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔^SwSh
554		Darumaka		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field						✔
613		Cubchoo		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like						✔
782		Jangmo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I [[\|]]	II [[\|]]	III TM01	IV TM01	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM01
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
239		Elekid		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
240		Magby		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
287		Slakoth		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
377		Regirock		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
378		Regice		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
379		Registeel		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
386		Deoxys		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔				✔^BDSP
390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like		✔				✔^BDSP
391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like		✔				✔^BDSP
392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like		✔				✔^BDSP
400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field		✔				✔^BDSP
409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster		✔				✔^BDSP
418		Buizel		Water 1	Field		✔				✔^BDSP
419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field		✔				✔^BDSP
424		Ambipom		Field		Field		✔				✔^BDSP
427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like		✔				✔^BDSP
428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like		✔				✔^BDSP
439		Mime Jr.		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔				✔^BDSP
446		Munchlax		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔				✔^BDSP
447		Riolu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔				✔^BDSP
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like		✔				✔^BDSP
453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔				✔^BDSP
454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔				✔^BDSP
460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass		✔				✔^BDSP
461		Weavile		Field		Field		✔				✔^BDSP
463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster		✔				✔^BDSP
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field		✔				✔^BDSP
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔				✔^BDSP
467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔				✔^BDSP
468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy		✔				✔^BDSP
475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous		✔				✔^BDSP
477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔				✔^BDSP
484		Palkia		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔				✔^BDSP
486		Regigigas		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔				✔^BDSP
491		Darkrai		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔				✔^BDSP
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		XY	ORAS	SM	USUM	PE
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy		✔
027		Sandshrew		Field		Field	✔	✔
027		Sandshrew Alolan Form		Field		Field		✔
028		Sandslash		Field		Field	✔	✔
028		Sandslash Alolan Form		Field		Field		✔
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔
057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔
061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral		✔
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral		✔
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral		✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
089		Muk Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster		✔
106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
156		Quilava		Field		Field	✔	✔
157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔
158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔	✔
162		Furret		Field		Field	✔	✔
165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
214		Heracross		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔	✔
216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔
217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔
225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
239		Elekid		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
240		Magby		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔
257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
285		Shroomish		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
287		Slakoth		Field		Field	✔	✔
288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔	✔
289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔
296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔
314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔
326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔
327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔
332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔
335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔
352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔
356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
377		Regirock		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
378		Regice		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
379		Registeel		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
386		Deoxys Normal Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
386		Deoxys Attack Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
386		Deoxys Defense Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
386		Deoxys Speed Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
418		Buizel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
424		Ambipom		Field		Field	✔	✔
427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
439		Mime Jr.		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
446		Munchlax		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
447		Riolu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass	✔	✔
461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔	✔
463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔	✔
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔
475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
484		Palkia		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
486		Regigigas		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
491		Darkrai		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
499		Pignite		Field		Field	✔	✔
500		Emboar		Field		Field	✔	✔
505		Watchog		Field		Field	✔	✔
511		Pansage		Field		Field	✔	✔
512		Simisage		Field		Field	✔	✔
513		Pansear		Field		Field	✔	✔
514		Simisear		Field		Field	✔	✔
515		Panpour		Field		Field	✔	✔
516		Simipour		Field		Field	✔	✔
531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
552		Krokorok		Field		Field	✔	✔
553		Krookodile		Field		Field	✔	✔
554		Darumaka		Field		Field	✔	✔
555		Darmanitan		Field		Field	✔	✔
559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	✔	✔
560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon	✔	✔
579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
613		Cubchoo		Field		Field	✔	✔
614		Beartic		Field		Field	✔	✔
619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
631		Heatmor		Field		Field	✔	✔
648		Meloetta		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
650		Chespin		Field		Field	✔	✔
651		Quilladin		Field		Field	✔	✔
652		Chesnaught		Field		Field	✔	✔
660		Diggersby		Field		Field	✔	✔
674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like	✔	✔
706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon	✔	✔
720		Hoopa Confined		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
720		Hoopa Unbound		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
727		Incineroar		Field		Field		✔
739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3		✔
740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3		✔
745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field		✔
759		Stufful		Field		Field		✔
760		Bewear		Field		Field		✔
766		Passimian		Field		Field		✔
784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon		✔
787		Tapu Bulu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔
794		Buzzwole		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔
802		Marshadow		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		✔
807		Zeraora		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.

Generation V

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
214	Heracross	Bug		Bug	Dream World - Dream Park
216	Teddiursa	Field		Field	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
225	Delibird	Water 1	Field	Dream World - Windswept Sky
285	Shroomish	Fairy	Grass	Dream World - Dream Park
447	Riolu	Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	Jade Infernape^XY
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 Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Focus Punch is a move with 20 base power, 100% accuracy, and 10 PP. Unlike in main series, in Mystery Dungeon the move is similar to moves like Sky Attack or Dig where the user waits on first turn and then attacks in the second, regardless of whether they got hit. This attack hits enemy in the front; this move's damage is doubled at the end of damage calculation. Due to now being a two-turn move, this move cannot be linked.

In Explorers of Time and Darkness, the move's PP is decreased to 8.

In Explorers of Sky, the move's power is raised to 55.

Description

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Games	Description
MDRB	The user gains the Focus Punch status, and it attacks on the next turn. It is not possible to link this move.
MDTD S	Gives the user a Focus Punch status, which causes the Pokémon to charge power for 1 turn, then try a powerful attack on the next turn. You can't link this move.
BSL	きあいパンチじょうたいになりちからをためつぎのこうどうでいりょくのたかいこうげきをくりだすこのわざはポケモンタワーではくりだせない
MDGtI	You focus your mind and damage an enemy during the next turn.
SMD	You focus your mind and attack on the next turn.* You'll get the Focus Punch status condition, focusing your mind and damaging your enemy during the next turn.*
MDRTDX	You'll get the Focus Punch status condition, focusing your mind and damaging your enemy during the next turn.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

Timburr	Mr. Mime	Hitmonlee	Zangoose
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
User	First Used In		Notes
Sableye	Sableye punches the opponent with one of its fists.
Cassidy's Sableye	Oaknapped!		Debut
Meditite	Meditite's hand glows white with a purple aura and it punches the opponent.
Shauna's Meditite	A Meditite Fight!		None
Dusclops	Dusclops punches the air and a light blue energy blast comes out of it and hits the opponent.
Timmy Grimm's Dusclops	Disguise Da Limit		None
Ludicolo	Ludicolo's fist becomes surrounded by a white aura. Then it punches the opponent.
Poncho's Ludicolo	Go Go Ludicolo!		None
Golduck	Golduck's fist becomes covered in a light blue sphere. Then, it punches the opponent.
A Trainer's Golduck	A Double Dilemma		None
Slaking	Slaking's fist glows white. Then, it punches the opponent.
Norman's Slaking	Love, Petalburg Style!		None
Vigoroth	Vigoroth's fist glows white. Then, it punches the opponent.
Marcel's Vigoroth	The Garden of Eatin'		None
Mawile	A blue aura appears around Mawile's hand. It then punches the opponent.
Samantha's Mawile	Once in a Mawile		None
Swampert	Swampert's fist becomes surrounded by a light blue aura and it punches the opponent.
Morrison's Swampert	Choose It or Lose It!		None
A wild Swampert	Leading A Stray!		None
Hariyama	Hariyama's fist glows white and it punches the opponent.
Tyson's Hariyama	At the End of the Fray		None
Greta's Hariyama	Wheel of Frontier		None
Psyduck	Psyduck's fist becomes surrounded in a blue orb. It then punches the opponent.
Emily's Psyduck	Sitting Psyduck		None
Hitmonlee	Hitmonlee gathers energy in his fist until it starts to glow light blue. He then punches the opponent.
Master Hamm's Hitmonlee	Pasta La Vista!		None
Hitmonchan	Hitmonchan gathers energy in his fist until it starts to glow light blue. He then punches the opponent.
Kyle's Hitmonchan	Pasta La Vista!		None
Medicham	Medicham's whole arm glows light blue, then it disappears. It reappears in front of the opponent, gathers more energy, and punches it.
Greta's Medicham	Wheel of Frontier		None
Munchlax	Munchlax's fist glows light blue, and it punches the opponent, leaving behind a streak of light blue light behind it.
May's Munchlax	May's Egg-Cellent Adventure		None
Alakazam	Alakazam's fist becomes surrounded by a light blue aura and it punches the opponent.
Anabel's Alakazam	Talking a Good Game!		None
Regirock	The stones at the end of Regirock's arms glow white and it punches the opponent with it.
Brandon's Regirock	Battling the Enemy Within!		None
Aipom	The hand on the end of Aipom's tail becomes surrounded in a light blue aura, and it punches the opponent with it. If Aipom gets hit before it can land the punch, the move will fail.
Dawn's Aipom	Channeling the Battle Zone!		None
Regice	Regice's arm glows white. It then punches the opponent.
Brandon's Regice	Pace - The Final Frontier!		None
Raichu	Raichu's paw glows white and it punches the opponent.
Abigail's Sugar	Cooking Up a Sweet Story!		None
A Raichu Ash used briefly	Camping it Up!		None
Ambipom	The hands at the end of Ambipom's tails glow light blue and it punches the opponent with them.
Dawn's Ambipom	Crossing the Battle Line!		None
Muk	One of Muk's hands glow light blue and it hits the opponent with it.
A wild Muk	The Psyduck Stops Here!		None
Registeel	One of Registeel's hands glow light blue and it punches the opponent.
Brandon's Registeel	Pillars of Friendship!		None
Zangoose	One of Zangoose's forearms glows light blue and it punches the opponent.
Crimson's Zangoose	Beating the Bustle and Hustle!		None
Heracross	One or both of Heracross's forearms glow light blue and it punches the opponent.
Ash's Heracross	League Unleashed!		None
Timburr	One of Timburr's fists glows light blue and it punches the opponent.
Linda's Timburr	The Mighty Accelguard to the Rescue!		None
Mr. Mime	One of Mr. Mime's fists glows orange and it punches the opponent.
Ash's Mr. Mime	Serving Up the Flute Cup!		None

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

	Slaking

The user readies its fist and punches the opponent with it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Slaking	Slaking's fist glows and punches the opponent with it.
Norman's Slaking	I'll Win With My Own Battle Style!!	Debut
Medicham	Medicham punches the opponent.
Greta's Medicham	An Awesome Showdown!!	None

Pokémon Adventures

Ledian	Elekid	Sudowoodo

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Sudowoodo	.Sudowoodo punches the opponent with great force.
Gold's Sudobo	How Do You Do, Sudowoodo?	Debut
Vigoroth	Vigoroth repeatedly punches the opponent at a fast speed.
Norman's Vigoroth	Hanging Around With Slaking II	None
Machoke	Machoke punches the opponent with great force.
Brawly's Machoke	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon V	None
Poliwrath	Poliwrath pulls back one of its fists and it punches the opponent with great force.
Red's Poli	Put Your Beast Foot Forward	None
Mawile	Mawile punches the opponent with great force.
Noland's Mawile	Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming	None
Sceptile	Sceptile punches the opponent with great force.
Emerald's Sceptile	Susceptible to Sceptile	None
Infernape	Infernape swiftly punches the opponent with great force.
Pearl's Chimler	Maddening Magby	None
Elekid	Elekid punches the opponent with great force.
Volkner's Elekid	Shorting Out Electivire	None
Ledian	Ledian delivers a powerful punch to the opponent with two of its arms.
The Battle Factory's Ledian	Uprooting Seedot	None
Kadabra	Kadabra charges at the opponent and throws a spiraling punch at the opponent.
The Battle Factory's Kadabra	Outlasting Ledian	None
Ursaring	Ursaring pulls back one of its fists and punches the opponent with great force.
The Battle Factory's Ursaring	Outlasting Ledian	None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Riolu

The user slams a punch at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Riolu	Riolu readies its fist, then it punches the foe, delivering much damage than normal. After it made contact, Riolu then gets tired out.
Hareta's Riolu	The Legendary Pokémon, Captured	Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

	Clefable

The user delivers a punch with all of its power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Clefable	Clefable delivers a punch with all of its power.
A wild Clefable	Clefairy's Surprising Great Evolution!	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Focus Punch is tied with Meteor Assault for having the highest base power of all Fighting-type moves, excluding Z-Moves and Reversal at its full power.
- An All-Out Pummeling based on Focus Punch is tied with Reversal at its full power for the highest base power of all Fighting-type moves.
Since Focus Punch has a higher priority than Avalanche, Revenge, Counter, Dragon Tail, or Circle Throw, they are unable to break the focus of a Pokémon using Focus Punch. Thus, they and Focus Punch itself are the only attacks that can strike a Pokémon in the same turn it successfully uses Focus Punch, without the use of Quash or After You.
In Generation III, a glitch will cause the user of Focus Punch to prepare to use it, but not execute the attack. This glitch is triggered by selecting Focus Punch in a Double Battle on the first Pokémon, pressing the “B” button, then switching out the first Pokémon. When the battle is conducted, the first Pokémon will tighten its focus in preparation for Focus Punch, then switch out. This is due to charging turn having a priority of +8, and therefore being executed before switch out.
Shroomish and Togekiss are able to learn Focus Punch, despite lacking any visible hands to use the move.
- In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, despite being able to learn Focus Punch by breeding and by Move Tutor in previous generations, Shroomish cannot learn Focus Punch from TM01.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	真氣拳 Jānhei Kyùhn * 集中猛擊 Jaahpjūng Máahnggīk * 火焰拳頭 Fóyihm Kyùhntàuh *
Chinese	Mandarin	真氣拳 / 真气拳 Zhēnqì Quán * 集中猛擊 Jízhōng Měngjī *
Czech		Soustředěná rána
Dutch		Focusslag
Finnish		Huomioisku/Täysmäjäys Hirmuisku (AG145)
French		Mitra-Poing
German		Power-Punch
Greek		Εστιασμένη Γροθιά
Hindi		फोकस मुक्का Focus Mukka
Hungarian		Fókusz Ütés
Indonesian		Pukulan Semangat
Italian		Centripugno
Korean		힘껏펀치 Himkkeot Punch
Polish		Centrocios* Lodowa Pięść*
Portuguese	Brazil	Soco Concentrado (JN007-present, manga) Soco Focalizado
Portuguese	Portugal	Punho Focus (Pokémon Chronicles) Soco Focalizado/Soco Focado (DP series) Soco Certeiro
Romanian		Lovitura Concentrată
Serbian		Fokusirana Pesnica
Spanish	Latin America	Golpe Centrado Golpe Enfocado (AG169)
Spanish	Spain	Puño Certero
Swedish		Fokusslag
Vietnamese		Hào Khí Quyền

Generation III TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25
26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50
Generation III HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08^RSE

Generation IV TMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23
24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46
47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69
70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92
Generation IV HMs
01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08

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