fightingphysicalGeneration IV

Close Combat

#370

120

Power

100%

Accuracy

Priority

Selected Pokemon

Target

100%

Effect %

Effect

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

Short Description

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Battle Data

Damage Raise

TM / HM

tr53

Sword Shield

TM167

Scarlet Violet

Contest

Type

Smart

In-Game Descriptions

Diamond PearlPlatinum

“The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.”

Heartgold Soulsilver

“The user fights the foe up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.”

Black WhiteBlack 2 White 2

“The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.”

X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra MoonLets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeSword Shield

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

Legends Arceus

“The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's defensive stats.”

Scarlet Violet

“The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.”

Learned By (157)

Mankey

#056

Primeape

#057

Growlithe

#058

Arcanine

#059

Poliwrath

#062

Machop

#066

Machoke

#067

Machamp

#068

Farfetchd

#083

Hitmonlee

#106

Hitmonchan

#107

Scyther

#123

Pinsir

#127

Tauros

#128

Mew

#151

Snubbull

#209

Granbull

#210

Scizor

#212

Heracross

#214

Teddiursa

#216

Ursaring

#217

Hitmontop

#237

Combusken

#256

Blaziken

#257

Breloom

#286

Makuhita

#296

Hariyama

#297

Meditite

#307

Medicham

#308

Sharpedo

#319

Zangoose

#335

Crawdaunt

#342

Absol

#359

Monferno

#391

Infernape

#392

Staraptor

#398

Lopunny

#428

Riolu

#447

Lucario

#448

Croagunk

#453

Toxicroak

#454

Gallade

#475

Pignite

#499

Emboar

#500

Timburr

#532

Gurdurr

#533

Conkeldurr

#534

Sawk

#539

Krookodile

#553

Scraggy

#559

Scrafty

#560

Escavalier

#589

Eelektross

#604

Haxorus

#612

Beartic

#614

Mienfoo

#619

Mienshao

#620

Golurk

#623

Bouffalant

#626

Rufflet

#627

Braviary

#628

Cobalion

#638

Terrakion

#639

Virizion

#640

Keldeo Ordinary

#647

Meloetta Aria

#648

Chesnaught

#652

Pangoro

#675

Honedge

#679

Doublade

#680

Aegislash Shield

#681

Tyrunt

#696

Tyrantrum

#697

Hawlucha

#701

Xerneas

#716

Decidueye

#724

Incineroar

#727

Crabrawler

#739

Crabominable

#740

Lycanroc Midday

#745

Mudbray

#749

Mudsdale

#750

Bewear

#760

Passimian

#766

Golisopod

#768

Hakamo O

#783

Kommo O

#784

Tapu Bulu

#787

Solgaleo

#791

Buzzwole

#794

Pheromosa

#795

Marshadow

#802

Zeraora

#807

Arrokuda

#846

Barraskewda

#847

Clobbopus

#852

Grapploct

#853

Obstagoon

#862

Perrserker

#863

Sirfetchd

#865

Falinks

#870

Zacian

#888

Zamazenta

#889

Kubfu

#891

Urshifu Single Strike

#892

Zarude

#893

Glastrier

#896

Kleavor

#900

Ursaluna

#901

Sneasler

#903

Quaquaval

#914

Pawmot

#923

Ceruledge

#937

Palafin Zero

#964

Flamigo

#973

Annihilape

#979

Great Tusk

#984

Brute Bonnet

#986

Slither Wing

#988

Iron Hands

#992

Iron Valiant

#1006

Koraidon

#1007

Iron Leaves

#1010

Okidogi

#1014

Iron Boulder

#1022

Meloetta Pirouette

#10018

Keldeo Resolute

#10024

Aegislash Blade

#10026

Pinsir Mega

#10040

Heracross Mega

#10047

Lucario Mega

#10059

Gallade Mega

#10068

Lycanroc Midnight

#10126

Kommo O Totem

#10146

Lycanroc Dusk

#10152

Farfetchd Galar

#10166

Zapdos Galar

#10170

Zacian Crowned

#10188

Zamazenta Crowned

#10189

Urshifu Rapid Strike

#10191

Zarude Dada

#10192

Calyrex Ice

#10193

Growlithe Hisui

#10229

Arcanine Hisui

#10230

Sneasel Hisui

#10235

Lilligant Hisui

#10237

Braviary Hisui

#10240

Decidueye Hisui

#10244

Tauros Paldea Combat Breed

#10250

Tauros Paldea Blaze Breed

#10251

Tauros Paldea Aqua Breed

#10252

Palafin Hero

#10256

Koraidon Limited Build

#10264

Koraidon Sprinting Build

#10265

Koraidon Swimming Build

#10266

Koraidon Gliding Build

#10267

Ursaluna Bloodmoon

#10272