Close Combat
Base Power
120
Accuracy
100
Move Type

Move Class
Physical
PP
5 (max. 8)
Target
One Target
Priority
Normal
Other Conditions
O
Activates King's RockO
Acc.% Lowered by BrightPowderX
Affected by SnatchX
Affected by Magic CoatO
Stopped by Protect or DetectO
Is a Direct AttackEffect
Lowers user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
In-game Text
The user fights the
foe in close without
guarding itself. It
also cuts the user's
Defense and Sp. Def.
Similar Moves
| Moves with the same effect | ||||
| Name | Type | Pow. | Acc. | Class |
| There are no other moves with the exact same effect as Close Combat | ||||
| Pokemon that can learn Close Combat | |||
| Gallade | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 53 | |
| Hariyama | ![]() |
Lv. 52 | |
| Hitmonchan | ![]() |
Lv. 56 | |
| Hitmonlee | ![]() |
Lv. 53 | |
| Hitmontop | ![]() |
Lv. 51 | |
| Infernape | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 41 | |
| Lucario | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 42 | |
| Machop | ![]() |
Egg Move | |
| Makuhita | ![]() |
Lv. 40 | |
| Mankey | ![]() |
Lv. 49 Egg Move |
|
| Monferno | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 36 | |
| Primeape | ![]() |
Lv. 59 | |
| Snubbull | ![]() |
Egg Move | |
| Staraptor | ![]() ![]() |
Lv. 34 | |
| Teddiursa | ![]() |
Egg Move | |




