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Generation IV · Move No. 370

Close Combat

Close Combat is a Fighting-type, Physical-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Fighting Physical Moves
120 Power
100% Accuracy
5 PP
#0370 Close Combat
Overview

Move description

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

Overview

Target
Selected Pokémon

One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Overview

Effect

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

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation IV Sinnoh
Category Inflicts damage; raises user’s stats
Priority 0
Stat change chance 100%

Stat changes

Defense -1 Special Defense -1

Availability

TR Main series

Location: Max Raid Battle Reward - Watt Trader - 8000W

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Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Makes contact Blocked by Detect and Protect Copied by Mirror Move

History across games

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13 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Close Combat

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