Generation IV · Move No. 409

Drain Punch

Soco Dreno

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

75 Power
100% Accuracy
10 PP
#0409 Drain Punch
Overview

Move description

The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.

Overview

Target

Selected Pokémon

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

Overview

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.

Generation IV Sinnoh
Category Inflicts damage; absorbs damage done to heal the user
Priority 0
Drain 50%

Availability

TM Main series

Location: Pokemon Center in front of Stadium at Wyndon (50000)

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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 Punch-based Heals
Mystery Dungeon data

Drain Punch across Mystery Dungeon

Compare the game-specific behavior of this move across the Mystery Dungeon version groups in which data is available.

These values belong to Mystery Dungeon. They are intentionally separate from the main-series attributes shown above.

Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness

#500
Power
13
Accuracy
88%
PP
8

Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Critical rate
8%
Weight
30
Physical Available as a machine Ginseng Cuts Corners
Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

#500
Power
13
Accuracy
88%
PP
8

Inflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Critical rate
8%
Weight
30
Physical Available as a machine Ginseng Cuts Corners
Version group

Gates to Infinity

#409
Power
13 Maximum 99
Accuracy
95% Maximum 98%
PP
13 Maximum 50

It absorbs an enemy's HP.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Physical Can level up

History across games

See how this move, its values and official descriptions changed across the games.

13 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet 1 change
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Drain Punch

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