Generation III · Move No. 264

Focus Punch

Soco Focado

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

150 Power
100% Accuracy
20 PP
#0264 Focus Punch
Overview

Move description

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.

Overview

Target

Selected Pokémon

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

Overview

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. If the user takes damage this turn before hitting, this move will fail. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move, nor selected by Assist, Metronome, or Sleep Talk.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.

Generation III Hoenn
Category Inflicts damage
Priority -3

Availability

Main series

Interactions

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

Makes contact Blocked by Detect and Protect Punch-based
Mystery Dungeon data

Focus 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: Rescue Team

#75
Power
20
Accuracy
100%
PP
10

The user gains the Focus Punch status and it attacks on the next turn. It is not possible to link this move.

Range
Enemy in front
Critical rate
12%
Strikes
1
Weight
15
Physical Available as a machine Ginseng
Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness

#75
Power
55
Accuracy
100%
PP
8

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.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Critical rate
8%
Weight
15
Physical Available as a machine Ginseng
Version group

Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky

#75
Power
55
Accuracy
100%
PP
8

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.

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Critical rate
8%
Weight
15
Physical Available as a machine Ginseng
Version group

Gates to Infinity

#566
Power
45 Maximum 99
Accuracy
100% Maximum 100%
PP
1 Maximum 1

UNUSED

Range
Front
Target
Enemy
Physical Can level up

History across games

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

16 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Focus Punch

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