Close Combat

Fighting Type
Physical

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

Move Stats

Power
120
Accuracy
100%
PP
5
Priority
0
Generation
Generation Iv
Target
Selected Pokemon
Effect Chance
100%

Effect

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

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Move descriptions from different games

Diamond Pearl

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

Platinum

"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 White

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

Black 2 White 2

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

X Y

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

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

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

Sun Moon

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

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

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

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

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

Sword 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."

Stat Changes

Defense
-1
Special Defense
-1

Additional Information

Status Effect
None
Category
Damage+raise
0000
Stat Change Chance
100%

Contest Information

Contest Type
Smart
Super Contest Effect
Available

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage."

Appeal
2