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Close Combat

Close Combat is a Fighting-type move introduced in Generation 4.

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Values by generation

From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.

GenerationTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriority
Generation 4FightingPhysical1201005+0
Generation 5FightingPhysical1201005+0
Generation 6FightingPhysical1201005+0
Generation 7FightingPhysical1201005+0
Generation 8FightingPhysical1201005+0
Generation 9FightingPhysical1201005+0

In-game descriptions

Diamond / Pearl · PlatinumThe user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
HeartGold / SoulSilverThe user fights the foe up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
Black / White · Black 2 / White 2The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · Sword / ShieldThe user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Legends: ArceusThe user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's defensive stats.
Scarlet / VioletThe user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.

TM / HM

Sword / ShieldTR53
Scarlet / VioletTM167
Legends: Z-ATM107

Pokémon that learn it

All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.

By level up (1)

By TM / HM (2)

By breeding (1)

Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)