Focus Punch

Focus Punch

きあいパンチ Fighting Spirit Punch

Generation:	III

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	150
Accuracy:	100%
PP:	20 (32), max: ?
Affects:	Selected target
Secondary Effect:	None
Priority:	N/A3
Contact:	Yes

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:	No
Bright Powder:	Yes
Protect/Detect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
Mirror Move:	No
King's Rock:	Yes

Contest Data

Contests (RSE)

Type:
Appeal:	3 ♥♥♥
Jam:	0

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	1 ♥

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Type:
Appeal:
Jam:

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Focus Punch is a Fighting-type move available in Generation III. It is also the most powerful punching move in the Pokémon games. This move requires two turns.

Description

Games	Description
RSE	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if it gets hit.
FRLG	An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand.
DPPtHGSS	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
BWB2W2	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
XYORAS SMUSUM SWSHBDSP	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Effects

Move stats

Base power: 150
Type: Fighting
Power points: 20

Special effects: The Pokémon focuses, lets the other Pokémon move, and then attacks. If the enemy damages the Pokémon using the move while it is preparing, the move fails.

This move is a physical move.

Contest stats

Appeal type: Tough
Appeal points: 3
Jam: 0

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	Level
				III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	Machine
				III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	Games
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Gallery

• Games
• Anime
• Manga

Main games

• Focus Punch depicted in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen.
• Focus Punch depicted in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• Focus Punch depicted in Generation VII.

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Main series

• Focus Punch being used by Tyson's Hariyama.
• Focus Punch being used by Dawn's Ambipom.
• Focus Punch being used by Linda's Timburr.
• Focus Punch being used by Mimey.

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Pokémon Adventures

• Focus Punch being used by Norman's Vigoroth.
• Focus Punch being used by Pearl's Infernape.

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Other manga series

• Focus Punch being used by Hareta's Riolu.

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