Move profile
Close Combat Pokemon Move
Debut: Generation IV
Power
120
Accuracy
100
PP
5
Priority
0
Battle context
Damage class
Physical
Target
Selected Pokemon
Flavor text
The user fights the foe in close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
Effect
Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
Move mechanics
Introduced in Generation IV.
Category
Damage Raise
Ailment
None
Crit rate bonus
0
Stat change chance
100%
Learnset
How to get Close Combat
Close Combat learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 48 of 157 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.
Machine availability
TM, TR, and HM item links by version group — open the held item profile for shop and battle context.
157 Pokémon can learn Close Combat in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.
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