Focus Punch
Move Details
- Power
- 150
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 20
- Priority
- -3
- Critical hit chance
- 1/24
- Effect chance
- —
- Makes contact
- Blocked by Detect and Protect
- Punch-based
Effect
If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
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.
- Target
- Selected Pokemon
- Introduced
- Generation Iii
In-Game Descriptions
16 entries
Ruby Sapphire
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Emerald
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Firered Leafgreen
An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand.
Diamond Pearl
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
Platinum
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
Heartgold Soulsilver
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
Black White
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
Black 2 White 2
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
X Y
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
Sun Moon
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
Sword Shield
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
Legends Arceus
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
Scarlet Violet
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Pokémon That Learn Focus Punch
292 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.
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Latest learners are present in the static document.Scarlet Violet Learners
TMs, HMs, and TRs 186 Pokémon
Charmander 
#0005 
Charmeleon #0006 
Charizard 
#0007 
Squirtle 
#0008 
Wartortle #0009 
Blastoise #0025 
Pikachu 
#0026 
Raichu #0027 
Sandshrew 
#0028 
Sandslash #0035 
Clefairy 
#0036 
Clefable #0039 
Jigglypuff 
#0040 
Wigglytuff #0054 
Psyduck #0055 
Golduck #0056 
Mankey #0057 
Primeape #0060 
Poliwag #0061 
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Level Up 16 Pokémon
Hitmonchan 
Breloom 
Vigoroth 
Makuhita 
Hariyama 
Timburr 
Gurdurr 
Conkeldurr 
Scraggy 
Scrafty 
Kubfu 
Urshifu Single Strike 
Palafin Zero 
Iron Hands 
Urshifu Rapid Strike 
Palafin Hero Via Breeding 14 Pokémon
Electabuzz 
Magmar 
Elekid 
Magby 
Electivire 
Magmortar 
Cubchoo 
Mienfoo 
Mienshao 
Golurk 
Crabrawler 
Jangmo O 
Hakamo O 
Kommo O TMs, HMs, and TRs
10 entries
Focus Punch Learners by Size
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