Close Combat

Close Combat is a Fighting-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 100 damage and it costs 100 energy. In GO Battle League, Close Combat deals 100 damage and costs 45 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Close Combat effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Close Combat in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Fighting
Power	100
Energy	100
Animation duration	2.3s
Damage window	1.0s - 2.3s
DPS	43.48 damage per second
DPE	1.00 damage per energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Cross Chop	50	50	1.5s	33.33
Submission	60	50	2.2s	27.27
Low Sweep	40	33	1.9s	21.05
Brick Break	40	33	1.6s	25.00
Close Combat	100	100	2.3s	43.48
Dynamic Punch	90	50	2.7s	33.33
Focus Blast	140	100	3.5s	40.00
Superpower	85	50	3.0s	28.33
Drain Punch	50	33	2.4s	20.83
Power-Up Punch	50	33	2.0s	25.00
Sacred Sword	55	33	1.2s	45.83
Flying Press	110	50	2.3s	47.83
Aura Sphere	90	50	1.8s	50.00

Close Combat in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Fighting
Power	100
Energy	45
Duration	6 turns
DPS	2.22 damage per second
DPE	2.22 damage per energy
Tags	NukeSelf-Debuff

Special effects

Special

Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Cross Chop General	1.43	50	35
Submission General	1.20	60	50
Low Sweep Spam / Bait	1.00	40	40
Brick Break Spam / Bait	1.14	40	35
Close Combat NukeSelf-Debuff Special Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%	2.22	100	45
Dynamic Punch General	1.80	90	50
Focus Blast Nuke	2.00	150	75
Superpower GeneralSelf-Debuff Special Superpower has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Attack by 20.0% Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%	2.13	85	40
Drain Punch Spam / BaitBoost Special Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Defense by 25.0%	0.50	20	40
Power-Up Punch Spam / BaitBoost Special Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	0.57	20	35
Sacred Sword Spam / Bait	1.71	60	35
Flying Press General	2.25	90	40
Aura Sphere General	1.82	100	55

Strongest Pokémon with Close Combat

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score