Close Combat

Close Combat is a Fighting-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 105 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 Adventure Effects

Close Combat has no Adventure Effects.

Close Combat in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Fighting
Power	105
Energy	100
Animation Duration	2.5s
Damage Window	1.2s - 2.5s
DPS	42.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.05 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Cross Chop	50	50	1.5s	33.33
Submission	55	50	2.0s	27.50
Low Sweep	40	33	2.0s	20.00
Brick Break	40	33	1.5s	26.67
Close Combat	105	100	2.5s	42.00
Dynamic Punch	85	50	2.5s	34.00
Focus Blast	140	100	3.5s	40.00
Superpower	85	50	3.0s	28.33
Drain Punch	50	33	2.5s	20.00
Power-Up Punch	50	33	2.0s	25.00
Sacred Sword	50	33	1.0s	50.00
Flying Press	115	50	2.5s	46.00
Aura Sphere	100	50	2.0s	50.00
High Jump Kick	90	100	1.5s	60.00
Upper Hand	50	33	2.0s	25.00
Max Knuckle	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Chi Strike	350	100	2.5s	140.00

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 Special Cross Chop has a 0% chance to:	1.57	55	35
Submission General Special Submission has a 0% chance to:	1.20	60	50
Low Sweep Spam / Bait Special Low Sweep has a 0% chance to:	1.00	40	40
Brick Break Spam / Bait Special Brick Break has a 0% chance to:	1.00	40	40
Close Combat Nuke Special Close Combat has a 0% chance to:	2.22	100	45
Dynamic Punch General Special Dynamic Punch has a 0% chance to:	2.00	90	45
Focus Blast Nuke Special Focus Blast has a 0% chance to:	2.00	150	75
Superpower General Special Superpower has a 0% chance to:	2.13	85	40
Drain Punch Spam / Bait Special Drain Punch has a 0% chance to:	0.50	20	40
Power-Up Punch Spam / Bait Special Power-Up Punch has a 0% chance to:	0.57	20	35
Sacred Sword Spam / Bait Special Sacred Sword has a 0% chance to:	1.71	60	35
Flying Press General Special Flying Press has a 0% chance to:	2.25	90	40
Aura Sphere General Special Aura Sphere has a 0% chance to:	1.82	100	55
High Jump Kick Nuke Special High Jump Kick has a 0% chance to:	2.00	110	55
Upper Hand Spam / Bait Special Upper Hand has a 0% chance to:	1.75	70	40
Max Knuckle High Energy Special Max Knuckle has a 0% chance to:	-
G-Max Chi Strike High Energy Special G-Max Chi Strike has a 0% chance to:	-

Strongest Pokémon with Close Combat

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