Close Combat

Close Combat is a Charged Attack of type Fighting 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	Charged Attack
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
Secret Sword	120	50	2.0s	60.00
Brick Break+	150	100	1.5s	100.00
Dynamic Punch+	130	100	2.5s	52.00
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	Charged Attack
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	1.57	55	35
Submission General	1.20	60	50
Low Sweep Spam / Bait	1.00	40	40
Brick Break Spam / BaitDebuff Special Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.25	50	40
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	2.00	90	45
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%	1.00	40	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	2.00	80	40
High Jump Kick NukeSelf-Debuff Special High Jump Kick has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease User's Defense by 50.0%	2.00	110	55
Upper Hand Spam / BaitDebuff Special Upper Hand has a 30.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.75	70	40
Secret Sword General	2.00	70	35
Brick Break+ High EnergyDebuff Special Brick Break+ has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.14	40	35
Dynamic Punch+ Nuke	1.63	130	80
Max Knuckle High Energy	-
G-Max Chi Strike High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Close Combat

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Mega Heracross	Counter	Close Combat	18.47	485.3	16.9
2	Mega Gallade	Confusion	Close Combat	17.47	423.7	15.9
3	Crowned Sword Zacian	Metal Claw	Close Combat	16.99	470.1	15.6
4	Mega Lucario	Force Palm *	Close Combat	17.22	330.1	15.2
5	Shadow Sneasler	Poison Jab	Close Combat	16.59	258.0	14.3
6	Mega Staraptor	Gust *	Close Combat	15.15	386.3	13.8
7	Mega Pinsir	Bug Bite	Close Combat	14.91	351.4	13.5
8	Shadow Annihilape	Counter	Close Combat	14.98	324.7	13.4
9	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Close Combat	15.37	259.9	13.4
10	Marshadow	Counter	Close Combat	14.76	352.9	13.4
11	Shadow Sirfetch'd	Counter	Close Combat	15.60	225.7	13.3
12	Crowned Shield Zamazenta	Metal Claw	Close Combat	14.26	474.9	13.3
13	Shadow Gallade	Confusion	Close Combat	14.93	252.4	13.0
14	Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	Counter	Close Combat	14.29	345.7	13.0
15	Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	Counter	Close Combat	14.29	345.7	13.0
16	Shadow Hariyama	Force Palm	Close Combat	14.69	263.5	12.9
17	Galarian Zapdos	Counter	Close Combat	14.09	335.3	12.8
18	Terrakion	Double Kick	Close Combat	13.97	340.8	12.7
19	Sneasler	Poison Jab	Close Combat	14.17	264.4	12.5
20	Keldeo (Resolute Forme)	Low Kick	Close Combat	13.53	330.2	12.3
21	Keldeo (Ordinary Forme)	Low Kick	Close Combat	13.53	330.2	12.3
22	Xerneas	Geomancy *	Close Combat	13.28	364.9	12.2
23	Shadow Infernape	Fire Spin	Close Combat	14.22	204.8	12.1
24	Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles)	Metal Claw	Close Combat	13.21	359.8	12.1
25	Shadow Pinsir	Bug Bite	Close Combat	13.60	208.6	11.7
26	Sirfetch'd	Counter	Close Combat	13.37	232.2	11.7
27	Kommo-o	Dragon Tail	Close Combat	12.75	334.5	11.7
28	Machamp	Counter	Close Combat	13.07	265.3	11.6
29	Heracross	Counter	Close Combat	13.02	272.4	11.6
30	Shadow Staraptor	Gust *	Close Combat	13.59	196.0	11.6
31	Annihilape	Counter	Close Combat	12.63	328.6	11.5
32	Pheromosa	Bug Bite	Close Combat	14.40	142.7	11.5
33	Passimian	Counter	Close Combat	12.59	277.8	11.3
34	Gallade	Confusion	Close Combat	12.70	257.6	11.3
35	Shadow Ursaring	Metal Claw	Close Combat	13.11	202.6	11.3
36	Pangoro	Snarl	Close Combat	12.70	248.7	11.3
37	Lucario	Force Palm *	Close Combat	12.97	203.1	11.2
38	Hariyama	Force Palm	Close Combat	12.45	267.9	11.2
39	Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)	Metal Claw	Close Combat	12.15	330.9	11.1
40	Shadow Hitmonlee	Double Kick	Close Combat	13.23	172.0	11.1
41	Quaquaval	Water Gun	Close Combat	12.21	237.2	10.8
42	Infernape	Fire Spin	Close Combat	12.20	210.8	10.7
43	Shadow Granbull	Charm	Close Combat	12.48	177.1	10.6
44	Shadow Primeape	Counter	Close Combat	12.77	152.1	10.6
45	Cobalion	Metal Claw	Close Combat	11.36	326.8	10.5
46	Shadow Hitmonchan	Counter	Close Combat	12.28	172.8	10.4
47	Shadow Perrserker	Metal Claw	Close Combat	12.06	175.1	10.3
48	Pinsir	Bug Bite	Close Combat	11.66	214.7	10.3
49	Braviary	Air Slash	Close Combat	11.39	239.8	10.2
50	Staraptor	Gust *	Close Combat	11.60	200.7	10.1

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