Close Combat

Fighting

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

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
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

CategoryCharge
TypeFighting
Power100
Energy100
Animation duration2.3s
Damage window1.0s - 2.3s
DPS43.48 damage per second
DPE1.00 damage per energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name
PWR
ENG
Duration
DPS
FightingCross Chop 50501.5s33.33
FightingSubmission 60502.2s27.27
FightingLow Sweep 40331.9s21.05
FightingBrick Break 40331.6s25.00
FightingClose Combat 1001002.3s43.48
FightingDynamic Punch 90502.7s33.33
FightingFocus Blast 1401003.5s40.00
FightingSuperpower 85503.0s28.33
FightingDrain Punch 50332.4s20.83
FightingPower-Up Punch 50332.0s25.00
FightingSacred Sword 55331.2s45.83
FightingFlying Press 110502.3s47.83
FightingAura Sphere 90501.8s50.00

Close Combat in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

CategoryCharge
TypeFighting
Power100
Energy45
Duration6 turns
DPS2.22 damage per second
DPE2.22 damage per energy
TagsNukeSelf-Debuff

Special effects

Special effectsSpecial

Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name
DPE
PWR
ENG
FightingCross Chop General1.435035
FightingSubmission General1.206050
FightingLow Sweep Spam / Bait1.004040
FightingBrick Break Spam / Bait1.144035
FightingClose Combat NukeSelf-Debuff
Special effectsSpecial

Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
2.2210045
FightingDynamic Punch General1.809050
FightingFocus Blast Nuke2.0015075
FightingSuperpower GeneralSelf-Debuff
Special effectsSpecial

Superpower has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease User's Attack by 20.0%
  • Decrease User's Defense by 20.0%
2.138540
FightingDrain Punch Spam / BaitBoost
Special effectsSpecial

Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
0.502040
FightingPower-Up Punch Spam / BaitBoost
Special effectsSpecial

Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
0.572035
FightingSacred Sword Spam / Bait1.716035
FightingFlying Press General2.259040
FightingAura Sphere General1.8210055

Strongest Pokémon with Close Combat

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