Focus Blast

Focus Blast is a Charged Attack of type Fighting in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 140 damage and it costs 100 energy. In GO Battle League, Focus Blast deals 150 damage and costs 75 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Focus Blast 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

Focus Blast Adventure Effects

Focus Blast has no Adventure Effects.

Focus Blast in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Fighting
Power	140
Energy	100
Animation Duration	3.5s
Damage Window	3.0s - 3.5s
DPS	40.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.40 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

Focus Blast in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Fighting
Power	150
Energy	75
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	2.00 Damage per second
DPE	2.00 Damage per Energy
Tags	Nuke

Special effects

Focus Blast has no special effects.

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 Focus Blast

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Mega Mewtwo X	Counter *	Focus Blast	23.51	706.8	21.7
2	Mega Mewtwo Y	Confusion	Focus Blast	21.86	680.2	20.3
3	Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin	Focus Blast	19.02	384.4	16.9
4	Shadow Mewtwo	Confusion	Focus Blast	18.73	370.2	16.6
5	Mega Alakazam	Confusion	Focus Blast	18.66	357.5	16.5
6	Shadow Conkeldurr	Force Palm	Focus Blast	17.87	336.0	15.8
7	Mega Gengar	Lick *	Focus Blast	17.67	345.5	15.7
8	Shadow Darkrai	Snarl	Focus Blast	17.73	309.8	15.5
9	Mega Lopunny	Pound	Focus Blast	16.70	366.4	15.0
10	White Kyurem	Dragon Breath	Focus Blast	16.33	441.9	15.0
11	Mewtwo	Confusion	Focus Blast	15.80	374.8	14.3
12	Shadow Regigigas	Zen Headbutt	Focus Blast	15.60	363.3	14.1
13	Standard Mode Shadow Darmanitan	Fire Fang	Focus Blast	16.45	230.6	14.0
14	Shadow Thundurus (Therian Forme)	Volt Switch	Focus Blast	16.15	252.5	13.9
15	Conkeldurr	Force Palm	Focus Blast	15.13	341.3	13.6
16	Shadow Blaziken	Fire Spin	Focus Blast	16.00	224.4	13.6
17	Darkrai	Snarl	Focus Blast	15.04	315.4	13.4
18	Shadow Emboar	Low Kick	Focus Blast	15.46	246.6	13.4
19	Shadow Alakazam	Confusion	Focus Blast	15.76	202.3	13.2
20	Shadow Landorus (Incarnate Forme)	Mud Shot	Focus Blast	14.89	282.0	13.2
21	Mega Ampharos	Volt Switch	Focus Blast	14.35	373.2	13.1
22	Shadow Weavile	Snarl	Focus Blast	15.08	230.1	13.0
23	Yveltal	Snarl	Focus Blast	13.77	378.2	12.6
24	Shadow Gengar	Lick *	Focus Blast	14.95	181.9	12.4
25	Shadow Sawk	Low Kick	Focus Blast	14.51	209.0	12.4
26	Standard Mode Darmanitan	Fire Fang	Focus Blast	14.10	237.3	12.3
27	Darmanitan	Fire Fang	Focus Blast	14.10	237.3	12.3
28	Kingambit	Metal Claw	Focus Blast	13.35	366.8	12.2
29	Thundurus (Therian Forme)	Volt Switch	Focus Blast	13.82	259.2	12.2
30	Tapu Lele	Confusion	Focus Blast	13.55	297.4	12.2
31	Pheromosa	Bug Bite	Focus Blast	15.23	150.9	12.2
32	Regigigas	Zen Headbutt	Focus Blast	13.16	367.6	12.1
33	Blaziken	Fire Spin	Focus Blast	13.79	232.1	12.0
34	Emboar	Low Kick	Focus Blast	13.30	254.5	11.8
35	Alakazam	Confusion	Focus Blast	13.57	209.1	11.7
36	Landorus (Incarnate Forme)	Mud Shot	Focus Blast	12.68	288.3	11.4
37	Cinderace	Fire Spin	Focus Blast	12.83	246.2	11.4
38	Weavile	Snarl	Focus Blast	12.87	235.7	11.3
39	Therian Forme Tornadus	Gust	Focus Blast	12.50	271.8	11.2
40	Gengar	Lick *	Focus Blast	13.02	190.1	11.1
41	Bisharp	Metal Claw	Focus Blast	12.56	224.1	11.0
42	Sawk	Low Kick	Focus Blast	12.59	217.5	11.0
43	Shadow Throh	Low Kick	Focus Blast	12.20	257.7	10.9
44	Gholdengo	Hex	Focus Blast	12.06	282.1	10.9
45	Shadow Regirock	Rock Throw	Focus Blast	11.79	343.3	10.9
46	Shadow Ampharos	Volt Switch	Focus Blast	12.16	217.4	10.7
47	Victini	Confusion	Focus Blast	11.46	325.0	10.5
48	Shadow Regice	Frost Breath	Focus Blast	11.04	321.4	10.2
49	Mew	Pound	Focus Blast	11.04	313.1	10.2
50	Shadow Accelgor	Infestation	Focus Blast	12.10	146.8	10.0

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