Close Combat

Effect

The user fights up close without guarding itself. It lowers its Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stage.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Fighting	Physical	120	100	5	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

113 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (57 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Close Combat: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Mankey	Fighting	Lv 36	Where to get it
Primeape	Fighting	Lv 39	Where to get it
Hitmonlee	Fighting	Lv 36	Where to get it
Hitmonchan	Fighting	Lv 36	Where to get it
Heracross	BugFighting	Lv 60	Where to get it
Hitmontop	Fighting	Lv 36	Where to get it
Blaziken	FireFighting	Lv 1	Where to get it
Makuhita	Fighting	Lv 40	Where to get it
Hariyama	FightingNormal	Lv 46	Where to get it
Zangoose	NormalFighting	Lv 50	Where to get it
Monferno	FireFighting	Lv 36	Where to get it
Infernape	FireFighting	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Staraptor	FightingFlying	On evolution, Lv 1	Where to get it
Lucario	FightingSteel	Lv 60	Where to get it
Gallade	PsychicFighting	Lv 63	Where to get it
Sawk	Fighting	Lv 55	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Haxorus	DragonFighting	Lv 63	Where to get it
Cobalion	SteelFighting	Lv 70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Terrakion	RockFighting	Lv 70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Virizion	GrassFighting	Lv 70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Keldeo	WaterFighting	Lv 70	Where to get it
Meloetta	NormalPsychic	Lv 78	Where to get it
Xerneas	Fairy	Lv 75	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Crabrawler	Fighting	Lv 49	Where to get it
Crabominable	FightingIce	Lv 49	Where to get it
Passimian	Fighting	Lv 50	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Hakamo-o	DragonFighting	Lv 56	Where to get it
Kommo-o	DragonFighting	Lv 60	Where to get it
Marshadow	FightingGhost	Lv 99	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zeraora	Electric	Lv 96	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Falinks	Fighting	Lv 50	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zacian	Fairy	Lv 77	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zamazenta	Fighting	Lv 77	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Kubfu	Fighting	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Urshifu	FightingDark	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sneasler	FightingPoison	Lv 60	Where to get it
Pawmot	ElectricFighting	Lv 44	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Annihilape	FightingGhost	Lv 39	Where to get it
Great Tusk	GroundFighting	Lv 63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Koraidon	FightingDragon	Lv 84	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Zapdos’s standard form. Galarian Zapdos	FightingFlying	Lv 65	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Heracross’s standard form. Mega Heracross	BugFighting	Lv 60	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Blaziken’s standard form. Mega Blaziken	FireFighting	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lucario’s standard form. Mega Lucario	FightingSteel	Lv 60	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form. Mega Gallade	PsychicFighting	Lv 63	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Keldeo’s standard form. Keldeo (Resolute Form)	WaterFighting	Lv 70	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meloetta’s standard form. Meloetta (Pirouette Forme)	NormalFighting	Lv 78	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No Pokémon can learn Relic Song, so Meloetta never changes form.
Artwork shows Xerneas’s standard form. Xerneas (Active Mode)	Fairy	Lv 75	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Zacian’s standard form. Zacian (Crowned Sword)	FairySteel	Lv 77	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Zamazenta’s standard form. Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)	FightingSteel	Lv 77	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	FightingWater	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Tauros’s standard form. Paldean Tauros (Combat Breed)	Fighting	Lv 60	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Tauros’s standard form. Paldean Tauros (Blaze Breed)	FightingFire	Lv 60	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Tauros’s standard form. Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed)	FightingWater	Lv 60	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Sneasel’s standard form. Hisuian Sneasel	FightingPoison	Lv 60	Where to get it
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)	FightingDark	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form. Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)	FightingWater	Lv 48	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Move tutors (86 Pokémon)

Cianwood City · Cost: Rare Candy ×3

Requirements: Cianwood City: Ace Trainer Hans unlocks Close Combat

Cianwood City

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Close Combat: Move tutors

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Mankey	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Primeape	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Growlithe	Fire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Arcanine	Fire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Machop	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Machoke	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Machamp	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Farfetch’d	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hitmonlee	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hitmonchan	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Pinsir	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mew	Psychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ledian	BugFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Snubbull	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Granbull	Fairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Heracross	BugFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Teddiursa	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ursaring	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hitmontop	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Blaziken	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Makuhita	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hariyama	FightingNormal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Medicham	FightingPsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Zangoose	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Crawdaunt	WaterDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Monferno	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Infernape	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Staraptor	FightingFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lopunny	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lucario	FightingSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Electivire	ElectricFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gallade	PsychicFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Pignite	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Emboar	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Timburr	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gurdurr	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Conkeldurr	FightingRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lilligant	Grass	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Krookodile	GroundDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Scraggy	DarkFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Scrafty	DarkFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Eelektross	Electric	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Haxorus	DragonFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Beartic	IceWater	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mienfoo	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mienshao	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Golurk	GroundGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Rufflet	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Braviary	NormalFlying	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Keldeo	WaterFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Meloetta	NormalPsychic	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Chesnaught	GrassFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Incineroar	FireDark	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Crabrawler	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Crabominable	FightingIce	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lycanroc	Rock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mudbray	Ground	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mudsdale	Ground	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Bewear	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Hakamo-o	DragonFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kommo-o	DragonFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Arrokuda	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Barraskewda	Water	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Perrserker	Steel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Kleavor	BugRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Ursaluna	GroundNormal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Sneasler	FightingPoison	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Annihilape	FightingGhost	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Farfetch’d’s standard form. Galarian Farfetch’d	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pinsir’s standard form. Mega Pinsir	BugFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Heracross’s standard form. Mega Heracross	BugFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Blaziken’s standard form. Mega Blaziken	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Medicham’s standard form. Mega Medicham	FightingPsychic	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lopunny’s standard form. Mega Lopunny	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lucario’s standard form. Mega Lucario	FightingSteel	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form. Mega Gallade	PsychicFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Keldeo’s standard form. Keldeo (Resolute Form)	WaterFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Meloetta’s standard form. Meloetta (Pirouette Forme)	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No Pokémon can learn Relic Song, so Meloetta never changes form.
Artwork shows Lycanroc’s standard form. Lycanroc (Midnight Form)	Rock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Lycanroc’s standard form. Lycanroc (Dusk Form)	Rock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Growlithe’s standard form. Hisuian Growlithe	FireRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Arcanine’s standard form. Hisuian Arcanine	FireRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Lilligant’s standard form. Hisuian Lilligant	GrassFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Braviary’s standard form. Hisuian Braviary	PsychicFlying	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Ursaluna’s standard form. Ursaluna (Bloodmoon)	GroundNormal	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Machamp’s standard form. Gigantamax Machamp	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (7 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Close Combat: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Mankey	Fighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Growlithe	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Machop	Fighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Pinsir	BugFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Snubbull	Fairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Teddiursa	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Pinsir’s standard form. Mega Pinsir	BugFlying	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

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