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Focus Punch

Effect

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriorityTarget
FightingPhysical15010020-3Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

TM / HM acquisition and compatibility: TM01.

Level-up and evolution (18 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Focus Punch: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
FightingLv 44Where to get it
NormalLv 37Where to get it
FightingLv 34Where to get it
FightingNormalLv 38Where to get it
FightingLv 48Where to get it
FightingLv 60Where to get it
FightingRockLv 60Where to get it
DarkFightingLv 48Where to get it
DarkFightingLv 54Where to get it
GroundGhostLv 1Where to get it
BugFightingLv 70NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingLv 52NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingDarkLv 52NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterLv 55NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form.
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
FightingWaterLv 52NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Palafin’s standard form.
Palafin (Hero Form)
WaterLv 55NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form.
Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
FightingDarkLv 52NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form.
Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
FightingWaterLv 52NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.

TMs and HMs (244 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Focus Punch: TMs and HMs
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
FireTM01Where to get it
FireTM01Where to get it
FireFlyingTM01Where to get it
WaterTM01Where to get it
WaterTM01Where to get it
WaterSteelTM01Where to get it
ElectricTM01Where to get it
ElectricTM01Where to get it
GroundTM01Where to get it
GroundTM01Where to get it
PoisonGroundTM01Where to get it
PoisonGroundTM01Where to get it
FairyTM01Where to get it
FairyTM01Where to get it
NormalFairyTM01Where to get it
NormalFairyTM01Where to get it
WaterTM01Where to get it
WaterPsychicTM01Where to get it
FightingTM01Where to get it
FightingTM01Where to get it
WaterTM01Where to get it
WaterFightingTM01Where to get it
PsychicTM01Where to get it
PsychicTM01Where to get it
PsychicTM01Where to get it
FightingTM01Where to get it
FightingTM01Where to get it
FightingTM01Where to get it
RockGroundTM01Where to get it
RockGroundTM01Where to get it
RockGroundTM01Where to get it
WaterPsychicTM01Where to get it
PoisonTM01Where to get it
GhostPoisonTM01Where to get it
PsychicTM01Where to get it
PsychicNormalTM01Where to get it
GroundTM01Where to get it
GroundRockTM01Where to get it
FightingTM01Where to get it
FightingTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
GroundRockTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
PsychicFairyTM01Where to get it
IcePsychicTM01Where to get it
ElectricTM01Where to get it
FireTM01Where to get it
BugFlyingTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
DragonFlyingTM01Where to get it
PsychicNormalTM01Where to get it
PsychicTM01 (all TMs / HMs)Where to get it
FireTM01Where to get it
FireTM01Where to get it
WaterTM01Where to get it
WaterTM01Where to get it
WaterDragonTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
BugFlyingTM01Where to get it
BugFightingTM01Where to get it
FairyFlyingTM01Where to get it
ElectricTM01Where to get it
ElectricDragonTM01Where to get it
WaterFairyTM01Where to get it
WaterFairyTM01Where to get it
RockTM01Where to get it
WaterTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
WaterGroundTM01Where to get it
WaterPsychicTM01Where to get it
FairyTM01Where to get it
FairyTM01Where to get it
BugFightingTM01Where to get it
DarkIceTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
IceFlyingTM01Where to get it
ElectricTM01Where to get it
FireTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
RockDarkTM01Where to get it
GrassTM01Where to get it
GrassTM01Where to get it
GrassDragonTM01Where to get it
FireFightingTM01Where to get it
FireFightingTM01Where to get it
WaterGroundTM01Where to get it
WaterGrassTM01Where to get it
GrassFightingTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
NormalFightingTM01Where to get it
FightingTM01Where to get it
FightingNormalTM01Where to get it
DarkGhostTM01Where to get it
SteelFairyTM01Where to get it
SteelTM01Where to get it
FightingPsychicTM01Where to get it
FightingPsychicTM01Where to get it
BugElectricTM01Where to get it
BugFairyTM01No known way to get it
PsychicRockTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
GrassTM01Where to get it
GrassDarkTM01Where to get it
NormalFightingTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
GhostTM01Where to get it
RockTM01Where to get it
IceTM01Where to get it
SteelTM01Where to get it
PsychicTM01Where to get it
FireTM01Where to get it
FireFightingTM01Where to get it
FireFightingTM01Where to get it
NormalWaterTM01Where to get it
RockTM01Where to get it
WaterTM01Where to get it
WaterTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
NormalFightingTM01Where to get it
PsychicFairyTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
FightingTM01Where to get it
FightingSteelTM01Where to get it
PoisonFightingTM01Where to get it
PoisonFightingTM01Where to get it
GrassIceTM01Where to get it
DarkIceTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01Where to get it
DragonRockTM01Where to get it
ElectricFightingTM01Where to get it
FireTM01Where to get it
FairyFlyingTM01Where to get it
PsychicFightingTM01Where to get it
GhostTM01Where to get it
WaterDragonTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01No known way to get it
DarkTM01Where to get it
FireFightingTM01Where to get it
FireFightingTM01Where to get it
NormalTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingTM01Where to get it
FightingTM01Where to get it
FightingRockTM01Where to get it
DarkFightingTM01Where to get it
DarkFightingTM01Where to get it
ElectricTM01Where to get it
GroundGhostTM01Where to get it
NormalPsychicTM01Where to get it
GrassTM01Where to get it
GrassTM01Where to get it
GrassFightingTM01Where to get it
PsychicGhostTM01Where to get it
FightingTM01Where to get it
FightingIceTM01Where to get it
BugFightingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingDarkTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GroundNormalTM01Where to get it
FightingPoisonTM01Where to get it
ElectricFightingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
ElectricFightingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
RockTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingGhostTM01Where to get it
FightingElectricTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelGhostTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingDragonTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PoisonFightingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form.
Mega Charizard X
FireDragonTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form.
Mega Charizard Y
FireFlyingTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form.
Mega Blastoise
WaterTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Raichu’s standard form.
Alolan Raichu
ElectricPsychicTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Sandshrew’s standard form.
Alolan Sandshrew
IceSteelTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Sandslash’s standard form.
Alolan Sandslash
IceSteelTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Alakazam’s standard form.
Mega Alakazam
PsychicTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Geodude’s standard form.
Alolan Geodude
RockElectricTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Graveler’s standard form.
Alolan Graveler
RockElectricTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Golem’s standard form.
Alolan Golem
RockElectricTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Slowbro’s standard form.
Mega Slowbro
WaterPsychicTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Muk’s standard form.
Alolan Muk
PoisonDarkTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form.
Mega Gengar
GhostPoisonTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Marowak’s standard form.
Alolan Marowak
FireGhostTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Kangaskhan’s standard form.
Mega Kangaskhan
NormalTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Pinsir’s standard form.
Mega Pinsir
BugFlyingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form.
Mega Mewtwo X
PsychicFightingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form.
Mega Mewtwo Y
PsychicTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Ampharos’s standard form.
Mega Ampharos
ElectricDragonTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Heracross’s standard form.
Mega Heracross
BugFightingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Tyranitar’s standard form.
Mega Tyranitar
RockDarkTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sceptile’s standard form.
Mega Sceptile
GrassDragonTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Blaziken’s standard form.
Mega Blaziken
FireFightingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Swampert’s standard form.
Mega Swampert
WaterGroundTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sableye’s standard form.
Mega Sableye
DarkGhostTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mawile’s standard form.
Mega Mawile
SteelFairyTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Aggron’s standard form.
Mega Aggron
SteelTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Medicham’s standard form.
Mega Medicham
FightingPsychicTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form.
Deoxys (Attack Forme)
PsychicTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form.
Deoxys (Defense Forme)
PsychicTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form.
Deoxys (Speed Forme)
PsychicTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Lopunny’s standard form.
Mega Lopunny
NormalFightingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lucario’s standard form.
Mega Lucario
FightingSteelTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Abomasnow’s standard form.
Mega Abomasnow
GrassIceTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form.
Mega Gallade
PsychicFightingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Meloetta’s standard form.
Meloetta (Pirouette Forme)
NormalFightingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo Pokémon can learn Relic Song, so Meloetta never changes form.
Artwork shows Hoopa’s standard form.
Hoopa Unbound
PsychicDarkTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Lycanroc’s standard form.
Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
RockTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form.
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
FightingWaterTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Typhlosion’s standard form.
Hisuian Typhlosion
FireGhostTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Sneasel’s standard form.
Hisuian Sneasel
FightingPoisonTM01Where to get it
Artwork shows Palkia’s standard form.
Palkia (Origin Forme)
WaterDragonTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Zorua’s standard form.
Hisuian Zorua
NormalGhostTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Zoroark’s standard form.
Hisuian Zoroark
NormalGhostTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Decidueye’s standard form.
Hisuian Decidueye
GrassFightingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Ursaluna’s standard form.
Ursaluna (Bloodmoon)
GroundNormalTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Palafin’s standard form.
Palafin (Hero Form)
WaterTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form.
Pikachu (form 8)
ElectricTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form.
Pikachu (form 9)
ElectricTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form.
Pikachu (form 10)
ElectricTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form.
Pikachu (form 11)
ElectricTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form.
Pikachu (form 12)
ElectricTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form.
Pikachu (form 13)
ElectricTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form.
Pikachu (form 14)
ElectricTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form.
Pikachu (form 15)
ElectricTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Charizard’s standard form.
Gigantamax Charizard
FireFlyingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Blastoise’s standard form.
Gigantamax Blastoise
WaterTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Pikachu’s standard form.
Gigantamax Pikachu
ElectricTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Machamp’s standard form.
Gigantamax Machamp
FightingTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form.
Gigantamax Gengar
GhostPoisonTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Snorlax’s standard form.
Gigantamax Snorlax
NormalTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form.
Gigantamax Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
FightingDarkTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Urshifu’s standard form.
Gigantamax Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
FightingWaterTM01NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form.
Armored Mewtwo
PsychicSteelTM01Where to get it

Egg moves (5 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Focus Punch: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
FireEgg learnsetWhere to get it
IceEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FightingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
DragonEgg learnsetWhere to get it
Artwork shows Darumaka’s standard form.
Galarian Darumaka
IceEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

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