Focus Punch (move)

Focus Punch (Japanese: きあいパンチ Punch) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation III. It was TM01 in Generation III, Generation IV, and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It is TM192 in Generation IX.
==Effect==
===Generation III===
Focus Punch is a decreased priority move. The user of Focus Punch will start focusing at the beginning of the turn the move is used, then execute the move Focus Punch at a priority of -3, unless it was hit by another Pokémon's damaging move before executing Focus Punch, in which case it will lose its focus and be unable to attack that turn. The user's focus will not be broken if its is attacked or if it is hit by a status move.
Its charging message is displayed before any other moves.
PP is consumed even if the user loses its focus and fails to execute the move. Even if the user loses focus, it is considered the last move used (for the purposes of , etc.).
If a Pokémon becomes locked into Focus Punch by Encore but selected a different move that turn and hasn't already moved, it will use Focus Punch at the priority of the move it selected, but the charging message does not appear and it will still lose its focus if it took damage from an attack that turn.
Focus Punch can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if was used in the previous turn.
If Focus Punch is known by a wild Pokémon (via , , , or challenging the Battle Frontier), and the player unsuccessfully attempts to flee the battle while the opposing Pokémon has selected Focus Punch for use during the turn, the move will be executed immediately without the charging animation or message.
===Generation IV===
If the user is hit before the attack, it will say, "<Pokémon> used Focus Punch!" before it says the "<Pokémon> lost its focus and couldn't move!". Wild Pokémon executing this move while the player unsuccessfully attempts to flee will always display the charge-up animation before executing the move.
===Generation V onwards===
It no longer states "<Pokémon> used Focus Punch!" preceding "<Pokémon> lost its focus and couldn't move!"
PP is no longer consumed if the user loses its focus and fails to execute the move. If the user loses focus, it is ignored when determining the last move used (for the purposes of , etc.).
If a Pokémon becomes locked into Focus Punch by Encore but selected a different move that turn and hasn't already moved, it will use Focus Punch at the priority of the move it selected regardless of whether it took damage that turn, and the charging message will not appear.
==Description==
Powerful, but makes the user flinch if hit by the target.
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By TM/Move Tutor===
===By ===
===Special move===
====Generation V====
===By ===
====Generation VI====
==In other games==
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Unlike the core series games, Focus Punch is a two-turn move which can be executed regardless of whether the user is hit whilst charging. On the first turn the user gains the status condition, and will attack on the turn after. In the Rescue Team, Explorers and Adventure Squad series, 
this move's damage is doubled at the end of damage calculation. 
Due to it being a two-turn move, this move cannot be linked. Focus Punch cannot be used in a in the Adventure Squad series.
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	State	Base	Max 	Target	Effect tag 	Description	Playable			
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 			
Way-of-the-Warrior Focus Punch	Default6★ EX	250 	300 	An opponentAll opponents	— 	No additional effect.	 	 			
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* Focus Punch is tied with for having the highest base power of all moves, excluding Z-Moves and at its full power.
** An based on Focus Punch is tied with Reversal at its full power for the highest base power of all Fighting-type moves.
* Since Focus Punch has a higher priority than , , , , or , they are unable to break the focus of a Pokémon using Focus Punch. Thus, they and Focus Punch itself are the only attacks that can strike a Pokémon in the same turn it successfully uses Focus Punch, without the use of or .
* In Generation III, will cause the user of Focus Punch to prepare to use it, but not execute the attack. This glitch is triggered by selecting Focus Punch in a Double Battle on the first Pokémon, pressing the “B” button, then switching out the first Pokémon. When the battle is conducted, the first Pokémon will tighten its focus in preparation for Focus Punch, then switch out. This is due to the charging turn having a priority of +8, therefore being executed before switching out.
* and are able to learn Focus Punch, despite lacking any visible hands to use the move.
** Similarly, was also able to learn Focus Punch via Move Tutor and breeding prior to .
==In other languages==
Category:Decreased priority moves
Category:Punching moves
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
de:Power-Punch
es:Puño certero
fr:Mitra-Poing
it:Centripugno
ja:きあいパンチ
zh:真气拳（招式）