Close Combat (move)

Close Combat (Japanese: インファイト ) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation IV. It was TR53 in Generation VIII, and is TM167 in Generation IX.
==Effect==
Close Combat inflicts damage and then lowers the user's stat and stat by one stage each.
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
Close Combat's base power was reduced to 100, and it lowers the user's defensive stats for three turns.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By TM/TR===
===By ===
===Special move===
====Generation V====
===By ===
====Generation V====
====Generation VIII====
==In other games==
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Close Combat inflicts damage, and reduces the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each.
===Pokémon GO===
In Pokémon GO, Close Combat is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.
====Updates====
; Trainer Battles
* December 11, 2019
** Energy cost: 60 → 45
** Secondary effect added
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max 	 	Target	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Close Combat 	3 	— 	124 	148 	100% 	An opponent 	— 	Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	(Strike role only) (Strike role only)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Name 	 	State 	State 	Base	Max 	Target 	Target	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Rallying Close Combat	Default6★ EX	Default6★ EX 	160 	192 	An opponentAll opponents	An opponentAll opponents	— 	Become until the end of battle. Raises the user’s critical-hit rate by one stat rank.	 	 	
Notes:
*Close Combat:
** Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def.
* Rallying Close Combat:
** Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Become until the end of battle. Raises the user’s critical-hit rate.
** This sync move could not be raised to 6★ EX until October 22, 2020, which is 161 days after its release date (on May 14, 2020).
** Description of 6★-EX effect prior to Version 2.18.5 (from March 15, 2022): "Additional Effects: Sync move targets all opponents."
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In Pokémon UNITE, Close Combat is 's first move, as well as 's second move.
Machamp can obtain the move by reaching level 7 as and upgrading into it instead of . The user unleashes a barrage of blows in a targeted direction, hitting multiple times and finishing with a single large strike. The user is unstoppable for the duration and can move while using Close Combat. At level 13, the attack deals additional damage if the target is affected by a status condition. 
Lucario can obtain the move by reaching level 7 and upgrading into it instead of . The user rapidly punches, damaging enemies in the area in front of them 11 times over the duration. At level 13, the move's damage is increased.
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
===Pokémon Evolutions===
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
==In the manga==
===Movie adaptations===
===Pokémon Adventures===
* In Thieving and Boss Crabominable, Hala told his to use Close Combat, but the move was executed off-panel.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
===Pokémon Try Adventure===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* As of Generation IX, is the only fully evolved Pokémon to not learn Close Combat.
==In other languages==
Spin-off series games
Pokémon Masters EX
Rallying Close Combat
Category:Moves that can lower the user's Defense
Category:Moves that can lower the user's Special Defense
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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