Essentials

Focus Punch

fighting Physical

Generation 3

Summary

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.

Damage Dealt

  • bug ½
  • dark 2
  • dragon 1
  • electric 1
  • fighting 1
  • fire 1
  • flying ½
  • ghost 0
  • grass 1
  • ground 1
  • ice 2
  • normal 2
  • poison ½
  • psychic ½
  • rock 2
  • steel 2
  • water 1
  • ??? 1

Stats

Power
150
Accuracy
100%
PP
20, up to 32 with PP Up
Target
Selected opponent
Effect chance
n/a
Priority
-3 (slow)

Flags

  • Makes contact
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Reflectable with Magic Coat
  • Snatchable
  • Rolls accuracy
  • Flinches with King's Rock

Names

Japanese
きあいパンチ (kiaipanchi)
French
Mitra-Poing
German
Power-Punch
Spanish
Puño Certero
Italian
Centripugno

Machines

Generation 3
TM01
Generation 4
TM01

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. If the user takes damage this turn before hitting, this move will fail.

This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move, nor selected by Assist, Metronome, or Sleep Talk.

Flavor Text

Generation 3
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Generation 4
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.

Categories

  • Regular damage

Contests

Generation 3 Contest

Type
tough
Appeal
♡♡♡
Jam
Flavor text
The next appeal can be made later next turn.
Use after
Use before
None

Generation 4 Super Contest

Type
tough
Appeal
♡
Flavor text
Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge.
Use after
None
Use before
None

Pokémon

RubySapphire Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Generation 4 Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
43 43 43 43 Vigoroth normal Vital Spirit ½ male, ½ female Ground 80 80 80 55 55 90 440
RubySapphire Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Generation 4 Pokémon Type Ability Gender Egg Group HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spd Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01 01 01 01 Charmander fire Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon 		39 52 43 60 50 65 309
01 01 01 01 Charmeleon fire Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon 		58 64 58 80 65 80 405
01 01 01 01 Charizard flying fire Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon 		78 84 78 109 85 100 534
01 01 01 01 Squirtle water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1 		44 48 65 50 64 43 314
01 01 01 01 Wartortle water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1 		59 63 80 65 80 58 405
01 01 01 01 Blastoise water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1 		79 83 100 85 105 78 530
01 01 01 01 Pikachu electric Static ½ male, ½ female Ground
Fairy 		35 55 30 50 40 90 300
01 01 01 01 Raichu electric Static ½ male, ½ female Ground
Fairy 		60 90 55 90 80 100 475
01 01 01 01 Sandshrew ground Sand Veil ½ male, ½ female Ground 50 75 85 20 30 40 300
01 01 01 01 Sandslash ground Sand Veil ½ male, ½ female Ground 75 100 110 45 55 65 450
01 01 01 01 Nidoqueen ground poison Poison Point
Rivalry 		always female No Eggs 90 82 87 75 85 76 495
01 01 01 01 Nidoking ground poison Poison Point
Rivalry 		always male Monster
Ground 		81 92 77 85 75 85 495
01 01 01 01 Clefairy normal Cute Charm
Magic Guard 		¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 70 45 48 60 65 35 323
01 01 01 01 Clefable normal Cute Charm
Magic Guard 		¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 95 70 73 85 90 60 473
01 01 01 01 Jigglypuff normal Cute Charm ¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 115 45 20 45 25 20 270
01 01 01 01 Wigglytuff normal Cute Charm ¼ male, ¾ female Fairy 140 70 45 75 50 45 425
01 01 01 01 Psyduck water Damp
Cloud Nine 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground 		50 52 48 65 50 55 320
01 01 01 01 Golduck water Damp
Cloud Nine 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground 		80 82 78 95 80 85 500
01 01 01 01 Mankey fighting Vital Spirit
Anger Point 		½ male, ½ female Ground 40 80 35 35 45 70 305
01 01 01 01 Primeape fighting Vital Spirit
Anger Point 		½ male, ½ female Ground 65 105 60 60 70 95 455
01 01 01 01 Poliwhirl water Damp
Water Absorb 		½ male, ½ female Water 1 65 65 65 50 50 90 385
01 01 01 01 Poliwrath fighting water Damp
Water Absorb 		½ male, ½ female Water 1 90 85 95 70 90 70 500
01 01 01 01 Abra psychic Synchronize
Inner Focus 		¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 25 20 15 105 55 90 310
01 01 01 01 Kadabra psychic Synchronize
Inner Focus 		¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 40 35 30 120 70 105 400
01 01 01 01 Alakazam psychic Synchronize
Inner Focus 		¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 55 50 45 135 85 120 490
01 01 01 01 Machop fighting Guts
No Guard 		¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 70 80 50 35 35 35 305
01 01 01 01 Machoke fighting Guts
No Guard 		¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 80 100 70 50 60 45 405
01 01 01 01 Machamp fighting Guts
No Guard 		¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 90 130 80 65 85 55 505
01 01 01 01 Geodude ground rock Sturdy
Rock Head 		½ male, ½ female Mineral 40 80 100 30 30 20 300
01 01 01 01 Graveler ground rock Sturdy
Rock Head 		½ male, ½ female Mineral 55 95 115 45 45 35 390
01 01 01 01 Golem ground rock Sturdy
Rock Head 		½ male, ½ female Mineral 80 110 130 55 65 45 485
01 01 01 01 Slowbro psychic water Oblivious
Own Tempo 		½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1 		95 75 110 100 80 30 490
01 01 01 01 Muk poison Stench
Sticky Hold 		½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 105 105 75 65 100 50 500
01 01 01 01 Gengar poison ghost Levitate ½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 60 65 60 130 75 110 500
01 01 01 01 Drowzee psychic Insomnia
Forewarn 		½ male, ½ female Humanshape 60 48 45 43 90 42 328
01 01 01 01 Hypno psychic Insomnia
Forewarn 		½ male, ½ female Humanshape 85 73 70 73 115 67 483
01 01 01 01 Cubone ground Lightningrod
Rock Head 		½ male, ½ female Monster 50 50 95 40 50 35 320
01 01 01 01 Marowak ground Lightningrod
Rock Head 		½ male, ½ female Monster 60 80 110 50 80 45 425
01 01 01 01 Hitmonlee fighting Limber
Reckless 		always male Humanshape 50 120 53 35 110 87 455
01 01 01 01 Hitmonchan fighting Keen Eye
Iron Fist 		always male Humanshape 50 105 79 35 110 76 455
01 01 01 01 Lickitung normal Oblivious
Own Tempo 		½ male, ½ female Monster 90 55 75 60 75 30 385
01 01 01 01 Rhydon rock ground Lightningrod
Rock Head 		½ male, ½ female Monster
Ground 		105 130 120 45 45 40 485
01 01 01 01 Chansey normal Natural Cure
Serene Grace 		always female Fairy 250 5 5 35 105 50 450
01 01 01 01 Kangaskhan normal Early Bird
Scrappy 		always female Monster 105 95 80 40 80 90 490
01 01 01 01 Mr. Mime psychic Soundproof
Filter 		½ male, ½ female Humanshape 40 45 65 100 120 90 460
01 01 01 01 Jynx psychic ice Oblivious
Forewarn 		always female Humanshape 65 50 35 115 95 95 455
01 01 01 01 Electabuzz electric Static ¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 65 83 57 95 85 105 490
01 01 01 01 Magmar fire Flame Body ¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 65 95 57 100 85 93 495
01 01 01 01 Pinsir bug Hyper Cutter
Mold Breaker 		½ male, ½ female Bug 65 125 100 55 70 85 500
01 01 01 01 Snorlax normal Immunity
Thick Fat 		⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster 160 110 65 65 110 30 540
01 01 01 01 Dragonite flying dragon Inner Focus ½ male, ½ female Water 1
Dragon 		91 134 95 100 100 80 600
01 01 01 01 Mewtwo psychic Pressure genderless No Eggs 106 110 90 154 90 130 680
01 01 01 01 Mew psychic Synchronize genderless No Eggs 100 100 100 100 100 100 600
01 01 01 01 Quilava fire Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground 58 64 58 80 65 80 405
01 01 01 01 Typhlosion fire Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground 78 84 78 109 85 100 534
01 01 01 01 Totodile water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1 		50 65 64 44 48 43 314
01 01 01 01 Croconaw water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1 		65 80 80 59 63 58 405
01 01 01 01 Feraligatr water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1 		85 105 100 79 83 78 530
01 01 01 01 Sentret normal Run Away
Keen Eye 		½ male, ½ female Ground 35 46 34 35 45 20 215
01 01 01 01 Furret normal Run Away
Keen Eye 		½ male, ½ female Ground 85 76 64 45 55 90 415
01 01 01 01 Ledyba flying bug Early Bird
Swarm 		½ male, ½ female Bug 40 20 30 40 80 55 265
01 01 01 01 Ledian flying bug Early Bird
Swarm 		½ male, ½ female Bug 55 35 50 55 110 85 390
01 01 01 01 Togetic flying normal Serene Grace
Hustle 		⅞ male, ⅛ female Flying
Fairy 		55 40 85 80 105 40 405
01 01 01 01 Flaaffy electric Static ½ male, ½ female Monster
Ground 		70 55 55 80 60 45 365
01 01 01 01 Ampharos electric Static ½ male, ½ female Monster
Ground 		90 75 75 115 90 55 500
01 01 01 01 Marill water Huge Power
Thick Fat 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Fairy 		70 20 50 20 50 40 250
01 01 01 01 Azumarill water Huge Power
Thick Fat 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Fairy 		100 50 80 50 80 50 410
01 01 01 01 Sudowoodo rock Sturdy
Rock Head 		½ male, ½ female Mineral 70 100 115 30 65 30 410
01 01 01 01 Politoed water Damp
Water Absorb 		½ male, ½ female Water 1 90 75 75 90 100 70 500
01 01 01 01 Aipom normal Run Away
Pickup 		½ male, ½ female Ground 55 70 55 40 55 85 360
01 01 01 01 Quagsire water ground Damp
Water Absorb 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground 		95 85 85 65 65 35 430
01 01 01 01 Slowking psychic water Oblivious
Own Tempo 		½ male, ½ female Monster
Water 1 		95 75 80 100 110 30 490
01 01 01 01 Snubbull normal Intimidate
Run Away 		¼ male, ¾ female Ground
Fairy 		60 80 50 40 40 30 300
01 01 01 01 Granbull normal Intimidate
Quick Feet 		¼ male, ¾ female Ground
Fairy 		90 120 75 60 60 45 450
01 01 01 01 Heracross fighting bug Guts
Swarm 		½ male, ½ female Bug 80 125 75 40 95 85 500
01 01 01 01 Sneasel ice dark Inner Focus
Keen Eye 		½ male, ½ female Ground 55 95 55 35 75 115 430
01 01 01 01 Teddiursa normal Pickup
Quick Feet 		½ male, ½ female Ground 60 80 50 50 50 40 330
01 01 01 01 Ursaring normal Guts
Quick Feet 		½ male, ½ female Ground 90 130 75 75 75 55 500
01 01 01 01 Delibird flying ice Hustle
Vital Spirit 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground 		45 55 45 65 45 75 330
01 01 01 01 Elekid electric Static ¾ male, ¼ female No Eggs 45 63 37 65 55 95 360
01 01 01 01 Magby fire Flame Body ¾ male, ¼ female No Eggs 45 75 37 70 55 83 365
01 01 01 01 Miltank normal Thick Fat
Scrappy 		always female Ground 95 80 105 40 70 100 490
01 01 01 01 Blissey normal Natural Cure
Serene Grace 		always female Fairy 255 10 10 75 135 55 540
01 01 01 01 Tyranitar dark rock Sand Stream ½ male, ½ female Monster 100 134 110 95 100 61 600
01 01 01 01 Treecko grass Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon 		40 45 35 65 55 70 310
01 01 01 01 Grovyle grass Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon 		50 65 45 85 65 95 405
01 01 01 01 Sceptile grass Overgrow ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Dragon 		70 85 65 105 85 120 530
01 01 01 01 Combusken fire fighting Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground 60 85 60 85 60 55 405
01 01 01 01 Blaziken fighting fire Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground 80 120 70 110 70 80 530
01 01 01 01 Swampert ground water Torrent ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster
Water 1 		100 110 90 85 90 60 535
01 01 01 01 Ludicolo grass water Swift Swim
Rain Dish 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Plant 		80 70 70 90 100 70 480
01 01 01 01 Breloom fighting grass Effect Spore
Poison Heal 		½ male, ½ female Fairy
Plant 		60 130 80 60 60 70 460
01 01 01 01 Slakoth normal Truant ½ male, ½ female Ground 60 60 60 35 35 30 280
01 01 01 01 Vigoroth normal Vital Spirit ½ male, ½ female Ground 80 80 80 55 55 90 440
01 01 01 01 Slaking normal Truant ½ male, ½ female Ground 150 160 100 95 65 100 670
01 01 01 01 Makuhita fighting Thick Fat
Guts 		¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 72 60 30 20 30 25 237
01 01 01 01 Hariyama fighting Thick Fat
Guts 		¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 144 120 60 40 60 50 474
01 01 01 01 Sableye ghost dark Keen Eye
Stall 		½ male, ½ female Humanshape 50 75 75 65 65 50 380
01 01 01 01 Mawile steel Intimidate
Hyper Cutter 		½ male, ½ female Ground
Fairy 		50 85 85 55 55 50 380
01 01 01 01 Aggron rock steel Sturdy
Rock Head 		½ male, ½ female Monster 70 110 180 60 60 50 530
01 01 01 01 Meditite psychic fighting Pure Power ½ male, ½ female Humanshape 30 40 55 40 55 60 280
01 01 01 01 Medicham psychic fighting Pure Power ½ male, ½ female Humanshape 60 60 75 60 75 80 410
01 01 01 01 Volbeat bug Illuminate
Swarm 		always male Bug
Humanshape 		65 73 55 47 75 85 400
01 01 01 01 Illumise bug Oblivious
Tinted Lens 		always female Bug
Humanshape 		65 47 55 73 75 85 400
01 01 01 01 Grumpig psychic Own Tempo
Thick Fat 		½ male, ½ female Ground 80 45 65 90 110 80 470
01 01 01 01 Spinda normal Own Tempo
Tangled Feet 		½ male, ½ female Ground
Humanshape 		60 60 60 60 60 60 360
01 01 01 01 Cacnea grass Sand Veil ½ male, ½ female Plant
Humanshape 		50 85 40 85 40 35 335
01 01 01 01 Cacturne dark grass Sand Veil ½ male, ½ female Plant
Humanshape 		70 115 60 115 60 55 475
01 01 01 01 Zangoose normal Immunity ½ male, ½ female Ground 73 115 60 60 60 90 458
01 01 01 01 Kecleon normal Color Change ½ male, ½ female Ground 60 90 70 60 120 40 440
01 01 01 01 Dusclops ghost Pressure ½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 40 70 130 60 130 25 455
01 01 01 01 Regirock rock Clear Body genderless No Eggs 80 100 200 50 100 50 580
01 01 01 01 Regice ice Clear Body genderless No Eggs 80 50 100 100 200 50 580
01 01 01 01 Registeel steel Clear Body genderless No Eggs 80 75 150 75 150 50 580
01 01 Attack Deoxys psychic Pressure genderless No Eggs 50 180 20 180 20 150 600
01 01 Defense Deoxys psychic Pressure genderless No Eggs 50 70 160 70 160 90 600
01 01 Deoxys psychic Pressure genderless No Eggs 50 150 50 150 50 150 600
01 01 Speed Deoxys psychic Pressure genderless No Eggs 50 95 90 95 90 180 600
01 Chimchar fire Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground
Humanshape 		44 58 44 58 44 61 309
01 Monferno fire fighting Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground
Humanshape 		64 78 52 78 52 81 405
01 Infernape fire fighting Blaze ⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground
Humanshape 		76 104 71 104 71 108 534
01 Bibarel water normal Simple
Unaware 		½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground 		79 85 60 55 60 71 410
01 Rampardos rock Mold Breaker ⅞ male, ⅛ female Monster 97 165 60 65 50 58 495
01 Buizel water Swift Swim ½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground 		55 65 35 60 30 85 330
01 Floatzel water Swift Swim ½ male, ½ female Water 1
Ground 		85 105 55 85 50 115 495
01 Ambipom normal Pickup
Technician 		½ male, ½ female Ground 75 100 66 60 66 115 482
01 Buneary normal Run Away
Klutz 		½ male, ½ female Ground
Humanshape 		55 66 44 44 56 85 350
01 Lopunny normal Cute Charm
Klutz 		½ male, ½ female Ground
Humanshape 		65 76 84 54 96 105 480
01 Mime Jr. psychic Soundproof
Filter 		½ male, ½ female No Eggs 20 25 45 70 90 60 310
01 Munchlax normal Thick Fat
Pickup 		⅞ male, ⅛ female No Eggs 135 85 40 40 85 5 390
01 Riolu fighting Inner Focus
Steadfast 		⅞ male, ⅛ female No Eggs 40 70 40 35 40 60 285
01 Lucario fighting steel Inner Focus
Steadfast 		⅞ male, ⅛ female Ground
Humanshape 		70 110 70 115 70 90 525
01 Croagunk fighting poison Dry Skin
Anticipation 		½ male, ½ female Humanshape 48 61 40 61 40 50 300
01 Toxicroak poison fighting Dry Skin
Anticipation 		½ male, ½ female Humanshape 83 106 65 86 65 85 490
01 Abomasnow grass ice Snow Warning ½ male, ½ female Monster
Plant 		90 92 75 92 85 60 494
01 Weavile dark ice Pressure ½ male, ½ female Ground 70 120 65 45 85 125 510
01 Lickilicky normal Oblivious
Own Tempo 		½ male, ½ female Monster 110 85 95 80 95 50 515
01 Rhyperior rock ground Lightningrod
Solid Rock 		½ male, ½ female Monster
Ground 		115 140 130 55 55 40 535
01 Electivire electric Motor Drive ¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 75 123 67 95 85 95 540
01 Magmortar fire Flame Body ¾ male, ¼ female Humanshape 75 95 67 125 95 83 540
01 Togekiss normal flying Serene Grace
Hustle 		⅞ male, ⅛ female Flying
Fairy 		85 50 95 120 115 80 545
01 Gallade psychic fighting Steadfast always male Indeterminate 68 125 65 65 115 80 518
01 Dusknoir ghost Pressure ½ male, ½ female Indeterminate 45 100 135 65 135 45 525
01 Palkia water dragon Pressure genderless No Eggs 90 120 100 150 120 100 680
01 Regigigas normal Slow Start genderless No Eggs 110 160 110 80 110 100 670
01 Darkrai dark Bad Dreams genderless No Eggs 70 90 90 135 90 125 600

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