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Focus Punch in Pokémon Black & White

Fighting-type physical move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

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

Move details

Introduced

Generation III

Power

150

Accuracy

100

PP

20

Priority

-3

Makes contact?

Yes

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Charmander

#4

Fire
Egg

Charmeleon

#5

Fire
Prior evolution: egg

Charizard

#6

FireFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Squirtle

#7

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Wartortle

#8

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Blastoise

#9

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Pikachu

#25

Electric
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Raichu

#26

Electric
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sandshrew

#27

Ground
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Sandslash

#28

Ground
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Clefairy

#35

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Clefable

#36

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Jigglypuff

#39

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Wigglytuff

#40

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Psyduck

#54

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Golduck

#55

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Mankey

#56

Fighting
Egg

Primeape

#57

Fighting
Prior evolution: egg

Darumaka

#60

Fire
Egg

Darmanitan Standard

#61

Fire
Prior evolution: egg

Darmanitan Zen

#61

FirePsychic
Prior evolution: egg

Poliwhirl

#61

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Poliwrath

#62

WaterFighting
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Abra

#63

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Kadabra

#64

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Alakazam

#65

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Machop

#66

Fighting
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Machoke

#67

Fighting
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Machamp

#68

Fighting
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Geodude

#74

RockGround
Egg

Graveler

#75

RockGround
Prior evolution: egg

Golem

#76

RockGround
Prior evolution: egg

Slowbro

#80

WaterPsychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Muk

#89

Poison
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Gengar

#94

GhostPoison
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Drowzee

#96

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Hypno

#97

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Cubone

#104

Ground
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Marowak

#105

Ground
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Hitmonlee

#106

Fighting
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Lickitung

#108

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Chansey

#113

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Kangaskhan

#115

Normal
Egg

Cubchoo

#119

Ice
Egg

Beartic

#120

Ice
Prior evolution: egg

Mr. Mime

#122

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Jynx

#124

IcePsychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Electabuzz

#125

Electric
Prior evolution: egg

Magmar

#126

Fire
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Pinsir

#127

Bug
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Snorlax

#143

Normal
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Dragonite

#149

DragonFlying
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Mewtwo

#150

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Mew

#151

Psychic
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Quilava

#156

Fire
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Typhlosion

#157

Fire
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

Totodile

#158

Water
PokéTransfer from Generation IV

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