Close Combat

Fighting-type charged move in Pokémon GO.

Brick Break+

Counter

Close Combat

Category

Charged

Type

Fighting

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

DPS

DPE

1.05

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

Rankings compare charged moves only. Type ranks show position and call out ties; all-type percentages include ties. Lower Energy costs rank higher.

Gyms & Raids

Category

Charged

Duration

2.5s

Power

105

Rank 6 of 18 eligible Fighting-type charged moves.Top 37.1 percent across all types; 97 of 262 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

-100

Tied for rank 14 in Fighting; 5 moves share rank 14 among 18 eligible Fighting-type charged moves.Top 100 percent across all types; 261 of 261 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

1.05

Rank 16 of 18 eligible Fighting-type charged moves.Top 91.6 percent across all types; 239 of 261 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPS

Rank 8 of 18 eligible Fighting-type charged moves.Top 34.8 percent across all types; 91 of 262 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Trainer Battles

Category

Charged

Turns

Power

100

Rank 4 of 18 eligible Fighting-type charged moves.Top 28.1 percent across all types; 73 of 260 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Energy

-45

Tied for rank 13 in Fighting; 2 moves share rank 13 among 18 eligible Fighting-type charged moves.Top 54.7 percent across all types; 142 of 260 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

DPE

2.22

Rank 2 of 18 eligible Fighting-type charged moves.Top 8.5 percent across all types; 22 of 260 eligible charged moves have an equal or better value.

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%

Archetype

Self-Debuff

Brick Break+

Counter

Close Combat

Category

Charged

Type

Fighting

Gyms & Raids

Power

105

Energy

-100

Duration

2.5s

DPS

DPE

1.05

Trainer Battles

Power

100

Energy

-45

DPE

2.22

These are the strongest Pokémon that can learn the Fighting-type move Close Combat.

Pokémon

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Mega Heracross
Counter
Close Combat
16.97
262.5
57.1
883.9s
14.68
2
Zacian Crowned Sword
Metal Claw
Close Combat
15.94
265.7
56.4
941.3s
13.91
3
Mega Gallade
Confusion
Close Combat
15.89
226.4
66.2
944.0s
13.53
4
Mega Lucario
Force Palm
Close Combat
15.43
172.9
86.8
972.1s
12.67
5
Zamazenta Crowned Shield
Metal Claw
Close Combat
13.42
269.5
55.7
1117.4s
11.97
6
Mega Staraptor
Gust
Close Combat
13.85
207.2
72.4
1083.4s
11.87
7
Shadow Sneasler
Poison Jab
Close Combat
14.87
139.3
107.7
1008.8s
11.82
8
Shadow Annihilape
Counter
Close Combat
13.96
182.8
82.1
1074.8s
11.78
9
Marshadow
Counter
Close Combat
13.74
197.7
75.9
1091.8s
11.77
10
Mega Pinsir
Bug Bite
Close Combat
13.64
188.5
79.6
1099.4s
11.58

Ranked Pokémon whose recommended PvP moveset includes Close Combat. Pick a league to see its rankings.

Rank	Pokémon	Fast Move	Charged Move 1	Charged Move 2	League
#251 of 1153	Pangoro	Karate Chop Fast Charge	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Night Slash Boost Spam	Great League
#257 of 1153	Shadow Pangoro	Karate Chop Fast Charge	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Night Slash Boost Spam	Great League
#270 of 1153	Quaquaval	Low Kick Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Hydro Cannon Spam/Bait	Great League
#380 of 1153	Shadow Ursaring	Shadow Claw Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Swift Spam/Bait	Great League
#444 of 1153	Ursaring	Shadow Claw Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Swift Spam/Bait	Great League
#503 of 1153	Galarian Zapdos	Low Kick Multipurpose	Fly General	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Great League
#529 of 1153	Hitmontop	Counter Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Triple Axel Boost	Great League
#539 of 1153	Perrserker	Shadow Claw Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Trailblaze Boost	Great League
#542 of 1153	Sirfetch’d	Fury Cutter Multipurpose	Leaf Blade Spam/Bait	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Great League
#550 of 1153	Barraskewda	Peck Multipurpose	Aqua Jet Spam/Bait	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Great League
#631 of 1153	Shadow Pinsir	Fury Cutter Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	X Scissor Spam/Bait	Great League
#634 of 1153	Paldean Tauros Combat	Double Kick Fast Charge	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Trailblaze Boost	Great League
#651 of 1153	Zangoose	Shadow Claw Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Night Slash Boost Spam	Great League
#671 of 1153	Sneasler	Shadow Claw Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	X Scissor Spam/Bait	Great League
#677 of 1153	Shadow Sneasler	Shadow Claw Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	X Scissor Spam/Bait	Great League
#691 of 1153	Shadow Hitmontop	Counter Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Triple Axel Boost	Great League
#711 of 1153	Staraptor	Wing Attack Fast Charge	Fly General	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Great League
#741 of 1153	Shadow Staraptor	Wing Attack Fast Charge	Fly General	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Great League
#747 of 1153	Pinsir	Fury Cutter Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	X Scissor Spam/Bait	Great League
#757 of 1153	Hisuian Sneasel	Poison Jab General	Close Combat Self-Debuff	X Scissor Spam/Bait	Great League
#766 of 1153	Shadow Hisuian Sneasel	Poison Jab General	Close Combat Self-Debuff	X Scissor Spam/Bait	Great League
#859 of 1153	Kubfu	Counter Multipurpose	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Brick Break Debuff Spam	Great League
#933 of 1153	Shadow Granbull	Charm Heavy Damage	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#961 of 1153	Infernape	Fire Spin Heavy Damage	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Blast Burn General	Great League
#964 of 1153	Shadow Infernape	Fire Spin Heavy Damage	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Blast Burn General	Great League
#1006 of 1153	Granbull	Charm Heavy Damage	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Crunch Debuff	Great League
#1032 of 1153	Braviary	Air Slash General	Fly General	Close Combat Self-Debuff	Great League