Focus Punch in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Fighting-type physical move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Move text
The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.
Move details
Introduced
Power
Accuracy
PP
Priority
Makes contact?
Machine
Learners
Learners
 Ludicolo Galar #38 |   | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Diggersby Galar #49 |   | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Delibird Galar #78 |   | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Golett Galar #88 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Stufful Galar #94 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Bewear Galar #95 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Abomasnow Galar #97 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Quagsire Galar #101 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Hitmonlee Galar #108 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Pancham Galar #111 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Pangoro Galar #112 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Gallade Galar #123 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Palpitoad Galar #133 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Seismitoad Galar #134 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Dusclops Galar #136 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Dusknoir Galar #137 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Machop Galar #138 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Machoke Galar #139 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Machamp Galar #140 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Machamp Gigantamax Galar #140 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Gengar Galar #143 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Gengar Gigantamax Galar #143 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Pikachu Galar #194 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Pikachu Gigantamax Galar #194 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Raichu Galar #195 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Raichu Alola Galar #195 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Croagunk Galar #222 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Toxicroak Galar #223 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Throh Galar #248 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Sawk Galar #249 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Sudowoodo Galar #253 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Clefairy Galar #255 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Clefable Galar #256 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Togetic Galar #258 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Togekiss Galar #259 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Munchlax Galar #260 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Snorlax Galar #261 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Snorlax Gigantamax Galar #261 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Rhydon Galar #265 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Rhyperior Galar #266 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Reuniclus Galar #272 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Cubchoo Galar #279 | | Egg |
 Beartic Galar #280 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
Beartic Galar #280 | | Nursery sharing: leave two Pokémon of the same species together, with an empty move slot on the recipient. |
Beartic Galar #280 | | Learn as Cubchoo, then retain through evolution. |
 Sneasel Galar #292 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Weavile Galar #293 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Sableye Galar #294 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Mawile Galar #295 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Riolu Galar #298 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Lucario Galar #299 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Heatmor Galar #317 |  | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Hawlucha Galar #320 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Passimian Galar #343 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Mime Jr. Galar #364 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Mr. Mime Galar #365 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Mr. Mime Galar Galar #365 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Mr. Rime Galar #366 | | Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |
 Darumaka Galar #367 | | Egg |
 Darumaka Galar Galar #367 | | Egg |
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arm Thrust The user lets loose a flurry of open-palmed arm thrusts that hit two to five times in a row. | |  | - | 15 | 100 | 20 | 3 |
| Aura Sphere The user lets loose a blast of aura power from deep within its body at the target. This attack never misses. | |  | 80 | - | 20 | 38 | |
| Body Press The user attacks by slamming its body into the target. The higher the user’s Defense, the more damage it can inflict on the target. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 | 114 | |
| Brick Break The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. | | | 75 | 100 | 15 | 264 | |
| Bulk Up The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, raising both its Attack and Defense stats. | |  | - | - | 20 | 100 | |
| Circle Throw The target is thrown, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. | | | - | 60 | 90 | 10 | 14 |
| Close Combat The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats. | | | 120 | 100 | 5 | 93 | |
| Coaching The user properly coaches its ally Pokémon, boosting their Attack and Defense stats. | | | - | - | - | 10 | 58 |
| Counter A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. | | | - | - | 100 | 20 | 186 |
| Cross Chop The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. Critical hits land more easily. | | | - | 100 | 80 | 5 | 21 |
| Detect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | - | 5 | 127 |
| Double Kick The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet. | | | - | 30 | 100 | 30 | 67 |
| Drain Punch An energy-draining punch. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | | | 75 | 100 | 10 | 173 | |
| Dynamic Punch The user punches the target with full, concentrated power. This confuses the target if it hits. | | | - | 100 | 50 | 5 | 110 |
| Final Gambit The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP. | | | - | - | 100 | 5 | 19 |
| Flying Press The user dives down onto the target from the sky. This move is Fighting and Flying type simultaneously. | | | - | 100 | 95 | 10 | 1 |
| Focus Blast The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 120 | 70 | 5 | 193 | |
| Force Palm The target is attacked with a shock wave. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | - | 60 | 100 | 10 | 10 |
| Hammer Arm The user swings and hits with its strong, heavy fist. It lowers the user’s Speed, however. | | | - | 100 | 90 | 10 | 59 |
| High Jump Kick The target is attacked with a knee kick from a jump. If it misses, the user is hurt instead. | | | - | 130 | 90 | 10 | 19 |
| Low Kick A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. | | | - | 100 | 20 | 129 | |
| Low Sweep The user makes a swift attack on the target’s legs, which lowers the target’s Speed stat. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 | 82 | |
| Mach Punch The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 10 |
| Mat Block Using a pulled-up mat as a shield, the user protects itself and its allies from damaging moves. This does not stop status moves. | | | - | - | - | 10 | 1 |
| Meteor Assault The user attacks wildly with its thick leek. The user can’t move on the next turn, because the force of this move makes it stagger. | | | - | 150 | 100 | 5 | 1 |
| No Retreat This move raises all the user’s stats but prevents the user from switching out or fleeing. | | | - | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| Octolock The user locks the target in and prevents it from fleeing. This move also lowers the target’s Defense and Sp. Def every turn. | | | - | - | 100 | 15 | 1 |
| Power-Up Punch Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 20 | 155 |
| Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves. | | | - | - | - | 15 | 58 |
| Revenge This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn. | | | 60 | 100 | 10 | 119 | |
| Reversal An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. | | | - | 100 | 15 | 153 | |
| Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 15 | 344 |
| Sacred Sword The user attacks by slicing with a long horn. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage. | | | - | 90 | 100 | 15 | 13 |
| Secret Sword The user cuts with its long horn. The odd power contained in the horn does physical damage to the target. | | | - | 85 | 100 | 10 | 2 |
| Seismic Toss The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | | | - | - | 100 | 20 | 112 |
| Storm Throw The user strikes the target with a fierce blow. This attack always results in a critical hit. | | | - | 60 | 100 | 10 | 4 |
| Submission The user grabs the target and recklessly dives for the ground. This also damages the user a little. | | | - | 80 | 80 | 20 | 66 |
| Superpower The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats. | | | 120 | 100 | 5 | 168 | |
| Thunderous Kick The user overwhelms the target with lightning-like movement before delivering a kick. This also lowers the target’s Defense stat. | | | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 |
| Triple Kick A consecutive three-kick attack that becomes more powerful with each successful hit. | | | - | 10 | 90 | 10 | 2 |
| Vacuum Wave The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the target. This move always goes first. | | | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 21 |
| Vital Throw The user attacks last. In return, this throw move never misses. | | | - | 70 | - | 10 | 12 |
