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Focus Punch

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Focus Punch in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Fighting-type physical move in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

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

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

Charmander

#4

Fire
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Charmeleon

#5

Fire
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Charizard

#6

FireFlying
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Charizard Mega X

#6

FireDragon
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Charizard Mega Y

#6

FireFlying
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Incineroar

#6

FireDark
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Squirtle

#7

Water
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Wartortle

#8

Water
Move Tutor

Blastoise

#9

Water
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Blastoise Mega

#9

Water
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Ledyba

#20

BugFlying
Egg

Ledyba

#20

BugFlying
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Ledian

#21

BugFlying
Move Tutor

Buneary

#24

Normal
Egg

Buneary

#24

Normal
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Lopunny

#25

Normal
Move Tutor

Mega Lopunny

#25

NormalFighting
Move Tutor

Nidoqueen

#31

PoisonGround
Move Tutor

Alola Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Hoenn Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Kalos Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Original Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Partner Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Sinnoh Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Unova Cap Pikachu

#32

Electric
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Alolan Raichu

#33

ElectricPsychic
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Raichu

#33

Electric
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Nidoking

#34

PoisonGround
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Sudowoodo

#38

Rock
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Chansey

#40

Normal
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Blissey

#41

Normal
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Munchlax

#42

Normal
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Snorlax

#43

Normal
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Mega Slowbro

#45

WaterPsychic
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Slowbro

#45

WaterPsychic
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Slowking

#46

WaterPsychic
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Abra

#49

Psychic
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Kadabra

#50

Psychic
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Alakazam

#51

Psychic
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Mega Alakazam

#51

Psychic
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Alolan Muk

#58

PoisonDark
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Muk

#58

Poison
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Mime Jr.

#59

PsychicFairy
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Mr. Mime

#60

PsychicFairy
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Drowzee

#66

Psychic
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Hypno

#67

Psychic
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Makuhita

#68

Fighting
Egg

Makuhita

#68

Fighting
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Hariyama

#69

Fighting
Move Tutor

Smeargle

#70

Normal
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Smeargle

#70

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Crabrawler

#71

Fighting
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Crabominable

#72

FightingIce
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Gengar

#75

GhostPoison
Move Tutor

Mega Gengar

#75

GhostPoison
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Mankey

#93

Fighting
Egg

Mankey

#93

Fighting
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Primeape

#94

Fighting
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