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Close Combat: Lucario Move Effect and Cooldown

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Close Combat is a Move learned by Lucario in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Close Combat, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Close Combat.

Close Combat Effects and Stats

Close Combat Basic Information

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Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 7 (Upgrade: Lv. 13)
Move Slot Slot 2 (ZR) - Replaces Meteor Mash
Move Type Melee
Damage Type Physical
Status Effects Unstoppable
Cooldown 7.5s
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 2079
Damage per punch: 189, Number of punches: 11
Final Level Damage: 3707
Damage per punch: 337, Number of punches: 11
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Close Combat Effect

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Unleashes a combo attack, dealing multiple blows to opposing Pokemon. When this move hits, it restores a certain amount of the user's HP. While using this move, the user becomes immune to hindrances.

How to Use Close Combat

Target Stunned or Slowed Opponents

Pokemon UNITE - Lucario Using Close Combat on Blastoise
Unlike Bone Rush, Close Combat flat out focuses on damage. However, one drawback to to this skill is that it's rooted in place making the range quite limited. Having a teammate with a stun move such as Pikachu or Gardevoir will help Lucario maximize the damage from this move.

Defeat Boss Pokemon Faster

Pokemon UNITE - Lucario Bursting Down Drednaw with Close Combat
Close Combat is great for stationary targets like Boss Pokemon. Upgrading the move allows Lucario to maintain the the punches, even when Drednaw or Zapdos activate their crowd control moves.

Close Combat Patch History

1.4.1.7 Damage decreased 4180 to 3707 (-11%). Effects on user weakened.
1.4.1.3 No longer triggers multiple healing effects when hitting multiple Pokemon
1.2.1.3 Damage increased from 1528 to 2553 (+50.2%).
1.11.1.3 Cooldown reduced from 9s to 7.5s. (-1.5s)

Updates and Patch Notes

Related Pokemon Builds

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Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:

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