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Pokemon Who Can Learn Close Combat (TR53)

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This is a page on the move Close Combat, and the Pokemon who can learn this move in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on to see the Power and Accuracy of Close Combat, as well as its PP.

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Close Combat - Effect

Type Pokemon Fighting Image
Category Pokemon Physical Image
Power 120
Accuracy 100
PP 5
Effect The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense stats.
Max Move Max Knuckle
Power: 95
TM / TR TR53

Pokemon That Learn Close Combat

By Default

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Level Up

HitmonleeHitmonlee HitmonchanHitmonchan Galarian ZapdosGalarian Zapdos
HeracrossHeracross HitmontopHitmontop LucarioLucario
GalladeGallade SawkSawk CobalionCobalion
TerrakionTerrakion VirizionVirizion KeldeoKeldeo
XerneasXerneas PassimianPassimian Hakamo-oHakamo-o
Kommo-oKommo-o MarshadowMarshadow ZeraoraZeraora
FalinksFalinks ZacianZacian ZamazentaZamazenta
KubfuKubfu Urshifu Single-Strike StyleUrshifu Single-Strike Style Urshifu Rapid-Strike StyleUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style

By TM / TR

GrowlitheGrowlithe ArcanineArcanine PoliwrathPoliwrath
MachopMachop MachokeMachoke MachampMachamp
Galarian FarfetchGalarian Farfetch'd FarfetchFarfetch'd HitmonleeHitmonlee
HitmonchanHitmonchan PinsirPinsir TaurosTauros
Galarian ZapdosGalarian Zapdos MewMew HeracrossHeracross
HitmontopHitmontop BlazikenBlaziken SharpedoSharpedo
CrawdauntCrawdaunt AbsolAbsol LopunnyLopunny
LucarioLucario GalladeGallade GurdurrGurdurr
ConkeldurrConkeldurr SawkSawk KrookodileKrookodile
ScraftyScrafty EscavalierEscavalier HaxorusHaxorus
MienfooMienfoo MienshaoMienshao GolurkGolurk
BouffalantBouffalant RuffletRufflet BraviaryBraviary
CobalionCobalion TerrakionTerrakion VirizionVirizion
KeldeoKeldeo PangoroPangoro HonedgeHonedge
DoubladeDoublade AegislashAegislash TyruntTyrunt
TyrantrumTyrantrum HawluchaHawlucha XerneasXerneas
IncineroarIncineroar Lycanroc (Midday Form)Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Lycanroc (Dusk Form) MudbrayMudbray MudsdaleMudsdale
BewearBewear PassimianPassimian GolisopodGolisopod
Hakamo-oHakamo-o Kommo-oKommo-o Tapu BuluTapu Bulu
SolgaleoSolgaleo BuzzwoleBuzzwole PheromosaPheromosa
MarshadowMarshadow ZeraoraZeraora ArrokudaArrokuda
BarraskewdaBarraskewda ClobbopusClobbopus GrapploctGrapploct
ObstagoonObstagoon PerrserkerPerrserker SirfetchSirfetch'd
FalinksFalinks ZacianZacian ZamazentaZamazenta
KubfuKubfu Urshifu Single-Strike StyleUrshifu Single-Strike Style ZarudeZarude
GlastrierGlastrier Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex (Ice Rider)

By Egg Move

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

By Move Tutor

There are no Pokemon who learn this move by this method.

Close Combat Competitive Analysis

With a base power of 120, Close Combat is one of the strongest Fighting-type move available in the game. This move is often used as coverage by non-Fighting Pokemon as it can deal with common types such as Rock, Steel, and Dark.

The downside of this move is that it lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage each. This makes it so that you have to be careful when to use Close Combat.

Close Combat Locations

Get from Snowslide Slope

Crown Tundra - Snowslide Slope Item MapEnlarge

Close Combat (TR53) is obtainable at Snowslide Slope

Snowslide Slope Map and Obtainable Pokemon

Purchase from the Wild Area Trader

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Close Combat is available to purchase from the Watt Traders in the Wild Area for 8000 Watts.

The Watt Traders' selection of TM and TRs changes everyday so make sure to check what's in stock!

How to Farm Watts Quickly

A Possible Drop from Max Raids

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It's also possible to get Close Combat from Fighting-type Max Raid dens as a reward for defeating or catching the resident Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokemon.

How to Max Raid With Friends

Get from the Cram-o-Matic

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It's also possible to get Close Combat from the Cram-o-Matic, although the chances are still low even when using the right items.

How to Use the Cram-o-Matic

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PsychicPsychic BugBug RockRock
GhostGhost DragonDragon DarkDark
SteelSteel FairyFairy NormalNormal
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1 Anonymous Anonymous over 5 years

this would be useful if it told us WHERE to get these tm/re

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