Drain Punch (move)

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ドレインパンチDrain Punch
Type Fighting
Category Physical
PP 10(max.16)
Power 75
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation IV
Condition Beauty
Appeal 3♥♥♥
Jam 0 
Condition Beauty
Appeal 1
Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row.
Condition Tough
Appeal 1
Jamming 0 
Shows off the Pokémon's appeal about as well as the move used just before it.

Drain Punch (Japanese:ドレインパンチDrain Punch) is a damage-dealingFighting-typemove introduced inGeneration IV.

It is:

Effect

Generation IV

Drain Punch inflicts damage, and up to 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user asHP. If this attack deals 1 HP of damage, 1 HP will be restored to the user.

If HP is restored to the user when its current HP is greater than its maximum HP, its current HP will be set equal to its maximum HP.

If the target has the AbilityLiquid Ooze, the user will lose the amount of HP it would have gained instead.

If the user is holding aBig Root, the HP restored is increased by 30% (making the restored HP 65% of the damage dealt). Big Root does not increase the damage dealt.

Drain Punch has 5 PP and a base power of 60 in this generation

Generation V

Drain Punch's base PP is raised to 10 and the power is increased from 60 to 75.

Generation VI onwards

Drain Punch cannot be used if the user is under the effects ofHeal Block orPsychic Noise.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category Physical
PP 10
AgileStrong
Power 75 60 90
Accuracy 100% 100% 100%
Action speed modifier
Self 0 0 +5
Target 0 +3 0
Additional effect
Heal 50% 50% 75%
  ? ?
  ? ?
Restores the user's HP by a percentage of damage dealt

Description

GamesDescription
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
LAThe user attacks with an energy-draining punch that restores the user’s HP.
SVThe user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
ZAThe user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP will be restored by a portion of the damage dealt.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
VVIVIIVIIIIX
0068MachampHuman-LikeHuman-Like30
0107HitmonchanHuman-LikeHuman-Like1,Evo.1,Evo.Evo.
0286Breloom
FairyGrass39
0537Seismitoad
Water 1Water 14444441,Evo.
0549Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form

GrassGrass34
0619MienfooFieldHuman-Like3333333535
0620MienshaoFieldHuman-Like3333333535
0802Marshadow
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered15454
1007Koraidon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered21
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM/Move Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
Tutor
0026RaichuFieldFairy
0035ClefairyFairyFairy
0036ClefableFairyFairy
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy
0044Gloom
GrassGrass
0045Vileplume
GrassGrass
0056MankeyFieldField
0057PrimeapeFieldField
0062Poliwrath
Water 1Water 1
0063AbraHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0064KadabraHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0065AlakazamHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0066MachopHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0067MachokeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0068MachampHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0080Slowbro
MonsterWater 1
0080Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0088GrimerAmorphousAmorphous
0088Grimer
Grimer
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0089MukAmorphousAmorphous
0089Muk
Muk
Alolan Form

AmorphousAmorphous
0094Gengar
AmorphousAmorphous
0096DrowzeeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0097HypnoHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0107HitmonchanHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0113ChanseyFairyFairy
0115KangaskhanMonsterMonster
0122Mr. Mime
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0122Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0124Jynx
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0150MewtwoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0165Ledyba
BugBug
0166Ledian
BugBug
0176Togetic
FlyingFairy
0182BellossomGrassGrass
0185SudowoodoMineralMineral
0195Quagsire
Water 1Field
0199Slowking
MonsterWater 1
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0242BlisseyFairyFairy
0252TreeckoMonsterDragon
0253GrovyleMonsterDragon
0254SceptileMonsterDragon
0257Blaziken
FieldField
0271Lombre
Water 1Grass
0272Ludicolo
Water 1Grass
0285ShroomishFairyGrass
0286Breloom
FairyGrass
0288VigorothFieldField
0289SlakingFieldField
0296MakuhitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0297HariyamaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0302Sableye
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0307Meditite
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0308Medicham
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0326GrumpigFieldField
0327SpindaFieldHuman-Like
0331CacneaGrassHuman-Like
0332Cacturne
GrassHuman-Like
0352KecleonFieldField
0377RegirockNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0385Jirachi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0391Monferno
FieldHuman-Like
0392Infernape
FieldHuman-Like
0427BunearyFieldHuman-Like
0428LopunnyFieldHuman-Like
0439Mime Jr.
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0440HappinyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0447RioluNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0448Lucario
FieldHuman-Like
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0454Toxicroak
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0468Togekiss
FlyingFairy
0475Gallade
Human-LikeAmorphous
0480UxieNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0481MespritNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0482AzelfNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0486RegigigasNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0491DarkraiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0499Pignite
FieldField
0500Emboar
FieldField
0512SimisageFieldField
0531AudinoFairyFairy
0532TimburrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0533GurdurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0534ConkeldurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0537Seismitoad
Water 1Water 1
0539SawkHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0549Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form

GrassGrass
0556MaractusGrassGrass
0559Scraggy
FieldDragon
0560Scrafty
FieldDragon
0568TrubbishMineralMineral
0569GarbodorMineralMineral
0579ReuniclusAmorphousAmorphous
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous
0617AccelgorBugBug
0619MienfooFieldHuman-Like
0620MienshaoFieldHuman-Like
0622Golett
MineralMineral
0623Golurk
MineralMineral
0631HeatmorFieldField
0648Meloetta
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0650ChespinFieldField
0651QuilladinFieldField
0652Chesnaught
FieldField
0660Diggersby
FieldField
0674PanchamFieldHuman-Like
0675Pangoro
FieldHuman-Like
0683AromatisseFairyFairy
0685SlurpuffFairyFairy
0701Hawlucha
FlyingHuman-Like
0709Trevenant
GrassAmorphous
0720Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0727Incineroar
FieldField
0739CrabrawlerWater 3Water 3
0740Crabominable
Water 3Water 3
0756Shiinotic
GrassGrass
0760Bewear
FieldField
0766PassimianFieldField
0778Mimikyu
AmorphousAmorphous
0783Hakamo-o
DragonDragon
0784Kommo-o
DragonDragon
0794Buzzwole
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0799Guzzlord
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0802Marshadow
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0807ZeraoraNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0810GrookeyFieldGrass
0811ThwackeyFieldGrass
0812RillaboomFieldGrass
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0852ClobbopusWater 1Human-Like
0853GrapploctWater 1Human-Like
0859Impidimp
FairyHuman-Like
0860Morgrem
FairyHuman-Like
0861Grimmsnarl
FairyHuman-Like
0866Mr. Rime
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0869Alcremie
Alcremie
All forms
FairyAmorphous
0876Indeedee
Indeedee
All forms

FairyFairy
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0893Zarude
Zarude
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0901Ursaluna
FieldField
0903Sneasler
FieldField
0964PalafinFieldWater 2
0979Annihilape
FieldField
0985Scream Tail
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0992Iron Hands
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1006Iron Valiant
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1007Koraidon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
1014Okidogi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
VVIVII
0165Ledyba
BugBug
0285ShroomishFairyGrass
0307Meditite
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0532TimburrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0559Scraggy
FieldDragon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation IV

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0427Buneary
BunearyLv. 16
FieldHuman-LikeMy Pokémon Ranch
0447RioluNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredPokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia -Rescue Kidnapped Riolu!
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0096DrowzeeHuman-LikeHuman-LikeDream World -Spooky Manor
0115KangaskhanMonsterMonsterDream World -Pleasant Forest
0307Meditite
Human-LikeHuman-LikeDream World -Spooky Manor
0427BunearyFieldHuman-LikeDream World -Pleasant Forest
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-LikeDream World -Rugged Mountain
0533GurdurrHuman-LikeHuman-LikeDream World -Dream Park
0559Scraggy
FieldDragonDream World -Dream Park
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation VII

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0534ConkeldurrHuman-LikeHuman-LikeIsland Scan -Poni PlainsSM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Byevent

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0560Scrafty
FieldDragon2011 World Championships Scrafty
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Drain Punch inflicts damage and 50% of the damage dealt to the target is restored to the user as HP, including excess damage. InAdventure Squad only, the move heals by 20% of dealt damage instead. InGates to Infinity only, the user will heal based on how much HP the target lost, and excess damage is not accounted for.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDTDS13-8-88%-FrontEnemyYes
BSL13-8-88%-FrontEnemyYes
MDGtI1399135095%98%FrontEnemyNo
SMD1399133095%98%FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Drain Punch is a Charged Attack that was made available on April 23, 2022.

 Drain Punch
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power50
Energy cost33
Duration2.4 seconds
Damage window1 - 1.5 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power20
Energy cost40
Secondary effect 1 Defense
Effect chance100%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
SlowbroSlowbro (Galarian)GengarQuagsireSableyeToxicroakMienfooMienshaoIncineroarPassimian
ByElite Charged TM
Bewear
ByGO Snapshot
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Drain Punch
★★★★
Attack power44.00993
Charge time0.66 seconds
Range typeArc (melee)
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone

Pokémon Masters EX

CategoryMove GaugeMPBasePowerMaxPowerAccuracyTargetEffect TagDescriptionPlayable Users
Physical391109100%An opponentAbsorbsThe more damage dealt to the target, the more this move restores the user's HP. Marshal & Conkeldurr
Maylene & Meditite/Medicham
Allister & Gengar
Eri & Annihilape
Scottie/Bettie &HitmonchanEgg
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Restores the user's HP based on the amount of damage dealt to the target.
  • HP restored is equal to 10% of the damage dealt, rounded down.

Description

GamesDescription
MDTDSInflicts damage on the target, then restores the user's HP based on the damage inflicted.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる あたえたダメージに おうじて じぶんの HPが かいふくする
MDGtIIt damages an enemy. It also restores your HP. The greater the damage it causes, the more HP it restores.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It also restores your HP. The greater the damage caused, the more HP it restores.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Cacnea

Drowzee

Mienshao

Mienfoo
The user's fist becomes enveloped in swirling green energy. It then punches the opponent, regaining health.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
CacneaCacnea's arm becomes surrounded by yellow streaks that spiral around its arm and its arm glows green. It then punches the opponent.
James's CacneaOnce There Were GreenfieldsDebut
Mastered prior toBarry's Busting Out All Over!
MedititeMeditite punches forward and its arm becomes surrounded in green energy with white streaks spiraling around it. When the attack hits the opponent, green sparks come off the opponent and onto Meditite, causing it to gain health.
Maylene's MedititeCrossing the Battle Line!None
DrowzeeDrowzee's fist becomes surrounded by a green aura with yellow streaks spiraling around it. It then punches the opponent.
Azure's DrowzeeBeating the Bustle and Hustle!None
SeismitoadSeismitoad's fist becomes surrounded by a green orb of energy. It then punches the opponent.
Sean's father's SeismitoadBattling the Bully!None
Edmund's SeismitoadThe Clubsplosion Begins!None
MienshaoMienshao's fist becomes surrounded by a green orb of energy. It then punches the opponent; or, Mienshao's arm glows light green and then punches the opponent, leaving a trail of light green sparkles behind it.
Kylan's MienshaoEvolution by Fire!None
Ikari's MienshaoSmashing with Sketch!None
MienfooMienfoo's fist becomes surrounded by a green orb of energy. It then punches the opponent. When the attack hits the opponent, sparkling green orbs of energy fly out of the opponent and into Mienfoo, draining the opponent's energy.
Korrina's MienfooShowdown at the Shalour Gym!None
BreloomBreloom's claw becomes surrounded by a black orb with blue-white sparkles, outlined in green. When it punches the opponent, green, sparkling energy appears where the opponent was hit, which flies back towards Breloom in an orb, bathing it in a sparkling green glow that heals it.
A Trainer's BreloomKalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!None
SmeargleThe tip of Smeargle's tail becomes surrounded in a light green aura. It then hits the opponent with its tail, leaving behind a trail of light green sparkles.
Ilima's SmeargleSmashing with Sketch!Used viaSketch

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Riolu

Kadabra
The user attacks with an energy-draining punch that restores the user’s stamina.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
RioluRiolu strikes the opponent with one of its fists. When the fist makes contact, a black energy surrounds the opponent and is absorbed into Riolu's arm, draining its energy.
Maylene's RioluMagnificent Meditite and Really Riolu IIDebut
KadabraKadabra delivers a powerful punch to the opponent with one of its fists. As it strikes the opponent, its fist becomes surrounded in a bright aura. When the fist makes contact with the opponent, it absorbs some of its energy.
The Battle Factory's KadabraOutlasting LedianNone

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese吸取拳Kāpchéui Kyùhn*
吸收拳Kāpsāu Kyùhn*
Mandarin吸取拳Xīqǔ Quán*
吸收拳Xīshōu Quán*
CzechVysávací rána
DutchAfvoerslag
FrenchVampi-PoingVIII+
VampipoingIVVII
GermanAbleithieb
GreekΓροθιά ΑποστράγγισηςGrothiá Apostrángisis
Hindiड्रेन पंचDrain Punch*
ड्रेन मुक्काDrain Mukka
IndonesianDrain Punch
ItalianAssorbipugno
Korean드레인펀치Deureinpeonchi
PolishSkrętocios
PortugueseBrazilSoco Dreno (GO,XY044–present, TCG)
Soco Drenagem (DP054BW077)
PortugalAtaque Chupão
RomanianLovitura Istovitoare
RussianИссушающий УдарIssushayushchiy Udar
SpanishLatin AmericaPuño Drenador (games)
Golpe Drenado (BW077SM066)
Golpe Agotador (DP054DP135)
SpainPuño Drenaje
Thaiเดรนพันช์Drain Punch
TurkishEmici Yumruk
VietnameseCú Đấm Kiệt Sức


Variations of the moveGiga Drain
Drain PunchHorn Leech
Giga Drain
Generation IVTMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IVHMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) •060708
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
Generation IXTMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added inSV2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added inSV3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229
ZA
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107
Added inZA2.0.0
108109110111112113114115116117118119120121122123124125126
127128129130131132133134135136137138139140141142143144145
146147148149150151152153154155156157158159160
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