Drain Punch (move)
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Drain Punch (Japanese:ドレインパンチDrain Punch) is a damage-dealingFighting-typemove introduced inGeneration IV.
It is:
- TM60 in Generation IV andPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
- TM63 inPokémon Sword and Shield.
- TM073 inPokémon Scarlet and Violet.
- TM131 inPokémon Legends: Z-A.
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
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Description
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Learnset
Byleveling up
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| 0068 | ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | − | − | − | − | − | 30 | − | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0107 | ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | − | − | − | 1,Evo. | 1,Evo. | Evo. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0286 | ![]() ![]() | Fairy | Grass | − | − | − | − | 39 | − | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0537 | ![]() ![]() | Water 1 | Water 1 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 1,Evo. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0549 | Lilligant Hisuian Form | ![]() ![]() | Grass | Grass | 34 | − | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0619 | ![]() | Field | Human-Like | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0620 | ![]() | Field | Human-Like | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0802 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | 1 | 54 | 54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1007 | ![]() ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
Bybreeding
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| 0165 | ![]() ![]() | Bug | Bug | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0285 | ![]() | Fairy | Grass | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0307 | ![]() ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0453 | ![]() ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0532 | ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0559 | ![]() ![]() | Field | Dragon | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0427 | BunearyLv. 16 | ![]() | Field | Human-Like | My Pokémon Ranch | ||
| 0447 | ![]() | No Eggs Discovered | No Eggs Discovered | Pokémon 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
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0096 | ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | Dream World -Spooky Manor | |||
| 0115 | ![]() | Monster | Monster | Dream World -Pleasant Forest | |||
| 0307 | ![]() ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | Dream World -Spooky Manor | |||
| 0427 | ![]() | Field | Human-Like | Dream World -Pleasant Forest | |||
| 0453 | ![]() ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | Dream World -Rugged Mountain | |||
| 0533 | ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | Dream World -Dream Park | |||
| 0559 | ![]() ![]() | Field | Dragon | Dream 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
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | |||
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| 0534 | ![]() | Human-Like | Human-Like | Island 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
| # | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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| 0560 | ![]() ![]() | Field | Dragon | 2011 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.
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Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO, Drain Punch is a Charged Attack that was made available on April 23, 2022.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
Pokémon Masters EX
| Category | Move Gauge | MP | BasePower | MaxPower | Accuracy | Target | Effect Tag | Description | Playable Users |
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| Physical | 3 | — | 91 | 109 | 100% | An opponent | Absorbs | The 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
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In animation
Pokémon animated series
| The user's fist becomes enveloped in swirling green energy. It then punches the opponent, regaining health. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| Cacnea's arm becomes surrounded by yellow streaks that spiral around its arm and its arm glows green. It then punches the opponent. | |||
| James's Cacnea | Once There Were Greenfields | Debut Mastered prior toBarry's Busting Out All Over! | |
| Meditite 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 Meditite | Crossing the Battle Line! | None | |
| Drowzee's fist becomes surrounded by a green aura with yellow streaks spiraling around it. It then punches the opponent. | |||
| Azure's Drowzee | Beating the Bustle and Hustle! | None | |
| Seismitoad's fist becomes surrounded by a green orb of energy. It then punches the opponent. | |||
| Sean's father's Seismitoad | Battling the Bully! | None | |
| Edmund's Seismitoad | The Clubsplosion Begins! | None | |
| Mienshao'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 Mienshao | Evolution by Fire! | None | |
| Ikari's Mienshao | Smashing with Sketch! | None | |
| Mienfoo'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 Mienfoo | Showdown at the Shalour Gym! | None | |
| Breloom'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 Breloom | Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare! | None | |
| The 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 Smeargle | Smashing with Sketch! | Used viaSketch | |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
| The user attacks with an energy-draining punch that restores the user’s stamina. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| Riolu 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 Riolu | Magnificent Meditite and Really Riolu II | Debut | |
| Kadabra 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 Kadabra | Outlasting Ledian | None | |
In other generations
Core series games
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Side series games
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Spin-off series games
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| Generation I | RBY | Generation I (Japanese) | Generation I (international) | Generation II | Generation II (Japanese) | Generation II (international) | Crystal | Generation III | Generation III (Japanese) | Generation III (international) | RS | FRLG | FRLGE | Generation IV | Generation IV (Japanese) | Generation IV (international) | PtHGSS | HGSS | Generation V | BW | B2W2 | Generation V (Japanese) | Generation V (international) | Generation VI | XY | ORAS | Generation VII | SMUSUM | LGPE | Generation VIII | SwSh | BDSP | Legends: Arceus | Generation IX | SV | Legends: Z-A | Stadium (JP) | Stadium | Stadium 2 | Colosseum | XD | Battle Revolution | Battrio | MD: Red and Blue | MD:Time, Darkness, andSky | MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad | MD: GTI | SMD | MD: RTDX | Rumble | Rumble Blast | Masters EX |
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Trivia
- Shroomish andTogekiss are able to learn Drain Punch despite not having any hands, although their evolutionary relatives do.
- Drain Punch is the onlyFighting-typeHP-draining move.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
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| Chinese | Cantonese | 吸取拳Kāpchéui Kyùhn* 吸收拳Kāpsāu Kyùhn* |
| Mandarin | 吸取拳Xīqǔ Quán* 吸收拳Xīshōu Quán* | |
| Czech | Vysávací rána | |
| Dutch | Afvoerslag | |
| French | Vampi-PoingVIII+ VampipoingIV–VII | |
| German | Ableithieb | |
| Greek | Γροθιά ΑποστράγγισηςGrothiá Apostrángisis | |
| Hindi | ड्रेन पंचDrain Punch* ड्रेन मुक्काDrain Mukka | |
| Indonesian | Drain Punch | |
| Italian | Assorbipugno | |
| Korean | 드레인펀치Deureinpeonchi | |
| Polish | Skrętocios | |
| Portuguese | Brazil | Soco Dreno (GO,XY044–present, TCG) Soco Drenagem (DP054–BW077) |
| Portugal | Ataque Chupão | |
| Romanian | Lovitura Istovitoare | |
| Russian | Иссушающий УдарIssushayushchiy Udar | |
| Spanish | Latin America | Puño Drenador (games) Golpe Drenado (BW077–SM066) Golpe Agotador (DP054–DP135) |
| Spain | Puño Drenaje | |
| Thai | เดรนพันช์Drain Punch | |
| Turkish | Emici Yumruk | |
| Vietnamese | Cú Đấm Kiệt Sức | |
| Variations of the moveGiga Drain | ||||
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