Focus Energy (move)

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きあいだめFighting Spirit Improvement
Type Normal
Category Status
PP 30(max. 48)
Power —
Accuracy —%
Priority 0
  • Does not makecontact
  • Not affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Affected bySnatch
  • Not affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Self: Affects the user
Availability
Introduced Generation I
Condition Cool
Appeal 1
Jam 3♥♥♥
Badly startles those that have made appeals.
Condition Cool
Appeal 0 
Earn double the score in the next turn.
Condition Cool
Appeal 1
Jamming 0 
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

Focus Energy (Japanese:きあいだめFighting Spirit Improvement) is a non-damagingNormal-typemove introduced inGeneration I. It wasTR13 inPokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Generation I

In the Generation I handheld games only, Focus Energy permanently divides the user's probability of landing acritical hit by 4; while it was intended to multiply it by 4, the move works incorrectly in these games. The effect of Focus Energy cannot stack, and it will fail if the user is already under its effect.

In Pokémon Stadium, the probability of landing a critical hit uses adifferent formula to the handheld games. Using Focus Energy changes the critical hit formula to make the user substantially more likely to land a critical hit (more than twice as likely as not using it, although the exact increase depends on the user's baseSpeed). This increase is so substantial that in Pokémon Stadium, using amove with a high critical hit ratio while under the effect of Focus Energy always results in the user having the maximum 255/256 (~99.6%) chance of landing a critical hit.

Focus Energy is removed by switching and byHaze.

Generation II

Focus Energy now permanently increases the user'scritical hit ratio by one stage. This effect can be transferred byBaton Pass.

Haze no longer affects Focus Energy.

Generation III-V

Focus Energy now increases the user'scritical hit ratio by two stages instead of one.

InGeneration IV only,Haze lifts the effects of Focus Energy.

Focus Energy can be used as the first move of aPokémon Contest combination, causingArm Thrust,Bone Rush,Brick Break,Cross Chop,Double-Edge,DynamicPunch,Focus Punch,Headbutt,Karate Chop,Mega Kick,Mega Punch,Sky Uppercut,Take Down, andTriple Kick to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn.

Generation VI onwards

The effect of Focus Energy can now be copied byPsych Up,Transform orCostar.

Focus Energy can also be used as part of aContest Spectacular combination, causing certain moves (Aeroblast,Attack Order,Blaze Kick,Cross Poison,Drill Run,Karate Chop,Leaf Blade,Night Slash,Poison Tail,Psycho Cut,Shadow Claw,Spacial Rend andStone Edge) to gain extra three appeal points if used in the next turn.

If powered up by aNormalium Z into Z-Focus Energy, the user'saccuracy is raised by one stage.

Focus Energy now also fails if the user is already under the effects ofDragon Cheer.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Category Status
PP 20
AgileStrong
Power — — —
Accuracy —% —% —%
Action speed modifier
Self -3 -4 +5
Target 0 0 0
Additional effect
Turns 5 4 7
  ? ?
  ? ?
The user gets a Critical Hit Boost

Generation IX

Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Category Status
Accuracy 100%
StandardPlus Move
Power
Cooldown 10s
Move wind-up time 30 frames 1 frame
Effect duration —s
Additional effect
 —
 —
 —
None

Description

GamesDescription
StadStad2Raises the likelihood of nailing the opponent's weak spot for a critical hit.
GSCRaises the critical hit ratio.
RSEColoXDFocuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
FRLGThe user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise its critical-hit ratio.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
LA
SV
The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
ZAThe user takes a deep breath and focuses, increasing the chance of its attacks landing critical hits for a while.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0015Beedrill
BugBug16151513131320192015
0019RattataFieldField232020777797
0019Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Form

FieldField79
0020RaticateFieldField271, 71, 71, 71, 71, 91, 7
0020Raticate
Raticate
Alolan Form

FieldField1, 71, 9
0021Spearow
FlyingFlying291129
0022Fearow
FlyingFlying321, 1132
0032Nidoran♂MonsterField21RGB
23Y
238777731010
0033NidorinoMonsterField23RGB
27Y
27877771, 311
0034Nidoking
MonsterField11111111
0056MankeyFieldField272727RSE
21FRLG
11115111
0057PrimeapeFieldField272727RSE
21FRLG
11111, 5111
0066MachopHuman-LikeHuman-Like3277777XY
3ORAS
34444
0067MachokeHuman-LikeHuman-Like361, 81, 71, 71, 71, 7XY
1, 3ORAS
1, 31, 4114
0068MachampHuman-LikeHuman-Like361, 81, 71, 71, 71, 7XY
1, 3ORAS
1, 31, 4114
0083Farfetch'd
FlyingField427
0083Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FlyingField27
0104CuboneMonsterMonster3121211717171724323232
0105MarowakMonsterMonster1, 33RGB
33Y
21211717171724363632
0105Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

MonsterMonster132
0106HitmonleeHuman-LikeHuman-Like4321212121212135111
0107HitmonchanHuman-LikeHuman-Like35111
0115KangaskhanMonsterMonster202020
0116HorseaWater 1Dragon141414XY
26ORAS
2624151515
0117SeadraWater 1Dragon141414XY
26ORAS
2624151515
0123Scyther
BugBug20665555428282828
0127PinsirBugBug3671111144
0128TaurosFieldField38
0133EeveeFieldField36Y36GS
0136FlareonFieldField24
0145Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered11
0168Ariados
BugBug1111
0212Scizor
BugBug66555528282828
0223RemoraidWater 1Water 233332323BW
22B2W2
222288
0224OctilleryWater 1Water 238382323BW
22B2W2
222211
0230Kingdra
Water 1Dragon141414XY
26ORAS
26151515
0236TyrogueNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered111
0237HitmontopHuman-LikeHuman-Like776661, 6111
0255TorchicFieldField7777XY
32ORAS
3227272727
0256Combusken
FieldField1, 71, 71, 71, 7XY
36ORAS
3635353527
0257Blaziken
FieldField1, 71, 71, 71, 7XY
37ORAS
3735353527
0276Taillow
FlyingFlying4444XY
5ORAS
55
0277Swellow
FlyingFlying1, 41, 41, 41, 4XY
1, 5ORAS
1, 51, 5
0288VigorothFieldField1111111
0289SlakingFieldField1
0296MakuhitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like1111111
0297HariyamaHuman-LikeHuman-Like1111111
0318Carvanha
Water 2Water 2138888888
0319Sharpedo
Water 2Water 21, 131, 81, 81, 81, 8118
0322Numel
FieldField251515BW
12B2W2
12XY
8ORAS
8888
0323Camerupt
FieldField251515BW
12B2W2
12XY
1, 8ORAS
1, 81, 818
0359AbsolFieldField353543
0371BagonDragonDragon21202020XY
21ORAS
2140404040
0372ShelgonDragonDragon21202020XY
21ORAS
2146464640
0373Salamence
DragonDragon21202020XY
21ORAS
2146464640
0402KricketuneBugBug222222222222
0408CranidosMonsterMonster666666
0409RampardosMonsterMonster6661, 61, 61
0425Drifloon
AmorphousAmorphous1414BW
13B2W2
1313888
0426Drifblim
AmorphousAmorphous1414BW
13B2W2
1313111
0434Stunky
FieldField1111151515
0435Skuntank
FieldField1111151515
0494Victini
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1111
0498TepigFieldField24
0499Pignite
FieldField24
0500Emboar
FieldField24
0501OshawottFieldField13131313
0502DewottFieldField13131313
0503SamurottFieldField13131313
0503Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form

FieldField13
0504PatratFieldField2626
0505WatchogFieldField2926
0532TimburrHuman-LikeHuman-Like4441212
0533GurdurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like1, 41, 41, 41212
0534ConkeldurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like1, 41, 41, 41212
0538ThrohHuman-LikeHuman-Like99155
0539SawkHuman-LikeHuman-Like99155
0610AxewMonsterDragon33
0611FraxureMonsterDragon33
0612HaxorusMonsterDragon33
0626BouffalantFieldField3636365
0633Deino
DragonDragon44411
0634Zweilous
DragonDragon1, 41, 41, 411
0635Hydreigon
DragonDragon1, 41, 41, 411
0675Pangoro
FieldHuman-Like54
0766PassimianFieldField111010
0794Buzzwole
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered145
0846ArrokudaWater 2Water 230
0847BarraskewdaWater 2Water 232
0865Sirfetch'dFlyingField27
0870FalinksFairyMineral101010
0884Duraludon
MineralDragon42
0891KubfuNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered88
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered11
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered11
0895RegidragoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered2460
0900Kleavor
BugBug2828
0912QuaxlyFlyingWater 128
0913QuaxwellFlyingWater 132
0914Quaquaval
FlyingWater 132
0942MaschiffFieldField27
0943MabosstiffFieldField27
0963FinizenFieldWater 210
0964PalafinFieldWater 210
0973Flamigo
FlyingFlying1515
0976Veluza
Water 2Water 215
0979Annihilape
FieldField11
0992Iron Hands
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1
0993Iron Jugulis
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1
0996Frigibax
DragonMineral1818
0997Arctibax
DragonMineral1818
0998Baxcalibur
DragonMineral1818
1005Roaring Moon
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1
1017Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered6
1018Archaludon
MineralDragon42
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
IIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0029Nidoran♀MonsterField
0115KangaskhanMonsterMonster
0161SentretFieldField
0216TeddiursaFieldField
0231PhanpyFieldField
0240MagbyHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0246Larvitar
MonsterMonster
0328TrapinchBugDragon
0390ChimcharFieldHuman-Like
0410Shieldon
MonsterMonster
0551Sandile
FieldField
0554DarumakaFieldField
0610AxewMonsterDragon
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.


ByTR/Move Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VIII
0029Nidoran♀MonsterField
0030NidorinaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0032Nidoran♂MonsterField
0033NidorinoMonsterField
0034Nidoking
MonsterField
0066MachopHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0067MachokeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0068MachampHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0083Farfetch'd
FlyingField
0083Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FlyingField
0104CuboneMonsterMonster
0105MarowakMonsterMonster
0105Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

MonsterMonster
0106HitmonleeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0107HitmonchanHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0115KangaskhanMonsterMonster
0116HorseaWater 1Dragon
0117SeadraWater 1Dragon
0123Scyther
BugBug
0126MagmarHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0127PinsirBugBug
0130Gyarados
Water 2Dragon
0133EeveeFieldField
0134VaporeonFieldField
0135JolteonFieldField
0136FlareonFieldField
0145Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0196EspeonFieldField
0197UmbreonFieldField
0212Scizor
BugBug
0215Sneasel
Sneasel
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0216TeddiursaFieldField
0217UrsaringFieldField
0223RemoraidWater 1Water 2
0224OctilleryWater 1Water 2
0230Kingdra
Water 1Dragon
0236TyrogueNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0237HitmontopHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0240MagbyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0246Larvitar
MonsterMonster
0247Pupitar
MonsterMonster
0248Tyranitar
MonsterMonster
0255TorchicFieldField
0256Combusken
FieldField
0257Blaziken
FieldField
0318Carvanha
Water 2Water 2
0319Sharpedo
Water 2Water 2
0328TrapinchBugDragon
0329Vibrava
BugDragon
0330Flygon
BugDragon
0359AbsolFieldField
0371BagonDragonDragon
0372ShelgonDragonDragon
0373Salamence
DragonDragon
0390ChimcharFieldHuman-Like
0391Monferno
FieldHuman-Like
0392Infernape
FieldHuman-Like
0398Staraptor
FlyingFlying
0402KricketuneBugBug
0408CranidosMonsterMonster
0409RampardosMonsterMonster
0410Shieldon
MonsterMonster
0411Bastiodon
MonsterMonster
0425Drifloon
AmorphousAmorphous
0426Drifblim
AmorphousAmorphous
0434Stunky
FieldField
0435Skuntank
FieldField
0447RioluNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0448Lucario
FieldHuman-Like
0467MagmortarHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0470LeafeonFieldField
0471GlaceonFieldField
0475Gallade
Human-LikeAmorphous
0494Victini
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0501OshawottFieldField
0502DewottFieldField
0503Samurott
Samurott
Hisuian Form

FieldField
0519Pidove
FlyingFlying
0520Tranquill
FlyingFlying
0521Unfezant
Unfezant
All forms

FlyingFlying
0532TimburrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0533GurdurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0534ConkeldurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0538ThrohHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0539SawkHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0549Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form

GrassGrass
0551Sandile
FieldField
0552Krokorok
FieldField
0553Krookodile
FieldField
0554DarumakaFieldField
0554Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
FieldField
0555DarmanitanFieldField
0555Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
FieldField
0610AxewMonsterDragon
0611FraxureMonsterDragon
0612HaxorusMonsterDragon
0619MienfooFieldHuman-Like
0620MienshaoFieldHuman-Like
0626BouffalantFieldField
0633Deino
DragonDragon
0634Zweilous
DragonDragon
0635Hydreigon
DragonDragon
0675Pangoro
FieldHuman-Like
0700SylveonFieldField
0721Volcanion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0724Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form

FlyingFlying
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
FieldField
0766PassimianFieldField
0794Buzzwole
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0810GrookeyFieldGrass
0811ThwackeyFieldGrass
0812RillaboomFieldGrass
0813ScorbunnyFieldHuman-Like
0814RabootFieldHuman-Like
0815CinderaceFieldHuman-Like
0818InteleonWater 1Field
0821RookideeFlyingFlying
0822CorvisquireFlyingFlying
0823Corviknight
FlyingFlying
0836BoltundFieldField
0841Flapple
GrassDragon
0846ArrokudaWater 2Water 2
0847BarraskewdaWater 2Water 2
0861Grimmsnarl
FairyHuman-Like
0862Obstagoon
FieldField
0865Sirfetch'dFlyingField
0870FalinksFairyMineral
0888Zacian
Zacian
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0889Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0891KubfuNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0895RegidragoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0900Kleavor
BugBug
0901Ursaluna
FieldField
0903Sneasler
FieldField
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

The user gains theFocus Energy status condition which raises the user's critical hit ratio. In theRescue Team andExplorers series, all moves will be a critical hit by increasing the user's critical hit ratio to 999% (unless prevented byBattle Armor,Shell Armor orLucky Chant), and the status condition lasts for 3-6 turns. FromGates to Infinity, Focus Energy raises the critical hit ratio to 80%, and the condition lasts for 3 turns.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB--27-—%-UserUser-
MDTDS--27-—%-UserUser-
BSL--27-—%-UserUser-
MDGtI--2099—%-UserUser-
SMD--2040—%-UserUser-
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

InPokémon Rumble Rush, allstatus moves including Focus Energy could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Focus Energy could be seen as a move used by BossRattata,Nidoran♂,Nidoking,Machop,Watchog,Timburr, andBouffalant.

Focus Energy
Charge time1.54 seconds
Range typeCircular (self)
TargetSelf
Additional effectNone

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBThe user gains the Focus Energy status, raising its critical-hit rate.
MDTDSGives the Pokémon that uses this move the Focus Energy status, which raises its critical-hit rate.
BSLじぶんを きあいだめじょうたいにかえる きゅうしょに あたりやすくなる
MDGtIYou will get the Focus Energy status, which raises your critical-hit rate.
SMD
MDRTDX
You'll get the Focus Energy status condition, which raises your critical-hit rate.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Marowak

Vigoroth

Machoke

Hitmontop
The user focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
MarowakA light blue aura surrounds Marowak, allowing it to hit an opponent's weak spot more easily. When it does so, a light blue flash appears where the opponent was hit.
Otoshi's MarowakBad To The BoneDebut
VigorothVigoroth's body becomes outlined in a red aura.
Marcel's VigorothThe Garden of Eatin'None
CranidosCranidos's body glows white, and the energy rises up to its skull, making the blue dome glow blue and allowing it to hit an opponent's weak spot more easily.
Roark's CranidosShapes of Things to Come!None
MachokeMachoke flexes its muscles and its arm and back muscles grow larger.
Kenny's MachokeOld Rivals, New Tricks!None
HitmontopHitmontop jumps up and spins on his head as an orange aura surrounds his body, allowing it to hit an opponent's weak spot more easily.
Bea's HitmontopOcto-Gridlock at the Gym!None
Farfetch'dGalarian Farfetch'd jumps into the air, and streams of orange energy swirl around it before connecting to its body. Then, its body becomes briefly covered in an orange glow, allowing it to hit an opponent's weak spot more easily.
Ash's Farfetch'dTrials of a Budding Master!None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Machamp


The user focuses and hits the opponent in their weak point.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
MachampMachamp flexes its arms and builds its energy. It then stabs the opponent with one of its pointer fingers in its weak point.
Blue's MachampElectro MagnetonDebut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese聚氣Jeuihhei*
集氣Jaahphei*
集中力量Jaahpjūng Lihkleuhng*
Mandarin聚氣 / 聚气Jùqì*
集氣Jíqì
CzechSoustředěná energie
DanishEnergifokus
DutchFocus energie
FinnishVoimankeskitys (EP073)
Energialataus (AG088)
FrenchPuissance
GermanEnergiefokus
GreekΕστίαση ΔύναμηςEstíasi Dúnamis
ItalianFocalenergiaIII+
Energy Conc.III
Korean기충전Gichungjeon
PolishSkupienie Energii
PortugueseBrazilFocalizar Energia (JN039–present, TCG, manga)
Energia Focalizada (early animated series)[specify]
Energia Concentrada (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Concentração de Energia (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
PortugalEnergia Focalizada
Focar Energia
RomanianEnergie Concentrată
SerbianFokusiranje energije
SpanishLatin AmericaCentrar Energía (games)
Foco de Energía (DP123JN051)
SpainFoco Energía
SwedishKraftfokus
TurkishEnerji Odakla
VietnameseGồng Năng Lượng
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
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