Close Combat
Fighting-type charged move in Pokémon GO. Costs 45 energy to fire. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.
- Power
- 100
- Energy cost
- 45
- Turns
- 1
- DPE
- 2.22
How Close Combat performs in Pokémon GO PvP
Charged moves cost energy to fire. Close Combat costs 45 energy and deals 100 damage, giving it a damage-per-energy of 2.22. Higher DPE = more bang per charged-move cycle, which compounds across long matches. This move also triggers a buff effect (see card on left) with a 100% activation chance.
Close Combat has strong DPE — solid charged move for closers or surprise burst.
Best Pokémon with Close Combat
Tier-list-ranked attackers that run Close Combat as part of their recommended moveset. Tier shown is the best slot the mons holds — sometimes general-raid, sometimes a specific type bucket.
What does Close Combat do in Pokémon GO?
Close Combat is a Fighting-type charged move. Costs 45 energy to fire, deals 100 damage, giving it a damage-per-energy of 2.22.
Is Close Combat worth unlocking?
Close Combat has strong DPE — solid charged move for closers or surprise burst.
What's the buff effect on Close Combat?
Close Combat has a 100% chance to trigger stat changes. Use as a bait/setup move — the buff often matters more than the raw damage.
Can Close Combat be used in raids too?
Yes — charged-move stats are shared between PvP and raids, with different timing mechanics. In raids, Close Combat contributes to DPS based on power and the underlying mons's stats. See /raid for raid counter rankings.
For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.