Focus Blast (move)

Focus Blast (Japanese: きあいだま Fighting Spirit Bullet) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IV. It is TM52 from Generation IV to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. It is TR64 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Focus Blast
きあいだま Fighting Spirit Bullet
Type  Fighting
Category  Special
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  120
Accuracy  70%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation IV
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Effect

Focus Blast does damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage. It does not affect Pokémon with Bulletproof.

Description

Games Description
DPPtHGSS The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.*
The user attacks at full power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat if it hits.*
PBR
BWB2W2
The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target's Sp. Def.
XYORAS The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def.
SMUSUM
SwShBDSP
The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
717 Yveltal

Undiscovered Undiscovered 72 72 75
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
[[|]]
II
[[|]]
III
[[|]]
IV
TM52
V
TM52
VI
TM52
VII
TM52
VIII
TR64
006 Charizard

Monster Dragon
009 Blastoise
Monster Water 1
026 Raichu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy
028 Sandslash
Field Field
028 Sandslash
Alolan Form

Field Field
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered
034 Nidoking

Monster Field
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
055 Golduck
Water 1 Field
056 Mankey
Field Field
057 Primeape
Field Field
062 Poliwrath

Water 1 Water 1
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like
067 Machoke
Human-Like Human-Like
068 Machamp
Human-Like Human-Like
076 Golem

Mineral Mineral
076 Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1
080 Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
089 Muk
Amorphous Amorphous
089 Muk
Alolan Form

Amorphous Amorphous
094 Gengar

Amorphous Amorphous
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like
105 Marowak
Monster Monster
105 Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster
106 Hitmonlee
Human-Like Human-Like
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like
112 Rhydon

Monster Field
115 Kangaskhan
Monster Monster
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
122 Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
124 Jynx

Human-Like Human-Like
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like
126 Magmar
Human-Like Human-Like
127 Pinsir
Bug Bug
143 Snorlax
Monster Monster
149 Dragonite

Water 1 Dragon
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
157 Typhlosion
Field Field
160 Feraligatr
Monster Water 1
162 Furret
Field Field
166 Ledian

Bug Bug
181 Ampharos
Monster Field
184 Azumarill

Water 1 Fairy
186 Politoed
Water 1 Water 1
195 Quagsire

Water 1 Field
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1
199 Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
210 Granbull
Field Fairy
214 Heracross

Bug Bug
217 Ursaring
Field Field
237 Hitmontop
Human-Like Human-Like
241 Miltank
Field Field
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster
254 Sceptile
Monster Dragon
256 Combusken

Field Field
257 Blaziken

Field Field
260 Swampert

Monster Water 1
272 Ludicolo

Water 1 Grass
275 Shiftry

Field Grass
282 Gardevoir

Human-Like Amorphous
286 Breloom

Fairy Grass
288 Vigoroth
Field Field
289 Slaking
Field Field
295 Exploud
Monster Field
296 Makuhita
Human-Like Human-Like
297 Hariyama
Human-Like Human-Like
303 Mawile

Field Fairy
306 Aggron

Monster Monster
307 Meditite

Human-Like Human-Like
308 Medicham

Human-Like Human-Like
326 Grumpig
Field Field
332 Cacturne

Grass Human-Like
335 Zangoose
Field Field
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered
378 Regice
Undiscovered Undiscovered
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered
383 Groudon
Undiscovered Undiscovered
384 Rayquaza

Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Undiscovered Undiscovered
391 Monferno

Field Human-Like
392 Infernape

Field Human-Like
409 Rampardos
Monster Monster
419 Floatzel
Water 1 Field
428 Lopunny
Field Human-Like
447 Riolu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like
453 Croagunk

Human-Like Human-Like
454 Toxicroak

Human-Like Human-Like
460 Abomasnow

Monster Grass
461 Weavile

Field Field
463 Lickilicky
Monster Monster
464 Rhyperior

Monster Field
465 Tangrowth
Grass Grass
466 Electivire
Human-Like Human-Like
467 Magmortar
Human-Like Human-Like
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous
477 Dusknoir
Amorphous Amorphous
484 Palkia

Undiscovered Undiscovered
486 Regigigas
Undiscovered Undiscovered
491 Darkrai
Undiscovered Undiscovered
493 Arceus
Undiscovered Undiscovered
494 Victini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
499 Pignite

Field Field
500 Emboar

Field Field
505 Watchog
Field Field
512 Simisage
Field Field
514 Simisear
Field Field
516 Simipour
Field Field
530 Excadrill

Field Field
532 Timburr
Human-Like Human-Like
533 Gurdurr
Human-Like Human-Like
534 Conkeldurr
Human-Like Human-Like
537 Seismitoad

Water 1 Water 1
538 Throh
Human-Like Human-Like
539 Sawk
Human-Like Human-Like
553 Krookodile

Field Field
555 Darmanitan
Field Field
555 Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field
559 Scraggy

Field Dragon
560 Scrafty

Field Dragon
565 Carracosta

Water 1 Water 3
567 Archeops

Flying Water 3
569 Garbodor
Mineral Mineral
571 Zoroark
Field Field
573 Cinccino
Field Field
579 Reuniclus
Amorphous Amorphous
589 Escavalier

Bug Bug
612 Haxorus
Monster Dragon
614 Beartic
Field Field
617 Accelgor
Bug Bug
619 Mienfoo
Field Human-Like
620 Mienshao
Field Human-Like
621 Druddigon
Dragon Monster
622 Golett

Mineral Mineral
623 Golurk

Mineral Mineral
625 Bisharp

Human-Like Human-Like
631 Heatmor
Field Field
635 Hydreigon

Dragon Dragon
638 Cobalion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
639 Terrakion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
640 Virizion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
641 Tornadus
Undiscovered Undiscovered
642 Thundurus

Undiscovered Undiscovered
643 Reshiram

Undiscovered Undiscovered
644 Zekrom

Undiscovered Undiscovered
645 Landorus

Undiscovered Undiscovered
646 Kyurem

Undiscovered Undiscovered
646 Kyurem
Black Kyurem

Undiscovered Undiscovered B2W2
646 Kyurem
White Kyurem

Undiscovered Undiscovered B2W2
647 Keldeo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
648 Meloetta

Undiscovered Undiscovered
652 Chesnaught

Field Field
675 Pangoro

Field Human-Like
689 Barbaracle

Water 3 Water 3
691 Dragalge

Water 1 Dragon
693 Clawitzer
Water 1 Water 3
695 Heliolisk

Monster Dragon
701 Hawlucha

Flying Human-Like
706 Goodra
Dragon Dragon
709 Trevenant

Grass Amorphous
711 Gourgeist

Amorphous Amorphous
715 Noivern

Flying Dragon
716 Xerneas
Undiscovered Undiscovered
717 Yveltal

Undiscovered Undiscovered
718 Zygarde

Undiscovered Undiscovered
720 Hoopa
Confined

Undiscovered Undiscovered
720 Hoopa
Unbound

Undiscovered Undiscovered
721 Volcanion

Undiscovered Undiscovered
727 Incineroar

Field Field
739 Crabrawler
Water 3 Water 3
740 Crabominable

Water 3 Water 3
750 Mudsdale
Field Field
759 Stufful

Field Field
760 Bewear

Field Field
765 Oranguru

Field Field
766 Passimian
Field Field
768 Golisopod

Bug Water 3
776 Turtonator

Monster Dragon
780 Drampa

Monster Dragon
782 Jangmo-o
Dragon Dragon
783 Hakamo-o

Dragon Dragon
784 Kommo-o

Dragon Dragon
786 Tapu Lele

Undiscovered Undiscovered
787 Tapu Bulu

Undiscovered Undiscovered
791 Solgaleo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
792 Lunala

Undiscovered Undiscovered
795 Pheromosa

Undiscovered Undiscovered
801 Magearna

Undiscovered Undiscovered
802 Marshadow

Undiscovered Undiscovered
807 Zeraora
Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
812 Rillaboom
Field Grass
815 Cinderace
Field Human-Like
852 Clobbopus
Water 1 Human-Like
853 Grapploct
Water 1 Human-Like
861 Grimmsnarl

Fairy Human-Like
866 Mr. Rime

Human-Like Human-Like
870 Falinks
Fairy Mineral
888 Zacian
Undiscovered Undiscovered
889 Zamazenta
Undiscovered Undiscovered
892 Urshifu
Single Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered
892 Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Focus Blast is a move with 25 base power, 6 PP and 80% accuracy. The attack travels up to 10 tiles away and hits the first Pokémon it encounters, ally or enemy, possibly lowering their Special Defense by one stage.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Special 3 140 170 70% An opponent Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.

Past Description

  • Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Focus Blast is a Charged Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

 Focus Blast
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 140
Energy cost 100
Duration 3.5 seconds
Damage window 3 - 3.5 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 150
Energy cost 75
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • July 27, 2020
    • Power: 150 → 140
  • May 31, 2021
    • Power: 140 → 150

Description

Games Description
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also reduce the target's Special Defense by 1 level.
BSL はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを 1だんかいさげる
MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also lower its Special Defense.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It could also lower the enemy's Sp. Def.


In the anime

Scrafty Heliolisk Turtonator Gurdurr
The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power in the form of a ball of energy.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Ursaring Ursaring puts its hands together and creates a light blue ball of energy. It then fires it at the opponent; or, Ursaring puts one of its hands back and a light blue ball of energy forms in front of it. It then brings its arm forward and throws the blast at the opponent.
Paul's Ursaring Glory Blaze! Debut
Lopunny Lopunny puts its hands together and forms a light blue ball of energy. It then fires it at the opponent.
Nando's Lopunny Coming Full - Festival Circle! None
Druddigon Druddigon puts its hands together in front of it and creates a light blue ball of energy. It then fires the orb at the opponent, or Druddigon puts its arms together by its side and forms a light blue ball of energy in between them. It then lifts one of its hands down and tosses the orb at the opponent with the other.
Emmy's Druddigon The Dragon Master's Path! None
A Trainer's Druddigon Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! None
Excadrill Excadrill puts its claws together in front of it and forms a light blue orb of energy in between them. It then pulls one of its claws back while holding the ball of energy and tosses it at the opponent, or Excadrill pulls one of its claws back and a light blue orb of energy appears in front of it. Excadrill then tosses the orb at the opponent.
Iris's Excadrill Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! None
Scrafty Scrafty puts its hands together at its side and forms a light blue orb of energy in between them. It then jumps into the air and raises its hands above its head. When it does, the light blue orb grows larger. Scrafty then tosses the orb at the opponent.
A wild Scrafty Meowth's Scrafty Tactics! None
Thundurus Thundurus puts his hands together in front of him and forms a light blue orb of energy in between them. He then raises his hands above his head and the orb grows as big as his own body. Thundurus then throws the orb at the opponent. As the orb soars through the air, it grows smaller and smaller.
Thundurus (anime) Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1 None
Scraggy Scraggy puts its hands together at its side and forms a yellow or light blue orb of energy in between them. It then jumps into the air and raises its hands above its head. When it does, the yellow or light blue orb grows larger. Scraggy then tosses the orb at the opponent.
Ash's Scraggy The Clubsplosion Begins! Mastered prior to Unrest at the Nursery!
Concetta's Scraggy Master Class is in Session! None
Keldeo Keldeo opens its mouth and forms a light blue orb of energy in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Keldeo (M15) Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice None
Keldeo Resolute Form Keldeo opens its mouth and forms a light blue orb of energy in front of it. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Keldeo (M15) Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice None
Beartic Beartic puts its hands together in front of it and forms a light blue orb of energy in between them. It then raises its hands above its head and the orb grows as big as its own body. Beartic then throws the orb at the opponent.
Georgia's Beartic Jostling for the Junior Cup! None
Thundurus Therian Forme Thundurus fires a light blue orb of energy at the opponent.
Thundurus (anime) Unova's Survival Crisis! None
Machoke Machoke puts its hands together and forms a sparking light yellow orb of energy in between them. It then hurls the orb at the opponent.
Korrina's Machoke Showdown at the Shalour Gym! None
Raichu Raichu forms an orb of yellow energy between its hands and throws it at the opponent.
Tierno's Raichu Good Friends, Great Training! None
Bisharp Bisharp forms an orb of yellow energy between its hands and throws it at the opponent.
Alain's Bisharp Down to the Fiery Finish! None
Heliolisk Heliolisk forms an orb of yellow energy between its hands and throws it at the opponent.
Clemont's Heliolisk Battling with a Clean Slate! None
Seismitoad Seismitoad forms an orb of yellow energy in front of one of its hands and throws it at the opponent.
Hunter D's Seismitoad The One That Didn't Get Away! None
Raichu Alolan Raichu forms an orb of yellow energy in front of its hands and fires it at the opponent.
Hau's Raichu Battling Besties! None
Turtonator Turtonator fires an orb of yellow energy from its chest at the opponent.
Kiawe's Turtonator The Final Four! None
Gurdurr Gurdurr forms an orange orb of energy in front of its hand and fires it at the opponent.
Dozer's Gurdurr Trials of a Budding Master! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Focus Blast is the only special Fighting-type move that has an accuracy lower than 100%.
  • In the prerelease material of the Japanese versions of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, Focus Blast had a different animation; instead of 'spreading' when it touched the opponent, it disintegrated.
  • Focus Blast is the only special variant of Blizzard that was not lowered to 110 power in Generation VI.
  • In an early trailer of Pokémon X and Y, Focus Blast's animation had a red background. In the final version, the background is blue.
  • This move originated as an attack in the TCG.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 真氣彈 Jānhei Dáan *
集氣彈 Jaahphei Dáan *
Mandarin 真氣彈 / 真气弹 Zhēnqì Dàn *
集氣彈 Jíqì Dàn *
Czech Dělový výbuch
Dutch Focusdreun
French Exploforce
German Fokusstoß
Greek Ριπή Αυτοσυγκέντρωσης Ripí Avtosygkéntrosis
Indonesian Bola Semangat
Italian Focalcolpo
Korean 기합구슬 Gihap Guseul
Polish Megapodmuch
Portuguese Brazil Explosão Focalizada
Portugal Carga Focada
Romanian Focus Blast
Spanish Latin America Explosión (DP050-DP081)
Súper Explosión (DP131)
Ataque Centrado (DP176-BW073, BW095)
Onda Certera (BW090)
Spain Onda Certera
Thai โฟกัสบลาสท์
Turkish Odak Patlaması
Vietnamese Quả Cầu Khí Công



Variations of the move Blizzard
BlizzardThunderHurricane
Formerly a variation
Gunk Shot
Focus Blast
Generation IV TMs
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4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
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252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748
495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172
7374757677787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
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2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
51525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475
767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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25262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849
50515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374
75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
51525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475
767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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