Force Palm (move)

Force Palm (Japanese: はっけい Force Discharge) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Force Palm
はっけい Force Discharge

Battles

Type	Fighting
Category	Physical
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	60
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation IV
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Super Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Quite an appealing move.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Force Palm inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Force Palm can be used as a part of a Contest Spectacular combination, causing Hex and Smelling Salts to give extra three appeal points if either of them is used in the next turn.

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The foe is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
BW B2W2	The target is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh	The target is attacked with a shock wave. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	29	29	29^XY 28^ORAS	28	28^BDSP
296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	28	28	28^XY 13^ORAS	13	13^BDSP
297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	32	32	32^XY 13^ORAS	13	13^BDSP
307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	29	29	29^XY 17^ORAS	17	17^BDSP
308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	29	29	29^XY 17^ORAS	17	17^BDSP
447		Riolu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	11	11^BW 15^B2W2	15	15	36
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	11	11^BW 15^B2W2			1
619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like		29	29	29	25
620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like		29	29	29	25
802		Marshadow		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				5	27
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups	Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
532		Timburr		Human-Like	Human-Like		✔	✔	✔
759		Stufful		Field	Field				✔	✔
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, Force Palm is a move with 12 base power, 12PP and 88% accuracy. The user attacks enemy in front, possibly inflicting paralysis.

Super Smash Bros. series

Lucario using Force Palm as a long-range attack
Lucario using Force Palm as a close-range attack

Force Palm is Lucario's side special. It can be used as both a long-range and a close-range attack depending on the distance of the opponent.

Pokémon Conquest


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Stars: ★★★

Power: 31

Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Paralysis status condition. A Pokémon with the Paralysis status has slowed movement and is incapable of action.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるいっていのかくりつでまひじょうたいにかえるまひじょうたいのポケモンはわざがだせない
Conq.	The target is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target with paralysis.
MDGtI	It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Paralysis status condition. With the Paralysis status, the enemy's Travel Speed goes down and it can't attack or use moves.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U	A blast of aura energy. Will grab opponents if their close enough.*
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could also cause paralysis.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

Riolu	Lucario	Hariyama	Mienfoo
The user attacks the target with a shock wave. This may also paralyze the target.
User	First Used In		Notes
Lucario	Lucario runs up to the opponent and puts its palm on it. It then fires a huge light green blast from its paw at the opponent, or one of Lucario's paws turns light blue and it strikes the opponent with it, releasing a burst of blue energy from it on contact. On occasion, this will paralyze the opponent.
Maylene's Lucario	Crossing the Battle Line!		Debut
Cameron's Lucario	A Unova League Evolution!		None
Ash's Lucario	Getting More Than You Battled For!		None
Hariyama	A white ball forms in front of Hariyama's hand and it puts its arm up to the opponent. It then fires a white blast from the ball at the opponent, or Hariyama thrusts one of its palms forward and a fires a light-blue shockwave from it at the opponent.
Paul's Hariyama	A Pyramiding Rage!		None
Hodge's Hariyama	Serving Up the Flute Cup!		None
Riolu	Riolu runs up to the opponent and puts its palm on it. It then fires a huge light yellow or light blue blast from its paw at the opponent.
Cameron's Riolu	Mission: Defeat Your Rival!		None
Ash's Riolu	Toughing It Out!		None
Mienfoo	Mienfoo thrusts its palm into the opponent with great force, sending the opponent flying backwards.
Korrina's Mienfoo	Showdown at the Shalour Gym!		None
Lucario	One of Mega Lucario's paws turns light blue and it strikes the opponent with it, releasing a burst of blue energy from it on contact.
Ash's Lucario	A Battle of Mega Versus Max!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Riolu

The user sends the opponent flying with a palm thrust.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Riolu	Riolu thrusts its palm forward and strikes the opponent's midsection. As it does, it fires a beam of energy from its hand, causing the opponent to fly backwards. When it shoots the energy blast, two rings of energy are released behind it.
Maylene's Riolu	Magnificent Meditite and Really Riolu II	Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Riolu

The user slams its palm into the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Riolu	Riolu slams its palm into the opponent with great force.
Hareta's Riolu	Serious Training On Iron Island!!	Debut

Pokémon Try Adventure

	Riolu

The user slams its palm into the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Riolu	Riolu slams its palm into the opponent.
Manami's Riolu	TA34	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

The Japanese name of the move is based on a term used in Chinese martial arts, especially involving internal energies and use of explosive force. In Japanese, the term fa jin/hakkei often translates to "release internal power".
Force Palm is the only Fighting-type move able to inflict paralysis.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	發勁 Faatgihng
Chinese	Mandarin	發勁 / 发劲 Fājìn
Czech		Úder dlaní
Dutch		Bedwangpalm
French		Forte-Paume
German		Kraftwelle
Greek		Ισχύς Παλάμης
Hindi		हथेली का वार Hatheli Ka Waar
Hungarian		Erős Marok
Italian		Palmoforza
Korean		발경 Balgyeong
Polish		Dłoń Siły
Portuguese	Brazil	Palma da Força (BW104-present) Repuxo (early anime)
Portuguese	Portugal	Palma
Spanish	Latin America	Fuerza de Palma
Spanish	Spain	Palmeo
Vietnamese		Đòn Tê Liệt

Variations of the move Needle Arm

Needle Arm • Force Palm

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