Moves, #264, Focus Punch

Focus Punch is learned by 18 species by level, 198 by machine, 197 by tutor and 27 by egg

Of the 1,025 species this site covers, default forms only

Typefighting

ClassPhysical

Power150

Accuracy100%

PP20

Priority-3

SinceGen III

TargetSelected Pokémon

Effect, in PokéAPI's words

“If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.”

Who learns it

223 species in all, 5 of 17 games shown

Scarlet and Violet: 163 species
Species	Method	Level
Makuhita	Level up, Machine	34
Vigoroth	Level up, Machine	37
Hariyama	Level up, Machine	38
Hitmonchan	Level up, Machine	44
Timburr	Level up, Machine	48
Scraggy	Level up, Machine	48
Kubfu	Level up, Machine	52
Urshifu	Level up, Machine	52
Scrafty	Level up, Machine	54
Breloom	Level up, Machine	55
Palafin	Level up, Machine	55
Gurdurr	Level up, Machine	60
Conkeldurr	Level up, Machine	60
Iron Hands	Level up, Machine	91
Charmander	Machine
Charmeleon	Machine
Charizard	Machine
Squirtle	Machine
Wartortle	Machine
Blastoise	Machine
Pikachu	Machine
Raichu	Machine
Sandshrew	Machine
Sandslash	Machine
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Jigglypuff	Machine
Wigglytuff	Machine
Psyduck	Machine
Golduck	Machine
Mankey	Machine
Primeape	Machine
Poliwag	Machine
Poliwhirl	Machine
Poliwrath	Machine
Geodude	Machine
Graveler	Machine
Golem	Machine
Slowbro	Machine
Muk	Machine
Gengar	Machine
Drowzee	Machine
Hypno	Machine
Rhydon	Machine
Electabuzz	Machine, Egg
Magmar	Machine, Egg
Snorlax	Machine
Dragonite	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine
Typhlosion	Machine
Totodile	Machine
Croconaw	Machine
Feraligatr	Machine
Sentret	Machine
Furret	Machine
Flaaffy	Machine
Ampharos	Machine
Marill	Machine
Azumarill	Machine
Sudowoodo	Machine
Politoed	Machine
Aipom	Machine
Quagsire	Machine
Slowking	Machine
Snubbull	Machine
Granbull	Machine
Heracross	Machine
Sneasel	Machine
Teddiursa	Machine
Ursaring	Machine
Delibird	Machine
Elekid	Machine, Egg
Magby	Machine, Egg
Blissey	Machine
Tyranitar	Machine
Grovyle	Machine
Sceptile	Machine
Combusken	Machine
Blaziken	Machine
Marshtomp	Machine
Swampert	Machine
Ludicolo	Machine
Slakoth	Machine
Slaking	Machine
Sableye	Machine
Meditite	Machine
Medicham	Machine
Volbeat	Machine
Illumise	Machine
Grumpig	Machine
Cacnea	Machine
Cacturne	Machine
Zangoose	Machine
Dusclops	Machine
Metang	Machine
Metagross	Machine
Regirock	Machine
Regice	Machine
Registeel	Machine
Groudon	Machine
Chimchar	Machine
Monferno	Machine
Infernape	Machine
Rampardos	Machine
Buizel	Machine
Floatzel	Machine
Ambipom	Machine
Munchlax	Machine
Riolu	Machine
Lucario	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Abomasnow	Machine
Weavile	Machine
Rhyperior	Machine
Electivire	Machine, Egg
Magmortar	Machine, Egg
Gallade	Machine
Dusknoir	Machine
Regigigas	Machine
Darkrai	Machine
Pignite	Machine
Emboar	Machine
Krokorok	Machine
Krookodile	Machine
Reuniclus	Machine
Eelektross	Machine
Cubchoo	Machine, Egg
Beartic	Machine
Mienfoo	Machine, Egg
Mienshao	Machine, Egg
Golett	Machine
Golurk	Machine, Egg
Zekrom	Machine
Meloetta	Machine
Chespin	Machine
Quilladin	Machine
Chesnaught	Machine
Hawlucha	Machine
Goodra	Machine
Hoopa	Machine
Decidueye	Machine
Incineroar	Machine
Gumshoos	Machine
Crabrawler	Machine, Egg
Crabominable	Machine
Passimian	Machine
Jangmo-o	Machine, Egg
Hakamo-o	Machine, Egg
Kommo-o	Machine, Egg
Rillaboom	Machine
Grimmsnarl	Machine
Zarude	Machine
Ursaluna	Machine
Sneasler	Machine
Pawmo	Machine
Pawmot	Machine
Garganacl	Machine
Annihilape	Machine
Gholdengo	Machine
Koraidon	Machine
Okidogi	Machine

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: 141 species
Species	Method	Level
Slaking	Level up, Machine	1
Makuhita	Level up, Machine	34
Vigoroth	Level up, Machine	37
Hariyama	Level up, Machine	38
Hitmonchan	Level up, Machine	44
Charmander	Machine
Charmeleon	Machine
Charizard	Machine
Squirtle	Machine
Wartortle	Machine
Blastoise	Machine
Pikachu	Machine
Raichu	Machine
Sandshrew	Machine
Sandslash	Machine
Nidoqueen	Machine
Nidoking	Machine
Clefairy	Machine
Clefable	Machine
Jigglypuff	Machine
Wigglytuff	Machine
Psyduck	Machine
Golduck	Machine
Mankey	Machine
Primeape	Machine
Poliwhirl	Machine
Poliwrath	Machine
Abra	Machine
Kadabra	Machine
Alakazam	Machine
Machop	Machine
Machoke	Machine
Machamp	Machine
Geodude	Machine
Graveler	Machine
Golem	Machine
Slowbro	Machine
Muk	Machine
Gengar	Machine
Drowzee	Machine
Hypno	Machine
Cubone	Machine
Marowak	Machine
Hitmonlee	Machine
Lickitung	Machine
Rhydon	Machine
Chansey	Machine
Kangaskhan	Machine
Mr. Mime	Machine
Jynx	Machine
Electabuzz	Machine
Magmar	Machine
Pinsir	Machine
Snorlax	Machine
Dragonite	Machine
Mewtwo	Machine
Mew	Machine
Quilava	Machine
Typhlosion	Machine
Totodile	Machine
Croconaw	Machine
Feraligatr	Machine
Sentret	Machine
Furret	Machine
Ledyba	Machine
Ledian	Machine
Togetic	Machine
Flaaffy	Machine
Ampharos	Machine
Marill	Machine
Azumarill	Machine
Sudowoodo	Machine
Politoed	Machine
Aipom	Machine
Quagsire	Machine
Slowking	Machine
Snubbull	Machine
Granbull	Machine
Heracross	Machine
Sneasel	Machine
Teddiursa	Machine
Ursaring	Machine
Delibird	Machine
Elekid	Machine
Magby	Machine
Miltank	Machine
Blissey	Machine
Tyranitar	Machine
Treecko	Machine
Grovyle	Machine
Sceptile	Machine
Combusken	Machine
Blaziken	Machine
Swampert	Machine
Ludicolo	Machine
Breloom	Machine
Slakoth	Machine
Sableye	Machine
Mawile	Machine
Aggron	Machine
Meditite	Machine
Medicham	Machine
Volbeat	Machine
Illumise	Machine
Grumpig	Machine
Spinda	Machine
Cacnea	Machine
Cacturne	Machine
Zangoose	Machine
Kecleon	Machine
Dusclops	Machine
Regirock	Machine
Regice	Machine
Registeel	Machine
Chimchar	Machine
Monferno	Machine
Infernape	Machine
Bibarel	Machine
Rampardos	Machine
Buizel	Machine
Floatzel	Machine
Ambipom	Machine
Buneary	Machine
Lopunny	Machine
Mime Jr.	Machine
Munchlax	Machine
Riolu	Machine
Lucario	Machine
Croagunk	Machine
Toxicroak	Machine
Abomasnow	Machine
Weavile	Machine
Lickilicky	Machine
Rhyperior	Machine
Electivire	Machine
Magmortar	Machine
Togekiss	Machine
Gallade	Machine
Dusknoir	Machine
Palkia	Machine
Regigigas	Machine

Sword and Shield: 18 species
Species	Method	Level
Golurk	Level up	1
Hitmonchan	Level up	44
Timburr	Level up	48
Scraggy	Level up	48
Kubfu	Level up	52
Urshifu	Level up	52
Scrafty	Level up	54
Gurdurr	Level up	60
Conkeldurr	Level up	60
Buzzwole	Level up	70
Elekid	Egg
Magby	Egg
Miltank	Egg
Buneary	Egg
Darumaka	Egg
Cubchoo	Egg
Mienfoo	Egg
Jangmo-o	Egg

Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: 197 species
Species	Method	Level
Hitmonchan	Level up, Tutor	1, 56
Vigoroth	Level up, Tutor	37
Timburr	Level up, Tutor	46
Scraggy	Level up, Tutor	48
Gurdurr	Level up, Tutor	53
Conkeldurr	Level up, Tutor	53
Scrafty	Level up, Tutor	58
Golett	Level up, Tutor	61
Golurk	Level up, Tutor	69
Buzzwole	Level up, Tutor	73
Charmander	Tutor, Egg
Charmeleon	Tutor
Charizard	Tutor
Squirtle	Tutor
Wartortle	Tutor
Blastoise	Tutor
Pikachu	Tutor
Raichu	Tutor
Sandshrew	Tutor
Sandslash	Tutor
Nidoqueen	Tutor
Nidoking	Tutor
Clefairy	Tutor
Clefable	Tutor
Jigglypuff	Tutor
Wigglytuff	Tutor
Psyduck	Tutor
Golduck	Tutor
Mankey	Tutor, Egg
Primeape	Tutor
Poliwhirl	Tutor
Poliwrath	Tutor
Abra	Tutor
Kadabra	Tutor
Alakazam	Tutor
Machop	Tutor
Machoke	Tutor
Machamp	Tutor
Geodude	Tutor, Egg
Graveler	Tutor
Golem	Tutor
Slowbro	Tutor
Muk	Tutor
Gengar	Tutor
Drowzee	Tutor
Hypno	Tutor
Cubone	Tutor
Marowak	Tutor
Hitmonlee	Tutor
Lickitung	Tutor
Rhydon	Tutor
Chansey	Tutor
Kangaskhan	Tutor, Egg
Mr. Mime	Tutor
Jynx	Tutor
Electabuzz	Tutor
Magmar	Tutor
Pinsir	Tutor
Snorlax	Tutor
Dragonite	Tutor
Mewtwo	Tutor
Mew	Tutor
Quilava	Tutor
Typhlosion	Tutor
Totodile	Tutor
Croconaw	Tutor
Feraligatr	Tutor
Sentret	Tutor
Furret	Tutor
Ledyba	Tutor, Egg
Ledian	Tutor
Togetic	Tutor
Flaaffy	Tutor
Ampharos	Tutor
Marill	Tutor
Azumarill	Tutor
Sudowoodo	Tutor
Politoed	Tutor
Aipom	Tutor
Quagsire	Tutor
Slowking	Tutor
Snubbull	Tutor, Egg
Granbull	Tutor
Heracross	Tutor, Egg
Sneasel	Tutor
Teddiursa	Tutor
Ursaring	Tutor
Delibird	Tutor
Elekid	Tutor, Egg
Magby	Tutor
Miltank	Tutor
Blissey	Tutor
Tyranitar	Tutor
Treecko	Tutor
Grovyle	Tutor
Sceptile	Tutor
Combusken	Tutor
Blaziken	Tutor
Swampert	Tutor
Ludicolo	Tutor
Shroomish	Tutor, Egg
Breloom	Tutor
Slakoth	Tutor
Slaking	Tutor
Makuhita	Tutor, Egg
Hariyama	Tutor
Sableye	Tutor
Mawile	Tutor
Aggron	Tutor
Meditite	Tutor
Medicham	Tutor
Volbeat	Tutor
Illumise	Tutor
Grumpig	Tutor
Spinda	Tutor
Cacnea	Tutor
Cacturne	Tutor
Zangoose	Tutor
Kecleon	Tutor
Dusclops	Tutor
Regirock	Tutor
Regice	Tutor
Registeel	Tutor
Deoxys	Tutor
Chimchar	Tutor, Egg
Monferno	Tutor
Infernape	Tutor
Bibarel	Tutor
Rampardos	Tutor
Buizel	Tutor
Floatzel	Tutor
Ambipom	Tutor
Buneary	Tutor, Egg
Lopunny	Tutor
Mime Jr.	Tutor
Munchlax	Tutor
Riolu	Tutor
Lucario	Tutor
Croagunk	Tutor
Toxicroak	Tutor
Abomasnow	Tutor
Weavile	Tutor
Lickilicky	Tutor
Rhyperior	Tutor
Electivire	Tutor
Magmortar	Tutor
Togekiss	Tutor
Gallade	Tutor
Dusknoir	Tutor
Palkia	Tutor
Regigigas	Tutor
Darkrai	Tutor
Pignite	Tutor
Emboar	Tutor
Watchog	Tutor
Pansage	Tutor
Simisage	Tutor
Pansear	Tutor
Simisear	Tutor
Panpour	Tutor
Simipour	Tutor
Audino	Tutor
Palpitoad	Tutor
Seismitoad	Tutor
Throh	Tutor
Sawk	Tutor
Krokorok	Tutor
Krookodile	Tutor
Darumaka	Tutor, Egg
Darmanitan	Tutor
Reuniclus	Tutor
Eelektross	Tutor
Cubchoo	Tutor, Egg
Beartic	Tutor
Mienfoo	Tutor
Mienshao	Tutor
Heatmor	Tutor
Meloetta	Tutor
Chespin	Tutor
Quilladin	Tutor
Chesnaught	Tutor
Diggersby	Tutor
Pancham	Tutor
Pangoro	Tutor
Hawlucha	Tutor
Goodra	Tutor
Hoopa	Tutor
Incineroar	Tutor
Crabrawler	Tutor
Crabominable	Tutor
Stufful	Tutor
Bewear	Tutor
Passimian	Tutor
Kommo-o	Tutor
Tapu Bulu	Tutor
Marshadow	Tutor
Zeraora	Tutor

Sun and Moon: 24 species
Species	Method	Level
Hitmonchan	Level up	1, 56
Vigoroth	Level up	37
Timburr	Level up	46
Scraggy	Level up	48
Gurdurr	Level up	53
Conkeldurr	Level up	53
Scrafty	Level up	58
Golett	Level up	61
Golurk	Level up	69
Buzzwole	Level up	73
Charmander	Egg
Mankey	Egg
Geodude	Egg
Kangaskhan	Egg
Ledyba	Egg
Snubbull	Egg
Heracross	Egg
Elekid	Egg
Shroomish	Egg
Makuhita	Egg
Chimchar	Egg
Buneary	Egg
Darumaka	Egg
Cubchoo	Egg