Drain Punch
- Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.
- Punching — Iron Fist boosts them 1.2×. Holding Punching Glove boosts them 1.1× and stops them from making contact.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Effect
The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move.
Effects & flags
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Champions | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 10 | 0 |
| Gen 5–9 | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 10 | 0 |
| Gen 4 | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 100 | 5 | 0 |
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Doubles2026-09
Kommo-o0.8%
Annihilape25.1%
Mega Raichu X7.1%
Mega Crabominable77.7%
Palafin17.1%
Mega Scrafty51.9%
Mega Kangaskhan9.8%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
Champions Singles2026-09
Mimikyu2.7%
Rillaboom6.3%Annihilape95.9%Palafin22.5%Mega Scrafty98.7%
Mega Eelektross2.7%
Conkeldurr98.1%
Hawlucha15.9%
Grapploct10.8%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
OU (Singles)2026-09
Rillaboom3.6%
Hoopa Unbound77.5%Hawlucha14.4%
Okidogi91.7%
Zarude8.2%Kommo-o34.2%
Iron Hands82.3%
Chesnaught3.1%
Toxicroak99.6%
Hariyama98.3%Mimikyu5.2%
Muk (Alolan Form)58.7%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (OU)
Doubles OU2026-09
Grimmsnarl13.8%
Ursaluna1.6%Iron Hands94.9%Okidogi97.1%Hoopa Unbound10.4%Kommo-o6%
Regigigas96.8%
Mienshao3.3%
Slaking84.4%Palafin32.3%Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Type
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move100 Pokémon
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#0453Croagunk#0454Toxicroak
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#0480Uxie
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#0482Azelf#0486Regigigas
#0491Darkrai
#0499Pignite
#0500Emboar
#0532Timburr
#0533Gurdurr#0534Conkeldurr
#0559Scraggy
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#0579Reuniclus
#0604Eelektross
#0619Mienfoo#0620Mienshao
#0622Golett
#0623Golurk
#0648Meloetta
#0650Chespin
#0651Quilladin#0652Chesnaught#0701Hawlucha
#0709Trevenant
#0720Hoopa
#0727Incineroar
#0739Crabrawler
#0740Crabominable
#0766Passimian#0778Mimikyu
#0783Hakamo-o#0784Kommo-o
#0810Grookey
#0811Thwackey#0812Rillaboom
#0849Toxtricity
#0859Impidimp
#0860Morgrem#0861Grimmsnarl
#0869Alcremie
#0876Indeedee
#0892Urshifu#0893Zarude#0901Ursaluna#0964Palafin#0979Annihilape
#0985Scream Tail#0992Iron Hands
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FAQ
What type is Drain Punch?
Drain Punch is a Fighting-type Phys move.
What does Drain Punch do?
The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move.
What are Drain Punch's power, accuracy and PP?
Power 75, accuracy 100, PP 10.
Which Pokémon can learn Drain Punch?
100 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Clefairy, Clefable, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Mankey, Primeape, Poliwrath, Slowbro.