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Move-of-the-Week Discussion #80: Drain Punch

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winstein: First of all, sorry for the late update for Move-of-the-Week, since I was away and help didn't seem to be there. There's not much I can do to make up for lost time, so it will have to proceed as normal.


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In Pokémon, there are lots of different moves used by different Pokémon. Every week, we shall focus the discussion on a different move, and there will be some base questions that would help you start this off. This week, Drain Punch is chosen.

The chosen HP-draining move is this Generation 4 gem Drain Punch. It wasn't much of a gem back then since it was not strong and has low PP. In Generation 5, Fighting-types flourished, thanks in small part to the upgrade of this move. The valuable combination of coverage and recovery made this a great move for any Pokémon. Punching others to drain their HP must have been an art that requires a bit of mastery since it had this upgrade, much like some other Fighting attacks.

Here's the in-game description for this move:

In-game Description (XY) said:
Type: Fighting (Physical)
Base Power: 75
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 10

An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
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Here are the usual possible questions about this move:
  • How does certain Pokémon (who knows it) use this move? What kind of purpose would this move have for them (in the Pokémon World)?
  • How could this move be used to aid a profession in the Pokémon World?
  • Could this move realistically be used by any Pokémon who doesn't learn it normally? If yes, please explain your choices.
  • How would this move be used in battling, realistically or video game-wise?

Other questions (You could ask other critical questions beyond the listed):
  • What kind of energy is absorbed when the move recovers HP?
  • How is the punch performed to be able to recover the user's HP?

Here are the current users of this move (put in Spoiler tag due to the large list):
(Level-up)​
  • Seismitoad
  • Mienfoo & Mienshao

    (Move Tutor - Gen 5) [Applies to Pokémon up to Gen 4 through Gen 4 TM60, except Shroomish)
  • Clefairy & Clefable
  • Jigglypuff & Wigglytuff
  • Gloom, Vileplume & Bellossom
  • Abra, Kadabra & Alakazam
  • Slowbro & Slowking
  • Gengar
  • Drowzee & Hypno
  • Hitmonchan
  • Happiny, Chansey & Blissey
  • Kangaskhan
  • Mime Jr. & Mr. Mime
  • Jynx
  • Mewtwo
  • Mew
  • Ledyba & Ledian
  • Togetic & Togekiss
  • Treecko, Grovyle & Sceptile
  • Lombre & Ludicolo
  • Shroomish & Breloom
  • Meditite & Medicham
  • Grumpig
  • Spinda
  • Cacnea & Cacturne
  • Kecleon
  • Regirock
  • Jirachi
  • Deoxys
  • Buneary & Lopunny
  • Riolu & Lucario
  • Croagunk & Toxicroak
  • Gallade
  • Regigigas
  • Darkrai
  • Audino
  • Timburr, Gurdurr & Conkeldurr
  • Maractus
  • Scraggy & Scrafty
  • Trubbish & Garbodor
  • Reuniclus
  • Eelektross
  • Golett & Golurk
  • Meloetta

    (Breeding)
  • Ledyba & Ledian
  • Shroomish & Breloom
  • Meditite & Medicham
  • Croagunk & Toxicroak
  • Timburr, Gurdurr & Conkeldurr
  • Scraggy & Scrafty

Thanks for reading, and happy discussing!

~ The General Pokémon Forum Staff


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