Force Palm (move)

Force Palm はっけい Force Exert

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Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

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

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   +2 if last to appeal

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: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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

Effect

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

Description

Games Description The foe is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target paralyzed. PMDTDS 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. Conq The target is attacked with a shock wave. It may also leave the target with paralysis. The target is attacked with a shock wave. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
286		Breloom	Grass	Fighting	29				29			29 28
296		Makuhita	Fighting		Fighting	28				28			28 13
297		Hariyama	Fighting		Fighting	32				32			32 13
307		Meditite	Fighting	Psychic	29				29			29 17
308		Medicham	Fighting	Psychic	29				29			29 17
447		Riolu	Fighting		Fighting	11				11	15	15
448		Lucario	Fighting	Steel	11				11	15
619		Mienfoo	Fighting		Fighting					29			29
620		Mienshao	Fighting		Fighting					29			29
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
532		Timburr	Fighting		Fighting	no
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Conquest

Force Palm is the only move of Riolu.

Super Smash Bros. series

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

In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Force Palm is Lucario's Special Side move. It can be used as both a long-range and a close-range attack depending on the distance of the opponent.

In the anime

Riolu Lucario Hariyama Mienfoo
The user takes a hold of the opponent and attacks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	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.
Maylene's Lucario	Crossing the Battle Line!		Debut
Cameron's Lucario	A Unova League Evolution!		None
	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.
Paul's Hariyama	A Pyramiding Rage!		None
	Riolu runs up to the opponent and puts its palm on it. It then fires a huge light yellow blast from its paw at the opponent.
Cameron's Riolu	Mission: Defeat Your Rival!		None
	Mienfoo thrusts its palm into the opponent with great force, sending the opponent flying backwards.
Korrina's Mienfoo	Showdown at the Shalour Gym!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Riolu
The user sends the opponent flying with a palm thrust.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	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

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Riolu
The user palm glows and heavily damages the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Riolu's palm glows and heavily damages the opponent.
Hareta's Riolu	Serious Training On Iron Island!!		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	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

Etymology

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".

Trivia

• Force Palm is the only Fighting-type move able to inflict paralysis.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 發勁 Fājìn Dutch Bedwangpalm French Forte-Paume German Kraftwelle Greek Ισχύς Παλάμης Hindi हथेली का वार Hatheli Ka Waar Italian Palmoforza Korean 발경 Balgyeong Polish Dłoń Siły Portuguese Brazil Repuxo Portugal Repuxo Spanish Latin America Fuerza de Palma Spain Palmeo

Variations of the move Needle Arm
Needle Arm • Force Palm

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