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How To Get TM52 Focus Blast in Pokémon Black & White

by Bobby Agnese
Using Focus Blast in battle in Pokémon Black

TM52 Focus Blast is located on the basement floor of Wellspring Cave. You can access this cave off of Route 3, just northwest of Striaton City.

To navigate to the basement floor you’ll need HM03 Surf.

It’s also recommended to bring a Pokémon that can use TM70 Flash too, as the basement floor is pitch-black.

TM52 Focus Blast Location (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Starting at the Striaton City Pokémon Center, head west.

West from Striaton City’s Pokémon Center. / Pokémon Black and White
Head west from Striaton City’s Pokémon Center.

Step 2: Continue west under the archway.

Keep west under the archway. / Pokémon Black and White
Keep west under the archway.

Step 3: Once you reach the fountain, veer north towards Route 3.

Veer North towards Route 3. / Pokémon Black and White
Veer North towards Route 3.

Step 4: Continue north, taking your first left onto Route 3.

Turn left onto Route 3. / Pokémon Black and White
Turn left onto Route 3.

Step 5: Head west past the twin trainers.

Head west past the twin trainers. / Pokémon Black and White
Head west past the twin trainers.

Step 6: Continue west on Route 3 past the Trainer Tip sign.

Continue west on Route 3. / Pokémon Black and White
Continue west on Route 3.

Step 7: Keep heading west from here.

Keep west. / Pokémon Black and White
Keep west.

Step 8: Turn north, and then you should see the entrance to Wellspring Cave on the left-hand side of the rocky wall.

Enter Wellspring Cave. / Pokémon Black and White
Enter Wellspring Cave.

Step 9: Continue inside Wellspring Cave and move west.

Head west inside Wellspring Cave. / Pokémon Black and White
Head west inside Wellspring Cave.

Step 10: Once you reach the body of water directly ahead, use HM03 Surf.

Use Surf at the body of water. / Pokémon Black and White
Use Surf at the body of water.

Step 11: Head south across the water.

Head south on the water. / Pokémon Black and White
Head south on the water.

Step 12: Once you reach land on the other side of the water, disembark and then head east.

Head east after reaching land. / Pokémon Black and White
Head east after reaching land.

Step 13: Continue east down the stairs to the basement floor of the cave.

The stairs to the basement floor. / Pokémon Black and White
Going down the stairs to the basement floor.

Step 14: Use TM70 Flash to light-up the basement floor (optional).

Using Flash in the cave / Pokémon Black and White
Using Flash.

Step 15: After using Flash, continue east down the stairs.

Continue east down the stairs. / Pokémon Black and White
Continue east down the stairs.

Step 16: Then turn to go north up the narrow pathway.

Head north up the path. / Pokémon Black and White
Head north up the path.

Step 17: You’ll notice two bodies of water on either side of the path.

Use Surf on the body of water to the left of the path.

Use Surf to cross the body of water to the left. / Pokémon Black and White
Use Surf to cross the body of water to the left.

Step 18: Head north to move up this body of water.

Head north across the water. / Pokémon Black and White
Head north across the water.

Step 19: Continue north through the narrow path of water.

Continue north. / Pokémon Black and White
Continue north.

Step 20: Eventually you’ll follow the path of water to the right.

Turn right on the path. / Pokémon Black and White
Turn right on the path.

Step 21: Exit the water here and climb the stairs leading north.

Exit the water and climb the stairs. / Pokémon Black and White
Exit the water and climb the stairs.

Step 22: TM52 Focus Blast will be found in a Poké Ball on the ground at the top of the stairs.

TM52 Focus Blast location / Pokémon Black and White
TM52 Focus Blast is located at the top of the stairs.

TM52 Focus Blast Details + Uses

In-game details for TM52 Focus Blast. / Pokémon Black and White
In-game details for TM52 Focus Blast.
Focus Blast Move Details
Type Fighting
Category Special
Power 120
Accuracy 70
PP 5

Focus Blast is a Fighting-type move that fits the bill of nearly all Special-type moves – High Power and very low Accuracy.

When Focus Blast lands, it can be devastating for your opponent.

Unlike some Special moves such as Blizzard and Thunder, Focus Blast’s accuracy can’t be improved by Weather conditions. It does have a chance to lower the Special Defense of its target by one stage, but this only happens 10% of the time.

As is true for all Special moves, Focus Blast’s damage output is dependent on the user’s Special Attack stat.

  • Fighting-type Keldeo makes for a great user of the move, as its base 129 Special + STAB bonus makes for dominating damage output.
  • Lucario’s Special Attack isn’t as high (110 base) but it wields Focus Blast very effectively and is another solid option.
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