Dizzy Punch (move)

Dizzy Punch (Japanese: ピヨピヨパンチ Chirp Chirp Punch) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation III, it was the signature move of Kangaskhan.

Dizzy Punch
ピヨピヨパンチ Chirp Chirp Punch

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Physical
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	70
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

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

Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	4 ♥♥♥♥
Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	0
Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cute
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generations I to VII

Dizzy Punch inflicts damage. Starting in Generation II, it also has a 20% chance of confusing the target.

Generation VIII

Dizzy Punch cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
Stad	A Normal-type attack. The punch is relatively strong and highly accurate.
Stad2	A Normal-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of leaving the target confused.
GS C	An attack that may cause confusion.
RS E	A rhythmic punch that may confuse the foe.
FRLG	The foe is hit with a rhythmic punch that may leave it confused.
Colo.XD	A rhythmic punch that may confuse the target.
DPPBR	The foe is hit with a rhythmically launched punch that may also leave it confused.
Pt HGSS	The foe is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused.
BW B2W2	The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE	The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches. This may also leave the target confused.
SwSh	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like							25^PE
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	46	43	43	25	34	34	34^SMUSUM 33^PE
327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like			27	28	28	28^XY 23^ORAS	23
427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like				36	36	36	36
428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like				36	36	36	36
486		Regigigas		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				1^PtHGSS	1	1	1
579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous					41	41	1, Evo.
739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3							25
740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3							25
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
241		Miltank		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔
352		Kecleon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation II

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
172	Pichu	Undiscovered	Undiscovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Egg Ticket^JP)
173	Cleffa	Undiscovered	Undiscovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Egg Ticket^JP)
174	Igglybuff	Undiscovered	Undiscovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Egg Ticket^JP)
236	Tyrogue	Undiscovered	Undiscovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Egg Ticket^JP)
238	Smoochum	Undiscovered	Undiscovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Egg Ticket^JP)
239	Elekid	Undiscovered	Undiscovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Egg Ticket^JP)
240	Magby	Undiscovered	Undiscovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Egg Ticket^JP)
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation II

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
161	Sentret	Field		Field	New York Pokémon Center
172	Pichu	Undiscovered		Undiscovered	New York Pokémon Center
183	Marill	Water 1	Fairy	New York Pokémon Center
239	Elekid	Undiscovered		Undiscovered	New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Dizzy Punch is a move with 6 base power, 90% accuracy and 17PP. The user attacks enemy in front of them, possibly inflicting confusion.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target confused.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるしかもいっていのかくりつでこんらんじょうたいにかえる
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy confused.

In the anime

Pokémon	Method

Kangaskhan	Dawn's Buneary	Spinda	Team Rocket's Buneary
The user strikes the target with rhythmically launched punches. This may also leave the target confused.
User	First Used In		Notes
Kangaskhan	Kangaskhan holds her arms out in a 'T' formation, spins around, and hits the opponent, or Kangaskhan punches the opponent and the opponent becomes confused.
A wild Kangaskhan	The Kangaskhan Kid		Debut
A wild Kangaskhan	An EGG-sighting Adventure!		None
Spinda	A rainbow colored orb appears around Spinda's fist and it punches the opponent, confusing it.
Claire and Kain's Spinda	Going for a Spinda		None
Buneary	Buneary punches the opponent with both of its ears, sometimes causing it to become confused. Sometimes, the fluff on Buneary's ears glow multicolored.
A wild Buneary	Two Degrees of Separation!		None
Dawn's Buneary	Setting the World on its Buneary!		None
Team Rocket's Buneary	Gotta Catch a What?!		Buneary cannot legally use Dizzy Punch in Generation VIII

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Lopunny	Kangaskhan

The user strikes the target with rhythmically launched punches. This may also leave the target confused.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Kangaskhan	Kangaskhan punches the air in front of the opponent. Then, energy rings with small ducks come out of them and hit the opponent, confusing it.
Professor Oak's Kanga	Take a Chance on Chansey	Debut
Spinda	Spinda punches the opponent with one of its fists, confusing it if it hits.
Lao's Spinda	Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I	None
Lopunny	Lopunny delivers a powerful punch to the opponent and confuses it.
Platinum's Lopunny	Shorting Out Electivire	None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	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

Trivia

Dizzy Punch's Japanese name refers to the tweeting of birds associated with "cartoon" dizziness.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	迷昏拳 Màihfān Quán * 幻覺粉拳 Waahngok Fánkyùhn *
Chinese	Mandarin	迷昏拳 Míhūn Quán
Czech		Ochromující rána
Danish		Kæberasler
Dutch		Duizelslag
Finnish		Huippausisku
French		Uppercut
German		Irrschlag
Greek		Γροθιά Ζαλάδας
Hindi		चकराने वाला मुक्का Chakraane Wala Mukka
Indonesian		Pukulan Memusingkan
Italian		Stordipugno
Korean		잼잼펀치 Jaemjaempeonchi
Polish		Błędny Cios* Szalony Cios*
Portuguese	Brazil	Soco Estonteante (JN035-present, TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Soco Atordoante
Portuguese	Portugal	Soco Atordoante
Romanian		Lovitura Amețitoare
Serbian		Vrtoglavi udarac
Spanish	Latin America	Golpe Mareador Vertigo (DP009) Golpe Confuso (DP010)
Spanish	Spain	Puño-Mareo (Gen I-II) Puño Mareo (Gen III-present)
Vietnamese		Chíp Chíp Quyền

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