Mega Punch (move)

Mega Punch (Japanese: メガトンパンチ Megaton Punch) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM01 in Generation I and is TM00 in Generation VIII. It may be a counterpart to Mega Kick, being the same type and having a similar name.

Mega Punch
メガトンパンチ Megaton Punch
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Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  80
Accuracy  85%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Tough
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

Effect

Mega Punch deals damage and has no secondary effect.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A Normal-type attack move. It is highly accurate and relatively powerful.
GSC A powerful punch thrown very hard.
RSEColo.XD A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
FRLG
DPPtHGSSPBR
The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP

The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
076 Golem

Mineral Mineral 1PE
076 Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral 1PE
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like 48 38 38 41 46 46 46SMUSUM
40PE
32
115 Kangaskhan
Monster Monster 36 25 25 19 25 25 25SMUSUM
28PE
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered 20 20 20 10 10 10 10SMUSUM
55PE
486 Regigigas
Undiscovered Undiscovered 1DP 36
622 Golett

Mineral Mineral 21 21 25 32SwSh
623 Golurk

Mineral Mineral 21 21 25 32SwSh
794 Buzzwole

Undiscovered Undiscovered 37 35SwSh
809 Melmetal
Undiscovered Undiscovered 54PE 48SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
TM01
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
TM00
004 Charmander
Monster Dragon
005 Charmeleon
Monster Dragon
006 Charizard

Monster Dragon
007 Squirtle
Monster Water 1
008 Wartortle
Monster Water 1
009 Blastoise
Monster Water 1
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered
034 Nidoking

Monster Field
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
054 Psyduck
Water 1 Field
055 Golduck
Water 1 Field
056 Mankey
Field Field
057 Primeape
Field Field
061 Poliwhirl
Water 1 Water 1
062 Poliwrath

Water 1 Water 1
063 Abra
Human-Like Human-Like
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like
067 Machoke
Human-Like Human-Like
068 Machamp
Human-Like Human-Like
074 Geodude

Mineral Mineral
075 Graveler

Mineral Mineral
076 Golem

Mineral Mineral
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1
080 Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
094 Gengar

Amorphous Amorphous
096 Drowzee
Human-Like Human-Like
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like
104 Cubone
Monster Monster
105 Marowak
Monster Monster
105 Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster
106 Hitmonlee
Human-Like Human-Like
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like
108 Lickitung
Monster Monster
112 Rhydon

Monster Field
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy
115 Kangaskhan
Monster Monster
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
122 Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
124 Jynx

Human-Like Human-Like
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like
126 Magmar
Human-Like Human-Like
143 Snorlax
Monster Monster
149 Dragonite

Water 1 Dragon
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
173 Cleffa
Undiscovered Undiscovered
174 Igglybuff

Undiscovered Undiscovered
175 Togepi
Undiscovered Undiscovered
176 Togetic

Flying Fairy
183 Marill

Water 1 Fairy
184 Azumarill

Water 1 Fairy
185 Sudowoodo
Mineral Mineral
186 Politoed
Water 1 Water 1
195 Quagsire

Water 1 Field
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1
199 Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
215 Sneasel

Field Field
225 Delibird

Water 1 Field
236 Tyrogue
Undiscovered Undiscovered
237 Hitmontop
Human-Like Human-Like
238 Smoochum

Undiscovered Undiscovered
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered
240 Magby
Undiscovered Undiscovered
241 Miltank
Field Field
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster
252 Treecko
Monster Dragon
253 Grovyle
Monster Dragon
254 Sceptile
Monster Dragon
255 Torchic
Field Field
256 Combusken

Field Field
257 Blaziken

Field Field
259 Marshtomp

Monster Water 1
260 Swampert

Monster Water 1
271 Lombre

Water 1 Grass
272 Ludicolo

Water 1 Grass
280 Ralts

Human-Like Amorphous
281 Kirlia

Human-Like Amorphous
282 Gardevoir

Human-Like Amorphous
293 Whismur
Monster Field
294 Loudred
Monster Field
295 Exploud
Monster Field
302 Sableye

Human-Like Human-Like
303 Mawile

Field Fairy
306 Aggron

Monster Monster
330 Flygon

Bug Dragon
356 Dusclops
Amorphous Amorphous
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered
378 Regice
Undiscovered Undiscovered
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered
383 Groudon
Undiscovered Undiscovered
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
427 Buneary
Field Human-Like
428 Lopunny
Field Human-Like
446 Munchlax
Undiscovered Undiscovered
447 Riolu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like
453 Croagunk

Human-Like Human-Like
454 Toxicroak

Human-Like Human-Like
459 Snover

Monster Grass
460 Abomasnow

Monster Grass
461 Weavile

Field Field
463 Lickilicky
Monster Monster
464 Rhyperior

Monster Field
466 Electivire
Human-Like Human-Like
467 Magmortar
Human-Like Human-Like
468 Togekiss

Flying Fairy
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous
477 Dusknoir
Amorphous Amorphous
486 Regigigas
Undiscovered Undiscovered
494 Victini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
531 Audino
Fairy Fairy
532 Timburr
Human-Like Human-Like
533 Gurdurr
Human-Like Human-Like
534 Conkeldurr
Human-Like Human-Like
537 Seismitoad

Water 1 Water 1
538 Throh
Human-Like Human-Like
539 Sawk
Human-Like Human-Like
552 Krokorok

Field Field
553 Krookodile

Field Field
554 Darumaka
Field Field
554 Darumaka
Galarian Form
Field Field
555 Darmanitan
Field Field
555 Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field
559 Scraggy

Field Dragon
560 Scrafty

Field Dragon
571 Zoroark
Field Field
579 Reuniclus
Amorphous Amorphous
613 Cubchoo
Field Field
614 Beartic
Field Field
619 Mienfoo
Field Human-Like
620 Mienshao
Field Human-Like
621 Druddigon
Dragon Monster
622 Golett

Mineral Mineral
623 Golurk

Mineral Mineral
660 Diggersby

Field Field
674 Pancham
Field Human-Like
675 Pangoro

Field Human-Like
695 Heliolisk

Monster Dragon
701 Hawlucha

Flying Human-Like
706 Goodra
Dragon Dragon
727 Incineroar

Field Field
745 Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field Field
759 Stufful

Field Field
760 Bewear

Field Field
765 Oranguru

Field Field
766 Passimian
Field Field
776 Turtonator

Monster Dragon
783 Hakamo-o

Dragon Dragon
784 Kommo-o

Dragon Dragon
787 Tapu Bulu

Undiscovered Undiscovered
794 Buzzwole

Undiscovered Undiscovered
799 Guzzlord

Undiscovered Undiscovered
802 Marshadow

Undiscovered Undiscovered
807 Zeraora
Undiscovered Undiscovered
809 Melmetal
Undiscovered Undiscovered
810 Grookey
Field Grass
811 Thwackey
Field Grass
812 Rillaboom
Field Grass
839 Coalossal

Mineral Mineral
849 Toxtricity
Amped Form

Human-Like Human-Like
849 Toxtricity
Low Key Form

Human-Like Human-Like
852 Clobbopus
Water 1 Human-Like
853 Grapploct
Water 1 Human-Like
859 Impidimp

Fairy Human-Like
860 Morgrem

Fairy Human-Like
861 Grimmsnarl

Fairy Human-Like
862 Obstagoon

Field Field
866 Mr. Rime

Human-Like Human-Like
880 Dracozolt

Undiscovered Undiscovered
881 Arctozolt

Undiscovered Undiscovered
891 Kubfu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
892 Urshifu
Single Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered
892 Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered
893 Zarude

Undiscovered Undiscovered
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
II III IV V VI VII VIII
074 Geodude

Mineral Mineral
240 Magby
Human-Like Human-Like
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
FRLG E XD
004 Charmander
Monster Dragon
005 Charmeleon
Monster Dragon
006 Charizard

Monster Dragon
007 Squirtle
Monster Water 1
008 Wartortle
Monster Water 1
009 Blastoise
Monster Water 1
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Field Fairy
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered
034 Nidoking

Monster Field
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
054 Psyduck
Water 1 Field
055 Golduck
Water 1 Field
056 Mankey
Field Field
057 Primeape
Field Field
061 Poliwhirl
Water 1 Water 1
062 Poliwrath

Water 1 Water 1
063 Abra
Human-Like Human-Like
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like
067 Machoke
Human-Like Human-Like
068 Machamp
Human-Like Human-Like
074 Geodude

Mineral Mineral
075 Graveler

Mineral Mineral
076 Golem

Mineral Mineral
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1
094 Gengar

Amorphous Amorphous
096 Drowzee
Human-Like Human-Like
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like
104 Cubone
Monster Monster
105 Marowak
Monster Monster
106 Hitmonlee
Human-Like Human-Like
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like
108 Lickitung
Monster Monster
112 Rhydon

Monster Field
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy
115 Kangaskhan
Monster Monster
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
124 Jynx

Human-Like Human-Like
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like
126 Magmar
Human-Like Human-Like
143 Snorlax
Monster Monster
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
157 Typhlosion
Field Field
158 Totodile
Monster Water 1
159 Croconaw
Monster Water 1
160 Feraligatr
Monster Water 1
165 Ledyba

Bug Bug
166 Ledian

Bug Bug
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
173 Cleffa
Undiscovered Undiscovered
174 Igglybuff

Undiscovered Undiscovered
175 Togepi
Undiscovered Undiscovered
176 Togetic

Flying Fairy
180 Flaaffy
Monster Field
181 Ampharos
Monster Field
183 Marill

Water 1 Fairy
184 Azumarill

Water 1 Fairy
185 Sudowoodo
Mineral Mineral
186 Politoed
Water 1 Water 1
190 Aipom
Field Field
195 Quagsire

Water 1 Field
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1
209 Snubbull
Field Fairy
210 Granbull
Field Fairy
216 Teddiursa
Field Field
217 Ursaring
Field Field
225 Delibird

Water 1 Field
238 Smoochum

Undiscovered Undiscovered
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered
240 Magby
Undiscovered Undiscovered
241 Miltank
Field Field
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster
252 Treecko
Monster Dragon
253 Grovyle
Monster Dragon
254 Sceptile
Monster Dragon
255 Torchic
Field Field
256 Combusken

Field Field
257 Blaziken

Field Field
259 Marshtomp

Monster Water 1
260 Swampert

Monster Water 1
272 Ludicolo

Water 1 Grass
286 Breloom

Fairy Grass
287 Slakoth
Field Field
288 Vigoroth
Field Field
289 Slaking
Field Field
293 Whismur
Monster Field
294 Loudred
Monster Field
295 Exploud
Monster Field
296 Makuhita
Human-Like Human-Like
297 Hariyama
Human-Like Human-Like
302 Sableye

Human-Like Human-Like
303 Mawile

Field Fairy
306 Aggron

Monster Monster
307 Meditite

Human-Like Human-Like
308 Medicham

Human-Like Human-Like
311 Plusle
Fairy Fairy
312 Minun
Fairy Fairy
313 Volbeat
Bug Human-Like
314 Illumise
Bug Human-Like
326 Grumpig
Field Field
327 Spinda
Field Human-Like
331 Cacnea
Grass Human-Like
332 Cacturne

Grass Human-Like
335 Zangoose
Field Field
352 Kecleon
Field Field
356 Dusclops
Amorphous Amorphous
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered
378 Regice
Undiscovered Undiscovered
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered
383 Groudon
Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Attack Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Defense Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
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, Mega Punch is a move with 16 base power, 88% accuracy, and 12 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front.

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy.


In the anime

Main series

Zangoose Golett Slowbro Buneary
The user punches the target with muscle-packed power.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Raichu Raichu punches the opponent. Sometimes, its paw glows white.
Lt. Surge's Raichu Electric Shock Showdown Debut
Kay's Raichu Stage Fight! None
Slowbro Slowbro's paw glows purple or white. It then punches the opponent.
Professor Westwood V's Slowbro The Evolution Solution! None
Prima's Slowbro The Mandarin Island Miss Match None
Drowzee Drowzee's fist glows white and it punches the opponent.
Butch and Cassidy's Drowzee Pikachu Re-Volts None
Snorlax Snorlax's paw glows white and it punches the opponent.
Ash's Snorlax Bound For Trouble None
Roman's Snorlax A Full Course Tag Battle! None
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen punches the opponent with great force.
Gary's Nidoqueen A Tent Situation None
Poliwrath Poliwrath punches the opponent with great force.
Andreas's Poliwrath Hook, Line, and Stinker None
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl punches the opponent with great force.
Misty's Poliwhirl Hook, Line, and Stinker None
Hitmonchan Hitmonchan punches the opponent with great force. The punch leaves behind a white trail of energy.
Kiyo's Hitmonchan A Tyrogue Full of Trouble None
A Trainer's Hitmonchan Saved by the Beldum None
Geodude Geodude's fist glows white and it punches the opponent.
Roxanne's Geodude A Winner by a Nosepass None
Brock's Geodude Grating Spaces! None
Loudred Loudred's whole arm glows white and it punches the opponent.
Mitch Mitchum's Loudred Rough, Tough Jigglypuff None
Mewtwo Mewtwo's fist becomes surrounded in a white aura and it punches the opponent.
A mirage Mewtwo The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon None
Aggron Aggron's fist becomes surrounded in a white aura. It then punches the opponent.
James's Aggron Grating Spaces! None
Golett Golett rushes up to the opponent while holding one of its fists back and strikes it with a powerful punch.
Luke's Golett Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome! None
Golurk Golurk's fist becomes surrounded in a black orb of energy surrounded by a white aura. It then punches the opponent.
An illusionary Golurk An Epic Defense Force! None
Zangoose Zangoose's fist becomes surrounded in a gray orb of energy. It then punches the opponent.
Weiss's Zangoose Saving Braviary! None
Buneary The fluff on one of Buneary's ears becomes surrounded in a black orb of energy surrounded by a white aura. It then strikes the opponent with it.
Alternate World Dawn's Buneary JN090 None
Blissey Blissey's fist becomes surrounded in a black orb of energy. She then punches the opponent.
Brock's Blissey JNS03 None


Pokémon Origins

Mega Charizard X Charizard Rhydon
The user's fist glows and hits the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Charizard Charizard's fist becomes surrounded in yellow-orange flames. It then punches the opponent.
Red's Charizard File 3: Giovanni Debut
Rhydon Rhydon's fist glows light blue. It then punches the opponent.
Giovanni's Rhydon File 3: Giovanni Debut
Charizard Mega Charizard X's fist becomes surrounded in yellow energy. It then punches the opponent.
Red's Charizard File 4: Charizard None


In the manga

Ash & Pikachu


Magical Pokémon Journey


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games


Trivia

  • Torchic and Togekiss can learn Mega Punch despite them lacking any visible arms.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 百萬噸重拳 Baakmaahn-dēun Chúhngkyùhn *
超級拳擊 Chīukāp Kyùhngīk *
百萬噸拳擊 Baakmaahn-dēun Kyùhngīk *
埋身攻擊 Màaihsān Gūnggīk *
Mandarin 百萬噸重拳 / 百万吨重拳 Bǎiwàn-dùn Zhòngquán *
百萬噸拳擊 / 百万吨拳击 Bǎiwàn-dùn Quánjí / Bǎiwàn-dùn Quánjī *
Czech Mega rána
Danish Megaslag
Dutch Megaslag
Finnish Megatälli (original series)
Meganyrkki/Megamäjäys (AG)
French Ultimapoing
German Megahieb
Greek Μεγαγροθιά
Hindi महा मुक्का Maha Mukka
Italian Megapugno
Korean 메가톤펀치 Megatonpeonchi
Polish Megauderzenie*
Megacios*
Silne Uderzenie*
Cios Pięścią*
Portuguese Brazil Megassoco (Shining Legends-present, PS130-present, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Mega Soco (anime, Jungle-Fates Collide, PS030-PS120)
Portugal Megassoco
Russian Мега удар Mega udar
Serbian Mega pesnica
Spanish Latin America Megagolpe
Spain Megapuño
Swedish Megasmäll
Turkish Mega Yumruk
Vietnamese Cú Đấm Siêu Cấp



Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
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Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
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767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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