Dizzy Punch (move)

Dizzy Punch ピヨピヨパンチ Chirp Chirp Punch

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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 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, HM, or Move Tutor move.

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

Super Contests Category  Cool Appeal  0   Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Dizzy Punch on Legendary Pokémon MoveDex Dizzy Punch on Eevee's Movedex

Dizzy Punch (Japanese: ピヨピヨパンチ Chirp Chirp Punch) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. Its Japanese name refers to the tweeting of birds associated with "cartoon" dizzyness. Prior to Generation III, it was the signature move of Kangaskhan.

Effect

Generation I

Dizzy Punch inflicts damage and has no secondary effects.

Generation II and on

Dizzy Punch now has a 20% chance of confusing the target.

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. GSC An attack that may cause confusion. RSE 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. DPPtHGSS The foe is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused. BWB2W2 The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V
115		Kangaskhan	Normal		Normal	46			43			43			25				34
327		Spinda	Normal		Normal	no			no			27			28				28
427		Buneary	Normal		Normal	no			no			no			36				36
428		Lopunny	Normal		Normal	no			no			no			36				36
486		Regigigas	Normal		Normal	no			no			no					--	--
579		Reuniclus	Psychic		Psychic	no			no			no			no				41
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		Type		Father
					I		II		III		IV		V
165		Ledyba*	Bug	Flying	no			no			no
241		Miltank	Normal		Normal	no			no
313		Volbeat	Bug		Bug	no			no			no
352		Kecleon	Normal		Normal	no			no
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained in 172 Pichu Electric Pokémon Crystal 173 Cleffa Normal Pokémon Crystal 174 Igglybuff Normal Pokémon Crystal 236 Tyrogue Fighting Pokémon Crystal 238 Smoochum Ice Psychic Pokémon Crystal 239 Elekid Electric Pokémon Crystal 240 Magby Fire Pokémon Crystal Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By event

Generation II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained in 161 Sentret Normal New York Pokémon Center 172 Pichu Electric New York Pokémon Center 183 Marill Water New York Pokémon Center 239 Elekid Electric New York Pokémon Center Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Kangaskhan	Buneary	Spinda
The user punches the opponent, causing confusion.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Kangaskhan	Kangaskhan holds its 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, causing it to become confused. Sometimes, the fluff on Buneary's ears glow multicolored.
Dawn's Buneary	Setting the World on its Buneary!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

	Kangaskhan
The user punches the air and a spiraling energy comes out and hits the opponent.
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.
Prof. Oak's Kanga	Take a Chance on Chansey		Debut
Spinda	Spinda punches the opponent with one of its fists, confusing it if it hits.
Kinji's Spinda	VS. Vileplume I		None
Lopunny	Lopunny delivers a powerful punch to the opponent and confuses it.
Platinum's Lopunny	VS. Electivire		None

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)	FRLG	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

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)	FRLG	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 迷昏拳 Míhūn Quán Dutch Duizelslag Finnish Huippausisku French Uppercut German Irrschlag Greek Γροθιά Ζαλάδας Hindi चकराने वाला मुक्का Chakraane Wala Mukka Indonesian Pukulan Memusingkan Italian Stordipugno Korean 잼잼천치 Jaemjaem Chagi Polish Błędny Cios Brazilian Portuguese Soco Atordoante Romanian Lovitura Amețitoare Serbian Vrtoglavi Udarac Spanish Puño-Mareo (Gen I-II) Puño Mareo (Gen III-present)

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