Fire Punch (move)

Fire Punch ほのおのパンチ Flame Punch

The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the target with a burn.

Battles Type  Fire Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  75 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by BrightPowder Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Self Ally May affect anyone but the user

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM48 in Generation II Move tutor in Pokémon Emerald Move tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Contests Category  Beauty Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0 A highly appealing move.

Super Contests Category  Beauty Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

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

Fire Punch (Japanese: ほのおのパンチ Flame Punch) is a damage-dealing Fire-type move introduced in Generation I that may burn the target.

Effect

Fire Punch does damage and has a 10% chance of burning the opponent.

Fire Punch can't burn an opponent that has a Substitute or already has a major status ailment.

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 33 126 Magmar Fire 43 Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation II

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 26 126 Magmar Fire --, 19 240 Magby Fire 19 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 TM48

#   Pokémon Type 004 Charmander Fire 005 Charmeleon Fire 006 Charizard Fire Flying 031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 034 Nidoking Poison Ground 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 056 Mankey Fighting 057 Primeape Fighting 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 066 Machop Fighting 067 Machoke Fighting 068 Machamp Fighting 074 Geodude Rock Ground 075 Graveler Rock Ground 076 Golem Rock Ground 088 Grimer Poison 089 Muk Poison 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 104 Cubone Ground 105 Marowak Ground 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 108 Lickitung Normal 112 Rhydon Rock Ground 115 Kangaskhan Normal 122 Mr. Mime Psychic 125 Electabuzz Electric 126 Magmar Fire 143 Snorlax Normal 149 Dragonite Dragon Flying 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 157 Typhlosion Fire 161 Sentret Normal 162 Furret Normal 180 Flaaffy Electric 181 Ampharos Electric 185 Sudowoodo Rock 190 Aipom Normal 209 Snubbull Normal 210 Granbull Normal 216 Teddiursa Normal 217 Ursaring Normal 239 Elekid Electric 240 Magby Fire 241 Miltank Normal 248 Tyranitar Rock Dark Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation III

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 26 126 Magmar Fire --, 19 240 Magby Fire 19 257 Blaziken Fire Fighting -- 308 Medicham Fighting Psychic -- 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 breeding

#   Pokémon Type Father 063 Abra Psychic Medicham Magmar Hitmonchan 096 Drowzee Psychic Medicham Magmar Hitmonchan 239 Elekid Electric Medicham Magmar Hitmonchan 307 Meditite Fighting Psychic Medicham Magmar Hitmonchan Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.

By move tutor

In Pokémon Emerald

#   Pokémon Type 004 Charmander Fire 005 Charmeleon Fire 006 Charizard Fire Flying 031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 034 Nidoking Poison Ground 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 056 Mankey Fighting 057 Primeape Fighting 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 066 Machop Fighting 067 Machoke Fighting 068 Machamp Fighting 074 Geodude Rock Ground 075 Graveler Rock Ground 076 Golem Rock Ground 088 Grimer Poison 089 Muk Poison 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 104 Cubone Ground 105 Marowak Ground 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 108 Lickitung Normal 112 Rhydon Rock Ground 115 Kangaskhan Normal 122 Mr. Mime Psychic 125 Electabuzz Electric 126 Magmar Fire 143 Snorlax Normal 149 Dragonite Dragon Flying 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 157 Typhlosion Fire 161 Sentret Normal 162 Furret Normal 180 Flaaffy Electric 181 Ampharos Electric 185 Sudowoodo Rock 190 Aipom Normal 209 Snubbull Normal 210 Granbull Normal 216 Teddiursa Normal 217 Ursaring Normal 239 Elekid Electric 240 Magby Fire 241 Miltank Normal 248 Tyranitar Rock Dark 256 Combusken Fire Fighting 257 Blaziken Fire Fighting 271 Lombre Water Grass 272 Ludicolo Water Grass 280 Ralts Psychic 281 Kirlia Psychic 282 Gardevoir Psychic 287 Slakoth Normal 288 Vigoroth Normal 289 Slaking Normal 293 Whismur Normal 294 Loudred Normal 295 Exploud Normal 296 Makuhita Fighting 297 Hariyama Fighting 299 Nosepass Rock 302 Sableye Dark Ghost 306 Aggron Steel Rock 307 Meditite Fighting Psychic 308 Medicham Fighting Psychic 311 Plusle Electric 312 Minun Electric 313 Volbeat Bug 314 Illumise Bug 316 Gulpin Poison 317 Swalot Poison 326 Grumpig Psychic 327 Spinda Normal 330 Flygon Ground Dragon 335 Zangoose Normal 352 Kecleon Normal 356 Dusclops Ghost 377 Regirock Rock 383 Groudon Ground 385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 386 Deoxys Normal Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Attack Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Defense Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Speed Forme Psychic Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Special move

#   Pokémon Type Obtained in 239 Elekid Electric Pokémon XD (Trade for purified Togepi) Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

Generation IV

By leveling up

#   Pokémon Type Level 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 31 126 Magmar Fire 28 149 Dragonite Dragon Flying -- 181 Ampharos Electric -- 240 Magby Fire 28 257 Blaziken Fire Fighting -- 308 Medicham Fighting -- 356 Dusclops Ghost -- 466 Electivire Electric -- 467 Magmortar Fire 28 477 Dusknoir Ghost -- 486 Regigigas Normal -- 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 breeding

#   Pokémon Type Father 063 Abra Psychic Medicham Hitmonchan Electivire Magmar, Magmortar 066 Machop Fighting Medicham Hitmonchan Electivire Magmar, Magmortar 092 Gastly Ghost Poison Dusclops, Dusknoir 096 Drowzee Psychic Medicham Hitmonchan Electivire Magmar, Magmortar 239 Elekid Electric Medicham Hitmonchan Electivire Magmar, Magmortar 307 Meditite Fighting Psychic Medicham Hitmonchan Electivire Magmar, Magmortar 390 Chimchar Fire Medicham Hitmonchan Electivire Magmar, Magmortar 427 Buneary Normal Medicham Hitmonchan Electivire Magmar, Magmortar Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution gets STAB from this move. *Indicates Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding.

By move tutor

In Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

#   Pokémon Type 004 Charmander Fire 005 Charmeleon Fire 006 Charizard Fire Flying 031 Nidoqueen Poison Ground 034 Nidoking Poison Ground 035 Clefairy Normal 036 Clefable Normal 039 Jigglypuff Normal 040 Wigglytuff Normal 056 Mankey Fighting 057 Primeape Fighting 063 Abra Psychic 064 Kadabra Psychic 065 Alakazam Psychic 066 Machop Fighting 067 Machoke Fighting 068 Machamp Fighting 074 Geodude Rock Ground 075 Graveler Rock Ground 076 Golem Rock Ground 088 Grimer Poison 089 Muk Poison 092 Gastly Ghost Poison 093 Haunter Ghost Poison 094 Gengar Ghost Poison 096 Drowzee Psychic 097 Hypno Psychic 104 Cubone Ground 105 Marowak Ground 107 Hitmonchan Fighting 108 Lickitung Normal 112 Rhydon Ground Rock 113 Chansey Normal 115 Kangaskhan Normal 122 Mr. Mime Psychic 125 Electabuzz Electric 126 Magmar Fire 143 Snorlax Normal 149 Dragonite Dragon Flying 150 Mewtwo Psychic 151 Mew Psychic 157 Typhlosion Fire 161 Sentret Normal 162 Furret Normal 180 Flaaffy Electric 181 Ampharos Electric 185 Sudowoodo Rock 190 Aipom Normal 209 Snubbull Normal 210 Granbull Normal 216 Teddiursa Normal 217 Ursaring Normal 239 Elekid Electric 240 Magby Fire 241 Miltank Normal 242 Blissey Normal 248 Tyranitar Rock Dark 256 Combusken Fire Fighting 257 Blaziken Fire Fighting 271 Lombre Water Grass 272 Ludicolo Water Grass 280 Ralts Psychic 281 Kirlia Psychic 282 Gardevoir Psychic 287 Slakoth Normal 288 Vigoroth Normal 289 Slaking Normal 293 Whismur Normal 294 Loudred Normal 295 Exploud Normal 296 Makuhita Fighting 297 Hariyama Fighting 299 Nosepass Rock 302 Sableye Dark Ghost 306 Aggron Steel Rock 307 Meditite Fighting Psychic 308 Medicham Fighting Psychic 316 Gulpin Poison 317 Swalot Poison 326 Grumpig Psychic 327 Spinda Normal 330 Flygon Ground Dragon 335 Zangoose Normal 352 Kecleon Normal 356 Dusclops Ghost 377 Regirock Rock 383 Groudon Ground 385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 386 Deoxys Normal Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Attack Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Defense Forme Psychic 386 Deoxys Speed Forme Psychic 390 Chimchar Fire 391 Monferno Fire Fighting 392 Infernape Fire Fighting 408 Cranidos Rock 409 Rampardos Rock 424 Ambipom Normal 428 Lopunny Normal 446 Munchlax Normal 463 Lickilicky Normal 464 Rhyperior Ground Rock 466 Electivire Electric 467 Magmortar Fire 475 Gallade Psychic Fighting 476 Probopass Rock Steel 477 Dusknoir Ghost 480 Uxie Psychic 481 Mesprit Psychic 482 Azelf Psychic 486 Regigigas Normal 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

Medicham	Magmar	Dragonite
The user hits the foe with a fiery fist.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Episode Used In		Notes
Magmar	Magmar's fist ignites with flame and it launches a series of quick punches towards its opponent.
Blaine's Magmar	Riddle Me This		Debut
Unknown Trainer's Magmar	Tag! We're It...!		None
Paul's Magmar	Lost Leader Strategy!		None
Hitmonchan	Hitmonchan's fist ignites with flame and then it punches its opponent. When the flame touches the opponent, it bursts into flames.
Roger's Hitmonchan	Stage Fight!		None
Blaziken	Blaziken's fist ignites with flame and then it punches its opponent.
Harrison's Blaziken	Pop Goes the Sneasel		None
Dragonite	Dragonite's fist ignites with flame and then it punches its opponent.
Provo's Dragonite	Pursuing a Lofty Goal!		None
Medicham	Medicham's fist ignites with flame and then it punches its opponent.
Candice's Medicham	Sliding Into Seventh!		None

In other languages

• Dutch: Vuurslag
• French: Poing de Feu
• German: Feuerschlag
• Hindi: Agni Mukka
• Spanish: Puño Fuego
• Italian: Fuocopugno

This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move.

Elemental Punches
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