Mach Punch (move)
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| Mach Punch マッハパンチ Mach Punch | ||||||||||||||
| The user throws a punch at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first. | ||||||||||||||
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Mach Punch (Japanese: マッハパンチ Mach Punch) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II.
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Effect
Mach Punch inflicts damage, and is an increased priority move. If the target does not use an increased priority move during the round that it is used, Mach Punch will go first regardless of the user's or target's speed. If the target also uses a move with an increased priority of +1 during the same round that the user uses Mach Punch, the attack order of the users will be determined normally. If the user is put to sleep or frozen during the round that Mach Punch is (or attempts to be) used, Mach Punch's increased speed priority will not be reset. Subsequently, it will only be reset on the turn after the user wakes up or is defrosted, or if the user switches out.
Learnset
Generation II
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | | Hitmonchan | Fighting | 32 | |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | | Tyrogue | Fighting | 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. | |||||
Generation III
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | | Hitmonchan | Fighting | 32 | |
| 286 | | Breloom | Grass | Fighting | 23 |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | | Tyrogue | Fighting | 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. | |||||
Generation IV
By leveling up
| # | Pokémon | Type | Level | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | | Hitmonchan | Fighting | 32 | |
| 165 | | Ledyba | Bug | Flying | 17 |
| 166 | | Ledian | Bug | Flying | 17 |
| 286 | | Breloom | Grass | Fighting | 23 |
| 391 | | Monferno | Fire | Fighting | 14 |
| 392 | | Infernape | Fire | Fighting | 14 |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236 | | Tyrogue | Fighting | Hitmonchan | |
| 240 | | Magby | Fire | Hitmonchan Monferno, Infernape | |
| 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. | |||||
In the anime
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| Breloom | Charging up | Hitmonchan | Monferno |
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Episode Used In | Notes | |
| | Hitmonchan quickly charges up as its fist glows light blue. It then releases a boxing glove. | ||
| Kyle's Hitmonchan | Pasta La Vista! | None | |
| | Breloom's fists glow and then it quickly punches the target. | ||
| Kenny's Breloom | Journey to the Unknown! | None | |
| | Monferno's fists glow and then it punches the target rapidly. | ||
| Monferno trained by Angie | Camping It Up! | None | |
| Ash's Monferno | DP132 | None | |
| | Infernape's fists glow white, and it charges, punching the target. | ||
| Allegra's Infernape | The Rise of Darkrai | None | |
In other languages
- Spanish: Ultrapuño
- German: Tempohieb
- Italian: Pugnorapido
- Hindi: Mach Muka
| Variations on the move Quick Attack | |
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| | Quick Attack | Mach Punch | Aqua Jet Bullet Punch | Ice Shard | Shadow Sneak |
| | Vacuum Wave |
| | This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |

