Mega Punch (move)

Mega Punch メガトンパンチ Megaton Punch

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  80 Accuracy  85% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

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

Availability Introduced  Generation I TM01 in Generation I Move tutor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move tutor in Pokémon Emerald

Contests Category  Tough Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   A high appealing move.

Super Contests Category  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

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

Mega Punch (Japanese: メガトンパンチ Megaton Punch) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

It appears to be a counterpart to Mega Kick, as the type and names are the same or very similar. Both moves have also had relative exclusivity to the Hitmons.

Effect

Mega Punch deals damage and has no secondary effect.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V
107		Hitmonchan	Fighting		Fighting	48			38			38			41				46
115		Kangaskhan	Normal		Normal	36			25			25			19				25
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic	20			20			20			20				10
486		Regigigas	Normal		Normal	no			no			no			--
622		Golett	Ground	Ghost	no			no			no			no				21
623		Golurk	Ground	Ghost	no			no			no			no				21
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		Type		Machine
					I TM01		II --		III --		IV --		V --
004		Charmander	Fire		Fire	✔
005		Charmeleon	Fire		Fire	✔
006		Charizard	Fire	Flying	✔
007		Squirtle	Water		Water	✔
008		Wartortle	Water		Water	✔
009		Blastoise	Water		Water	✔
025		Pikachu	Electric		Electric	✔
026		Raichu	Electric		Electric	✔
031		Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground	✔
034		Nidoking	Poison	Ground	✔
035		Clefairy	Normal		Normal	✔
036		Clefable	Normal		Normal	✔
039		Jigglypuff	Normal		Normal	✔
040		Wigglytuff	Normal		Normal	✔
054		Psyduck	Water		Water	✔
055		Golduck	Water		Water	✔
056		Mankey	Fighting		Fighting	✔
057		Primeape	Fighting		Fighting	✔
061		Poliwhirl	Water		Water	✔
062		Poliwrath	Water	Fighting	✔
063		Abra	Psychic		Psychic	✔
064		Kadabra	Psychic		Psychic	✔
065		Alakazam	Psychic		Psychic	✔
066		Machop	Fighting		Fighting	✔
067		Machoke	Fighting		Fighting	✔
068		Machamp	Fighting		Fighting	✔
074		Geodude	Rock	Ground	✔
075		Graveler	Rock	Ground	✔
076		Golem	Rock	Ground	✔
080		Slowbro	Water	Psychic	✔
094		Gengar	Ghost	Poison	✔
096		Drowzee	Psychic		Psychic	✔
097		Hypno	Psychic		Psychic	✔
104		Cubone	Ground		Ground	✔
105		Marowak	Ground		Ground	✔
106		Hitmonlee	Fighting		Fighting	✔
107		Hitmonchan	Fighting		Fighting	✔
108		Lickitung	Normal		Normal	✔
112		Rhydon	Rock	Ground	✔
113		Chansey	Normal		Normal	✔
115		Kangaskhan	Normal		Normal	✔
122		Mr. Mime	Psychic		Psychic	✔
124		Jynx	Ice	Psychic	✔
125		Electabuzz	Electric		Electric	✔
126		Magmar	Fire		Fire	✔
143		Snorlax	Normal		Normal	✔
150		Mewtwo	Psychic		Psychic	✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic	✔
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
074		Geodude*	Rock	Ground
240		Magby	Fire		Fire
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		Type		Game
					FRLG	E	XD
004		Charmander	Fire		Fire		✔	✔
005		Charmeleon	Fire		Fire		✔	✔
006		Charizard	Fire	Flying		✔	✔
007		Squirtle	Water		Water		✔	✔
008		Wartortle	Water		Water		✔	✔
009		Blastoise	Water		Water		✔	✔
025		Pikachu	Electric		Electric		✔	✔
026		Raichu	Electric		Electric		✔	✔
031		Nidoqueen	Poison	Ground		✔	✔
034		Nidoking	Poison	Ground		✔	✔
035		Clefairy	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
036		Clefable	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
039		Jigglypuff	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
040		Wigglytuff	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
054		Psyduck	Water		Water		✔	✔
055		Golduck	Water		Water		✔	✔
056		Mankey	Fighting		Fighting		✔	✔
057		Primeape	Fighting		Fighting		✔	✔
061		Poliwhirl	Water		Water		✔	✔
062		Poliwrath	Water	Fighting		✔	✔
063		Abra	Psychic		Psychic		✔	✔
064		Kadabra	Psychic		Psychic		✔	✔
065		Alakazam	Psychic		Psychic		✔	✔
066		Machop	Fighting		Fighting		✔	✔
067		Machoke	Fighting		Fighting		✔	✔
068		Machamp	Fighting		Fighting		✔	✔
074		Geodude	Rock	Ground		✔	✔
075		Graveler	Rock	Ground		✔	✔
076		Golem	Rock	Ground		✔	✔
080		Slowbro	Water	Psychic		✔	✔
094		Gengar	Ghost	Poison		✔	✔
096		Drowzee	Psychic		Psychic		✔	✔
097		Hypno	Psychic		Psychic		✔	✔
104		Cubone	Ground		Ground		✔	✔
105		Marowak	Ground		Ground		✔	✔
106		Hitmonlee	Fighting		Fighting		✔	✔
107		Hitmonchan	Fighting		Fighting		✔	✔
108		Lickitung	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
112		Rhydon	Ground	Rock		✔	✔
113		Chansey	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
115		Kangaskhan	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
122		Mr. Mime	Psychic		Psychic		✔	✔
124		Jynx	Ice	Psychic		✔	✔
125		Electabuzz	Electric		Electric		✔	✔
126		Magmar	Fire		Fire		✔	✔
143		Snorlax	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
150		Mewtwo	Psychic		Psychic		✔	✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic		✔	✔
157		Typhlosion	Fire		Fire		✔	✔
158		Totodile	Water		Water		✔	✔
159		Croconaw	Water		Water		✔	✔
160		Feraligatr	Water		Water		✔	✔
165		Ledyba	Bug	Flying		✔	✔
166		Ledian	Bug	Flying		✔	✔
172		Pichu	Electric		Electric		✔	✔
173		Cleffa	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
174		Igglybuff	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
175		Togepi	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
176		Togetic	Normal	Flying		✔	✔
180		Flaaffy	Electric		Electric		✔	✔
181		Ampharos	Electric		Electric		✔	✔
183		Marill	Water		Water		✔	✔
184		Azumarill	Water		Water		✔	✔
185		Sudowoodo	Rock		Rock		✔	✔
186		Politoed	Water		Water		✔	✔
190		Aipom	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
195		Quagsire	Water	Ground		✔	✔
199		Slowking	Water	Psychic		✔	✔
209		Snubbull	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
210		Granbull	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
216		Teddiursa	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
217		Ursaring	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
225		Delibird	Ice		Flying		✔	✔
238		Smoochum	Ice	Psychic		✔	✔
239		Elekid	Electric		Electric		✔	✔
240		Magby	Fire		Fire		✔	✔
241		Miltank	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
242		Blissey	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
248		Tyranitar	Rock	Dark		✔	✔
252		Treecko	Grass		Grass		✔	✔
253		Grovyle	Grass		Grass		✔	✔
254		Sceptile	Grass		Grass		✔	✔
255		Torchic	Fire		Fire		✔	✔
256		Combusken	Fire	Fighting		✔	✔
257		Blaziken	Fire	Fighting		✔	✔
259		Marshtomp	Water	Ground		✔	✔
260		Swampert	Water	Ground		✔	✔
272		Ludicolo	Water	Grass		✔	✔
286		Breloom	Grass	Fighting		✔	✔
287		Slakoth	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
288		Vigoroth	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
289		Slaking	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
293		Whismur	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
294		Loudred	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
295		Exploud	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
296		Makuhita	Fighting		Fighting		✔	✔
297		Hariyama	Fighting		Fighting		✔	✔
302		Sableye	Dark	Ghost		✔	✔
303		Mawile	Steel		Steel		✔	✔
306		Aggron	Steel	Rock		✔	✔
307		Meditite	Fighting	Psychic		✔	✔
308		Medicham	Fighting	Psychic		✔	✔
311		Plusle	Electric		Electric		✔	✔
312		Minun	Electric		Electric		✔	✔
313		Volbeat	Bug		Bug		✔	✔
314		Illumise	Bug		Bug		✔	✔
326		Grumpig	Psychic		Psychic		✔	✔
327		Spinda	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
331		Cacnea	Grass		Grass		✔	✔
332		Cacturne	Grass	Dark		✔	✔
335		Zangoose	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
352		Kecleon	Normal		Normal		✔	✔
356		Dusclops	Ghost		Ghost		✔	✔
377		Regirock	Rock		Rock		✔	✔
378		Regice	Ice		Ice		✔	✔
379		Registeel	Steel		Steel		✔	✔
383		Groudon	Ground		Ground		✔	✔
386		Deoxys	Psychic		Psychic		✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In the anime

Slowbro	Drowzee	Nidoqueen	Aggron
The user's fist glows and hits the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Raichu	Raichu punches the opponent. Somtimes, 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.
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
Unknown Trainer's Hitmonchan	Saved by the Beldum		None
Geodude	Geodude punches the opponent with great force, or Geodude's fist glows white and it punches the opponent.
Brock's Geodude	The Ice Cave!		None
Roxanne's Geodude	A Winner by a Nosepass		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

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Hitmonchan	Graveler	Blastoise
The user punches the opponent with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Round/Chapter Used In		Notes
Snorlax	Snorlax punches the opponent with great force.
Red's Snor	Wartortle Wars		Debut
Blastoise	Blastoise punches the opponent with great force.
Green's Blasty	Zap! Zap! Zapdos!		None
Nidoqueen	Nidoqueen punches the opponent with great force.
Giovanni's Nidoqueen	Golly, Golem!		None
Graveler	Graveler punches the opponent with great force.
Yellow's Gravvy	As Gastly as Before		None
Kangaskhan	Kangaskhan punches the opponent with great force.
Prof. Oak's Kanga	Take a Chance on Chansey		None
Hitmonchan	Hitmonchan punches the opponent with great force.
Crys's Hitmonee	Three Cheers for Chikorita		None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure

	Regigigas
The user punches the opponent with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Round/Chapter Used In		Notes
Regigigas	Regigigas punches the opponent with great force.
Hareta's Regigigas	Team Galactic's Greatest Warrior		Debut

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)	HGSS	Generation V	BW	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (International)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (Alternative animation)	Battrio	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Trivia

• Prior to Generation IV, only Generation I Pokémon are able to learn Mega Punch by leveling up.
• Geodude's family is unable to learn Mega Punch through breeding directly. It is possible to transfer another of Geodude's family that knows Mega Punch via TM in Generation I to Generation II games to breed with it, in order to obtain a Geodude with Mega Punch. This move is accessible again in Generation III by move tutor, and this method can be used again from Generation IV onwards.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 百萬噸拳擊 Bǎiwàn-dùn Quánjí Dutch Megaslag French Ultimapoing German Megahieb Greek Μεγαγροθιά Hindi महा मुक्का Maha Mukka Italian Megapugno Korean 메가톤펀치 Megaton Punch Portuguese Mega Soco Serbian Mega Pesnica Spanish Megapuño

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