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[[File:Bullet Punch IX.png|thumb|250px|{{m|Bullet Punch}} in {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}]]
A '''punching move''' (Japanese: '''パンチを{{ruby|使|つか}}う{{ruby|技|わざ}}''' ''move that uses punches'' in the description of {{a|Iron Fist}} or '''パンチ{{ruby|技|わざ}}''' ''punching move'' in the description of [[Punching Glove]]) is any [[move]] that involves punching. Punching-based moves have a variety of unique properties and effects. The mechanic was introduced in [[Generation IV]].

Punching moves like {{m|Ice Punch}} have existed since [[Generation I]], but in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, punching became a mechanic.

==In the games==
In the [[core series]] games, punching moves have the following effects:
* Punching moves used by a Pokémon with {{a|Iron Fist}} are boosted by 20%.
* If a Pokémon holding a [[Punching Glove]] uses a punching move, it boosts the holder's attack by 10% and the move will not trigger effects involving [[contact]].

While not an inherent property of punching moves, all punching-based moves are [[physical move]]s.

===List of punching moves===
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{{movelist|Comet Punch|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Mega Punch|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Fire Punch|Fire|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Ice Punch|Ice|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Thunder Punch|Electric|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Dizzy Punch|Normal|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Mach Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Dynamic Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Focus Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Meteor Mash|Steel|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Shadow Punch|Ghost|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Sky Uppercut|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Hammer Arm|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Drain Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Bullet Punch|Steel|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Power-Up Punch|Fighting|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Ice Hammer|Ice|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Plasma Fists|Electric|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Double Iron Bash|Steel|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Wicked Blow|Dark|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Surging Strikes|Water|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Headlong Rush|Ground|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Jet Punch|Water|cat=Physical}}
{{movelist|Rage Fist|Ghost|cat=Physical}}
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===Effects involving punching moves===
====Abilities====
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| {{a|Iron Fist}}
| Powers up punching moves.

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====Items====
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! [[File:Bag Punching Glove SV Sprite.png|40px]] 
| [[Punching Glove]]
| Boosts the power of the holder's punching moves and prevents direct contact with targets.
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==In animation==
===''Pokémon the Series''===
====Gallery====
<gallery>
Ledian Comet Punch.png|{{m|Comet Punch}} being used by {{p|Ledian}}
Roman Snorlax Mega Punch.png|{{m|Mega Punch}} being used by [[Roman]]'s {{p|Snorlax}}
Harrison Blaziken Fire Punch.png|{{m|Fire Punch}} being used by [[Harrison's Blaziken]]
Volkner Electivire Ice Punch.png|{{m|Ice Punch}} being used by [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}}
Alolan Geodude Thunder Punch.png|{{m|Thunder Punch}} being used by a wild {{p|Geodude}}
Dawn Buneary Dizzy Punch.png|{{m|Dizzy Punch}} being used by [[Dawn's Buneary]]
Flint Monferno Mach Punch.png|{{m|Mach Punch}} being used by [[Flint's Monferno]]
Gavin Machamp DynamicPunch.png|{{m|Dynamic Punch}} being used by [[Gavin]]'s {{p|Machamp}}
Master Hamm Hitmonlee Focus Punch.png|{{m|Focus Punch}} being used by [[Master Hamm]]'s {{p|Hitmonlee}}
Anabel Metagross Meteor Mash.png|{{m|Meteor Mash}} being used by [[Anabel]]'s {{p|Metagross}}
Luke Golett Shadow Punch.png|{{m|Shadow Punch}} being used by [[Luke]]'s {{p|Golett}}
Breloom Sky Uppercut.png|{{m|Sky Uppercut}} being used by a wild {{p|Breloom}}
Paul Ursaring Hammer Arm.png|{{m|Hammer Arm}} being used by [[Paul's Ursaring]]
Korrina Mienfoo Drain Punch.png|{{m|Drain Punch}} being used by {{an|Korrina}}'s {{p|Mienfoo}}
Scizor Bullet Punch.png|{{m|Bullet Punch}} being used by a Trainer's {{p|Scizor}}
Hala Crabominable Power-Up Punch.png|{{m|Power-Up Punch}} being used by [[Hala]]'s {{p|Crabominable}}
Dia Zeraora Plasma Fists.png|{{m|Plasma Fists}} being used by {{al|Dia}}'s {{p|Zeraora}}
Ash Melmetal Double Iron Bash.png|{{m|Double Iron Bash}} being used by [[Ash's Melmetal]]
Quillon Urshifu Wicked Blow 2.png|{{m|Wicked Blow}} being used by [[Quillon]]'s {{p|Urshifu}}
Danika Urshifu Surging Strikes 2.png|{{m|Surging Strikes}} being used by [[Danika]]'s {{p|Urshifu}}
</gallery>

===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
====Gallery====
<gallery>
Captain Pikachu Thunder Punch.png|{{m|Thunder Punch}} being used by [[Friede]]'s {{p|Pikachu}}, [[Captain Pikachu]]
Nemona Pawmot Mach Punch.png|{{m|Mach Punch}} being used by {{an|Nemona}}'s {{p|Pawmot}}
Nemona Pawmot Focus Punch.png|{{m|Focus Punch}} being used by {{an|Nemona}}'s {{p|Pawmot}}
Hamber Dusknoir Shadow Punch.png|{{m|Shadow Punch}} being used by [[Hamber]]'s {{p|Dusknoir}}
Katy Teddy Hammer Arm.png|{{m|Hammer Arm}} being used by [[Katy]]'s {{p|Ursaring}}, Teddy
Palafin Jet Punch.png|{{m|Jet Punch}} being used by a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Palafin}}
</gallery>

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
====Gallery====
<gallery>
Bruno Hitmonchan Hitmonlee Comet Punch Rolling Kick Adventures.png|{{m|Comet Punch}} being used by [[Bruno]]'s {{p|Hitmonchan}}
Gravvy Mega Punch.png|{{m|Mega Punch}} being used by {{adv|Yellow}}'s {{p|Graveler}}, Gravvy
Saturn Abra Fire Punch Adventures.png|{{m|Fire Punch}} being used by [[Saturn]]'s {{p|Abra}}
Silver Totodile Ice Punch.png|{{m|Ice Punch}} being used by [[Silver's Totodile]]
Volkner Electivire Thunder Punch Adventures.png|{{m|Thunder Punch}} being used by [[Volkner]]'s {{p|Electivire}}
Kanga Dizzy Punch.png|{{m|Dizzy Punch}} being used by {{adv|Professor Oak}}'s {{p|Kangaskhan}}, Kanga
Chimler Monferno Mach Punch.png|{{m|Mach Punch}} being used by {{adv|Pearl}}'s {{p|Monferno}}, [[Chimler]]
Polibo DynamicPunch.png|{{m|Dynamic Punch}} being used by {{adv|Gold}}'s {{p|Politoed}}, [[Polibo]]
Poli Focus Punch.png|{{m|Focus Punch}} being used by {{adv|Red}}'s {{p|Poliwrath}}, [[Poli]]
Steven Metagross Meteor Mash Adventures.png|{{m|Meteor Mash}} being used by [[Steven's Metagross]]
Emerald Dusclops Shadow Punch.png|{{m|Shadow Punch}} being used by [[Emerald's Dusclops]]
Monlee Sky Uppercut.png|{{m|Sky Uppercut}} being used by {{adv|Crystal}}'s {{p|Hitmonchan}}, [[Monlee]]
Marnie Grimmsnarl Hammer Arm Adventures.png|{{m|Hammer Arm}} being used by [[Marnie]]'s {{p|Grimmsnarl}}
Maylene Riolu Drain Punch Adventures.png|{{m|Drain Punch}} being used by [[Maylene]]'s {{p|Riolu}}
Maylene Meditite Bullet Punch Adventures.png|{{m|Bullet Punch}} being used by [[Maylene]]'s {{p|Meditite}}
Korrina Mega Lucario Power-Up Punch Adventures.png|{{m|Power-Up Punch}} being used by [[Korrina's Lucario]]
Mustard Urshifu Wicked Blow Adventures.png|{{m|Wicked Blow}} being used by [[Mustard]]'s {{p|Urshifu}}
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* Despite its name, {{m|Sucker Punch}} is not a punching move. It is the only move with this distinction.
** The term "{{wp|sucker punch}}" refers to an unexpected or cheap shot at an opponent, akin to its Japanese name「ふいうち」, which translates to ''surprise attack''. Thus, many Pokémon that do not possess arms can learn this move, and its base power is not increased by {{a|Iron Fist}}.

==In other languages==
{{langtable|color=ddf|bordercolor=ccf
|zh_yue=拳頭的招式 ''Kyùhntàuh dīk Jīusīk''
|zh_cmn=拳頭的招式 ''Quántou de Zhāoshì'' <small>(Traditional)</small><br>拳类招式 ''Quán-lèi Zhāoshì'' <small>(Simplified, description of {{a|Iron Fist}})</small><br>拳击招式 ''Quánjí Zhāoshì'' <small>(Simplified, description of [[Punching Glove]])</small>
|fr=Capacités coups de poing
|de=Hieb-, Punch-, Faust- und Schlag-Attacken<sup>{{gen|VII}}+</sup><br>Box- und Hieb-Attacken<sup>{{gen|VI}}</sup><br>Box-Attacken<sup>{{gen|IV}}-{{gen|V}}</sup>
|it=Mosse che utilizzano pugni<sup>{{gen|VI}}+</sup><br>Mosse tirapugni<sup>{{gen|IV}}-{{gen|V}}</sup>
|ko=펀치를 사용하는 기술 ''Peonchireul Sayonghaneun Gisul'' <small>(description of {{a|Iron Fist}})</small><br>펀치 기술 ''Peonchi Gisul'' <small>(description of [[Punching Glove]])</small>
|es_eu=Movimientos con los puños<sup>{{gen|IX}}+</sup><br>Puñetazos<sup>{{gen|IV}}-{{gen|VIII}}</sup>
}}

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