Meteor Mash (move)

Meteor Mash (Japanese: コメットパンチ Comet Punch) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Meteor Mash inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of raising the user's Attack stat by one stage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
035		Clefairy	Normal		Normal	45			43				55			'
375		Metang	Steel	Psychic	50			48				48			''''
376		Metagross	Steel	Psychic	55			53				53			''''
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation IV

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0386 Deoxys Psychic Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs 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

File:Metang Meteor Mash glow.png Metang File:Metang Meteor Mash.png Meteor Mash hitting File:Metagross Meteor Mash.png Metagross
The foe is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Metang's hand glows white, and it punches the opponent. When the punch makes contact with the opponent, orange, yellow, and pink meteor-shaped particles come out of the white light on Metang's hand.
Morrison's Metang	Choose it or Lose it!		Debut
	Metagross's hand glows white or a sillouette of a golden meteor appears around its hand and it punches the opponent. When the attack makes contact, multicolored or golden meteor-shaped or star particles come out of the white light on Metagross's hand.
Tyson's Metagross	At the End of the Fray		None
Anabel's Metagross	Talking a Good Game!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

File:Metagross Meteor Mash Adventures.png Metagross
The user smashes the opponent with one of its claws.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Metagross raises one of its arms above its head, then smashes it down upon the opponent. As it does, a trail of energy can be seen behind it.
Steven Stone's Metagross	VS. Kyogre & Groudon XII		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)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• The ability Iron Fist (which boosts the power of punching moves by 20%) affects Meteor Mash. This is because the Japanese name of Meteor Mash is Comet Punch (which was already taken by a Generation I move).
  • Despite this, no Pokémon with Iron Fist as an ability can learn Meteor Mash. However, many Pokémon can still use this combination legally by using an ability-copying technique such as Skill Swap or Trace and using the move either naturally, or through moves such as Metronome or Mimic.

In other languages

Language Title Finnish Meteorimäjäys French Poing Météore German Sternenhieb Greek Μετεωρική Πολτοποίηση Italian Meteorpugno Korean 코멧펀치 Comet Punch Polish Cios Meteoru Portuguese Esmaga Meteoro Serbian Meteorski Udarac Spanish Puño Meteoro

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