Bullet Punch (move)

Bullet Punch バレットパンチ Bullet Punch

Battles Type  Steel Category  Physical PP  30 (max. 48) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  +1 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Bullet Punch (Japanese: バレットパンチ Bullet Punch) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Bullet Punch inflicts damage. It has a priority of +1, so is used before all moves that do not have increased priority.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Bullet Punch's PP has been reduced to 20. It also increases the user's action speed.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  20 Agile Strong Power  40  30  50 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  -4  -4  +2 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect    ?  ?    ?  ?    ?  ? Increases the user's action speed

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP SV The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. LA The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This also raises the user’s action speed.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	11
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	11
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	11
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	16	16	16	16	1	1		16
0212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	1PtHGSS	1	1	1	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	29	Evo.
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	32	32	32XY 26ORAS	26	1	1		1
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	32	32	32XY 26ORAS	26	1	1		1
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	5	−
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	5	−
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like			−	1, Evo.	1
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 breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0236		Tyrogue		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0447		Riolu		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
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.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	Pokéwalker - Scary Cave
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Rescue Kidnapped Riolu!
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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
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.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	Wild Tera Pokémon - Dalizapa PassageSV
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 V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	Global Link Powerful Tag Lucario
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.

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	Ash's Lucario
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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 4 - 16 - 88% - 2 tiles away Enemy Yes BSL 4 - 16 - 88% - 2 tiles away Enemy Yes SMD 2 50 16 30 90% 98% 2 tiles away Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★ Power: 26 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: None

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

Bullet Punch
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 9 Energy boost 10 Duration 0.9 seconds Damage window 0.3 - 0.9 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 6 Energy boost 7 Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Energy boost: 7 → 10
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 10 → 12
  • Duration: 1.2 → 1.4 seconds
  • Damage window: 1 - 1.2 → 0.3 - 0.9 seconds
• February 21, 2017
  • Power: 12 → 9
  • Duration: 1.4 → 0.9 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Bullet Punch

★★
Attack power	12.89622
Charge time	0.74 seconds
Range type	Melee (straight)
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Bullet Punch	Physical	—	3	75	90	100%	An opponent	Quick Move	No additional effect.	Steven & Mega Metagross
Buddy moves
Metallic Bullet Punch	Physical	—	3	100	120	—%	An opponent	• Quick Move • Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the field of play's zone turns into a Steel Zone. Deactivation Condition: When the field of play's zone is no longer a Steel Zone. Never misses. Makes the target flinch. If the user's Scizor has Mega Evolved, also restores 1 MP of its buddy move.	Selene (Special Costume) & Scizor
Almighty Flash Bullet Punch	Physical	—	3	120	144	—%	All opponent	• Quick Move • Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. Lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	Arc Suit Steven & Metagross

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on a target up to 2 tiles away. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる ２マスまで とどく Conq. The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Metagross Scizor Machamp Lucario
The user strikes the target with tough punches thrown as fast as bullets.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Metagross's arms glow red and it spins on its side, hitting the opponent repeatedly with its arms.
A Psychic's Metagross	Glory Blaze!		Debut
A wild Metagross	Regaining the Home Advantage!		None
	One of Scizor's claws glows light-blue and it repeatedly punches the opponent with it, or Scizor punches the opponent with one of its claws.
A Trainer's Scizor	A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!		None
Guzma's Scizor	Battling Besties!		None
	Machamp repeatedly punches the opponent with all four of its fists. Sometimes, Machamp's fists glow light blue as the move is used.
A Trainer's Machamp	Pushing the Fiery Envelope!		None
Bea's Machamp	Battle Three With Bea!		None
	Metang repeatedly punches the opponent with both of its arms.
The Ultra Guardians' Metang	Sparking Confusion!		None
	Lucario's fists glow light-blue and it repeatedly punches the opponent with them.
Ash's Lucario	Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!		None
	Mega Lucario's fists glow light-blue and it repeatedly punches the opponent with them.
Ash's Lucario	Whittle While You Work!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Hitmonchan Meditite Chatot Mega Lucario
The user strikes the target with tough punches thrown as fast as bullets.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Meditite quickly rushes up to the opponent and in a blink of an eye, punches it with one of its fists.
Maylene's Meditite	Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II		Debut
	Chatot quickly rushes up to the opponent and in a blink of an eye, slaps it with one of its wings.
Pearl's Chatler	Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II		Used via Mirror Move
	Hitmonchan quickly rushes up to the opponent and in a blink of an eye, punches it with one of his fists.
Crystal's Monlee	With a Little Help From Hitmonchan		None
	Mega Lucario quickly rushes up to the opponent and in a blink of an eye, repeatedly punches it with its fists.
Korrina's Lucario	Surrounding Braixen		None

In other generations

Core series games

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off games

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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 子彈拳 Jídáan Kyùhn * 飛彈拳 Fēidáan Kyùhn * Mandarin 子彈拳 / 子弹拳 Zǐdàn Quán * 飛彈拳 Fēidàn Quán * Dutch Kogelslag French Pisto-Poing German Patronenhieb Greek Γροθιά Σφαίρα Grothiá Sfaíra Italian Pugnoscarica Korean 불릿펀치 Bullitpeonchi Polish Kulocios Portuguese Brazil Soco Projétil (games, SM063–present, TCG, manga) Soco Rajada (DP051–XY119) Portugal Soco Bala Spanish Latin America Puño Bala (GO, JN085, JN086) Golpe de Bala (anime) Spain Puño Bala Thai บูลเล็ทพันช์ Vietnamese Cú Đấm Phi Đạn

Variations of the move Quick Attack
Quick Attack • Mach Punch • Bullet Punch Ice Shard • Shadow Sneak Vacuum Wave

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