Dizzy Punch (move)

Dizzy Punch ピヨピヨパンチ Chirp Chirp Punch

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  70 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

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

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

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Raises the score if the Voltage is low.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cute Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII

Dizzy Punch (Japanese: ピヨピヨパンチ Chirp Chirp Punch) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. Its Japanese name refers to the tweeting of birds associated with "cartoon" dizziness. Prior to Generation III, it was the signature move of Kangaskhan.

Effect

Generation I

Dizzy Punch inflicts damage and has no secondary effects.

Generations II to VII

Dizzy Punch now has a 20% chance of confusing the target.

Generation VIII

Dizzy Punch cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description Stad A Normal-type attack. The punch is relatively strong and highly accurate. Stad2 A Normal-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of leaving the target confused. GSC An attack that may cause confusion. RSE A rhythmic punch that may confuse the foe. FRLG The foe is hit with a rhythmic punch that may leave it confused. Colo.XD A rhythmic punch that may confuse the target. DPPBR The foe is hit with a rhythmically launched punch that may also leave it confused. PtHGSS The foe is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused. BWB2W2 The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused. XYORAS SMUSUMPE The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches. This may also leave the target confused. SwSh This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like							25PE
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	46	43	43	25	34	34	34SMUSUM 33PE
327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like			27	28	28	28XY 23ORAS	23
427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like				36	36	36	36
428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like				36	36	36	36
486		Regigigas		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				1PtHGSS	1	1	1
579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous					41	41	1, Evo.
739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3							25
740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3							25
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		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug				✔	✔	✔
241		Miltank		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔
352		Kecleon		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
172		Pichu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Odd EggC (requires Egg TicketJP)
173		Cleffa		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Odd EggC (requires Egg TicketJP)
174		Igglybuff		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Odd EggC (requires Egg TicketJP)
236		Tyrogue		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Odd EggC (requires Egg TicketJP)
238		Smoochum		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Odd EggC (requires Egg TicketJP)
239		Elekid		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Odd EggC (requires Egg TicketJP)
240		Magby		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Odd EggC (requires Egg TicketJP)
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
161		Sentret		Field		Field	New York Pokémon Center
172		Pichu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	New York Pokémon Center
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	New York Pokémon Center
239		Elekid		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Dizzy Punch is a move with 6 base power, 90% accuracy and 17PP. The user attacks enemy in front of them, possibly inflicting confusion.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target confused. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで こんらんじょうたいにかえる MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy confused.

In the anime

Kangaskhan	Dawn's Buneary	Spinda	Team Rocket's Buneary
The user punches the opponent, causing confusion.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Kangaskhan	Kangaskhan holds her arms out in a 'T' formation, spins around, and hits the opponent, or Kangaskhan punches the opponent and the opponent becomes confused.
A wild Kangaskhan	The Kangaskhan Kid		Debut
A wild Kangaskhan	An EGG-sighting Adventure!		None
Spinda	A rainbow colored orb appears around Spinda's fist and it punches the opponent, confusing it.
Claire and Kain's Spinda	Going for a Spinda		None
Buneary	Buneary punches the opponent with both of its ears, sometimes causing it to become confused. Sometimes, the fluff on Buneary's ears glow multicolored.
A wild Buneary	Two Degrees of Separation!		None
Dawn's Buneary	Setting the World on its Buneary!		None
Team Rocket's Buneary	Gotta Catch a What?!		Buneary cannot legally use Dizzy Punch in Generation VIII

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Lopunny	Kangaskhan	Spinda
The user punches the air and a spiraling energy comes out and hits the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Kangaskhan	Kangaskhan punches the air in front of the opponent. Then, energy rings with small ducks come out of them and hit the opponent, confusing it.
Professor Oak's Kanga	Take a Chance on Chansey		Debut
Spinda	Spinda punches the opponent with one of its fists, confusing it if it hits.
Lao's Spinda	Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I		None
Lopunny	Lopunny delivers a powerful punch to the opponent and confuses it.
Platinum's Lopunny	Shorting Out Electivire		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	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	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	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	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 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	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 迷昏拳 Màihfān Quán * 幻覺粉拳 Waahngok Fánkyùhn * Mandarin 迷昏拳 Míhūn Quán Danish Kæberasler Dutch Duizelslag Finnish Huippausisku French Uppercut German Irrschlag Greek Γροθιά Ζαλάδας Hindi चकराने वाला मुक्का Chakraane Wala Mukka Indonesian Pukulan Memusingkan Italian Stordipugno Korean 잼잼펀치 Jaemjaempeonchi Polish Błędny Cios* Szalony Cios* Portuguese Brazil Soco Estonteante (JN035-present, TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Soco Atordoante Portugal Soco Atordoante Romanian Lovitura Amețitoare Serbian Vrtoglavi udarac Spanish Latin America Golpe Mareador Vertigo (DP009) Golpe Confuso (DP010) Spain Puño-Mareo (Gen I-II) Puño Mareo (Gen III-present) Vietnamese Chíp Chíp Quyền

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