Mega Kick (move)

Mega Kick メガトンキック Megaton Kick

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  120 Accuracy  75% 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 TM05 in Generation I Move Tutor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   A highly appealing move.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Works better the more the crowd is excited.

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

Mega Kick (Japanese: メガトンキック Megaton Kick) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM05 in Generation I. Prior to Generation VII, it was the signature move of Hitmonlee. It may be a counterpart to Mega Punch, being the same type and having a similar name.

Effect

Mega Kick deals damage and has no secondary effect.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 A Normal-type attack. Out of all the Pokémon kicking attacks, this is the strongest. GSC A powerful kicking attack. RSEColo.XD An extremely powerful kick with intense force. FRLG The foe is attacked by a kick fired with muscle-packed power. DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	53	46	46	49	53	1, 53	1, 53
749		Mudbray		Field		Field							43
750		Mudsdale		Field		Field							55
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		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I TM05	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔
005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔
008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔
039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔
056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔
057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔
061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔
094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔
105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔
106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔
122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔
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
759		Stufful		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.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						FRLG	E	XD
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔
057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔
061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔
158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
172		Pichu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
173		Cleffa		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
174		Igglybuff		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
175		Togepi		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔
180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔
181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔
217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔
225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
236		Tyrogue		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
238		Smoochum		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
239		Elekid		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
240		Magby		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔	✔
256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔
257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔
259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔	✔
275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔
286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
287		Slakoth		Field		Field	✔	✔
288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔	✔
289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔
293		Whismur		Monster	Field	✔	✔
294		Loudred		Monster	Field	✔	✔
295		Exploud		Monster	Field	✔	✔
296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔
314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔
326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔
327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔
335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔
352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔
356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
377		Regirock		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
378		Regice		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
379		Registeel		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
383		Groudon		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
386		Deoxys Attack Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔
386		Deoxys Defense Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔
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
241		Miltank		Field		Field	New York City 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.

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	Atsuto Uchida Pikachu
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

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. SMD It damages an enemy.

In the anime

In the main series

Primeape	Shiftry	Hitmonlee	Raichu
The user powerfully kicks its opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Raichu	Raichu kicks the opponent with great power.
Lt. Surge's Raichu	Electric Shock Showdown		Debut
Katrina's Raichu	Lights, Camera, Quack-tion!		None
Primeape	Primeape jumps into the air and lands foot first, kicking the opponent.
Ash's Primeape	The Punchy Pokémon		None
Hitmonlee	Hitmonlee repeatedly kicks the opponent, or Hitmonlee jumps into the air and kicks the opponent, or one of Hitmonlee's feet glow metallic light blue and it kicks the opponent with great force.
Giant's Hitmonlee	The Punchy Pokémon		Dub only
Shinji's Hitmonlee	The Legend of Thunder!		None
Gilbert's Hitmonlee	Saved by the Beldum		None
Barry's Hitmonlee	Casting a Paul on Barry!		None
Snorlax	Snorlax jumps up and kicks the opponent hard.
Ash's Snorlax	Snack Attack!		None
Poliwrath	Poliwrath jumps into the air and kicks the opponent.
Tad's Poliwrath	Charizard Chills		None
Shiftry	Shiftry's foot glows white and it kicks the opponent.
Tyson's Shiftry	At the End of the Fray		None
Hitmontop	Hitmontop jumps into the air and its foot glows white. It then kicks the opponent.
Terri's Hitmontop	Pasta La Vista!		None
Combusken	The feather crest on Combusken's head and its feet glow metallic light blue, and it kicks the opponent.
May's Combusken	Spontaneous Combusken!		None

In Pokémon Origins

	Hitmonlee	Charizard
The user powerfully kicks its opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Hitmonlee	Hitmonlee's foot becomes surrounded in red energy. It then kicks the opponent with great force.
Red's Hitmonlee	File 3: Giovanni		Debut
Charizard	Charizard's foot becomes surrounded in red energy. It then kicks the opponent.
Red's Charizard	File 3: Giovanni		None

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

	Kangaskhan
The user kicks the opponent with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Kangaskhan	Kangaskhan kicks the opponent with great force.
A wild Kangaskhan	Pikachu's Excellent Adventure		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

	Snorlax	Hitmonlee
The user kicks the opponent with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Snorlax	Snorlax kicks the opponent with great force.
Red's Snor	A Charizard... and a Champion		Debut
Hitmonlee	Hitmonlee swings its leg and kicks the opponent with great force.
Bruno's Hitmonlee	Jigglypuff Jive		None
The Battle Factory's Hitmonlee	Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming		None

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

	Primeape
The user kicks the opponent with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Primeape	Primeape kicks the opponent with great force.
A Biker's Primeape	Get The Flying Machine!!		Debut

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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

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	DPPt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 百萬噸重踢 Baakmaahn-dēun Chúhngtek * 百萬噸飛踢 Baakmaahn-dēun Fēitek * 超級踢腿 Chīukāp Tektéui Mandarin 百萬噸重踢 / 百万吨重踢 Bǎiwàn-dùn Zhòngtī * 百萬噸飛腿 Bǎiwàn-dùn Fēituǐ * Czech Mega kop Danish Megaspark Dutch Megaschop Finnish Megapotku French Ultimawashi German Megakick Greek Μεγαλάκτισμα Italian Megacalcio Korean 메가톤킥 Megaton Kick Polish Mega Kopnięcie Portuguese Brazil Mega Chute Portugal Megachute Serbian Mega Šut Spanish Mega Patada Swedish Megaspark Turkish Mega Tekme Vietnamese Cú Đá Triệu Tấn

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