Mega Punch (move)

Mega Punch メガトンパンチ Megaton Punch

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  80 Accuracy  85% 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 TM01 in Generation I Move Tutor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald TM00 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

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

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

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

Mega Punch (Japanese: メガトンパンチ Megaton Punch) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM01 in Generation I and TM00 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

It may be a counterpart to Mega Kick, being the same type and having a similar name.

Effect

Generation I to VIII

Mega Punch deals damage and has no secondary effect.

Mega Punch can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Focus Energy or Mind Reader was used in the previous turn.

Generation IX

Mega Punch is programmed into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, but cannot be selected in a battle as no available Pokémon can learn it. However, it can be called by Metronome.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 A Normal-type attack move. It is highly accurate and relatively powerful. GSC A powerful punch thrown very hard. RSEColo.XD A strong punch thrown with incredible power. FRLG DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral							1PE
076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							1PE
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	48	38	38	41	46	46	46SMUSUM 40PE	32
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	36	25	25	19	25	25	25SMUSUM 28PE
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	20	20	20	10	10	10	10SMUSUM 55PE
486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1DP				36SwShBDSP
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral					21	21	25	32
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral					21	21	25	32
794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							37	35
809		Melmetal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							54PE	48
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 TM01	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM00	IX --
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	✔							✔
026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy								✔
031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔							✔
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	✔							✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔							✔
080		Slowbro Galarian Form		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	✔							✔
105		Marowak Alolan Form		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	✔							✔
122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔							✔
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon								✔
150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔							✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔							✔
172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy								✔
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy								✔
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy								✔
185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral								✔
186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1								✔
195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field								✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1								✔
199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								✔
215		Sneasel		Field		Field								✔
225		Delibird		Water 1	Field								✔
236		Tyrogue		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
238		Smoochum		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
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								✔
271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass								✔
272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass								✔
280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous								✔
281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous								✔
282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous								✔
293		Whismur		Monster	Field								✔
294		Loudred		Monster	Field								✔
295		Exploud		Monster	Field								✔
302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
303		Mawile		Field	Fairy								✔
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster								✔
330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon								✔
356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like								✔
428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like								✔
446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like								✔
453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
459		Snover		Monster	Grass								✔
460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass								✔
461		Weavile		Field		Field								✔
463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster								✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field								✔
466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy								✔
475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous								✔
477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy								✔
532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1								✔
538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
552		Krokorok		Field		Field								✔
553		Krookodile		Field		Field								✔
554		Darumaka		Field		Field								✔
554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field								✔
555		Darmanitan		Field		Field								✔
555		Darmanitan Galarian Form		Field		Field								✔
559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon								✔
560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon								✔
571		Zoroark		Field		Field								✔
579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
613		Cubchoo		Field		Field								✔
614		Beartic		Field		Field								✔
619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like								✔
620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like								✔
621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster								✔
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral								✔
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral								✔
660		Diggersby		Field		Field								✔
674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like								✔
675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like								✔
695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon								✔
701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like								✔
706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon								✔
727		Incineroar		Field		Field								✔
745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field								✔
759		Stufful		Field		Field								✔
760		Bewear		Field		Field								✔
765		Oranguru		Field		Field								✔
766		Passimian		Field		Field								✔
776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon								✔
783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon								✔
784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon								✔
787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
809		Melmetal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
810		Grookey		Field	Grass								✔
811		Thwackey		Field	Grass								✔
812		Rillaboom		Field	Grass								✔
839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral								✔
849		Toxtricity Amped Form		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
849		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
852		Clobbopus		Water 1	Human-Like								✔
853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like								✔
859		Impidimp		Fairy	Human-Like								✔
860		Morgrem		Fairy	Human-Like								✔
861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like								✔
862		Obstagoon		Field		Field								✔
866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
891		Kubfu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
893		Zarude		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
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	IX
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
240		Magby		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.

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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
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	✔	✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
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	✔	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
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		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
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	✔	✔
238		Smoochum		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
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	✔	✔
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	✔	✔
331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔
332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔
335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔
352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔
356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
386		Deoxys Attack Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
386		Deoxys Defense Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
386		Deoxys Speed Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
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

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 16 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 16 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 16 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 15 99 18 50 85% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 15 99 18 40 85% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Mega Punch

★★★★
Attack power	42.97498
Charge time	0.62 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDRB MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy.

In the anime

Main series

Snorlax	Golett	Slowbro	Buneary
The user punches the target with muscle-packed power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Raichu	Raichu punches the opponent. Sometimes, its paw glows white.
Lt. Surge's Raichu	Electric Shock Showdown		Debut
Kay's Raichu	Stage Fight!		None
Slowbro	Slowbro's paw glows purple or white. It then punches the opponent.
Professor Westwood V's Slowbro	The Evolution Solution!		None
Prima's Slowbro	The Mandarin Island Miss Match		None
Drowzee	Drowzee's fist glows white and it punches the opponent.
Butch and Cassidy's Drowzee	Pikachu Re-Volts		None
Snorlax	Snorlax's paw glows white or becomes surrounded by a black orb of energy. It then punches the opponent.
Ash's Snorlax	Bound For Trouble		None
Roman's Snorlax	A Full Course Tag Battle!		None
Nidoqueen	Nidoqueen punches the opponent with great force.
Gary's Nidoqueen	A Tent Situation		None
Poliwrath	Poliwrath punches the opponent with great force.
Andreas's Poliwrath	Hook, Line, and Stinker		None
Poliwhirl	Poliwhirl punches the opponent with great force.
Misty's Poliwhirl	Hook, Line, and Stinker		None
Hitmonchan	Hitmonchan punches the opponent with great force. The punch leaves behind a white trail of energy.
Kiyo's Hitmonchan	A Tyrogue Full of Trouble		None
A Trainer's Hitmonchan	Saved by the Beldum		None
Geodude	Geodude's fist glows white and it punches the opponent.
Roxanne's Geodude	A Winner by a Nosepass		None
Brock's Geodude	Grating Spaces!		None
Loudred	Loudred's whole arm glows white and it punches the opponent.
Mitch Mitchum's Loudred	Rough, Tough Jigglypuff		None
Mewtwo	Mewtwo's fist becomes surrounded in a white aura and it punches the opponent.
A mirage Mewtwo	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
Aggron	Aggron's fist becomes surrounded in a white aura. It then punches the opponent.
James's Aggron	Grating Spaces!		None
Golett	Golett rushes up to the opponent while holding one of its fists back and strikes it with a powerful punch.
Luke's Golett	Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome!		None
Golurk	Golurk's fist becomes surrounded in a black orb of energy surrounded by a white aura. It then punches the opponent.
An illusionary Golurk	An Epic Defense Force!		None
Zangoose	Zangoose's fist becomes surrounded by a gray orb of energy. It then punches the opponent.
Weiss's Zangoose	Saving Braviary!		None
Buneary	The fluff on one of Buneary's ears becomes surrounded in a black orb of energy surrounded by a white aura. It then strikes the opponent with it.
Alternate World Dawn's Buneary	Showdown at the Gates of Warp!		None
Blissey	Blissey's fist becomes surrounded by a black orb of energy. She then punches the opponent.
Brock's Blissey	The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3)		None
Politoed	Politoed's fist becomes surrounded by a black orb of energy. It then punches the opponent.
Misty's Politoed	A Fated Face-Off!		None

• In Charizard Chills, Ash told his Charizard to use Mega Punch, but he chose not to execute the move out of disobedience.

Pokémon Origins

Mega Charizard X	Charizard	Rhydon
The user's fist glows and hits the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Charizard	Charizard's fist becomes surrounded in yellow-orange flames. It then punches the opponent.
Red's Charizard	File 3: Giovanni		Debut
Rhydon	Rhydon's fist glows light blue. It then punches the opponent.
Giovanni's Rhydon	File 3: Giovanni		Debut
Charizard	Mega Charizard X's fist becomes surrounded in yellow energy. It then punches the opponent.
Red's Charizard	File 4: Charizard		None

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

	Geodude
The user punches the foe with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Geodude	Geodude punches the foe with great force.
Roxanne's Geodude	Trust In Each Other!!		Debut

Magical Pokémon Journey

	Clefairy
The user punches the opponent with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Clefairy	Clefairy punches the opponent with great force.
Clefairy	Clefairy Comes Through		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Hitmonchan	Graveler	Blastoise	Kangaskhan
The user punches the opponent with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Snorlax	Snorlax punches the opponent with great force.
Red's Snor	Wartortle Wars		Debut
Nidoking	Nidoking punches the opponent with great force.
Red's Nidoking	Long Live the Nidoking!		None
Blastoise	Blastoise punches the opponent with great force.
Green's Blasty	Zap! Zap! Zapdos!		None
Graveler	Graveler punches the opponent with great force.
Yellow's Gravvy	As Gastly as Before		None
Kangaskhan	Kangaskhan punches the opponent with great force.
Professor Oak's Kanga	Take a Chance on Chansey		None
X's Kanga	Gyarados Changes		None
Hitmonchan	Hitmonchan punches the opponent with great force.
Crystal's Monlee	Three Cheers for Chikorita		None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Regigigas
The user punches the opponent with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Regigigas	Regigigas punches the opponent with great force.
Hareta's Regigigas	Team Galactic's Greatest Warrior		Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

	Clefairy	Hitmonchan
The user punches the foe with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Clefairy	Clefairy punches the foe with great force.
Red's Clefairy	Pikachu Was Kidnapped!!		Debut
Hitmonchan	Hitmonchan punches the foe with great force.
A wild Hitmonchan	Pokémon New Year		None

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

	Regigigas
The user slugs the foe with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Regigigas	Regigigas slugs the foe with great force.
Yū's Regigigas	Yū vs. Shin, Rival Showdown!!		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	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

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

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, andSky	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, andSky	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	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

• Torchic and Togekiss can learn Mega Punch despite them lacking any visible arms.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 百萬噸重拳 Baakmaahn-dēun Chúhngkyùhn * 超級拳擊 Chīukāp Kyùhngīk * 百萬噸拳擊 Baakmaahn-dēun Kyùhngīk * 埋身攻擊 Màaihsān Gūnggīk * Mandarin 百萬噸重拳 / 百万吨重拳 Bǎiwàn-dùn Zhòngquán * 百萬噸拳擊 / 百万吨拳击 Bǎiwàn-dùn Quánjí / Bǎiwàn-dùn Quánjī * Czech Mega rána Danish Megaslag Dutch Megaslag Finnish Megatälli (original series) Meganyrkki/Megamäjäys (AG) French Ultimapoing German Megahieb Greek Μεγαγροθιά Hindi महा मुक्का Maha Mukka Italian Megapugno Korean 메가톤펀치 Megatonpeonchi Polish Megauderzenie* Megacios* Silne Uderzenie* Cios Pięścią* Portuguese Brazil Megassoco (games, Shining Legends-present, PS130-present, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Mega Soco (anime, Jungle-Fates Collide, PS030-PS120) Portugal Megassoco Russian Мега удар Mega udar Serbian Mega pesnica Spanish Latin America Megagolpe Spain Megapuño Swedish Megasmäll Turkish Mega Yumruk Vietnamese Cú Đấm Siêu Cấp

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