Mega Kick (move)

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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 Generation VIII Generation IX

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. RSEColoXD An extremely powerful kick with intense force. FRLG The foe is attacked by a kick fired with muscle-packed power. DPPtHGSS The foe is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power. BWB2W2 XYORAS SM 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	VIII	IX
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	53	46	46	49	53	1, 53	1, 53
0749		Mudbray		Field		Field							43
0750		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. 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 TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I TM05	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX --
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔
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	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0759		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. 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 Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						FRLG	E	XD
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0151		Mew		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0172		Pichu		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0173		Cleffa		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0236		Tyrogue		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0238		Smoochum		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0240		Magby		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field	✔	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0294		Loudred		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0378		Regice		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔	✔
386A		Deoxys Attack Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔
386D		Deoxys Defense Forme		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	✔
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 II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0241		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. 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 VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		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. 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

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target.

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 kicks the opponent with great power.
Lt. Surge's Raichu	Electric Shock Showdown		Debut
Katrina's Raichu	Lights, Camera, Quack-tion!		None
	Primeape jumps into the air and lands foot first, kicking the opponent.
Ash's Primeape	The Punchy Pokémon		None
	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 jumps up and kicks the opponent hard.
Ash's Snorlax	Snack Attack!		None
	Poliwrath jumps into the air and kicks the opponent.
Tad's Poliwrath	Charizard Chills		None
	Shiftry's foot glows white and it kicks the opponent.
Tyson's Shiftry	At the End of the Fray		None
	Hitmontop jumps into the air and its foot glows white. It then kicks the opponent.
Terri's Hitmontop	Pasta La Vista!		None
	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's foot becomes surrounded in red energy. It then kicks the opponent with great force.
Red's Hitmonlee	File 3: Giovanni		Debut
	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 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 kicks the opponent with great force.
Red's Snor	A Charizard... and a Champion		Debut
	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 kicks the opponent with great force.
A Biker's Primeape	Get The Flying Machine!!		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

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	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

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 * 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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