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 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  Cool Appeal  0   Jamming  0

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

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" dizzyness. Prior to Generation III, it was the signature move of Kangaskhan.

Effect

Generation I

Dizzy Punch inflicts damage and has no secondary effects.

Generation II and on

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

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. ColoXD A rhythmic punch that may confuse the target. DPPtHGSS The foe is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused. BW The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
115		Kangaskhan	Normal		Normal	46			43			43			25				34			''''
327		Spinda	Normal		Normal							27			28				28			''''
427		Buneary	Normal		Normal										36				36			''''
428		Lopunny	Normal		Normal										36				36			''''
486		Regigigas	Normal		Normal												--	--			''''
579		Reuniclus	Psychic		Psychic														41			'
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		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
165		Ledyba	Bug	Flying
241		Miltank	Normal		Normal
313		Volbeat	Bug		Bug
352		Kecleon	Normal		Normal
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 II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0172 Pichu Electric Pokémon Crystal 0173 Cleffa Normal Pokémon Crystal 0174 Igglybuff Normal Pokémon Crystal 0236 Tyrogue Fighting Pokémon Crystal 0238 Smoochum Ice Psychic Pokémon Crystal 0239 Elekid Electric Pokémon Crystal 0240 Magby Fire Pokémon Crystal Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

By event

Generation II

#   Pokémon Type Obtained with 0161 Sentret Normal New York Pokémon Center 0172 Pichu Electric New York Pokémon Center 0183 Marill Water New York Pokémon Center 0239 Elekid Electric New York Pokémon Center Bold indicates a Pokémon which gets STAB from this move. Italic indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form gets STAB from this move.

In the anime

Kangaskhan Buneary Spinda
The user punches the opponent, causing confusion.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Kangaskhan holds its 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
	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 punches the opponent with both of its ears, causing it to become confused. Sometimes, the fluff on Buneary's ears glow multicolored.
Dawn's Buneary	Setting the World on its Buneary!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Kangaskhan
The user punches the air and a spiraling energy comes out and hits the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	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.
Prof. Oak's Kanga	Take a Chance on Chansey		Debut
	Spinda punches the opponent with one of its fists, confusing it if it hits.
Kinji's Spinda	VS. Vileplume I		None
	Lopunny delivers a powerful punch to the opponent and confuses it.
Platinum's Lopunny	VS. Electivire		None

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	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

• Reuniclus is the only non-Normal-type Pokémon to learn Dizzy Punch via level-up.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 迷昏拳 Míhūn Quán Dutch Duizelslag French Uppercut German Irrschlag Greek Γροθιά Ζαλάδας Hindi चकराने वाला मुक्का Chakraane Wala Mukka Indonesian Pukulan Memusingkan Italian Stordipugno Korean 잼잼천치 Jaemjaem Chagi Polish Błędny Cios Brazilian Portuguese Soco Atordoante Soco Louco Romanian Lovitura Amețitoare Serbian Vrtoglavi Udarac Spanish Puño-Mareo (Gen I-II) Puño Mareo (Gen III-present)

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