Bullet Punch (move)

Bullet Punch バレットパンチ Bullet Punch

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Battles Type  Steel Category  Physical PP  30 (max. 48) Power  40 Accuracy  100% Priority  +1 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 IV Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

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

Bullet Punch (Japanese: バレットパンチ Bullet Punch) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation IV. In Generation IX, it is the signature move of Scizor.

Effect

Bullet Punch inflicts damage. It has a priority of +1, so is used before all moves that do not have increased priority.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Bullet Punch's PP has been reduced to 20. It also increases the user's action speed.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Physical PP  20 Agile Strong Power  40  30  50 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  -4  -4  +2 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect    ?  ?    ?  ?    ?  ? Increases the user's action speed

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM SwShBDSP SV The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first. LA The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This also raises the user’s action speed.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like					11LA
067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like					11LA
068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like					11LA
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	16	16	16	16SMUSUM	1
212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	1PtHGSS	1	1	1	1, Evo.SwShBDSP 29LA	Evo.
375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	32	32	32XY 26ORAS	26	1
376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	32	32	32XY 26ORAS	26	1
447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					5LA
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like					5LA
675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like				1, Evo.	1
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
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
236		Tyrogue		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
447		Riolu		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
453		Croagunk		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.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	Pokéwalker - Scary Cave
447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Rescue Kidnapped Riolu!
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
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 V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	Global Link Powerful Tag Lucario
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	Ash's Lucario
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 Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Bullet Punch is a move with 4 base power, 88% accuracy, and 16 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, from up to 2 tiles away, even if there's an ally inbetween.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★ Power: 26 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: None

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

Bullet Punch
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 9 Energy boost 10 Duration 0.9 seconds Damage window 0.3 - 0.9 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 6 Energy boost 7 Turns 2
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Energy boost: 7 → 10
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 10 → 12
  • Duration: 1.2 → 1.4 seconds
  • Damage window: 1 - 1.2 → 0.3 - 0.9 seconds
• February 21, 2017
  • Power: 12 → 9
  • Duration: 1.4 → 0.9 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Bullet Punch

★★
Attack power	12.89622
Charge time	0.74 seconds
Range type	Square
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Physical	—	3	75	90	100%	An opponent	Quick Move	No additional effect.	Steven & Mega Metagross

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on a target up to 2 tiles away. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる ２マスまで とどく Conq. The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. MDGtI UNUSED SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.

In the anime

Lucario	Metagross	Scizor	Machamp
The user strikes the target with tough punches thrown as fast as bullets.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Metagross	Metagross's arms glow red and it spins on its side, hitting the opponent repeatedly with its arms.
A Psychic's Metagross	Glory Blaze!		Debut
A wild Metagross	Regaining the Home Advantage!		None
Scizor	One of Scizor's claws glows light-blue and it repeatedly punches the opponent with it, or Scizor punches the opponent with one of its claws.
A Trainer's Scizor	A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!		None
Guzma's Scizor	Battling Besties!		None
Machamp	Machamp repeatedly punches the opponent with all four of its fists.
A Trainer's Machamp	Pushing the Fiery Envelope!		None
Bea's Machamp	Battle Three With Bea!		None
Metang	Metang repeatedly punches the opponent with both of its arms.
The Ultra Guardians' Metang	Sparking Confusion!		None
Lucario	Lucario's fists glow light-blue and it repeatedly punches the opponent with them.
Ash's Lucario	Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!		None
Lucario	Mega Lucario's fists glow light-blue and it repeatedly punches the opponent with them.
Ash's Lucario	Whittle While You Work!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Hitmonchan	Meditite	Chatot	Mega Lucario
The user strikes the target with tough punches thrown as fast as bullets.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Meditite	Meditite quickly rushes up to the opponent and in a blink of an eye, punches it with one of its fists.
Maylene's Meditite	Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II		Debut
Chatot	Chatot quickly rushes up to the opponent and in a blink of an eye, slaps it with one of its wings.
Pearl's Chatler	Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II		Used via Mirror Move
Hitmonchan	Hitmonchan quickly rushes up to the opponent and in a blink of an eye, punches it with one of his fists.
Crystal's Monlee	With a Little Help From Hitmonchan		None
Lucario	Mega Lucario quickly rushes up to the opponent and in a blink of an eye, repeatedly punches it with its fists.
Korrina's Lucario	PS576		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	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

Spin-off 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

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 子彈拳 Jídáan Kyùhn * 飛彈拳 Fēidáan Kyùhn * Mandarin 子彈拳 / 子弹拳 Zǐdàn Quán * 飛彈拳 Fēidàn Quán * Dutch Kogelslag French Pisto-Poing German Patronenhieb Greek Γροθιά Σφαίρα Grothiá Sfaíra Italian Pugnoscarica Korean 불릿펀치 Bullitpeonchi Polish Kulocios Portuguese Brazil Soco Projétil (games, SM063–present, TCG, manga) Soco Rajada (DP051–XY119) Portugal Soco Bala Spanish Latin America Golpe de Bala Spain Puño Bala Thai บูลเล็ทพันช์ Vietnamese Cú Đấm Phi Đạn

Variations of the move Quick Attack
Quick Attack • Mach Punch • Bullet Punch Ice Shard • Shadow Sneak • Aqua Jet • Accelerock Vacuum Wave

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