Mach Punch (move)

Mach Punch
マッハパンチ Mach Punch
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Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  30 (max. 48)
Power  40
Accuracy  100%
Priority  +1
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
The next appeal can be made earlier next turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

Mach Punch (Japanese: マッハパンチ Mach Punch) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation III, it was the signature move of Hitmonchan, but Tyrogue could still inherit it via breeding.

Effect

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

Generation VIII

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
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
   ?  ?
Raises the user's action speed

Description

Games Description
Stad2 An incredibly fast punch that always lands first.
GSC A fast punch that lands first.
RSEColo.XD A punch is thrown at wicked speed to strike first.
FRLG A punch thrown at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
The user throws a punch at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0066     Human-Like Human-Like 22
0067     Human-Like Human-Like 22
0068     Human-Like Human-Like 22
0107     Human-Like Human-Like 32 20 16 16 16 1, 16 4 4 4
0165    
 
Bug Bug 17 17 17 15 15
0166    
 
Bug Bug 17 17 17 15 15
0286    
 
Fairy Grass 23 23 23 23 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0391    
 
Field Human-Like 14 14 14 1, Evo. 1, Evo. 16 Evo.
0392    
 
Field Human-Like 14 14 14 1 1 16 1
0428     Field Human-Like 1
0448    
 
Field Human-Like 19
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0236     Human-Like Human-Like
0240     Human-Like Human-Like
0532     Human-Like Human-Like
0921     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.


Special move

Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0236     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0533     Human-Like Human-Like Dream World - Dream Park
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 8 - 22 - 90% - 2 tiles away Enemy Yes
MDTDS 8 - 22 - 90% - 2 tiles away Enemy Yes
BSL 8 - 22 - 90% - 2 tiles away Enemy Yes
SMD 2 50 18 30 90% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Mach Punch
Attack power 17.37759
Charge time 0.5 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 Inflicts damage on a target up to two tiles ahead.
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
MDGtI  UNUSED
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.


In the anime

 
Breloom
 
Monferno
 
Hitmonchan
 
Infernape
The user throws a punch at blinding speed.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Breloom's fist becomes covered in a white orb and it punches the opponent.
Multiple wild Breloom A Shroomish Skirmish Debut
Kenny's Breloom Journey to the Unown! None
  Hitmonchan's fist glows light blue as he draws energy into it. He then punches the air, launching a big see-through boxing glove from his fist and at the opponent.
Kyle Hamm's Hitmonchan Pasta La Vista! None
  Infernape's fist glows light blue and it punches the opponent, or both of Infernape's fists or whole arms glow light blue and it repeatedly punches the opponent. Sometimes, its eyes flash yellow before it uses the attack.
Allegra's Infernape The Rise of Darkrai None
Ash's Infernape Fighting Ire with Fire! None
Flint's Infernape Flint Sparks the Fire! None
Narissa's Ditto Two in the form of Infernape Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama! Used via Transform
  One or both of Monferno's fists glow light blue and it punches the opponent.
A Monferno Angie used briefly Camping It Up! None
Ash's Monferno Evolving Strategies! None
Flint's Monferno Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port! None


In the manga

Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 音速拳 Yāmchūk Kyùhn
Mandarin 音速拳 Yīnsù Quán *
威力拳 Wēilì Quán *
  Czech Hbitá rána
Mach rána (Diamond and Pearl series)
  Dutch Machslag
  Finnish Yliääni-isku* (AG082)
Täysmäjäys* (AG145)
  French Mach Punch
  German Tempohieb
  Greek Υπερηχητική Γροθιά
  Hindi माक मुक्का Mach Mukka
  Indonesian Pukulan Kilat
Pukulan Secepat Kilat
  Italian Pugnorapido
  Korean 마하펀치 Mahapeonchi
  Polish Mach Cios
Portuguese   Brazil Soco Mach (AG082, JN068–present, TCG, manga)
Soco Rápido (DP060DP188, M10)
Mach Soco (AG145)
  Portugal Golpe Supersónico
  Romanian Pumnul Mach
  Serbian Probijanje zvučnog zida
Spanish   Latin America Super Golpe (AG145DP060, DP132–present)
Golpe Veloz (DP088)
  Spain Ultrapuño
  Vietnamese Đục Lỗ Siêu Âm Thanh


Variations of the move Quick Attack
  Quick AttackMach PunchBullet Punch
Ice ShardShadow Sneak
  Vacuum Wave


  This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games.