Mach Punch (move)

Mach Punch
マッハパンチ Mach Punch

Battles

Type	Fighting
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 II
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jam	0
The next appeal can be made earlier next turn.

Super Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars

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

On Smogon's Movedex:

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. In Generation IX, it is the signature move of Breloom.

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

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

		Agile	Strong
Category	Physical
PP	20

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.
GS C	A fast punch that lands first.
RS EColo.XD	A punch is thrown at wicked speed to strike first.
FRLG	A punch thrown at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.
DP Pt HGSSPBR BW B2W2	The user throws a punch at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.
XY ORAS SM USUM SwSh BDSP LA SV	The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like							22^LA
067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like							22^LA
068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like							22^LA
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	32	20	16	16	16	1, 16	4
165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug			17	17	17	15	15^BDSP
166		Ledian		Bug		Bug			17	17	17	15	15^BDSP
286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass		23	23	23	23	1, Evo.	1, Evo.^BDSP	Evo.
391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like			14	14	14	1, Evo.	1, Evo.^BDSP 16^LA
392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like			14	14	14	1	1^BDSP 16^LA
428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like							1^LA
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like							19^LA
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
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
236		Tyrogue		Human-Like	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
240		Magby		Human-Like	Human-Like			✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
532		Timburr		Human-Like	Human-Like				✔	✔	✔	✔
921		Pawmi		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.

Special move

Generation V

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
236	Tyrogue	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
533	Gurdurr	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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Mach Punch is a move with 8 base power, 90% accuracy, and 22 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, from up to 2 tiles away, even if there's an ally in between.

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.
MDTD S	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

Pokémon	Method

Breloom	Monferno	Hitmonchan	Infernape
The user's fist glows and it punches the opponent.
User	First Used In		Notes
Breloom	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	Hitmonchan's fist glow 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	Infernape's fist glow 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
Monferno	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

Pokémon Adventures

Monferno	Hitmonlee

The user charges at the opponent at a high speed and punches the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Hitmonchan	Hitmonchan charges at the opponent at a high speed and punches the opponent, or Hitmonchan punches the air in front of him and fires an energy blast from his fist at the opponent, or Hitmonchan repeatedly punches the opponent at a fast speed with both of his fists.
Crystal's Monlee	Slugging it Out with Slugma	Debut
Monferno	Monferno rushes up to the opponent and punches it with a powerful blow.
Pearl's Chimler	Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II	None
Infernape	Infernape brings one of its fists forward and punches the opponent with incredible force.
Pearl's Chimler	Winning Over Wingull	None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Infernape

The user rapidly trades several punches in a row.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Infernape	Infernape gives out several punches in a row.
Mitsumi's Infernape	Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!	Debut

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

	Infernape

The user rushes to the opponent and delivers a punch.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Infernape	Infernape rushes to the opponent and delivers a punch at it.
Kaito's Infernape	Pocket Monsters Diamond and Pearl: Regigigas Major Capture Operation!!	Debut

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

	Tyrogue

The user quickly punches the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Tyrogue	Tyrogue quickly punches the foe.
Red's Tyrogue	Clefairy Is Head-Hunted?!	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	DP	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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

This move originated as a TCG attack.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	音速拳 Yāmchūk Kyùhn
Chinese	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 (Advanced Challenge) Täysmäjäys (Battle Frontier)
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 (DP060–DP188, M10) Mach Soco (AG145)
Portuguese	Portugal	Golpe Supersónico
Romanian		Pumnul Mach
Serbian		Probijanje zvučnog zida
Spanish	Latin America	Super Golpe (AG145–DP060, DP132–present) Golpe Veloz (DP088)
Spanish	Spain	Ultrapuño
Vietnamese		Đục Lỗ Siêu Âm Thanh

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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