Mega Kick (move)

Mega Kick
メガトンキック Megaton Kick
Mega Kick IX.png
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Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  120
Accuracy  75%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Works better the more the crowd is excited.

Mega Kick (Japanese: メガトンキック Megaton Kick) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM05 in Generation I and TM01 in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Prior to Generation II, 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.

Mega Kick can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points if Focus Energy or Mind Reader was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A Normal-type attack. Out of all the Pokémon kicking attacks, this is the strongest.
GSC A powerful kicking attack.
RSEColo.XD An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
FRLG The foe is attacked by a kick fired with muscle-packed power.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
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
106   Hitmonlee
  Human-Like Human-Like 53 46 46 49 53 1, 53 1, 53SMUSUM
40PE
32
289   Slaking
  Field Field 52
549   Lilligant
Hisuian Form
 
 
Grass Grass 1
749   Mudbray
  Field Field 43 40 40
750   Mudsdale
  Field Field 55 46 46
874   Stonjourner
  Mineral Mineral 66 66
914   Quaquaval
 
 
Flying Water 1 38
973   Flamigo
 
 
Flying Flying 39
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.


By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
TM05
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
TM01
IX
--
004   Charmander
  Monster Dragon
005   Charmeleon
  Monster Dragon
006   Charizard
 
 
Monster Dragon
007   Squirtle
  Monster Water 1
008   Wartortle
  Monster Water 1
009   Blastoise
  Monster Water 1
025   Pikachu
  Field Fairy
026   Raichu
  Field Fairy
026   Raichu
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Fairy
031   Nidoqueen
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
034   Nidoking
 
 
Monster Field
035   Clefairy
  Fairy Fairy
036   Clefable
  Fairy Fairy
039   Jigglypuff
 
 
Fairy Fairy
040   Wigglytuff
 
 
Fairy Fairy
054   Psyduck
  Water 1 Field
055   Golduck
  Water 1 Field
056   Mankey
  Field Field
057   Primeape
  Field Field
061   Poliwhirl
  Water 1 Water 1
062   Poliwrath
 
 
Water 1 Water 1
063   Abra
  Human-Like Human-Like
064   Kadabra
  Human-Like Human-Like
065   Alakazam
  Human-Like Human-Like
066   Machop
  Human-Like Human-Like
067   Machoke
  Human-Like Human-Like
068   Machamp
  Human-Like Human-Like
076   Golem
 
 
Mineral Mineral
080   Slowbro
 
 
Monster Water 1
080   Slowbro
Galarian Form
 
 
Monster Water 1
094   Gengar
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
096   Drowzee
  Human-Like Human-Like
097   Hypno
  Human-Like Human-Like
104   Cubone
  Monster Monster
105   Marowak
  Monster Monster
105   Marowak
Alolan Form
 
 
Monster Monster
106   Hitmonlee
  Human-Like Human-Like
107   Hitmonchan
  Human-Like Human-Like
108   Lickitung
  Monster Monster
112   Rhydon
 
 
Monster Field
113   Chansey
  Fairy Fairy
115   Kangaskhan
  Monster Monster
122   Mr. Mime
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
122   Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
124   Jynx
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
125   Electabuzz
  Human-Like Human-Like
126   Magmar
  Human-Like Human-Like
141   Kabutops
 
 
Water 1 Water 3
143   Snorlax
  Monster Monster
145   Zapdos
Galarian Form
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
149   Dragonite
 
 
Water 1 Dragon
150   Mewtwo
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
151   Mew
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
172   Pichu
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
173   Cleffa
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
174   Igglybuff
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
175   Togepi
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
176   Togetic
 
 
Flying Fairy
183   Marill
 
 
Water 1 Fairy
184   Azumarill
 
 
Water 1 Fairy
185   Sudowoodo
  Mineral Mineral
186   Politoed
  Water 1 Water 1
195   Quagsire
 
 
Water 1 Field
199   Slowking
 
 
Monster Water 1
199   Slowking
Galarian Form
 
 
Monster Water 1
215   Sneasel
 
 
Field Field
225   Delibird
 
 
Water 1 Field
236   Tyrogue
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
237   Hitmontop
  Human-Like Human-Like
238   Smoochum
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
239   Elekid
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
240   Magby
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
241   Miltank
  Field Field
242   Blissey
  Fairy Fairy
248   Tyranitar
 
 
Monster Monster
252   Treecko
  Monster Dragon
253   Grovyle
  Monster Dragon
254   Sceptile
  Monster Dragon
255   Torchic
  Field Field
256   Combusken
 
 
Field Field
257   Blaziken
 
 
Field Field
259   Marshtomp
 
 
Monster Water 1
260   Swampert
 
 
Monster Water 1
271   Lombre
 
 
Water 1 Grass
272   Ludicolo
 
 
Water 1 Grass
274   Nuzleaf
 
 
Field Grass
275   Shiftry
 
 
Field Grass
280   Ralts
 
 
Human-Like Amorphous
281   Kirlia
 
 
Human-Like Amorphous
282   Gardevoir
 
 
Human-Like Amorphous
293   Whismur
  Monster Field
294   Loudred
  Monster Field
295   Exploud
  Monster Field
302   Sableye
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
303   Mawile
 
 
Field Fairy
306   Aggron
 
 
Monster Monster
330   Flygon
 
 
Bug Dragon
356   Dusclops
  Amorphous Amorphous
377   Regirock
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
378   Regice
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
379   Registeel
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
383   Groudon
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
385   Jirachi
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
427   Buneary
  Field Human-Like
428   Lopunny
  Field Human-Like
446   Munchlax
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
447   Riolu
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
448   Lucario
 
 
Field Human-Like
453   Croagunk
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
454   Toxicroak
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
460   Abomasnow
 
 
Monster Grass
461   Weavile
 
 
Field Field
463   Lickilicky
  Monster Monster
464   Rhyperior
 
 
Monster Field
466   Electivire
  Human-Like Human-Like
467   Magmortar
  Human-Like Human-Like
468   Togekiss
 
 
Flying Fairy
475   Gallade
 
 
Human-Like Amorphous
477   Dusknoir
  Amorphous Amorphous
486   Regigigas
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
494   Victini
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
531   Audino
  Fairy Fairy
532   Timburr
  Human-Like Human-Like
533   Gurdurr
  Human-Like Human-Like
534   Conkeldurr
  Human-Like Human-Like
537   Seismitoad
 
 
Water 1 Water 1
538   Throh
  Human-Like Human-Like
539   Sawk
  Human-Like Human-Like
552   Krokorok
 
 
Field Field
553   Krookodile
 
 
Field Field
554   Darumaka
  Field Field
554   Darumaka
Galarian Form
  Field Field
555   Darmanitan
  Field Field
555   Darmanitan
Galarian Form
  Field Field
559   Scraggy
 
 
Field Dragon
560   Scrafty
 
 
Field Dragon
571   Zoroark
  Field Field
613   Cubchoo
  Field Field
614   Beartic
  Field Field
619   Mienfoo
  Field Human-Like
620   Mienshao
  Field Human-Like
622   Golett
 
 
Mineral Mineral
623   Golurk
 
 
Mineral Mineral
660   Diggersby
 
 
Field Field
674   Pancham
  Field Human-Like
675   Pangoro
 
 
Field Human-Like
695   Heliolisk
 
 
Monster Dragon
701   Hawlucha
 
 
Flying Human-Like
706   Goodra
  Dragon Dragon
727   Incineroar
 
 
Field Field
745   Lycanroc
Midnight Form
  Field Field
749   Mudbray
  Field Field
750   Mudsdale
  Field Field
759   Stufful
 
 
Field Field
760   Bewear
 
 
Field Field
763   Tsareena
  Grass Grass
765   Oranguru
 
 
Field Field
766   Passimian
  Field Field
776   Turtonator
 
 
Monster Dragon
783   Hakamo-o
 
 
Dragon Dragon
784   Kommo-o
 
 
Dragon Dragon
799   Guzzlord
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
802   Marshadow
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
805   Stakataka
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
807   Zeraora
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
809   Melmetal
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
810   Grookey
  Field Grass
811   Thwackey
  Field Grass
812   Rillaboom
  Field Grass
813   Scorbunny
  Field Human-Like
814   Raboot
  Field Human-Like
815   Cinderace
  Field Human-Like
832   Dubwool
  Field Field
839   Coalossal
 
 
Mineral Mineral
849   Toxtricity
Amped Form
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
849   Toxtricity
Low Key Form
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
859   Impidimp
 
 
Fairy Human-Like
860   Morgrem
 
 
Fairy Human-Like
861   Grimmsnarl
 
 
Fairy Human-Like
862   Obstagoon
 
 
Field Field
866   Mr. Rime
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
874   Stonjourner
  Mineral Mineral
878   Cufant
  Field Mineral
879   Copperajah
  Field Mineral
880   Dracozolt
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
881   Arctozolt
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
882   Dracovish
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
891   Kubfu
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
892   Urshifu
Single Strike Style
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
892   Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
893   Zarude
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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
759   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.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
FRLG E XD
004   Charmander
  Monster Dragon
005   Charmeleon
  Monster Dragon
006   Charizard
 
 
Monster Dragon
007   Squirtle
  Monster Water 1
008   Wartortle
  Monster Water 1
009   Blastoise
  Monster Water 1
025   Pikachu
  Field Fairy
026   Raichu
  Field Fairy
031   Nidoqueen
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
034   Nidoking
 
 
Monster Field
035   Clefairy
  Fairy Fairy
036   Clefable
  Fairy Fairy
039   Jigglypuff
 
 
Fairy Fairy
040   Wigglytuff
 
 
Fairy Fairy
054   Psyduck
  Water 1 Field
055   Golduck
  Water 1 Field
056   Mankey
  Field Field
057   Primeape
  Field Field
061   Poliwhirl
  Water 1 Water 1
062   Poliwrath
 
 
Water 1 Water 1
063   Abra
  Human-Like Human-Like
064   Kadabra
  Human-Like Human-Like
065   Alakazam
  Human-Like Human-Like
066   Machop
  Human-Like Human-Like
067   Machoke
  Human-Like Human-Like
068   Machamp
  Human-Like Human-Like
076   Golem
 
 
Mineral Mineral
080   Slowbro
 
 
Monster Water 1
094   Gengar
 
 
Amorphous Amorphous
096   Drowzee
  Human-Like Human-Like
097   Hypno
  Human-Like Human-Like
104   Cubone
  Monster Monster
105   Marowak
  Monster Monster
106   Hitmonlee
  Human-Like Human-Like
107   Hitmonchan
  Human-Like Human-Like
108   Lickitung
  Monster Monster
112   Rhydon
 
 
Monster Field
113   Chansey
  Fairy Fairy
115   Kangaskhan
  Monster Monster
122   Mr. Mime
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
124   Jynx
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
125   Electabuzz
  Human-Like Human-Like
126   Magmar
  Human-Like Human-Like
141   Kabutops
 
 
Water 1 Water 3
143   Snorlax
  Monster Monster
150   Mewtwo
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
151   Mew
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
157   Typhlosion
  Field Field
158   Totodile
  Monster Water 1
159   Croconaw
  Monster Water 1
160   Feraligatr
  Monster Water 1
172   Pichu
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
173   Cleffa
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
174   Igglybuff
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
175   Togepi
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
176   Togetic
 
 
Flying Fairy
180   Flaaffy
  Monster Field
181   Ampharos
  Monster Field
183   Marill
 
 
Water 1 Fairy
184   Azumarill
 
 
Water 1 Fairy
185   Sudowoodo
  Mineral Mineral
186   Politoed
  Water 1 Water 1
190   Aipom
  Field Field
195   Quagsire
 
 
Water 1 Field
199   Slowking
 
 
Monster Water 1
209   Snubbull
  Field Fairy
210   Granbull
  Field Fairy
216   Teddiursa
  Field Field
217   Ursaring
  Field Field
225   Delibird
 
 
Water 1 Field
236   Tyrogue
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
237   Hitmontop
  Human-Like Human-Like
238   Smoochum
 
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
239   Elekid
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
240   Magby
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
241   Miltank
  Field Field
242   Blissey
  Fairy Fairy
248   Tyranitar
 
 
Monster Monster
252   Treecko
  Monster Dragon
253   Grovyle
  Monster Dragon
254   Sceptile
  Monster Dragon
255   Torchic
  Field Field
256   Combusken
 
 
Field Field
257   Blaziken
 
 
Field Field
259   Marshtomp
 
 
Monster Water 1
260   Swampert
 
 
Monster Water 1
272   Ludicolo
 
 
Water 1 Grass
274   Nuzleaf
 
 
Field Grass
275   Shiftry
 
 
Field Grass
286   Breloom
 
 
Fairy Grass
287   Slakoth
  Field Field
288   Vigoroth
  Field Field
289   Slaking
  Field Field
293   Whismur
  Monster Field
294   Loudred
  Monster Field
295   Exploud
  Monster Field
296   Makuhita
  Human-Like Human-Like
297   Hariyama
  Human-Like Human-Like
302   Sableye
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
303   Mawile
 
 
Field Fairy
306   Aggron
 
 
Monster Monster
307   Meditite
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
308   Medicham
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like
311   Plusle
  Fairy Fairy
312   Minun
  Fairy Fairy
313   Volbeat
  Bug Human-Like
314   Illumise
  Bug Human-Like
326   Grumpig
  Field Field
327   Spinda
  Field Human-Like
332   Cacturne
 
 
Grass Human-Like
335   Zangoose
  Field Field
352   Kecleon
  Field Field
356   Dusclops
  Amorphous Amorphous
377   Regirock
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
378   Regice
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
379   Registeel
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
383   Groudon
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
386   Deoxys
Attack Forme
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
386   Deoxys
Defense Forme
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
386   Deoxys
Speed Forme
  No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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 II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
241   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.


Generation VI

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
025   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.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Mega Kick is a move with 16 base power, 84% accuracy, and 12 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

  Mega Kick
★★★★★
Attack power 83.10107
Charge time 0.94 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect None

Pokémon Masters EX

By default, Mega Kick's type is Normal. However, this can change with certain passive skills.

Category Type Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Physical Normal
 
3 167 200 75% An opponent No additional effect. Scottie/Bettie & Support Lickitung Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Strike Chansey Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Strike Kangaskhan Egg
Water*
 
3 167 200 75% An opponent Kris & Totodile/Croconaw/Feraligatr
Ground*
 
4 200 300 75%* An opponent Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking (Direct link)

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる
MDGtI  UNUSED
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy.


In the anime

Main series

       
Hitmontop Shiftry Hitmonlee Raichu
The user kicks the target with muscle-packed power.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Raichu Raichu kicks the opponent with great power.
Lt. Surge's Raichu Electric Shock Showdown Debut
Katrina's Raichie Lights, Camera, Quack-tion! None
  Primeape Primeape jumps into the air and lands foot first, kicking the opponent.
Ash's Primeape The Punchy Pokémon None
  Hitmonlee 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 he 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 Snorlax jumps up and kicks the opponent hard.
Ash's Snorlax Snack Attack! None
  Poliwrath Poliwrath jumps into the air and kicks the opponent.
Tad's Poliwrath Charizard Chills None
  Shiftry Shiftry's foot glows white and it kicks the opponent.
Tyson's Shiftry At the End of the Fray None
  Hitmontop Hitmontop jumps into the air and his foot glows white. He then kicks the opponent.
Terri's Hitmontop Pasta La Vista! None
  Combusken 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


Pokémon Origins

       
Hitmonlee Charizard
The user powerfully kicks its opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
  Hitmonlee Hitmonlee's foot becomes surrounded in red energy. He then kicks the opponent with great force.
Red's Hitmonlee File 3: Giovanni Debut
  Charizard Charizard's foot becomes surrounded in red energy. It then kicks the opponent.
Red's Charizard File 3: Giovanni None


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games


Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Dusknoir can learn this move despite not having any visible legs. This is a holdover from its pre-evolution, Dusclops, which does have legs.

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 *
  Czech Mega kop
  Danish Megaspark
  Dutch Megaschop
  Finnish Megapotku
  French Ultimawashi
  German Megakick
  Greek Μεγαλάκτισμα
  Italian Megacalcio
  Korean 메가톤킥 Megatonkik
  Polish Megakop*
Megakopnięcie*
Portuguese   Brazil Megachute (Team Up-present)
Mega Chute (Primal Clash, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
  Portugal Megachute
  Serbian Mega Šut
  Spanish Megapatada*
Mega Patada*
  Swedish Megaspark
  Turkish Mega Tekme
  Vietnamese Cú Đá Triệu Tấn



Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
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Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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