Mega Punch (move)

Mega Punch メガトンパンチ Megaton Punch

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Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  80 Accuracy  85% Priority  {{{priority}}} 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 I TM01 in Generation I Move Tutor in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Move Tutor in Pokémon Emerald

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   A high appealing move.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

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

Mega Punch (Japanese: メガトンパンチ Megaton Punch) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM01 in Generation I. It may be a counterpart to Mega Kick, being the same type and having a similar name.

Contents

Effect

Mega Punch deals damage and has no secondary effect.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 A Normal-type attack move. It is highly accurate and relatively powerful. GSC A powerful punch thrown very hard. RSEColo.XD A strong punch thrown with incredible power. FRLG DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUM The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral							1PE
076		Golem Alola Form		Mineral		Mineral							1PE
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	48	38	38	41	46	46	46SMUSUM 40PE
115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	36	25	25	19	25	25	25SMUSUM 28PE
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	20	20	20	10	10	10	10SMUSUM 55PE
486		Regigigas		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				1DP
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral					21	21	25
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral					21	21	25
794		Buzzwole		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							37
809		Melmetal		Undiscovered		Undiscovered							54PE
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
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
240		Magby		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.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I TM01	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --
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		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔
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	✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔
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	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔
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		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
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	✔	✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
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	✔	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
150		Mewtwo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔
158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
172		Pichu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
173		Cleffa		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
174		Igglybuff		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
175		Togepi		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
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	✔	✔
238		Smoochum		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
239		Elekid		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
240		Magby		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
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	✔	✔
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	✔	✔
331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔
332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔
335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔
352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔
356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
377		Regirock		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
378		Regice		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
379		Registeel		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
383		Groudon		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔
386		Deoxys Attack Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔
386		Deoxys Defense Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔
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

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 SMD It damages an enemy.

In the anime

In the main series

Snorlax	Golett	Raichu	Aggron
The user's fist glows and hits the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Raichu	Raichu punches the opponent. Sometimes, its paw glows white.
Lt. Surge's Raichu	Electric Shock Showdown		Debut
Kay's Raichu	Stage Fight!		None
Slowbro	Slowbro's paw glows purple or white. It then punches the opponent.
Professor Westwood V's Slowbro	The Evolution Solution!		None
Prima's Slowbro	The Mandarin Island Miss Match		None
Drowzee	Drowzee's fist glows white and it punches the opponent.
Butch and Cassidy's Drowzee	Pikachu Re-Volts		None
Snorlax	Snorlax's paw glows white and it punches the opponent.
Ash's Snorlax	Bound For Trouble		None
Roman's Snorlax	A Full Course Tag Battle!		None
Nidoqueen	Nidoqueen punches the opponent with great force.
Gary's Nidoqueen	A Tent Situation		None
Poliwrath	Poliwrath punches the opponent with great force.
Andreas's Poliwrath	Hook, Line, and Stinker		None
Poliwhirl	Poliwhirl punches the opponent with great force.
Misty's Poliwhirl	Hook, Line, and Stinker		None
Hitmonchan	Hitmonchan punches the opponent with great force. The punch leaves behind a white trail of energy.
Kiyo's Hitmonchan	A Tyrogue Full of Trouble		None
A Trainer's Hitmonchan	Saved by the Beldum		None
Geodude	Geodude's fist glows white and it punches the opponent.
Roxanne's Geodude	A Winner by a Nosepass		None
Brock's Geodude	Grating Spaces!		None
Loudred	Loudred's whole arm glows white and it punches the opponent.
Mitch Mitchum's Loudred	Rough, Tough Jigglypuff		None
Mewtwo	Mewtwo's fist becomes surrounded in a white aura and it punches the opponent.
A mirage Mewtwo	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
Aggron	Aggron's fist becomes surrounded in a white aura. It then punches the opponent.
James's Aggron	Grating Spaces!		None
Golett	Golett rushes up to the opponent while holding one of its fists back and strikes it with a powerful punch.
Luke's Golett	Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome!		None
Zangoose	Zangoose's fist becomes surrounded in a gray orb of energy. It then punches the opponent.
Weiss's Zangoose	Saving Braviary!		None

• In Charizard Chills, Ash told his Charizard to use Mega Punch, but it chose not to execute the move out of disobedience.

In Pokémon Origins

Mega Charizard X	Charizard	Rhydon
The user's fist glows and hits the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Charizard	Charizard's fist becomes surrounded in yellow-orange flames. It then punches the opponent.
Red's Charizard	File 3: Giovanni		Debut
Rhydon	Rhydon's fist glows light blue. It then punches the opponent.
Giovanni's Rhydon	File 3: Giovanni		Debut
Charizard	Mega Charizard X's fist becomes surrounded in yellow energy. It then punches the opponent.
Red's Charizard	File 4: Charizard		None

In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

	Geodude
The user punches the foe with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Geodude	Geodude punches the foe with great force.
Roxanne's Geodude	Trust In Each Other!!		Debut

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

	Clefairy
The user punches the opponent with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Clefairy	Clefairy punches the opponent with great force.
Clefairy	Clefairy Comes Through		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Hitmonchan	Graveler	Blastoise	Kangaskhan
The user punches the opponent with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Snorlax	Snorlax punches the opponent with great force.
Red's Snor	Wartortle Wars		Debut
Nidoking	Nidoking punches the opponent with great force.
Red's Nidoking	Long Live the Nidoking!		None
Blastoise	Blastoise punches the opponent with great force.
Green's Blasty	Zap! Zap! Zapdos!		None
Graveler	Graveler punches the opponent with great force.
Yellow's Gravvy	As Gastly as Before		None
Kangaskhan	Kangaskhan punches the opponent with great force.
Professor Oak's Kanga	Take a Chance on Chansey		None
X's Kanga	Gyarados Changes		None
Hitmonchan	Hitmonchan punches the opponent with great force.
Crystal's Monlee	Three Cheers for Chikorita		None

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

	Regigigas
The user punches the opponent with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Regigigas	Regigigas punches the opponent with great force.
Hareta's Regigigas	Team Galactic's Greatest Warrior		Debut

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

	Clefairy	Hitmonchan
The user punches the foe with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Clefairy	Clefairy punches the foe with great force.
Red's Clefairy	Pikachu Was Kidnapped!!		Debut
Hitmonchan	Hitmonchan punches the foe with great force.
A wild Hitmonchan	Pokémon New Year		None

In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga

	Regigigas
The user slugs the foe with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Regigigas	Regigigas slugs the foe with great force.
Yū's Regigigas	Yū vs. Shin, Rival Showdown!!		Debut

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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

Spin-off 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	Stadium (Jap)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battle Revolution (alternative animation)	Battrio	Mystery Dungeon	PMD: Red and Blue	PMD: Time, Darkness, Sky	Rumble	Rumble Blast

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 百萬噸重拳 Baakmaahn-dēun Chúhngkyùhn * 超級拳擊 Chīukāp Kyùhngīk * 百萬噸拳擊 Baakmaahn-dēun Kyùhngīk * 埋身攻擊 Màaihsān Gūnggīk * Mandarin 百萬噸重拳 / 百万吨重拳 Bǎiwàn-dùn Zhòngquán * 百萬噸拳擊 / 百万吨拳击 Bǎiwàn-dùn Quánjí / Bǎiwàn-dùn Quánjī * Czech Mega rána Danish Megaslag Dutch Megaslag Finnish Megatälli (original series) Meganyrkki/Megamäjäys (AG) French Ultimapoing German Megahieb Greek Μεγαγροθιά Hindi महा मुक्का Maha Mukka Italian Megapugno Korean 메가톤펀치 Megatonpeonchi Polish Mega Cios* Silne Uderzenie* Cios Pięścią* Portuguese Brazil Megassoco (Shining Legends-present, PS130-present, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Mega Soco (anime, Jungle-Fates Collide, PS030-PS120) Portugal Megassoco Russian Мега удар Mega udar Serbian Mega pesnica Spanish Latin America Megagolpe Spain Megapuño Swedish Megasmäll Turkish Mega Yumruk Vietnamese Cú Đấm Siêu Cấp

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