Mega Punch

Essentials

Mega Punch

physical

Generation 1

Summary

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 80; percentile 63.0
Accuracy: 85% ≈ 68.0 power
PP: 20, up to 32 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact

User touches the target. This triggers some abilities (e.g., Static) and items (e.g., Sticky Barb).
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based

This move has 1.2× its usual power when used by a Pokémon with Iron Fist.
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute

Machines

: TM01
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: A powerful punch thrown very hard.

: A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
: The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.

: The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.

: The target is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power.

Foreign Names

French: Ultimapoing
Italian: Megapugno
Spanish: Megapuño
Czech: Megarána
German: Megahieb
Japanese: メガトンパンチ (megatonpanchi)

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡♡♡

Jam

Flavor text

A highly appealing move.

Use after

Use before

None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Mega Punch.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Pound	35	40	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Scratch	35	40	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
ViceGrip	30	55	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Cut	30	50	95%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Wing Attack	35	60	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Slam	20	80	75%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Vine Whip	15	35	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Mega Kick	5	120	75%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Horn Attack	25	65	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Tackle	35	50	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Water Gun	25	40	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Hydro Pump	5	120	80%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Peck	35	35	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Drill Peck	20	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Strength	15	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Rock Throw	15	50	90%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Egg Bomb	10	100	75%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Megahorn	10	120	85%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Hyper Voice	10	90	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dragon Claw	15	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Aqua Tail	10	90	90%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Seed Bomb	15	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
X-Scissor	15	80	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Dragon Pulse	10	90	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Power Gem	20	70	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Power Whip	10	120	85%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Blitz	—	40	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Break	—	75	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Rave	—	70	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Storm	—	95	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shadow Wave	—	50	100%	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Pokémon

Normal Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Attack are more suited to Mega Punch's physical damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
48	38	38	41	41	46	Hitmonchan		Keen Eye Iron Fist Inner Focus		Human-Like	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
36	25	25	19	19	25	Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
20	20	20	10	10	10	Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
			—			Regigigas		Slow Start		Undiscovered	110	160	110	80	110	100	670
					21	Golett		Iron Fist Klutz No Guard		Mineral	59	74	50	35	50	35	303
					21	Golurk		Iron Fist Klutz No Guard		Mineral	89	124	80	55	80	55	483
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Geodude		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	40	80	100	30	30	20	300
						Magby		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Undiscovered	45	75	37	70	55	83	365
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Charmander		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
						Charmeleon		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
						Charizard		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
						Squirtle		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
						Wartortle		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
						Blastoise		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
						Pichu		Static Lightningrod		Undiscovered	20	40	15	35	35	60	205
						Pikachu		Static Lightningrod		Field Fairy	35	55	30	50	40	90	300
						Raichu		Static Lightningrod		Field Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	100	475
						Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Undiscovered	90	82	87	75	85	76	495
						Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Field	81	92	77	85	75	85	495
						Cleffa		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		Undiscovered	50	25	28	45	55	15	218
						Clefairy		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		Fairy	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
						Clefable		Cute Charm Magic Guard Unaware		Fairy	95	70	73	85	90	60	473
						Igglybuff		Cute Charm Friend Guard		Undiscovered	90	30	15	40	20	15	210
						Jigglypuff		Cute Charm Friend Guard		Fairy	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
						Wigglytuff		Cute Charm Frisk		Fairy	140	70	45	75	50	45	425
						Psyduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Field	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
						Golduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Field	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
						Mankey		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Field	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
						Primeape		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Field	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
						Poliwhirl		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
						Poliwrath		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	90	85	95	70	90	70	500
						Politoed		Water Absorb Damp Drizzle		Water 1	90	75	75	90	100	70	500
						Abra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
						Kadabra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
						Alakazam		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	55	50	45	135	85	120	490
						Machop		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Human-Like	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
						Machoke		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Human-Like	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
						Machamp		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Human-Like	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
						Geodude		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	40	80	100	30	30	20	300
						Graveler		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	55	95	115	45	45	35	390
						Golem		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	80	110	130	55	65	45	485
						Slowbro		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
						Slowking		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	75	80	100	110	30	490
						Gengar		Levitate		Amorphous	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
						Drowzee		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Human-Like	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
						Hypno		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Human-Like	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
						Cubone		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
						Marowak		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
						Hitmonlee		Limber Reckless Unburden		Human-Like	50	120	53	35	110	87	455
						Hitmonchan		Keen Eye Iron Fist Inner Focus		Human-Like	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
						Lickitung		Own Tempo Oblivious Cloud Nine		Monster	90	55	75	60	75	30	385
						Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
						Chansey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
						Blissey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	255	10	10	75	135	55	540
						Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
						Mr. Mime		Soundproof Filter Technician		Human-Like	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
						Smoochum		Oblivious Forewarn Hydration		Undiscovered	45	30	15	85	65	65	305
						Jynx		Oblivious Forewarn Dry Skin		Human-Like	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
						Elekid		Static Vital Spirit		Undiscovered	45	63	37	65	55	95	360
						Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Human-Like	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
						Magby		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Undiscovered	45	75	37	70	55	83	365
						Magmar		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Human-Like	65	95	57	100	85	93	495
						Snorlax		Immunity Thick Fat Gluttony		Monster	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
						Mewtwo		Pressure Unnerve		Undiscovered	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
						Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
						Typhlosion		Blaze Flash Fire		Field	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
						Totodile		Torrent Sheer Force		Monster Water 1	50	65	64	44	48	43	314
						Croconaw		Torrent Sheer Force		Monster Water 1	65	80	80	59	63	58	405
						Feraligatr		Torrent Sheer Force		Monster Water 1	85	105	100	79	83	78	530
						Ledyba		Swarm Early Bird Rattled		Bug	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
						Ledian		Swarm Early Bird Iron Fist		Bug	55	35	50	55	110	85	390
						Togepi		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Undiscovered	35	20	65	40	65	20	245
						Togetic		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Flying Fairy	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
						Flaaffy		Static Plus		Monster Field	70	55	55	80	60	45	365
						Ampharos		Static Plus		Monster Field	90	75	75	115	90	55	500
						Marill		Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper		Water 1 Fairy	70	20	50	20	50	40	250
						Azumarill		Thick Fat Huge Power Sap Sipper		Water 1 Fairy	100	50	80	50	80	50	410
						Sudowoodo		Sturdy Rock Head Rattled		Mineral	70	100	115	30	65	30	410
						Aipom		Run Away Pickup Skill Link		Field	55	70	55	40	55	85	360
						Quagsire		Damp Water Absorb Unaware		Water 1 Field	95	85	85	65	65	35	430
						Snubbull		Intimidate Run Away Rattled		Field Fairy	60	80	50	40	40	30	300
						Granbull		Intimidate Quick Feet Rattled		Field Fairy	90	120	75	60	60	45	450
						Teddiursa		Pickup Quick Feet Honey Gather		Field	60	80	50	50	50	40	330
						Ursaring		Guts Quick Feet Unnerve		Field	90	130	75	75	75	55	500
						Delibird		Vital Spirit Hustle Insomnia		Water 1 Field	45	55	45	65	45	75	330
						Miltank		Thick Fat Scrappy Sap Sipper		Field	95	80	105	40	70	100	490
						Tyranitar		Sand Stream Unnerve		Monster	100	134	110	95	100	61	600
						Treecko		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	40	45	35	65	55	70	310
						Grovyle		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	50	65	45	85	65	95	405
						Sceptile		Overgrow Unburden		Monster Dragon	70	85	65	105	85	120	530
						Torchic		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	45	60	40	70	50	45	310
						Combusken		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	60	85	60	85	60	55	405
						Blaziken		Blaze Speed Boost		Field	80	120	70	110	70	80	530
						Marshtomp		Torrent Damp		Monster Water 1	70	85	70	60	70	50	405
						Swampert		Torrent Damp		Monster Water 1	100	110	90	85	90	60	535
						Ludicolo		Swift Swim Rain Dish Own Tempo		Water 1 Grass	80	70	70	90	100	70	480
						Breloom		Effect Spore Poison Heal Technician		Fairy Grass	60	130	80	60	60	70	460
						Slakoth		Truant		Field	60	60	60	35	35	30	280
						Vigoroth		Vital Spirit		Field	80	80	80	55	55	90	440
						Slaking		Truant		Field	150	160	100	95	65	100	670
						Whismur		Soundproof Rattled		Monster Field	64	51	23	51	23	28	240
						Loudred		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Field	84	71	43	71	43	48	360
						Exploud		Soundproof Scrappy		Monster Field	104	91	63	91	63	68	480
						Makuhita		Thick Fat Guts Sheer Force		Human-Like	72	60	30	20	30	25	237
						Hariyama		Thick Fat Guts Sheer Force		Human-Like	144	120	60	40	60	50	474
						Sableye		Keen Eye Stall Prankster		Human-Like	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
						Mawile		Hyper Cutter Intimidate Sheer Force		Field Fairy	50	85	85	55	55	50	380
						Aggron		Sturdy Rock Head Heavy Metal		Monster	70	110	180	60	60	50	530
						Meditite		Pure Power Telepathy		Human-Like	30	40	55	40	55	60	280
						Medicham		Pure Power Telepathy		Human-Like	60	60	75	60	75	80	410
						Plusle		Plus		Fairy	60	50	40	85	75	95	405
						Minun		Minus		Fairy	60	40	50	75	85	95	405
						Volbeat		Illuminate Swarm Prankster		Bug Human-Like	65	73	55	47	75	85	400
						Illumise		Oblivious Tinted Lens Prankster		Bug Human-Like	65	47	55	73	75	85	400
						Grumpig		Thick Fat Own Tempo Gluttony		Field	80	45	65	90	110	80	470
						Spinda		Own Tempo Tangled Feet Contrary		Field Human-Like	60	60	60	60	60	60	360
						Cacnea		Sand Veil Water Absorb		Grass Human-Like	50	85	40	85	40	35	335
						Cacturne		Sand Veil Water Absorb		Grass Human-Like	70	115	60	115	60	55	475
						Zangoose		Immunity Toxic Boost		Field	73	115	60	60	60	90	458
						Kecleon		Color Change		Field	60	90	70	60	120	40	440
						Dusclops		Pressure		Amorphous	40	70	130	60	130	25	455
						Regirock		Clear Body Sturdy		Undiscovered	80	100	200	50	100	50	580
						Regice		Clear Body Ice Body		Undiscovered	80	50	100	100	200	50	580
						Registeel		Clear Body Light Metal		Undiscovered	80	75	150	75	150	50	580
						Groudon		Drought		Undiscovered	100	150	140	100	90	90	670
						Attack Deoxys		Pressure		Undiscovered	50	180	20	180	20	150	600
						Defense Deoxys		Pressure		Undiscovered	50	70	160	70	160	90	600
						Speed Deoxys		Pressure		Undiscovered	50	95	90	95	90	180	600
						Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01						Charmander		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	39	52	43	60	50	65	309
01						Charmeleon		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	58	64	58	80	65	80	405
01						Charizard		Blaze Solar Power		Monster Dragon	78	84	78	109	85	100	534
01						Squirtle		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
01						Wartortle		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	59	63	80	65	80	58	405
01						Blastoise		Torrent Rain Dish		Monster Water 1	79	83	100	85	105	78	530
01						Pikachu		Static Lightningrod		Field Fairy	35	55	30	50	40	90	300
01						Raichu		Static Lightningrod		Field Fairy	60	90	55	90	80	100	475
01						Nidoqueen		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Undiscovered	90	82	87	75	85	76	495
01						Nidoking		Poison Point Rivalry Sheer Force		Monster Field	81	92	77	85	75	85	495
01						Clefairy		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		Fairy	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
01						Clefable		Cute Charm Magic Guard Unaware		Fairy	95	70	73	85	90	60	473
01						Jigglypuff		Cute Charm Friend Guard		Fairy	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
01						Wigglytuff		Cute Charm Frisk		Fairy	140	70	45	75	50	45	425
01						Psyduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Field	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
01						Golduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Field	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
01						Mankey		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Field	40	80	35	35	45	70	305
01						Primeape		Vital Spirit Anger Point Defiant		Field	65	105	60	60	70	95	455
01						Poliwhirl		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
01						Poliwrath		Water Absorb Damp Swift Swim		Water 1	90	85	95	70	90	70	500
01						Abra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
01						Kadabra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
01						Alakazam		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	55	50	45	135	85	120	490
01						Machop		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Human-Like	70	80	50	35	35	35	305
01						Machoke		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Human-Like	80	100	70	50	60	45	405
01						Machamp		Guts No Guard Steadfast		Human-Like	90	130	80	65	85	55	505
01						Geodude		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	40	80	100	30	30	20	300
01						Graveler		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	55	95	115	45	45	35	390
01						Golem		Rock Head Sturdy Sand Veil		Mineral	80	110	130	55	65	45	485
01						Slowbro		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
01						Gengar		Levitate		Amorphous	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
01						Drowzee		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Human-Like	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
01						Hypno		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Human-Like	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
01						Cubone		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	50	50	95	40	50	35	320
01						Marowak		Rock Head Lightningrod Battle Armor		Monster	60	80	110	50	80	45	425
01						Hitmonlee		Limber Reckless Unburden		Human-Like	50	120	53	35	110	87	455
01						Hitmonchan		Keen Eye Iron Fist Inner Focus		Human-Like	50	105	79	35	110	76	455
01						Lickitung		Own Tempo Oblivious Cloud Nine		Monster	90	55	75	60	75	30	385
01						Rhydon		Lightningrod Rock Head Reckless		Monster Field	105	130	120	45	45	40	485
01						Chansey		Natural Cure Serene Grace Healer		Fairy	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
01						Kangaskhan		Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus		Monster	105	95	80	40	80	90	490
01						Mr. Mime		Soundproof Filter Technician		Human-Like	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
01						Jynx		Oblivious Forewarn Dry Skin		Human-Like	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
01						Electabuzz		Static Vital Spirit		Human-Like	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
01						Magmar		Flame Body Vital Spirit		Human-Like	65	95	57	100	85	93	495
01						Snorlax		Immunity Thick Fat Gluttony		Monster	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
01						Mewtwo		Pressure Unnerve		Undiscovered	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
01						Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600