Mega Punch (move)

Mega Punch メガトンパンチ Megaton Punch

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  80 Accuracy  85% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: 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 TM00 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   A highly 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 Generation VIII Generation IX

Mega Punch (Japanese: メガトンパンチ Megaton Punch) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM01 in Generation I and TM00 in Generation VIII.

It may be a counterpart to Mega Kick, being the same type and having a similar name.

Effect

Generation I to VIII

Mega Punch deals damage and has no secondary effect.

Mega Punch 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.

Generation IX

Mega Punch cannot be selected in battle due no available Pokémon being able to learn it, despite the move being programmed into the game.

Description

Games Description StadStad2 A Normal-type attack move. It is highly accurate and relatively powerful. GSC A powerful punch thrown very hard. RSEColoXD A strong punch thrown with incredible power. FRLG DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is slugged by a punch thrown with muscle-packed power. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV 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	VIII	IX
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral							1PE
076A		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral							1PE
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	48	38	38	41	46	46	46SMUSUM 40PE	32
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	36	25	25	19	25	25	25SMUSUM 28PE
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	20	20	20	10	10	10	10SMUSUM 55PE
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1DP				36SwShBDSP
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral					21	21	25	32SwSh
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral					21	21	25	32SwSh
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							37	35SwSh
0809		Melmetal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							54PE	48SwSh
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 TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I TM01	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM00	IX --
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔							✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔							✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔							✔
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔							✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔							✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔							✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔							✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔							✔
026A		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy								✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔							✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔							✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔							✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔							✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔							✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔							✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔							✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔							✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔							✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔							✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔							✔
080G		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔							✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔							✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔							✔
105A		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		Monster								✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔							✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔							✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔							✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔							✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
122G		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔							✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔							✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon								✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔							✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔							✔
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy								✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy								✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy								✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1								✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field								✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1								✔
199G		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1								✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field								✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field								✔
0236		Tyrogue		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0237		Hitmontop		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0238		Smoochum		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field								✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy								✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster								✔
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon								✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon								✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon								✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field								✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field								✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field								✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1								✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1								✔
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass								✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass								✔
0280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous								✔
0281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous								✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous								✔
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field								✔
0294		Loudred		Monster	Field								✔
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field								✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy								✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster								✔
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon								✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like								✔
0428		Lopunny		Field	Human-Like								✔
0446		Munchlax		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0447		Riolu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like								✔
0453		Croagunk		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0454		Toxicroak		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0459		Snover		Monster	Grass								✔
0460		Abomasnow		Monster	Grass								✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field								✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster								✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field								✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy								✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous								✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy								✔
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1								✔
0538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field								✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field								✔
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field								✔
554G		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field								✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field								✔
555G		Darmanitan Galarian Form		Field		Field								✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon								✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon								✔
0571		Zoroark		Field		Field								✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous								✔
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field								✔
0614		Beartic		Field		Field								✔
0619		Mienfoo		Field	Human-Like								✔
0620		Mienshao		Field	Human-Like								✔
0621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster								✔
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field								✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like								✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like								✔
0695		Heliolisk		Monster	Dragon								✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like								✔
0706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon								✔
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field								✔
745Mn		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field								✔
0759		Stufful		Field		Field								✔
0760		Bewear		Field		Field								✔
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field								✔
0766		Passimian		Field		Field								✔
0776		Turtonator		Monster	Dragon								✔
0783		Hakamo-o		Dragon		Dragon								✔
0784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon								✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0799		Guzzlord		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0802		Marshadow		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0809		Melmetal		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0810		Grookey		Field	Grass								✔
0811		Thwackey		Field	Grass								✔
0812		Rillaboom		Field	Grass								✔
0839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral								✔
0849		Toxtricity Amped Form		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
849L		Toxtricity Low Key Form		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1	Human-Like								✔
0853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like								✔
0859		Impidimp		Fairy	Human-Like								✔
0860		Morgrem		Fairy	Human-Like								✔
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like								✔
0862		Obstagoon		Field		Field								✔
0866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like								✔
0880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0891		Kubfu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								✔
0893		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. 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	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0240		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. 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 Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						FRLG	E	XD
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0007		Squirtle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0008		Wartortle		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0009		Blastoise		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔
0057		Primeape		Field		Field	✔	✔
0061		Poliwhirl		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0108		Lickitung		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0125		Electabuzz		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0126		Magmar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0157		Typhlosion		Field		Field	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0172		Pichu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0174		Igglybuff		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
0184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0186		Politoed		Water 1		Water 1	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0238		Smoochum		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔
0255		Torchic		Field		Field	✔	✔
0256		Combusken		Field		Field	✔	✔
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass	✔	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field	✔	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		Field	✔	✔
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0294		Loudred		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0295		Exploud		Monster	Field	✔	✔
0296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔
0306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
386A		Deoxys Attack Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
386D		Deoxys Defense 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. 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

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Mega Punch is a move with 16 base power, 88% accuracy, and 12 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front.

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 MDRTDX It damages an enemy.

In the anime

Main series

Zangoose Golett Slowbro Buneary
The user punches the target with muscle-packed power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Raichu punches the opponent. Sometimes, its paw glows white.
Lt. Surge's Raichu	Electric Shock Showdown		Debut
Kay's Raichu	Stage Fight!		None
	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's fist glows white and it punches the opponent.
Butch and Cassidy's Drowzee	Pikachu Re-Volts		None
	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 punches the opponent with great force.
Gary's Nidoqueen	A Tent Situation		None
	Poliwrath punches the opponent with great force.
Andreas's Poliwrath	Hook, Line, and Stinker		None
	Poliwhirl punches the opponent with great force.
Misty's Poliwhirl	Hook, Line, and Stinker		None
	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'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's whole arm glows white and it punches the opponent.
Mitch Mitchum's Loudred	Rough, Tough Jigglypuff		None
	Mewtwo's fist becomes surrounded in a white aura and it punches the opponent.
A mirage Mewtwo	The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon		None
	Aggron's fist becomes surrounded in a white aura. It then punches the opponent.
James's Aggron	Grating Spaces!		None
	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
	Golurk's fist becomes surrounded in a black orb of energy surrounded by a white aura. It then punches the opponent.
An illusionary Golurk	An Epic Defense Force!		None
	Zangoose's fist becomes surrounded in a gray orb of energy. It then punches the opponent.
Weiss's Zangoose	Saving Braviary!		None
	The fluff on one of Buneary's ears becomes surrounded in a black orb of energy surrounded by a white aura. It then strikes the opponent with it.
Alternate World Dawn's Buneary	Showdown at the Gates of Warp!		None
	Blissey's fist becomes surrounded in a black orb of energy. She then punches the opponent.
Brock's Blissey	The Arceus Chronicles (Part 3)		None

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

Pokémon Origins

Mega Charizard X Charizard Rhydon
The user's fist glows and hits the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Charizard's fist becomes surrounded in yellow-orange flames. It then punches the opponent.
Red's Charizard	File 3: Giovanni		Debut
	Rhydon's fist glows light blue. It then punches the opponent.
Giovanni's Rhydon	File 3: Giovanni		Debut
	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

Ash & Pikachu

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

Magical Pokémon Journey

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

Pokémon Adventures

Hitmonchan Graveler Blastoise Kangaskhan
The user punches the opponent with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Snorlax punches the opponent with great force.
Red's Snor	Wartortle Wars		Debut
	Nidoking punches the opponent with great force.
Red's Nidoking	Long Live the Nidoking!		None
	Blastoise punches the opponent with great force.
Green's Blasty	Zap! Zap! Zapdos!		None
	Graveler punches the opponent with great force.
Yellow's Gravvy	As Gastly as Before		None
	Kangaskhan punches the opponent with great force.
Professor Oak's Kanga	Take a Chance on Chansey		None
X's Kanga	PS578		None
	Hitmonchan punches the opponent with great force.
Crystal's Monlee	Three Cheers for Chikorita		None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

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

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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

Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!

Regigigas
The user slugs the foe with great force.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	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	SMUSUM	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	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	SMUSUM	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	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	SMUSUM	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	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	SMUSUM	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	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	SMUSUM	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

• Torchic and Togekiss can learn Mega Punch despite them lacking any visible arms.

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 Megauderzenie* Megacios* Silne Uderzenie* Cios Pięścią* Portuguese Brazil Megassoco (games, 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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