Comet Punch (move)

If you were looking for the move that is known as Comet Punch in Japanese, see Meteor Mash.

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Comet Punch れんぞくパンチ Consecutive Punch

Battles Type  Normal Category  Physical PP  15 (max. 24) Power  18 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 Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Works well if it's the same type as the one before.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Effectiveness varies depending on when it is used.

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

Comet Punch (Japanese: れんぞくパンチ Consecutive Punch) is a damage-dealing Normal-type multi-strike move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Generation I

Comet Punch inflicts damage, hitting the target 2-5 times per use. There is a 37.5% chance that it will hit 2 times, a 37.5% chance that it will hit 3 times, a 12.5% chance that it will hit 4 times, and a 12.5% chance that it will hit 5 times. Ignoring the possibility of missing, it will hit 3 times on average, giving it an average power of 54. Although only the first strike can be a critical hit, each successive one will deal the same amount of damage. Comet Punch will end instantly upon breaking a substitute. Bide and Counter deal damage based on the last strike alone.

Generation II

Each strike has an independent chance of being a critical hit, as well as activating a King's Rock. If Comet Punch activates a target's Focus Band, no subsequent hits can knock it out.

Generations III and IV

Comet Punch may now continue attacking after breaking a substitute. Each strike has an independent chance of activating a Razor Fang or a contact Ability. If Effect Spore causes the attacker to fall asleep, the move will end immediately. If Comet Punch activates the target's Focus Sash or Sturdy, no subsequent hits can knock it out.

Generations V and VI

There is now a 33.3%* chance that it will hit 2 times, a 33.3%* chance it will hit 3 times, a 16.7%* chance it will hit 4 times, and a 16.7%* chance it will hit 5 times. Ignoring the possibility of missing, it will hit 3.177* times on average, giving it an average power of 57.

If a Focus Sash, Focus Band, or Sturdy activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent of the previous one. Each individual strike will activate Weak Armor or a Rocky Helmet. Spiky Shield and King's Shield only activate once. Parental Bond does not activate when using Comet Punch.

Description

Games Description Although each slap is weak, this attack hits the target two to five times in succession. Repeatedly punches 2-5 times. RSE Repeatedly punches the foe 2 to 5 times. FRLG The foe is hit with a flurry of punches that strike two to five times. Repeatedly punches the target 2 to 5 times. Inflicts damage on the target. It hits two to five times in succession. The foe is hit with a flurry of punches that strike two to five times in a row. The target is hit with a flurry of punches that strike two to five times in a row.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
107		Hitmonchan	Fighting		Fighting	1			1			1			1				1			1
115		Kangaskhan	Normal		Normal	1			1			1			1				1			1
165		Ledyba	Bug	Flying				15			15			9				9			9
166		Ledian	Bug	Flying				15			15			9				1, 9			1, 9
674		Pancham	Fighting		Fighting																	15
675		Pangoro	Fighting	Dark																	15
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		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
532		Timburr	Fighting		Fighting
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 the anime

Hitmonchan Ledian
The foe is hit with a flurry of punches.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Hitmonchan repeatedly jabs the opponent with its fist.
Anthony's Hitmonchan	The Punchy Pokémon		Debut
Kiyo's Hitmonchan	A Tyrogue Full of Trouble		None
Kyle Hamm's Hitmonchan	Pasta La Vista!		None
	Ledian repeatedly punches the opponent.
Unknown Trainer's Ledian	The Ole' Berate and Switch!		None

• In Mountain Time, Benji's Ledian was commanded to use Comet Punch, but could not execute the move.

In the manga

In the Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game XY! manga

Pancham
The user hits the opponent with swift punches.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Pancham repeatedly hits the opponent with swift punches.
Hiroshi's Pancham	CXY02		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Hitmonchan
The user repeatedly punches the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Clefable repeatedly pounds the opponent with both hands.
Green's Clefy	The Winged Legends		Debut Used via Metronome
	Hitmonchan repeatedly punches the opponent with both of its hands.
Bruno's Hitmonchan	Electrode's Big Shock!		None

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Machamp Ledyba Hitmonchan
The user repeatedly punches the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Hitmonchan moves its fists in a swift fashion and punches the opponent with them.
Giovanni's Hitmonchan	Finish Off Team Rocket!!		Debut
	Machamp repeatedly punches the opponent in a swift fashion.
Green's Machamp	The Pokémon Banana League (Part 2)		Machamp cannot legally learn Comet Punch
	Ledyba repeatedly punches the opponent using its hands.
Giovanni's Ledyba	Showdown at the Radio Tower!!		None

In other generations

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

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

• Meteor Mash is called コメットパンチ Comet Punch in Japanese versions.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 連續拳 Liánxù Quán Danish Kometslag Dutch Komeetslag Finnish Komeettaisku (EP172) Komeettamäjäys (AG145) French Poing Comète German Kometenhieb Greek Γρονθοκόπημα Italian Cometapugno Korean 연속펀치 Yeonsok Punch Portuguese Brazil Soco Cometa Portugal Soco Cometa Serbian Kometa Pesnica Spanish Puño Cometa Turkish Kuyrukluyıldız Yumruğu

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