Bullet Punch (move)

	Bullet Punch; バレットパンチ Bullet Punch
Type	Steel
Category	Physical
PP	30 (max. 48)
Power	40
Accuracy	100%
Priority	+1
	Makes contact; Affected by Protect; Not affected by Magic Coat; Not affected by Snatch; Affected by Mirror Move; Affected by King's Rock;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation IV
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
Condition	Smart
Appeal	0
Jam	0
Condition	Smart
Appeal	2 ♥♥
	Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.
Condition	Tough
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
	Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation IV; Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Bullet Punch (Japanese: バレットパンチ Bullet Punch) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation IV.

Effect

Bullet Punch inflicts damage. It has a priority of +1, so is used before all moves that do not have increased priority.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Bullet Punch's PP has been reduced to 20. It also increases the user's action speed.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

		Agile	Strong
Category	Physical
PP	20

Power	40	30	50
Accuracy	100%	100%	100%
Action speed modifier
Self	-4	-4	+2
Target	0	+3	0
Additional effect
		?	?
		?	?
		?	?
Increases the user's action speed

Description

Games	Description
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first.
BW B2W2 XY ORAS SM USUM PE SwSh BDSP SV	The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.
LA	The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This also raises the user’s action speed.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
							SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0066	Machop	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	11
0067	Machoke	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	11
0068	Machamp	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	11
0107	Hitmonchan	Human-Like		Human-Like	16	16	16	16	1	1		16
0212	Scizor	Bug		Bug	1^PtHGSS	1	1	1	1, Evo.	1, Evo.	29	Evo.
0375	Metang	Mineral		Mineral	32	32	32^XY 26^ORAS	26	1	1		1
0376	Metagross	Mineral		Mineral	32	32	32^XY 26^ORAS	26	1	1		1
0447	Riolu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	5	−
0448	Lucario	Field	Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	5	−
0675	Pangoro	Field	Human-Like			−	1, Evo.	1
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

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
							SM USUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0066	Machop	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0236	Tyrogue	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0296	Makuhita	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0307	Meditite	Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0447	Riolu	Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0453	Croagunk	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.

Special move

Generation IV

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
0066	Machop	Human-Like	Human-Like	Pokéwalker - Scary Cave
0447	Riolu	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia - Rescue Kidnapped Riolu!
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.

Generation V

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
0066	Machop	Human-Like	Human-Like	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0447	Riolu	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
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.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	Wild Tera Pokémon - Dalizapa Passage^SV
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 event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	Global Link Powerful Tag Lucario
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.

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	Ash's Lucario
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

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDTD S	4	-	16	-	88%	-	2 tiles away	Enemy	Yes
BSL	4	-	16	-	88%	-	2 tiles away	Enemy	Yes
SMD	2	50	16	30	90%	98%	2 tiles away	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest


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Stars: ★★

Power: 26

Accuracy: 100%

Effect: None

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon GO

Bullet Punch

Fast Attack

Gyms & Raids
Power	9
Energy boost	10
Duration	0.9 seconds
Damage window	0.3 - 0.9 seconds

Trainer Battles
Power	6
Energy boost	7
Turns	2

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Gyms & Raids

July 30, 2016
- Energy boost: 7 → 10
February 16, 2017
- Power: 10 → 12
- Duration: 1.2 → 1.4 seconds
- Damage window: 1 - 1.2 → 0.3 - 0.9 seconds
February 21, 2017
- Power: 12 → 9
- Duration: 1.4 → 0.9 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Bullet Punch

★★
Attack power	12.89622
Charge time	0.74 seconds
Range type	Melee (straight)
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Bullet Punch	Physical	—	3	75	90	100%	An opponent	Quick Move	No additional effect.	Steven & Mega Metagross
Buddy moves
Metallic Bullet Punch	Physical	—	3	100	120	—%	An opponent	• Quick Move • Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the field of play's zone turns into a Steel Zone. Deactivation Condition: When the field of play's zone is no longer a Steel Zone. Never misses. Makes the target flinch. If the user's Scizor has Mega Evolved, also restores 1 MP of its buddy move.	Selene (Special Costume) & Scizor
Almighty Flash Bullet Punch	Physical	—	3	120	144	—%	All opponent	• Quick Move • Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. Lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	Arc Suit Steven & Metagross

Description

Games	Description
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on a target up to 2 tiles away.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえる２マスまでとどく
Conq.	The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets.
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD MDRTDX	It damages an enemy. It reaches up to 2 tiles away.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Metagross Scizor Machamp Lucario
The user strikes the target with tough punches thrown as fast as bullets.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Metagross's arms glow red and it spins on its side, hitting the opponent repeatedly with its arms.
A Psychic's Metagross	Glory Blaze!	Debut
A wild Metagross	Regaining the Home Advantage!	None
	One of Scizor's claws glows light-blue and it repeatedly punches the opponent with it, or Scizor punches the opponent with one of its claws.
A Trainer's Scizor	A Full-Strength Battle Surprise!	None
Guzma's Scizor	Battling Besties!	None
	Machamp repeatedly punches the opponent with all four of its fists. Sometimes, Machamp's fists glow light blue as the move is used.
A Trainer's Machamp	Pushing the Fiery Envelope!	None
Bea's Machamp	Battle Three With Bea!	None
	Metang repeatedly punches the opponent with both of its arms.
The Ultra Guardians' Metang	Sparking Confusion!	None
	Lucario's fists glow light-blue and it repeatedly punches the opponent with them.
Ash's Lucario	Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!	None
	Mega Lucario's fists glow light-blue and it repeatedly punches the opponent with them.
Ash's Lucario	Whittle While You Work!	None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Hitmonchan Meditite Chatot Mega Lucario
The user strikes the target with tough punches thrown as fast as bullets.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Meditite quickly rushes up to the opponent and in a blink of an eye, punches it with one of its fists.
Maylene's Meditite	Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II	Debut
	Chatot quickly rushes up to the opponent and in a blink of an eye, slaps it with one of its wings.
Pearl's Chatler	Magnificent Meditite & Really Riolu II	Used via Mirror Move
	Hitmonchan quickly rushes up to the opponent and in a blink of an eye, punches it with one of his fists.
Crystal's Monlee	With a Little Help From Hitmonchan	None
	Mega Lucario quickly rushes up to the opponent and in a blink of an eye, repeatedly punches it with its fists.
Korrina's Lucario	Surrounding Braixen	None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	子彈拳 Jídáan Kyùhn * 飛彈拳 Fēidáan Kyùhn *
Chinese	Mandarin	子彈拳 / 子弹拳 Zǐdàn Quán * 飛彈拳 Fēidàn Quán *
Dutch		Kogelslag
French		Pisto-Poing
German		Patronenhieb
Greek		Γροθιά Σφαίρα Grothiá Sfaíra
Italian		Pugnoscarica
Korean		불릿펀치 Bullitpeonchi
Polish		Kulocios
Portuguese	Brazil	Soco Projétil (games, SM063–present, TCG, manga) Soco Rajada (DP051–XY119)
Portuguese	Portugal	Soco Bala
Spanish	Latin America	Puño Bala (games, JN085–JN086) Golpe de Bala (DP051–XY119, SM130, JN114–JN136) Golpe Bala (SM063–SM081)
Spanish	Spain	Puño Bala
Thai		บูลเล็ทพันช์
Vietnamese		Cú Đấm Phi Đạn

Variations of the move Quick Attack

	Quick Attack • Mach Punch • Ice Shard • Shadow Sneak
	Vacuum Wave

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