Dizzy Punch (move)

	Dizzy Punch; ピヨピヨパンチ Chirp Chirp Punch
Type	Normal
Category	Physical
PP	10 (max. 16)
Power	70
Accuracy	100%
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;
	Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Introduced	Generation I
	Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.;
Condition	Cool
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	4 ♥♥♥♥
	Badly startles the Pokémon in front.
Condition	Cool
Appeal	0
	Raises the score if the Voltage is low.
Condition	Cute
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
	Makes audience expect little of other contestants.
	On Smogon's Movedex: Generation I; Generation II; Generation III; Generation IV; Generation V; Generation VI; Generation VII; Generation VIII; Generation IX; ;

Dizzy Punch (Japanese: ピヨピヨパンチ Chirp Chirp Punch) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. Prior to Generation III, it was the signature move of Kangaskhan.

Effect

Generation I

Dizzy Punch inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Generation II to VII

Dizzy Punch now also has a 20% chance of confusing the target.

Generation VIII onwards

Dizzy Punch cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
Stad	A Normal-type attack. The punch is relatively strong and highly accurate.
Stad2	A Normal-type attack. Has a one-in-five chance of leaving the target confused.
GS C	An attack that may cause confusion.
RS E	A rhythmic punch that may confuse the foe.
FRLG	The foe is hit with a rhythmic punch that may leave it confused.
ColoXD	A rhythmic punch that may confuse the target.
DPPBR	The foe is hit with a rhythmically launched punch that may also leave it confused.
Pt HGSS	The foe is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused.
BW B2W2	The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused.
XY ORAS SM USUM PE	The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches. This may also leave the target confused.
SwSh BDSP LA SV	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII
										SM USUM	PE
0107	Hitmonchan	Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	25
0115	Kangaskhan	Monster		Monster	46	43	43	25	34	34	34	33
0327	Spinda	Field	Human-Like			27	28	28	28^XY 23^ORAS	23
0427	Buneary	Field	Human-Like				36	36	36	36
0428	Lopunny	Field	Human-Like				36	36	36	36
0486	Regigigas	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				1^PtHGSS	1	1	1
0579	Reuniclus	Amorphous		Amorphous					41	41	1, Evo.
0739	Crabrawler	Water 3		Water 3							25
0740	Crabominable	Water 3		Water 3							25
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
							SM USUM
0165	Ledyba	Bug		Bug	−	✔	✔	✔
0241	Miltank	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
0313	Volbeat	Bug	Human-Like	−	✔	✔	✔
0352	Kecleon	Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔
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 II

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
0172	Pichu	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Mobile System GB^JP)
0173	Cleffa	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Mobile System GB^JP)
0174	Igglybuff	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Mobile System GB^JP)
0236	Tyrogue	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Mobile System GB^JP)
0238	Smoochum	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Mobile System GB^JP)
0239	Elekid	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Mobile System GB^JP)
0240	Magby	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	Odd Egg^C (requires Mobile System GB^JP)
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 II

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0161	Sentret	Field		Field	New York Pokémon Center
0172	Pichu	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	New York Pokémon Center
0183	Marill	Water 1	Fairy	New York Pokémon Center
0239	Elekid	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	New York Pokémon Center
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

Dizzy Punch deals damage and may leave the target confused.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	6	-	17	-	90%	-	Front	Enemy	No
MDTD S	6	-	17	-	90%	-	Front	Enemy	No
BSL	6	-	17	-	90%	-	Front	Enemy	No
SMD	12	99	18	40	90%	98%	Front	Enemy	No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. 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 Rumble Rush

Dizzy Punch

★★★★
Attack power	17.27399
Charge time	0.54 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	2
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May confuse the foe

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also leave the target confused.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるしかもいっていのかくりつでこんらんじょうたいにかえる
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD	It damages an enemy. It could also make the enemy confused.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Pokémon	Method
Kangaskhan Spinda Dawn's Buneary Team Rocket's Buneary
The user strikes the target with rhythmically launched punches. This may also leave the target confused.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Kangaskhan holds her arms out in a 'T' formation, spins around, and hits the opponent, or Kangaskhan punches the opponent and the opponent becomes confused.
A wild Kangaskhan	The Kangaskhan Kid	Debut
A wild Kangaskhan	An EGG-sighting Adventure!	None
	A rainbow-colored orb appears around Spinda's fist and it punches the opponent, confusing it.
Claire and Kain's Spinda	Going for a Spinda	None
	Buneary punches the opponent with both of its ears, sometimes causing it to become confused. Sometimes, the fluff on Buneary's ears glows multicolored.
A wild Buneary	Two Degrees of Separation!	None
Dawn's Buneary	Setting The World On Its Buneary!	None
Team Rocket's Buneary	Gotta Catch a What?!	Buneary cannot legally use Dizzy Punch in Generation VIII

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Lopunny Kangaskhan Spinda
The user strikes the target with rhythmically launched punches. This may also leave the target confused.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Kangaskhan punches the air in front of the opponent. Then, energy rings with small ducks come out of them and hit the opponent, confusing it.
Professor Oak's Kanga	Take a Chance on Chansey	Debut
	Spinda punches the opponent with one of its fists, confusing it if it hits.
Lao's Spinda	Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I	None
	Lopunny delivers a powerful punch to the opponent and confuses it.
Platinum's Lopunny	Shorting Out Electivire	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

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 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

Trivia

Dizzy Punch's Japanese name refers to the tweeting of birds associated with "cartoon" dizziness.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	迷昏拳 Màihfān Quán * 幻覺粉拳 Waahngok Fánkyùhn *
Chinese	Mandarin	迷昏拳 Míhūn Quán
Czech		Ochromující rána
Danish		Kæberasler
Dutch		Duizelslag
Finnish		Huippausisku
French		Uppercut
German		Irrschlag
Greek		Γροθιά Ζαλάδας
Hindi		चकराने वाला मुक्का Chakraane Wala Mukka
Indonesian		Pukulan Memusingkan
Italian		Stordipugno
Korean		잼잼펀치 Jaemjaempeonchi
Polish		Błędny Cios
Portuguese	Brazil	Soco Estonteante (JN035-present, TCG, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook) Soco Atordoante
Portuguese	Portugal	Soco Atordoante
Romanian		Lovitura Amețitoare
Serbian		Vrtoglavi udarac
Spanish	Latin America	Puño Mareador (AG057, TCG) Puño Mareo (DP105, JN035) Golpe Mareador (DP012–DP176) Golpe Confuso (DP010, DP019) Vértigo (DP009) Megagolpe* (EP229)
Spanish	Spain	Puño Mareo^III+ Puño-Mareo^I–II
Vietnamese		Chíp Chíp Quyền

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