Power-Up Punch (move)

Power-Up Punch グロウパンチ Grow Punch

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  20 (max. 32) Power  40 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

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation VI TM98 in Generation VI

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Works well if the user is pumped up.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Power-Up Punch (Japanese: グロウパンチ Grow Punch) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation VI. It was TM98 in Generation VI.

Effect

Power-Up Punch inflicts damage and raises the user's Attack by one stage.

Generation IX

Power-Up Punch cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						VI	VII	VIII
							SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP
0107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	−	−	8	8
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	−	−		12
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	−	−		12
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	−	−		12
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like	15	15	20	20
0739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3		22
0740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3		22
0794		Buzzwole		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1
0807		Zeraora		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−	1
0861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like			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 TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						VI
						TM98
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	✔
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	✔
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	✔
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0089		Muk		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
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	✔
0149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔
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	✔
0161		Sentret		Field		Field	✔
0162		Furret		Field		Field	✔
0165		Ledyba		Bug		Bug	✔
0166		Ledian		Bug		Bug	✔
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	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔
0216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔
0217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔
0225		Delibird		Water 1	Field	✔
0239		Elekid		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0240		Magby		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0241		Miltank		Field		Field	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	✔
0247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔
0252		Treecko		Monster	Dragon	✔
0253		Grovyle		Monster	Dragon	✔
0254		Sceptile		Monster	Dragon	✔
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	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔
0286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔
0287		Slakoth		Field		Field	✔
0288		Vigoroth		Field		Field	✔
0289		Slaking		Field		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	✔
0313		Volbeat		Bug	Human-Like	✔
0314		Illumise		Bug	Human-Like	✔
0316		Gulpin		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0317		Swalot		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔
0327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	✔
0330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔
0332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔
0335		Zangoose		Field		Field	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔
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	✔
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	✔
0392		Infernape		Field	Human-Like	✔
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster	✔
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field	✔
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field	✔
0424		Ambipom		Field		Field	✔
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	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔
0463		Lickilicky		Monster		Monster	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔
0466		Electivire		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0467		Magmortar		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0491		Darkrai		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0499		Pignite		Field		Field	✔
0500		Emboar		Field		Field	✔
0505		Watchog		Field		Field	✔
0512		Simisage		Field		Field	✔
0514		Simisear		Field		Field	✔
0516		Simipour		Field		Field	✔
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	✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon	✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0604		Eelektross		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	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0631		Heatmor		Field		Field	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field	✔
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field	✔
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field	✔
0653		Fennekin		Field		Field	✔
0654		Braixen		Field		Field	✔
0655		Delphox		Field		Field	✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0658		Greninja All available forms		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0659		Bunnelby		Field		Field	✔
0660		Diggersby		Field		Field	✔
0674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like	✔
0678		Meowstic All forms		Field		Field	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like	✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous	✔
0720		Hoopa All available forms		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	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						VII	VIII
						USUM	SwSh	BDSP
0088		Grimer		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔		✔
0088		Grimer Alolan Form		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	−	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔
0331		Cacnea		Grass	Human-Like	✔		✔
0352		Kecleon		Field		Field	✔		✔
0390		Chimchar		Field	Human-Like	✔		✔
0427		Buneary		Field	Human-Like	✔		✔
0446		Munchlax		Monster		Monster	✔	−	−
0532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field		✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	✔	✔
0650		Chespin		Field		Field	✔
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1	✔
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous	✔	−
0848		Toxel		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
0852		Clobbopus		Water 1	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 VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0391		Monferno		Field	Human-Like	Island Scan - Route 11USUM
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

Power-Up Punch deals damage and raises the user's Attack by one stage.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Power-Up Punch is a Charged Attack that has been available since March 5, 2019.

Power-Up Punch
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 50 Energy cost 33 Duration 2 seconds Damage window 1.7 - 1.9 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 20 Energy cost 35 Secondary effect 1 Attack Effect chance 100%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

• September 27, 2019
  • Power: 40 → 20

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Power-Up Punch

★
Attack power	24.69447
Charge time	0.54 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Attack ↑

Pokémon Masters EX

• Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Raises the user's Attack.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Power-Up Punch is Lucario's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 5 and upgrading Quick Attack into it instead of Extreme Speed. The user begins charging power, slowing themself, increasing Attack by up to 200%, and reducing damage taken while preparing to unleash a devastating punch. Upon release, the user lunges – damaging the first enemy hit. Power-Up Punch does bonus damage based on the enemy's missing health, and will cause the user's next attack to be boosted. The cooldown for Power-Up Punch is reduced whenever the user lands a move. At level 11, the user is unstoppable during the charge.

Description

Games Description SMD It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Attack. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Mega Blastoise Lucario Crabominable Mega Lucario
The user punches the target repeatedly to make its fists harder. Hitting a target boosts the user's attack power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Mega Blastoise's fist glows with a red-orange aura. It then punches the opponent.
Siebold's Blastoise	Mega Evolution Special I		Debut
	Lucario's paw becomes surrounded in an orange aura. It then punches the opponent.
Korrina's Lucario	Mega Revelations!		None
	Mega Lucario's paw becomes surrounded by an orange aura. It then punches the opponent. Afterwards, it becomes surrounded by a red-orange aura as its attack power increases.
Korrina's Lucario	The Aura Storm!		None
	Mega Audino's fist becomes surrounded in an orange aura. It then punches the opponent.
Nurse Joy's Audino	A Giga Battle with Mega Results!		None
	One of Crabrawler's pincers becomes surrounded by a golden aura and it punches the opponent with it.
Hala's Crabrawler	Trial and Tribulation!		None
	Both of Crabominable's claws become surrounded by a golden aura and then it punches the opponent with them.
Hala's Crabominable	Getting a Jump on the Competition!		None
	One of Kangaskhan's hands becomes surrounded by a golden aura and she punches the opponent with it. Afterwards, an orange glow surrounds Kangaskhan, increasing her attack power.
Ilima's Kangaskhan	Battling Besties!		None
	One of Mega Kangaskhan's and her child's hands become surrounded by a golden aura and they punch their opponent with them. Afterwards, an orange glow surrounds them, increasing their attack power.
Ilima's Kangaskhan	Battling Besties!		Enhanced by Parental Bond

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Mega Lucario
The user punches the target over and over to make its fists harder.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Mega Lucario punches the opponent.
Korrina's Lucario	Lucky Lucario Was Here		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, and Sky	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Wooper, Pupitar, and Fennekin are all able learn Power-Up Punch despite not having arms. This can be explained by the fact that all of them evolve into Pokémon that have arms, and Pupitar also evolves from a Pokémon that already has arms.

In other languages

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