Punching move

Bullet Punch in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

A punching move (Japanese: パンチを使(つか)う技(わざ) move that uses punches in the description of Iron Fist or パンチ技(わざ) punching move in the description of Punching Glove) is any move that involves punching. Punching-based moves have a variety of unique properties and effects. The mechanic was introduced in Generation IV.

Punching moves like Ice Punch have existed since Generation I, but in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, punching became a mechanic.

In the games

In the core series games, punching moves have the following effects:

  • Punching moves used by a Pokémon with Iron Fist are boosted by 20%.
  • If a Pokémon holding a Punching Glove uses a punching move, it boosts the holder's attack by 10%.

While not an inherent property of punching moves, all punching-based moves are physical moves.

List of punching moves

Move Type Cat.
Comet Punch  Normal  Physical
Mega Punch  Normal  Physical
Fire Punch  Fire  Physical
Ice Punch  Ice  Physical
Thunder Punch  Electric  Physical
Dizzy Punch  Normal  Physical
Mach Punch  Fighting  Physical
Dynamic Punch  Fighting  Physical
Focus Punch  Fighting  Physical
Meteor Mash  Steel  Physical
Shadow Punch  Ghost  Physical
Sky Uppercut  Fighting  Physical
Hammer Arm  Fighting  Physical
Drain Punch  Fighting  Physical
Bullet Punch  Steel  Physical
Power-Up Punch  Fighting  Physical
Ice Hammer  Ice  Physical
Plasma Fists  Electric  Physical
Double Iron Bash  Steel  Physical
Wicked Blow  Dark  Physical
Surging Strikes  Water  Physical
Headlong Rush  Ground  Physical
Jet Punch  Water  Physical
Rage Fist  Ghost  Physical

Effects involving punching moves

Abilities

Name Effect
Iron Fist Powers up punching moves.

Items

Name Effect
Punching Glove Boosts the power of the holder's punching moves and prevents direct contact with targets.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Gallery

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Gallery

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gallery

Trivia

  • Despite its name, Sucker Punch is not a punching move. Its Japanese name is ふいうち Surprise Attack, which is unrelated to punching.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 拳頭的招式 Kyùhntàuh dīk Jīusīk
Mandarin 拳頭的招式 Quántou de Zhāoshì (Traditional)
拳类招式 Quán-lèi Zhāoshì (Simplified, description of Iron Fist)
拳击招式 Quánjí Zhāoshì (Simplified, description of Punching Glove)
French Capacités coups de poing
German Hieb-, Punch-, Faust- und Schlag-AttackenVII+
Box- und Hieb-AttackenVI
Box-AttackenIV-V
Italian Mosse che utilizzano pugniVI+
Mosse tirapugniIV-V
Korean 펀치를 사용하는 기술 Peonchireul Sayonghaneun Gisul (description of Iron Fist)
펀치 기술 Peonchi Gisul (description of Punching Glove)
European Spanish Movimientos con los puñosIX+
PuñetazosIV-VIII

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