Mach Punch

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Mach Punch

マッハパンチ Mach Punch

Generation:	II

Battle Data

Type:
Category
Power:	40
Accuracy:	100%
PP:	30, max: 48
Affects:	Selected target
Secondary Effect:	None
Priority:	+1
Contact:	Yes

Affected by

Magic Coat:	No
Magic Bounce:	No
Bright Powder:	Yes
Protect/Detect:	Yes
Snatch:	No
Mirror Move:	Yes
King's Rock:	Yes

Contest Data

Contests (RSE)

Type:
Appeal:	3 ♥♥♥
Jam:	0

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Type:
Appeal:
Jam:

Mach Punch is a Fighting-type move introduced in Generation II. It was the signature move of Hitmonchan before Generation III.

Description

Games	Description
GSC	A fast punch that lands first.
RSE	A punch is thrown at wicked speed to strike first.
FRLG	A punch thrown at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.
DPPtHGSS BWB2W2	The user throws a punch at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.
XYORAS SMUSUM BDSPLA SV	The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Effect

In Battle

Mach Punch deals damage. It comes first unless the opponent uses a move with a higher speed priority.

In the Mystery Dungeon series, the move's range extends two steps in front of the user.

Contests

The next appeal can be made earlier next turn.

Super Contests

Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon		Type	Egg groups	Level
				II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
	Hitmonchan	fighting	Human-Like	32	20	16	16	16	1, 16	4	{{{13}}}
	Ledyba	bug/flying	Bug			17	17	17	15		{{{13}}}
	Ledian	bug/flying	Bug			17	17	17	15		{{{13}}}
	Breloom	grass/fighting	Fairy/Grass		23	23	23	23	1, Evo.		{{{13}}}
	Monferno	fire/fighting	Field/Human-Like			14	14	14	1, Evo.		{{{13}}}
	Infernape	fire/fighting	Field/Human-Like			14	14	14	1		{{{13}}}
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Gallery

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Main games

Mach Punch depicted in Generation II

Mach Punch depicted in Generation III

Mach Punch depicted in Generation IV

Mach Punch depicted in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

Main series

Mach Punch being used by Kiyo's Hitmonchan.

Mach Punch being used by Kyle's Hitmonchan.

Mach Punch being used by Kenny's Breloom.

Mach Punch being used by Ash's Infernape.

Mach Punch being used by a wild Breloom.

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