Bullet Punch (move)

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

Bullet Punch
バレットパンチ Bullet Punch

Battles

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

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation IV
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Enables the user to perform first in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Tough
Appeal	3 ♥♥♥
Jamming	0
Causes the user to move earlier on the next turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

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

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 SwSh BDSP	The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like					11^LA
067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like					11^LA
068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like					11^LA
107		Hitmonchan		Human-Like		Human-Like	16	16	16	16^SMUSUM	1^SwSh^BDSP
212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	1^PtHGSS	1	1	1	1, Evo.^SwSh^BDSP 29^LA
375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	32	32	32^XY 26^ORAS	26	1^SwSh^BDSP
376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	32	32	32^XY 26^ORAS	26	1^SwSh^BDSP
447		Riolu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					5^LA
448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like					5^LA
675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like				1, Evo.	1^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
236		Tyrogue		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
447		Riolu		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
453		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.

Generation IV

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
066	Machop	Human-Like	Human-Like	Pokéwalker - Scary Cave
447	Riolu	Undiscovered	Undiscovered	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.

Generation V

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
066	Machop	Human-Like	Human-Like	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
447	Riolu	Undiscovered	Undiscovered	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.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
448		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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Bullet Punch is a move with 4 base power, 88% accuracy, and 16 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front, from up to 2 tiles away, even if there's an ally inbetween.

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.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description
Physical	—	3	75	90	100%	An opponent	Quick Move	No additional effect.

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

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 the anime

Pokémon	Method

Arms glowing	Metagross	Scizor	Machamp
The user strikes the target with tough punches thrown as fast as bullets.
User	First Used In		Notes
Metagross	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
Scizor	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	Machamp repeatedly punches the opponent with all four of its fists.
A Trainer's Machamp	Pushing the Fiery Envelope!		None
Bea's Machamp	Battle Three With Bea!		None
Metang	Metang repeatedly punches the opponent with both of its arms.
The Ultra Guardians' Metang	Sparking Confusion!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Hitmonchan	Meditite	Mega Lucario

The user quickly throws a punch at opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Meditite	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	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	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
Lucario	Mega Lucario quickly rushes up to the opponent and in a blink of an eye, repeatedly punches it with its fists.
Korrina's Lucario	PS576	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	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	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	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 Bullet Punch
Polish		Kulocios
Portuguese	Brazil	Soco Projétil (games, SM063-present, TCG) Soco Bala (early anime)
Portuguese	Portugal	Soco Bala
Spanish	Latin America	Golpe de Bala
Spanish	Spain	Puño Bala
Thai		บูลเล็ทพันช์
Vietnamese		Cú Đấm Phi Đạn

Variations of the move Quick Attack

	Quick Attack • Mach Punch • Aqua Jet Bullet Punch • Ice Shard • Shadow Sneak • Accelerock
	Vacuum Wave

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