Mega Kick (move)

Mega Kick (Japanese: メガトンキック Megaton Kick) is a damage-dealing Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It was TM05 in Generation I, and is TM01 in Generation VIII. It was the signature move of Hitmonlee in Generation II, Ruby and Sapphire, and from Generation IV to Generation VI. It may be a counterpart to Mega Punch, being the same type and having a similar name.

Mega Kick
メガトンキック Megaton Kick
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Type  Normal
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  120
Accuracy  75%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cool
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
A highly appealing move.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Cool
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Works better the more the crowd is excited.

Effect

Mega Kick deals damage and has no secondary effect.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A Normal-type attack. Out of all the Pokémon kicking attacks, this is the strongest.
GSC A powerful kicking attack.
RSEColo.XD An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
FRLG The foe is attacked by a kick fired with muscle-packed power.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
106 Hitmonlee
Human-Like Human-Like 53 46 46 49 53 1, 53 1, 53SMUSUM
40PE
32
749 Mudbray
Field Field 43 40
750 Mudsdale
Field Field 55 46
874 Stonjourner
Mineral Mineral 66
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
TM05
II
--
III
--
IV
--
V
--
VI
--
VII
--
VIII
TM01
004 Charmander
Monster Dragon
005 Charmeleon
Monster Dragon
006 Charizard

Monster Dragon
007 Squirtle
Monster Water 1
008 Wartortle
Monster Water 1
009 Blastoise
Monster Water 1
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered
034 Nidoking

Monster Field
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
054 Psyduck
Water 1 Field
055 Golduck
Water 1 Field
056 Mankey
Field Field
057 Primeape
Field Field
061 Poliwhirl
Water 1 Water 1
062 Poliwrath

Water 1 Water 1
063 Abra
Human-Like Human-Like
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like
067 Machoke
Human-Like Human-Like
068 Machamp
Human-Like Human-Like
076 Golem

Mineral Mineral
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1
080 Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
094 Gengar

Amorphous Amorphous
096 Drowzee
Human-Like Human-Like
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like
104 Cubone
Monster Monster
105 Marowak
Monster Monster
105 Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster
106 Hitmonlee
Human-Like Human-Like
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like
108 Lickitung
Monster Monster
112 Rhydon

Monster Field
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy
115 Kangaskhan
Monster Monster
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
122 Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
124 Jynx

Human-Like Human-Like
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like
126 Magmar
Human-Like Human-Like
141 Kabutops

Water 1 Water 3
143 Snorlax
Monster Monster
145 Zapdos
Galarian Form

Undiscovered Undiscovered
149 Dragonite

Water 1 Dragon
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
173 Cleffa
Undiscovered Undiscovered
174 Igglybuff

Undiscovered Undiscovered
175 Togepi
Undiscovered Undiscovered
176 Togetic

Flying Fairy
183 Marill

Water 1 Fairy
184 Azumarill

Water 1 Fairy
185 Sudowoodo
Mineral Mineral
186 Politoed
Water 1 Water 1
195 Quagsire

Water 1 Field
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1
199 Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
215 Sneasel

Field Field
225 Delibird

Water 1 Field
236 Tyrogue
Undiscovered Undiscovered
237 Hitmontop
Human-Like Human-Like
238 Smoochum

Undiscovered Undiscovered
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered
240 Magby
Undiscovered Undiscovered
241 Miltank
Field Field
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster
252 Treecko
Monster Dragon
253 Grovyle
Monster Dragon
254 Sceptile
Monster Dragon
255 Torchic
Field Field
256 Combusken

Field Field
257 Blaziken

Field Field
259 Marshtomp

Monster Water 1
260 Swampert

Monster Water 1
271 Lombre

Water 1 Grass
272 Ludicolo

Water 1 Grass
274 Nuzleaf

Field Grass
275 Shiftry

Field Grass
280 Ralts

Human-Like Amorphous
281 Kirlia

Human-Like Amorphous
282 Gardevoir

Human-Like Amorphous
293 Whismur
Monster Field
294 Loudred
Monster Field
295 Exploud
Monster Field
302 Sableye

Human-Like Human-Like
303 Mawile

Field Fairy
306 Aggron

Monster Monster
330 Flygon

Bug Dragon
356 Dusclops
Amorphous Amorphous
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered
378 Regice
Undiscovered Undiscovered
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered
383 Groudon
Undiscovered Undiscovered
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
427 Buneary
Field Human-Like
428 Lopunny
Field Human-Like
446 Munchlax
Undiscovered Undiscovered
447 Riolu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like
453 Croagunk

Human-Like Human-Like
454 Toxicroak

Human-Like Human-Like
460 Abomasnow

Monster Grass
461 Weavile

Field Field
463 Lickilicky
Monster Monster
464 Rhyperior

Monster Field
466 Electivire
Human-Like Human-Like
467 Magmortar
Human-Like Human-Like
468 Togekiss

Flying Fairy
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous
477 Dusknoir
Amorphous Amorphous
486 Regigigas
Undiscovered Undiscovered
494 Victini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
531 Audino
Fairy Fairy
532 Timburr
Human-Like Human-Like
533 Gurdurr
Human-Like Human-Like
534 Conkeldurr
Human-Like Human-Like
537 Seismitoad

Water 1 Water 1
538 Throh
Human-Like Human-Like
539 Sawk
Human-Like Human-Like
552 Krokorok

Field Field
553 Krookodile

Field Field
554 Darumaka
Field Field
554 Darumaka
Galarian Form
Field Field
555 Darmanitan
Field Field
555 Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field
559 Scraggy

Field Dragon
560 Scrafty

Field Dragon
571 Zoroark
Field Field
613 Cubchoo
Field Field
614 Beartic
Field Field
619 Mienfoo
Field Human-Like
620 Mienshao
Field Human-Like
622 Golett

Mineral Mineral
623 Golurk

Mineral Mineral
660 Diggersby

Field Field
674 Pancham
Field Human-Like
675 Pangoro

Field Human-Like
695 Heliolisk

Monster Dragon
701 Hawlucha

Flying Human-Like
706 Goodra
Dragon Dragon
727 Incineroar

Field Field
745 Lycanroc
Midnight Form
Field Field
749 Mudbray
Field Field
750 Mudsdale
Field Field
759 Stufful

Field Field
760 Bewear

Field Field
763 Tsareena
Grass Grass
765 Oranguru

Field Field
766 Passimian
Field Field
776 Turtonator

Monster Dragon
783 Hakamo-o

Dragon Dragon
784 Kommo-o

Dragon Dragon
799 Guzzlord

Undiscovered Undiscovered
802 Marshadow

Undiscovered Undiscovered
805 Stakataka

Undiscovered Undiscovered
807 Zeraora
Undiscovered Undiscovered
809 Melmetal
Undiscovered Undiscovered
810 Grookey
Field Grass
811 Thwackey
Field Grass
812 Rillaboom
Field Grass
813 Scorbunny
Field Human-Like
814 Raboot
Field Human-Like
815 Cinderace
Field Human-Like
832 Dubwool
Field Field
839 Coalossal

Mineral Mineral
849 Toxtricity
Amped Form

Human-Like Human-Like
849 Toxtricity
Low Key Form

Human-Like Human-Like
859 Impidimp

Fairy Human-Like
860 Morgrem

Fairy Human-Like
861 Grimmsnarl

Fairy Human-Like
862 Obstagoon

Field Field
866 Mr. Rime

Human-Like Human-Like
874 Stonjourner
Mineral Mineral
878 Cufant
Field Mineral
879 Copperajah
Field Mineral
880 Dracozolt

Undiscovered Undiscovered
881 Arctozolt

Undiscovered Undiscovered
882 Dracovish

Undiscovered Undiscovered
891 Kubfu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
892 Urshifu
Single Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered
892 Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

Undiscovered Undiscovered
893 Zarude

Undiscovered Undiscovered
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
II III IV V VI VII VIII
759 Stufful

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.

By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
FRLG E XD
004 Charmander
Monster Dragon
005 Charmeleon
Monster Dragon
006 Charizard

Monster Dragon
007 Squirtle
Monster Water 1
008 Wartortle
Monster Water 1
009 Blastoise
Monster Water 1
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy
026 Raichu
Field Fairy
031 Nidoqueen

Undiscovered Undiscovered
034 Nidoking

Monster Field
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
054 Psyduck
Water 1 Field
055 Golduck
Water 1 Field
056 Mankey
Field Field
057 Primeape
Field Field
061 Poliwhirl
Water 1 Water 1
062 Poliwrath

Water 1 Water 1
063 Abra
Human-Like Human-Like
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like
066 Machop
Human-Like Human-Like
067 Machoke
Human-Like Human-Like
068 Machamp
Human-Like Human-Like
076 Golem

Mineral Mineral
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1
094 Gengar

Amorphous Amorphous
096 Drowzee
Human-Like Human-Like
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like
104 Cubone
Monster Monster
105 Marowak
Monster Monster
106 Hitmonlee
Human-Like Human-Like
107 Hitmonchan
Human-Like Human-Like
108 Lickitung
Monster Monster
112 Rhydon

Monster Field
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy
115 Kangaskhan
Monster Monster
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
124 Jynx

Human-Like Human-Like
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like
126 Magmar
Human-Like Human-Like
141 Kabutops

Water 1 Water 3
143 Snorlax
Monster Monster
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
157 Typhlosion
Field Field
158 Totodile
Monster Water 1
159 Croconaw
Monster Water 1
160 Feraligatr
Monster Water 1
172 Pichu
Undiscovered Undiscovered
173 Cleffa
Undiscovered Undiscovered
174 Igglybuff

Undiscovered Undiscovered
175 Togepi
Undiscovered Undiscovered
176 Togetic

Flying Fairy
180 Flaaffy
Monster Field
181 Ampharos
Monster Field
183 Marill

Water 1 Fairy
184 Azumarill

Water 1 Fairy
185 Sudowoodo
Mineral Mineral
186 Politoed
Water 1 Water 1
190 Aipom
Field Field
195 Quagsire

Water 1 Field
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1
209 Snubbull
Field Fairy
210 Granbull
Field Fairy
216 Teddiursa
Field Field
217 Ursaring
Field Field
225 Delibird

Water 1 Field
236 Tyrogue
Undiscovered Undiscovered
237 Hitmontop
Human-Like Human-Like
238 Smoochum

Undiscovered Undiscovered
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered
240 Magby
Undiscovered Undiscovered
241 Miltank
Field Field
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
248 Tyranitar

Monster Monster
252 Treecko
Monster Dragon
253 Grovyle
Monster Dragon
254 Sceptile
Monster Dragon
255 Torchic
Field Field
256 Combusken

Field Field
257 Blaziken

Field Field
259 Marshtomp

Monster Water 1
260 Swampert

Monster Water 1
272 Ludicolo

Water 1 Grass
274 Nuzleaf

Field Grass
275 Shiftry

Field Grass
286 Breloom

Fairy Grass
287 Slakoth
Field Field
288 Vigoroth
Field Field
289 Slaking
Field Field
293 Whismur
Monster Field
294 Loudred
Monster Field
295 Exploud
Monster Field
296 Makuhita
Human-Like Human-Like
297 Hariyama
Human-Like Human-Like
302 Sableye

Human-Like Human-Like
303 Mawile

Field Fairy
306 Aggron

Monster Monster
307 Meditite

Human-Like Human-Like
308 Medicham

Human-Like Human-Like
311 Plusle
Fairy Fairy
312 Minun
Fairy Fairy
313 Volbeat
Bug Human-Like
314 Illumise
Bug Human-Like
326 Grumpig
Field Field
327 Spinda
Field Human-Like
332 Cacturne

Grass Human-Like
335 Zangoose
Field Field
352 Kecleon
Field Field
356 Dusclops
Amorphous Amorphous
377 Regirock
Undiscovered Undiscovered
378 Regice
Undiscovered Undiscovered
379 Registeel
Undiscovered Undiscovered
383 Groudon
Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Attack Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Defense Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
241 Miltank
Field Field New York City 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.

Generation VI

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
025 Pikachu
Field Fairy Atsuto Uchida Pikachu
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 Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Mega Kick is a move with 16 base power, 84% accuracy, and 12 PP. The user attacks enemy in the front.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Physical 3 167 200 75% An opponent No additional effect.

Description

Games Description
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる
MDGtI UNUSED
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy.


In the anime

Main series

Hitmontop Shiftry Hitmonlee Raichu
The user kicks the target with muscle-packed power.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Raichu Raichu kicks the opponent with great power.
Lt. Surge's Raichu Electric Shock Showdown Debut
Katrina's Raichu Lights, Camera, Quack-tion! None
Primeape Primeape jumps into the air and lands foot first, kicking the opponent.
Ash's Primeape The Punchy Pokémon None
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee repeatedly kicks the opponent, or Hitmonlee jumps into the air and kicks the opponent, or one of Hitmonlee's feet glow metallic light blue and he kicks the opponent with great force.
Giant's Hitmonlee The Punchy Pokémon Dub only
Shinji's Hitmonlee The Legend of Thunder! None
Gilbert's Hitmonlee Saved by the Beldum None
Barry's Hitmonlee Casting a Paul on Barry! None
Snorlax Snorlax jumps up and kicks the opponent hard.
Ash's Snorlax Snack Attack! None
Poliwrath Poliwrath jumps into the air and kicks the opponent.
Tad's Poliwrath Charizard Chills None
Shiftry Shiftry's foot glows white and it kicks the opponent.
Tyson's Shiftry At the End of the Fray None
Hitmontop Hitmontop jumps into the air and his foot glows white. He then kicks the opponent.
Terri's Hitmontop Pasta La Vista! None
Combusken The feather crest on Combusken's head and its feet glow metallic light blue, and it kicks the opponent.
May's Combusken Spontaneous Combusken! None


Pokémon Origins

Hitmonlee Charizard
The user powerfully kicks its opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Hitmonlee Hitmonlee's foot becomes surrounded in red energy. He then kicks the opponent with great force.
Red's Hitmonlee File 3: Giovanni Debut
Charizard Charizard's foot becomes surrounded in red energy. It then kicks the opponent.
Red's Charizard File 3: Giovanni None


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games


Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Dusknoir can learn this move despite not having any visible legs. This is a holdover from its pre-evolution, Dusclops, which does have legs.


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 百萬噸重踢 Baakmaahn-dēun Chúhngtek *
百萬噸飛踢 Baakmaahn-dēun Fēitek *
超級踢腿 Chīukāp Tektéui
Mandarin 百萬噸重踢 / 百万吨重踢 Bǎiwàn-dùn Zhòngtī *
百萬噸飛腿 Bǎiwàn-dùn Fēituǐ *
Czech Mega kop
Danish Megaspark
Dutch Megaschop
Finnish Megapotku
French Ultimawashi
German Megakick
Greek Μεγαλάκτισμα
Italian Megacalcio
Korean 메가톤킥 Megatonkik
Polish Megakop*
Megakopnięcie*
Portuguese Brazil Megachute (Team Up-present)
Mega Chute (Primal Clash, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Megachute
Serbian Mega Šut
Spanish Megapatada*
Mega Patada*
Swedish Megaspark
Turkish Mega Tekme
Vietnamese Cú Đá Triệu Tấn



Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
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Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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