Bullet Punch (move)

Move data

Type Steel
Category Physical  Physical
Power 40
Accuracy 100
PP 30  (max. 48)
Priority +1
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 4

Effects

Bullet Punch deals damage and has a priority of +1.

Moves with a higher priority always go first, regardless of a Pokémon's speed. If two moves with the same priority are used, the faster Pokémon goes first as usual.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Steelium Z and uses its Z-Power, Bullet Punch turns into Corkscrew Crash and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Bullet Punch
Japanese バレットパンチ (Bullet Punch)
German Patronenhieb
French Pisto-Poing
Italian Pugnoscarica
Spanish Puño Bala
Korean 불릿펀치
Chinese (Simplified) 子弹拳
Chinese (Traditional) 子彈拳

Game descriptions

Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user strikes with a tough punch as fast as a bullet. This move always goes first.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Bullet Punch at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Hitmonchan Hitmonchan
#0107 / Fighting
Level 16
Metang Metang
#0375 / Steel · Psychic
Level 1
Metagross Metagross
#0376 / Steel · Psychic
Level 1

Learnt upon evolution

Scizor Scizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Bullet Punch as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.