Comet Punch (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical
Power 18
Accuracy 85
PP 15  (max. 24)
Introduced Generation I

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.

Effects

Hits Prob. Power
2 38 36
3 38 54
4 18 72
5 18 90

Comet Punch hits 2-5 times per turn used. The probability of each interval is shown to the right, with the total power after each hit.

Each hit of Comet Punch is treated like a separate attack:

The move Counter only counters the final hit, but Bide counters the complete damage.

The Skill Link ability will cause Comet Punch to always hit the maximum number of times.

Changes

In Generations 2-4, if the Focus Sash/Band items activate before the final hit, subsequent hits do not cause the holder to faint.

In Generations 1-3, Comet Punch ends immediately if any hit breaks a Substitute.

In Generation 1, each hit will always deal the same damage - if the first critical hits, so will the rest.



Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
Repeatedly punches 2-5 times.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Repeatedly punches the foe 2 to 5 times.
FireRed/LeafGreen The foe is hit with a flurry of punches that strike two to five times.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The foe is hit with a flurry of punches that strike two to five times in a row.
Black/White The target is hit with a flurry of punches that strike two to five times in a row.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Comet Punch at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Hitmonchan
#107 / Fighting
Level 1
Kangaskhan
#115 / Normal
Level 1
Ledyba
#165 / Bug · Flying
Level 9
Ledian
#166 / Bug · Flying
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

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

Timburr
#532 / Fighting
Human-Like
Gurdurr
#533 / Fighting
Human-Like
Conkeldurr
#534 / Fighting
Human-Like