Dizzy Punch (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Physical  Physical
Power 70
Accuracy 100
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 1

Effects

Dizzy Punch deals damage and has a 20% chance of confusing the target.

Pokémon with the ability Own Tempo or those behind a Substitute cannot be confused.

Changes

  • In Generation 1, Dizzy Punch does not cause confusion.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Dizzy Punch turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 140.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Dizzy Punch
Japanese ピヨピヨパンチ (Piyopiyo Punch)
German Irrschlag
French Uppercut
Italian Stordipugno
Spanish Puño Mareo
Korean 잼잼펀치
Chinese (Simplified) 迷昏拳
Chinese (Traditional) 迷昏拳

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
An attack that may cause confusion.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
A rhythmic punch that may confuse the foe.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The foe is hit with a rhythmic punch that may leave it confused.
Diamond​/​Pearl The foe is hit with a rhythmically launched punch that may also leave it confused.
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The foe is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches that may also leave it confused.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches. This may also leave the target confused.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The target is hit with rhythmically launched punches. This may also leave the target confused.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Dizzy Punch at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Kangaskhan Kangaskhan
#0115 / Normal
Level 34
Spinda Spinda
#0327 / Normal
Level 23
Buneary Buneary
#0427 / Normal
Level 36
Lopunny Lopunny
#0428 / Normal
Level 36
Regigigas Regigigas
#0486 / Normal
Level 1
Reuniclus Reuniclus
#0579 / Psychic
Level 1
Crabrawler Crabrawler
#0739 / Fighting
Level 25
Crabominable Crabominable
#0740 / Fighting · Ice
Level 25

Learnt upon evolution

Learnt by breeding

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

Ledyba Ledyba
#0165 / Bug · Flying
Bug
Ledian Ledian
#0166 / Bug · Flying
Bug