Mach Punch (move)

Move data

Type Fighting
Category Physical  Physical
Power 40
Accuracy 100
PP 30  (max. 48)
Priority +1
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 2

Effects

Mach 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 Fightinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Mach Punch turns into All-Out Pummeling and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Mach Punch
Japanese マッハパンチ (Mach Punch)
German Tempohieb
French Mach Punch
Italian Pugnorapido
Spanish Ultrapuño
Korean 마하펀치
Chinese (Simplified) 音速拳
Chinese (Traditional) 音速拳

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
A fast punch that lands first.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
A punch is thrown at wicked speed to strike first.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen A punch thrown at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user throws a punch at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user throws a punch at blinding speed. It is certain to strike first.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user throws a punch at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Mach 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 4
Infernape Infernape
#0392 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1

Learnt upon evolution

Breloom Breloom
#0286 / Grass · Fighting
Monferno Monferno
#0391 / Fire · Fighting

Learnt by breeding

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