Power-Up Punch (move)

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Flavor text
Learnt by level up
Learnt by breeding

Move data

Type	Fighting
Category	Physical
Power	40
Accuracy	100
PP	20 (max. 32)
Makes contact?	Yes
Introduced	Generation 6

Machine/Record

X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	TM98

Effects

Power-Up Punch deals damage and raises the user's Attack by one stage.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Fightinium Z and uses its Z-Power, Power-Up Punch turns into All-Out Pummeling and has base power 100.

Move target

Foe

User

Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English	Power-Up Punch
Japanese	グロウパンチ (Grow Punch)
German	Steigerungshieb
French	Poing Boost
Italian	Crescipugno
Spanish	Puño Incremento
Korean	그로우펀치
Chinese (Simplified)	增强拳
Chinese (Traditional)	增強拳

Game descriptions

X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire	Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon	Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl	Striking opponents over and over makes the user’s fists harder. Hitting a target raises the Attack stat.
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 Power-Up Punch at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.