Bullet Punch

  • Contact — Moves that touch the target. Hitting a Pokémon with Rough Skin or Iron Barbs (1/8 of max HP) or holding Rocky Helmet (1/6) damages the attacker. Tough Claws boosts them 1.3×. Holding Protective Pads prevents adverse contact effects.
  • Punching — Iron Fist boosts them 1.2×. Holding Punching Glove boosts them 1.1× and stops them from making contact.

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow
40
Acc
100
PP
30
Priority
+1
Range
Single

Effect

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

Effects & flags

ContactPunch move

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

GenerationTypeCatPowAccPPPriority
Pokémon ChampionsSteelPhys4010030+1
Gen 4–9SteelPhys4010030+1

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Mega MetagrossMega Metagross11.5%ScizorScizor99.2%Mega ScizorMega Scizor96%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

Champions Singles2026-09

Mega MetagrossMega Metagross85.6%Mega ScizorMega Scizor100%ScizorScizor84.9%Mega LucarioMega Lucario34%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Singles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions BSS reg.MC)

OU (Singles)2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Type

Super effective (×2)
IceRockFairy
Not very effective (×½)
FireWaterElectricSteel
No effect (×0)

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Moves of the same type

Pokémon that learn this move10 Pokémon

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FAQ

What type is Bullet Punch?

Bullet Punch is a Steel-type Phys move.

What does Bullet Punch do?

The user strikes the target with tough punches as fast as bullets. This move always goes first.

What are Bullet Punch's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 40, accuracy 100, PP 30.

Which Pokémon can learn Bullet Punch?

10 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Hitmonchan, Scizor, Tyrogue, Makuhita, Meditite, Metang, Metagross, Riolu.