Power-Up Punch

In-game spelling: PowerUpPunch

Effect

Hitting the foe again and again hardens the user’s fists. Each hit raises its Attack.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Fighting	Physical	40	100	20	0	Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

45 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (13 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Power-Up Punch: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Hitmonchan	Fighting	Lv 8	Where to get it
Chimchar	Fire	Lv 12	Where to get it
Monferno	FireFighting	Lv 12	Where to get it
Infernape	FireFighting	Lv 12	Where to get it
Lucario	FightingSteel	Lv 20	Where to get it
Haxorus	DragonFighting	Lv 48	Where to get it
Crabrawler	Fighting	Lv 22	Where to get it
Crabominable	FightingIce	Lv 22	Where to get it
Buzzwole	BugFighting	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zeraora	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Lucario’s standard form. Mega Lucario	FightingSteel	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Grimmsnarl’s standard form. Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Move tutors (28 Pokémon)

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Route 4

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Power-Up Punch: Move tutors

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Hitmonchan	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Chimchar	Fire	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Monferno	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Infernape	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Buneary	Normal	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lopunny	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Riolu	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Lucario	FightingSteel	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Croagunk	PoisonFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Toxicroak	PoisonFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gallade	PsychicFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Pignite	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Emboar	FireFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Timburr	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Gurdurr	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Conkeldurr	FightingRock	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Scraggy	DarkFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Scrafty	DarkFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mienfoo	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Mienshao	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Chesnaught	GrassFighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Crabrawler	Fighting	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Crabominable	FightingIce	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Tutor compatibility	Where to get it
Artwork shows Lopunny’s standard form. Mega Lopunny	NormalFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lucario’s standard form. Mega Lucario	FightingSteel	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form. Mega Gallade	PsychicFighting	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Grimmsnarl’s standard form. Gigantamax Grimmsnarl	DarkFairy	Tutor compatibility	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

Egg moves (18 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Power-Up Punch: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Grimer	Poison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Snorlax	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Wooper	WaterGround	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mawile	SteelFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Cacnea	Grass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Kecleon	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Chimchar	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Buneary	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Timburr	Fighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Scraggy	DarkFighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Chespin	Grass	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Froakie	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Toxel	ElectricPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Clobbopus	Fighting	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Grimer’s standard form. Alolan Grimer	PoisonDark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Mawile’s standard form. Mega Mawile	SteelFairy	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Darumaka’s standard form. Galarian Darumaka	Ice	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Snorlax’s standard form. Gigantamax Snorlax	Normal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.

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