Mega Kick (move)

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メガトンキックMegaton Kick
Type Normal
Category Physical
PP 5(max. 8)
Power 120
Accuracy 75%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation I
Condition Cool
Appeal 4♥♥♥♥
Jam 0 
A highly appealing move.
Condition Cool
Appeal 2♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition Cool
Appeal 1
Jamming 0 
Works better the more the crowd is excited.

Mega Kick (Japanese:メガトンキックMegaton Kick) is a damage-dealingNormal-typemove introduced inGeneration I. It wasTM05 in Generation I andTM01 inPokémon Sword and Shield. InGeneration II, it was thesignature move ofHitmonlee.

It can be thought of as a counterpart toMega Punch, being the same type and having a similar name.

Effect

Mega Kick deals damage and has no secondary effect.

Mega Kick can be used as the second move of aPokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 4 bonus appeal points ifFocus Energy orMind Reader was used in the previous turn.

Description

GamesDescription
StadStad2ANormal-type attack. Out of all thePokémon kicking attacks, this is the strongest.
GSCA powerful kicking attack.
RSEColoXDAn extremely powerful kick with intense force.
FRLGThe foe is attacked by a kick fired with muscle-packed power.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe foe is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The target is attacked by a kick launched with muscle-packed power.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0106HitmonleeHuman-LikeHuman-Like53464649531, 531, 5340323232
0289SlakingFieldField52
0549Lilligant
Lilligant
Hisuian Form

GrassGrass1
0749MudbrayFieldField434040
0750MudsdaleFieldField554646
0874StonjournerMineralMineral6666
0914Quaquaval
FlyingWater 138
0973Flamigo
FlyingFlying39
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM/Move Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IIIIVIII
0004CharmanderMonsterDragon
0005CharmeleonMonsterDragon
0006Charizard
MonsterDragon
0007SquirtleMonsterWater 1
0008WartortleMonsterWater 1
0009BlastoiseMonsterWater 1
0025PikachuFieldFairy
0026RaichuFieldFairy
0026Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

FieldFairy
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0034Nidoking
MonsterField
0035ClefairyFairyFairy
0036ClefableFairyFairy
0039Jigglypuff
FairyFairy
0040Wigglytuff
FairyFairy
0054PsyduckWater 1Field
0055GolduckWater 1Field
0056MankeyFieldField
0057PrimeapeFieldField
0061PoliwhirlWater 1Water 1
0062Poliwrath
Water 1Water 1
0063AbraHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0064KadabraHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0065AlakazamHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0066MachopHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0067MachokeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0068MachampHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0076Golem
MineralMineral
0080Slowbro
MonsterWater 1
0080Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0094Gengar
AmorphousAmorphous
0096DrowzeeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0097HypnoHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0104CuboneMonsterMonster
0105MarowakMonsterMonster
0105Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

MonsterMonster
0106HitmonleeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0107HitmonchanHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0108LickitungMonsterMonster
0112Rhydon
MonsterField
0113ChanseyFairyFairy
0115KangaskhanMonsterMonster
0122Mr. Mime
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0122Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0124Jynx
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0125ElectabuzzHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0126MagmarHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0141Kabutops
Water 1Water 3
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster
0145Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0149Dragonite
Water 1Dragon
0150MewtwoNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0157TyphlosionFieldField
0158TotodileMonsterWater 1
0159CroconawMonsterWater 1
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 1
0172PichuNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0173CleffaNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0174Igglybuff
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0175TogepiNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0176Togetic
FlyingFairy
0180FlaaffyMonsterField
0181AmpharosMonsterField
0183Marill
Water 1Fairy
0184Azumarill
Water 1Fairy
0185SudowoodoMineralMineral
0186PolitoedWater 1Water 1
0190AipomFieldField
0195Quagsire
Water 1Field
0199Slowking
MonsterWater 1
0199Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form

MonsterWater 1
0209SnubbullFieldFairy
0210GranbullFieldFairy
0215Sneasel
FieldField
0216TeddiursaFieldField
0217UrsaringFieldField
0225Delibird
Water 1Field
0236TyrogueNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0237HitmontopHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0238Smoochum
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0239ElekidNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0240MagbyNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0241MiltankFieldField
0242BlisseyFairyFairy
0248Tyranitar
MonsterMonster
0252TreeckoMonsterDragon
0253GrovyleMonsterDragon
0254SceptileMonsterDragon
0255TorchicFieldField
0256Combusken
FieldField
0257Blaziken
FieldField
0259Marshtomp
MonsterWater 1
0260Swampert
MonsterWater 1
0271Lombre
Water 1Grass
0272Ludicolo
Water 1Grass
0274Nuzleaf
FieldGrass
0275Shiftry
FieldGrass
0280Ralts
Human-LikeAmorphous
0281Kirlia
Human-LikeAmorphous
0282Gardevoir
Human-LikeAmorphous
0286Breloom
FairyGrass
0287SlakothFieldField
0288VigorothFieldField
0289SlakingFieldField
0293WhismurMonsterField
0294LoudredMonsterField
0295ExploudMonsterField
0296MakuhitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0297HariyamaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0302Sableye
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0303Mawile
FieldFairy
0306Aggron
MonsterMonster
0307Meditite
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0308Medicham
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0311PlusleFairyFairy
0312MinunFairyFairy
0313VolbeatBugHuman-Like
0314IllumiseBugHuman-Like
0326GrumpigFieldField
0327SpindaFieldHuman-Like
0330Flygon
BugDragon
0332Cacturne
GrassHuman-Like
0335ZangooseFieldField
0352KecleonFieldField
0356DusclopsAmorphousAmorphous
0377RegirockNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0378RegiceNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0379RegisteelNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0383GroudonNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0385Jirachi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredFR
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredLG
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Speed Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs DiscoveredE
0427BunearyFieldHuman-Like
0428LopunnyFieldHuman-Like
0446MunchlaxNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0447RioluNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0448Lucario
FieldHuman-Like
0453Croagunk
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0454Toxicroak
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0460Abomasnow
MonsterGrass
0461Weavile
FieldField
0463LickilickyMonsterMonster
0464Rhyperior
MonsterField
0466ElectivireHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0467MagmortarHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0468Togekiss
FlyingFairy
0475Gallade
Human-LikeAmorphous
0477DusknoirAmorphousAmorphous
0486RegigigasNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0494Victini
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0531AudinoFairyFairy
0532TimburrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0533GurdurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0534ConkeldurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0537Seismitoad
Water 1Water 1
0538ThrohHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0539SawkHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0552Krokorok
FieldField
0553Krookodile
FieldField
0554DarumakaFieldField
0554Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
FieldField
0555DarmanitanFieldField
0555Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
FieldField
0559Scraggy
FieldDragon
0560Scrafty
FieldDragon
0571ZoroarkFieldField
0613CubchooFieldField
0614BearticFieldField
0619MienfooFieldHuman-Like
0620MienshaoFieldHuman-Like
0622Golett
MineralMineral
0623Golurk
MineralMineral
0660Diggersby
FieldField
0674PanchamFieldHuman-Like
0675Pangoro
FieldHuman-Like
0695Heliolisk
MonsterDragon
0701Hawlucha
FlyingHuman-Like
0706GoodraDragonDragon
0727Incineroar
FieldField
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
FieldField
0749MudbrayFieldField
0750MudsdaleFieldField
0759Stufful
FieldField
0760Bewear
FieldField
0763TsareenaGrassGrass
0765Oranguru
FieldField
0766PassimianFieldField
0776Turtonator
MonsterDragon
0783Hakamo-o
DragonDragon
0784Kommo-o
DragonDragon
0799Guzzlord
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0802Marshadow
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0805Stakataka
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0807ZeraoraNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0809MelmetalNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0810GrookeyFieldGrass
0811ThwackeyFieldGrass
0812RillaboomFieldGrass
0813ScorbunnyFieldHuman-Like
0814RabootFieldHuman-Like
0815CinderaceFieldHuman-Like
0832DubwoolFieldField
0839Coalossal
MineralMineral
0849Toxtricity
Toxtricity
All forms

Human-LikeHuman-Like
0859Impidimp
FairyHuman-Like
0860Morgrem
FairyHuman-Like
0861Grimmsnarl
FairyHuman-Like
0862Obstagoon
FieldField
0866Mr. Rime
Human-LikeHuman-Like
0874StonjournerMineralMineral
0878CufantFieldMineral
0879CopperajahFieldMineral
0880Dracozolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0881Arctozolt
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0882Dracovish
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0891KubfuNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0893Zarude
Zarude
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
VII
0759Stufful
FieldField
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Byevent

Generation II

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0241MiltankFieldFieldNew York City Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation VI

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0025PikachuFieldFairyAtsuto Uchida Pikachu
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB16-12-84%-FrontEnemyNo
MDTDS16-12-84%-FrontEnemyNo
BSL16-12-84%-FrontEnemyNo
SMD3799153075%98%FrontEnemyNo
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Mega Kick
★★★★★
Attack power83.10107
Charge time0.94 seconds
Range typeArc (melee)
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectNone

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)
BasepowerMaxpowerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayablesync pair(s)
Mega KickPhysical316720075%An opponentNo additional effect. Kris & Totodile/Croconaw/Feraligatr
Scottie/Bettie &LickitungEgg(Support role only)
Scottie/Bettie &ChanseyEgg(Strike role only)
Scottie/Bettie &KangaskhanEgg(Strike role only)
4250300Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking

Notes:

Description

GamesDescription
MDRB
MDTDS
Inflicts damage on the target.
BSLてきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる
MDGtIUNUSED
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Raichu

Shiftry

Hitmontop

Hitmonlee
The user kicks the target with muscle-packed power.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
RaichuRaichu kicks the opponent with great power.
Lt. Surge's RaichuElectric Shock ShowdownDebut
Katrina's RaichieLights, Camera, Quack-tion!None
PrimeapePrimeape jumps into the air and lands foot first, kicking the opponent.
Ash's PrimeapeThe Punchy PokémonNone
SnorlaxSnorlax jumps up and kicks the opponent hard.
Ash's SnorlaxSnack Attack!None
PoliwrathPoliwrath jumps into the air and kicks the opponent.
Tad's PoliwrathCharizard ChillsNone
HitmonleeHitmonlee jumps into the air and kicks the opponent; or, one of Hitmonlee's feet glow metallic light blue and he kicks the opponent with great force.
Shinji's HitmonleeThe Legend of Thunder!None
Gilbert's HitmonleeSaved by the BeldumNone
Barry's HitmonleeCasting a Paul on Barry!None
ShiftryShiftry's foot glows white and it kicks the opponent.
Tyson's ShiftryAt the End of the FrayNone
HitmontopHitmontop jumps into the air and his foot glows white and then kicks the opponent.
Terri's HitmontopPasta La Vista!None
CombuskenThe feather crest on Combusken's head and its feet glow metallic light blue, and it kicks the opponent.
May's CombuskenSpontaneous Combusken!None

Pokémon Origins


Hitmonlee

Charizard
The user powerfully kicks its opponent.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
HitmonleeHitmonlee's foot becomes shrouded in red energy and it kicks the opponent with great force.
Red's HitmonleeFile 3: GiovanniDebut
CharizardCharizard's foot becomes shrouded in red energy and it kicks the opponent with great force.
Red's CharizardFile 3: GiovanniNone

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Kangaskhan


The user kicks the opponent with great force.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
KangaskhanKangaskhan kicks the opponent with great force.
A wild KangaskhanPikachu's Excellent AdventureDebut

Pokémon Adventures


Mudsdale

Snorlax

Hitmonlee
The user kicks the opponent with muscle-packed power.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
HitmonleeHitmonlee swings his leg and kicks the opponent with great force.
Bruno's HitmonleeJigglypuff JiveDebut
The Battle Factory's HitmonleePinsir Me, I Must Be DreamingNone
SnorlaxSnorlax kicks the opponent with great force.
Red's SnorForretress of SolitudeFirst mentioned inA Charizard...and a Champion
MudsdaleMudsdale turns around and uses its back hooves to kick the opponent with great force.
Hapu's MudsdaleThe Truth and Island Kahuna HapuNone

Pokémon Pocket Monsters


Primeape


The user kicks the opponent with great force.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
PrimeapePrimeape kicks the opponent with great force.
A Biker's PrimeapeGet The Flying Machine!!Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games


Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Dusknoir can learn this move despite not having any visible legs. This is a holdover from its pre-Evolution,Dusclops, which does have legs.

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese百萬噸重踢Baakmaahn-dēun Chúhngtek*
百萬噸飛踢Baakmaahn-dēun Fēitek*
超級踢腿Chīukāp Tektéui
Mandarin百萬噸重踢 / 百万吨重踢Bǎiwàn-dùn Zhòngtī*
百萬噸飛腿Bǎiwàn-dùn Fēituǐ*
CzechMega kop
DanishMegaspark
DutchMegaschop
FinnishMegapotku
FrenchUltimawashi
GermanMegakick
GreekΜεγαλάκτισμαMegaláktisma
ItalianMegacalcio
Korean메가톤킥Megatonkik
PolishMegakop
PortugueseBrazilMegachute (Team Up–present)
Mega Chute (Primal Clash, manga, The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Chute Megaton (EP029)
PortugalMegachute
Mega Pontapé (EP014)
SerbianMega Šut
SpanishLatin AmericaMegapatada
SpainMegapatadaIII+
Mega PatadaIII
SwedishMegaspark
TurkishMega Tekme
VietnameseCú Đá Triệu Tấn
Generation ITMs
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Generation IHMs
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Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
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