Punching move

A punching move is any move that involves punching. Punching-based moves have a variety of unique properties and effects. The mechanic was introduced in Generation IV.
Punching moves like have existed since Generation I, but in , punching became a mechanic.
==In the games==
In the core series games, punching-based moves have the following effects:
* Punching-based moves used by a Pokémon with are boosted by 20%.
* If a Pokémon holding a Punching Glove uses a punching-based move, it boosts the holder's attack by 10%.
While not an inherent property of punching-based moves, all punching-based moves are Physical moves.
===List of punching moves===
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===Effects involving punching moves===
====Abilities====
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Name	Effect
 	Powers up punching moves.
====Items====
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	Name 	Effect
	Punching Glove	Boosts the power of the holder's punching moves and prevents direct contact with targets.
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
====Gallery====
Ledian Comet Punch.png| being used by 
Roman Snorlax Mega Punch.png| being used by Roman's 
Harrison Blaziken Fire Punch.png| being used by Harrison's Blaziken
Volkner Electivire Ice Punch.png| being used by Volkner's 
Alolan Geodude Thunder Punch.png| being used by a wild 
Dawn Buneary Dizzy Punch.png| being used by Dawn's Buneary
Flint Monferno Mach Punch.png| being used by Flint's Monferno
Gavin Machamp DynamicPunch.png| being used by Gavin's 
Master Hamm Hitmonlee Focus Punch.png| being used by Master Hamm's 
Anabel Metagross Meteor Mash.png| being used by Anabel's 
Luke Golett Shadow Punch.png| being used by Luke's 
Breloom Sky Uppercut.png| being used by a wild 
Paul Ursaring Hammer Arm.png| being used by Paul's Ursaring
Korrina Mienfoo Drain Punch.png| being used by 's 
Scizor Bullet Punch.png| being used by a Trainer's 
Hala Crabominable Power-Up Punch.png| being used by Hala's 
Dia Zeraora Plasma Fists.png| being used by 's 
Ash Melmetal Double Iron Bash.png| being used by Ash's Melmetal
Quillon Urshifu Wicked Blow 2.png| being used by Quillon's 
Danika Urshifu Surging Strikes 2.png| being used by Danika's 
===Pokémon Horizons: The Series===
====Gallery====
Captain Pikachu Thunder Punch.png| being used by Friede's , Captain Pikachu
Hamber Dusknoir Shadow Punch.png| being used by Hamber's 
Palafin Jet Punch.png| being used by a wild 
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
====Gallery====
Bruno Hitmonchan Hitmonlee Comet Punch Rolling Kick Adventures.png| being used by Bruno's 
Gravvy Mega Punch.png| being used by 's , Gravvy
Saturn Abra Fire Punch Adventures.png| being used by Saturn's 
Silver Totodile Ice Punch.png| being used by Silver's Totodile
Volkner Electivire Thunder Punch Adventures.png| being used by Volkner's 
Kanga Dizzy Punch.png| being used by 's , Kanga
Chimler Monferno Mach Punch.png| being used by 's , Chimler
Polibo DynamicPunch.png| being used by 's , Polibo
Poli Focus Punch.png| being used by 's , Poli
Steven Metagross Meteor Mash Adventures.png| being used by Steven's Metagross
Emerald Dusclops Shadow Punch.png| being used by Emerald's Dusclops
Monlee Sky Uppercut.png| being used by 's , Monlee
Marnie Grimmsnarl Hammer Arm Adventures.png| being used by Marnie's 
Maylene Riolu Drain Punch Adventures.png| being used by Maylene's 
Maylene Meditite Bullet Punch Adventures.png| being used by Maylene's 
Korrina Mega Lucario Power-Up Punch Adventures.png| being used by Korrina's Lucario
Mustard Urshifu Wicked Blow Adventures.png| being used by Mustard's 
==Trivia==
* Despite its name, is not a punching move. Its Japanese name is ふいうち Surprise Attack, which is unrelated to punching.
==In other languages==
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