Meteor Mash (move)

Meteor Mash コメットパンチ Comet Punch

Battles Type  Steel Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  90 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  0   Works well if it's the same type as the one before.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ Jamming  0   An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Meteor Mash (Japanese: コメットパンチ Comet Punch) is a damage-dealing Steel-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III to V

Meteor Mash inflicts damage and has a 20% chance of raising the user's Attack stat by one stage.

Generation VI onwards

Meteor Mash's power was decreased from 100 to 90 and its accuracy was increased from 85% to 90%.

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack. FRLG The foe is hit with a hard, fast punch. It may also raise the user's Attack. DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user's Attack. BWB2W2 The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user's Attack. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also raise the user's Attack stat. SV The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. This may also boost the user’s Attack stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	45	43	55BW 52B2W2	50	50	32	32	32
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	50	48	48BW 44B2W2	44	44	50	50	50
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	55	53	53BW 44B2W2	44	44	52	52	52
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	49	49	49
0448		Lucario		Field	Human-Like		−	−	−	−	48	48	48
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						VII	VIII
						USUM	BDSP
0447		Riolu		Field	Human-Like	✔	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

Form change

Generation VI

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0025		Pikachu Rock Star		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Upon changing into the Rock Star costumeORAS
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

Special move

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0386		Deoxys Attack Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	JR Kyushu Train Station MetagrossBWLv.50 Video Game Championships 2013 MetagrossBWLv.45
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Decolora Jirachi 2013 Tanabata Jirachi Character Fair Jirachi
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	2016 Tanabata Jirachi
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB 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

Meteor Mash inflicts damage and may raise the user's Attack by one stage.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 20 - 9 - 88% - 10 tiles away All Yes MDTDS 20 - 9 - 83.6% - 10 tiles away All Yes BSL 20 - 9 - 83.6% - 10 tiles away All Yes SMD 30 99 16 40 90% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★ Power: 48 Accuracy: 85%

Effect: Has a 20% chance of raising the user's Attack

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Meteor Mash is a Charged Attack that has been available since October 21, 2018.

Meteor Mash
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 100 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.6 seconds Damage window 2.3 - 2.5 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 100 Energy cost 50 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Meteor Mash

★★★★
Attack power	40.17069
Charge time	0.54 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May raise user's Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Meteor Mash	Physical	2	—	55	66	90%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (20%) of raising the user's Attack by one stat rank.	Steven & Metagross (only before Mega Evolving)
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Solid Steel Meteor Mash	Physical	Default 6★ EX		160	192	An opponent All opponents		—	Become Mega Metagross until the end of battle.	Steven & Metagross
Polished Steel Divine Meteor Mash	Physical	Default		300	360	An opponent		Heals	Become Mega Metagross until the end of battle. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP.	Arc Suit Steven & Metagross
		6★ EX							Lowers all opposing sync pairs' Type Rebuff for the following Type by one rank the first time the user's sync move is used each battle: • Steel
		6★ EX with EX role							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.

Notes:

• Meteor Mash:
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a small chance of raising the user's Attack.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Meteor Mash is Lucario's second starting move. The user punches with the force of a meteor, damaging and knocking enemies back. After reaching level 7, it is replaced by either Bone Rush or Close Combat.

Meteor Mash is also one of Metagross's upgrade choices. It has the user charge power in its fist, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon in an area of effect while granting itself a shield. Upon reaching level 5, it is one of the options to replace Iron Defense, the other being Gyro Ball.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also boost the user's Attack by one level. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also boost the user's Attack by 1 level. BSL はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで じぶんのこうげきを １だんかいあげる Conq. The target is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor. It may also raise the user's Attack. MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Attack. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Metang Anabel's Metagross Alain's Metagross Mega Metagross
The foe is hit with a hard punch fired like a meteor.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Metang's hand glows white, and it punches the opponent. When the punch makes contact with the opponent, orange, yellow, and pink meteor-shaped particles come out of the white light on Metang's hand; or, Metang's body becomes covered in a blue aura It then sticks its arms forward and charges full speed at the opponent.
Morrison's Metang	Choose It or Lose It!		Debut
Alain's Metang	The Synchronicity Test!		None
	Metagross's hand glows white or a silhouette of a golden meteor appears around its hand and it punches the opponent. When the attack makes contact, multicolored or golden meteor-shaped or star particles come out of the white light on Metagross's hand; or, Metagross's body becomes covered in a blue aura. It then sticks its arms forwards and charges full speed at the opponent.
Tyson's Metagross	At the End of the Fray		None
Anabel's Metagross	Talking a Good Game!		None
Alain's Metagross	Finals Not for the Faint-Hearted!		None
Paul's Metagross	Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!		None
	Mega Metagross's body glows blue and tucks its four arms in and points them at the opponent. It then charges full speed at the opponent while spinning clockwise and surrounded in a blue aura.
Steven's Metagross	Mega Evolution Special II		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Metagross
The user smashes the opponent with one of its claws.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Metagross raises one of its arms above its head, then smashes it down upon the opponent. As it does, a trail of energy can be seen behind it.
Steven's Metagross	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XII		Debut

Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers

Metagross
The user hits the target with a hard punch fired like a meteor.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Metagross raises one of its front legs and repeatedly strikes the opponent with it.
Nascour's Metagross	PCS3		Debut

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Metagross
The user smashes the opponent with one of its claws.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	One of Metagross's front legs glows and it repeatedly strikes the opponent with it.
Koya's Metagross	Clash! Hareta vs Koya		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• The Ability Iron Fist, which boosts the power of punching moves by 20%, affects Meteor Mash. This move's status as a punching move is more clear in its Japanese name, コメットパンチ Comet Punch (a name which was already taken by a Generation I move in English).

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 彗星拳 Seuihsing Kyùhn Mandarin 彗星拳 Huìxīng Quán * 流星拳 Liúxīng Quán * Czech Meteorická rána Dutch Meteoormoes Finnish Meteorimäjäys French Poing MétéoreVII+ Poing MétéorIII–VI German Sternenhieb Greek Μετεωρική Πολτοποίηση Italian Meteorpugno Korean 코멧펀치 Kometpeonchi Polish Cios Meteorów Portuguese Brazil Meteoro Esmagador (games, AG169–present, TCG, manga) Mistura Meteoro (AG130–AG131) Portugal Força Meteórica (AG130–AG131, XY116–present) Chuva de Meteoros (AG170) Ataque Meteoro (AG169) Serbian Meteorski udarac Spanish Latin America Puño Meteoro (XY130) Golpe de Meteoros (AG169, AG170-XY116) Golpe Meteórico (AG130–AG131) Spain Puño Meteoro Thai โคเม็ทพันช์ Vietnamese Cú Đấm Sao Chổi

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