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Fire Punch

In Pokémon ChampionsGen I

Game

Pokémon Champions

FirePhysical

10% chance to the target.

Power: 75
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 15
Hits: One Pokémon next to the user

Changes over time

How Fire Punch changed from game to game, newest first.

Gen IV
Became Physical (the physical/special split)

Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

Has a 10% chance to the target.

Makes contact
Punch: boosted by

“The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

Makes contact: Rough Skin, Iron Barbs and Rocky Helmet hurt the attacker; Protective Pads prevents it.Contact moves
Punching move: Iron Fist boosts it ×1.2; Punching Glove ×1.1.Punching moves
Has a secondary effect: Sheer Force boosts it and removes the effect, Serene Grace doubles the chance, and Shield Dust and Covert Cloak block it.Moves with a secondary effect

Who runs Fire Punch on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.

On the ladder today

Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Fire Punch among their most used moves.

Who learns Fire Punch

70 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

Show all 70 in Champions

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