Power-Up Punch Returns in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

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Summary

  • Power-Up Punch will return in Pokemon Legends: Z-A for specific critters to use in battle.
  • The Fighting-type move was introduced in Pokemon X and Y, but was omitted from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
  • Fans have noticed that older Pokemon like Chikorita can learn moves they couldn’t use in previous games in Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

After the unveiling of a fresh trailer for Pokemon Legends: Z-A on Pokemon Day, some enthusiasts expressed online that the move Power-Up Punch will be included in the forthcoming game. Despite being omitted from Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, the Fighting-type attack is set to reappear in Pokemon Legends: Z-A, enabling certain creatures to utilize it during battles.

The highlight of the February 27th episode of Pokemon Presents was a detailed preview of the upcoming game Pokemon Legends: Z-A, which hasn’t been revealed since Pokemon Day in 2024. This new game seems to be a follow-up to the 2013 releases, Pokemon X and Y. In it, trainers will revisit Lumiose City, situated in the center of the Kalos region, and aid in its modernization into a futuristic city where humans and Pokemon live together. The upcoming game, Pokemon Legends: Z-A, offers trainers the option to select one of three Starters, Chikorita, Tepig, or Totodile, to accompany them on their journey within Lumiose City. Expected release date for Pokemon Legends: Z-A is towards the end of 2025.

In the scrutiny of the lengthy trailer for “Pokemon Legends: Z-A”, some trainers noted that a specific move is set to make a comeback in the series. A Twitter user named CentroLeaks posted a screenshot from “Pokemon Legends: Z-A” showcasing Mega Kangaskhan’s battle usage. This powerful Pokemon can employ a move called Power-Up Punch, which was initially introduced as a Fighting-type attack in “Pokemon X and Y”. With a base power of 40, this move boosts the physical attack stat of its user by one stage. This makes it simpler for Fighting Pokémon like Lucario and Hitmonchan to amplify their stronger moves. Power-Up Punch can also be utilized by Mega Evolutions such as Mega Kangaskhan. Interestingly, Power-Up Punch was absent from “Pokemon Scarlet and Violet”, and any Pokémon that possessed this move during a transfer from “Pokemon Home” into the ninth-generation games were forced to forget it.

Power-Up Punch Is Returning In Pokemon Legends: Z-A

In addition, the game “Pokemon Legends: Z-A” will introduce some fresh moves to older Pokemon that they didn’t have previously. A closer examination of the extended trailer showed that Chikorita can employ the Fairy-type attack Disarming Voice, a sound-based move with accuracy comparable to Swift and Aerial Ace. However, in “Pokemon Scarlet and Violet”, Chikorita, along with its evolutions Bayleef and Meganium, are unable to use the Disarming Voice move.

Since Pokemon Legends: Z-A won’t be released for a few months, this delay has provided trainers with the opportunity to develop various hypotheses regarding its features. Ultimately, only time will reveal which predictions turn out to be accurate.

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2025-02-28 23:24