# Rate power-up punch **URL:** \ **Category:** Lavender Town\ **Created:** [March 7, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818 "2019-03-07T16:33:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/1 "2019-03-07T16:33:25Z")
I’ve started noticing fighting-type pokemon having power-up punch as the charge move. How does that stack-up against others like dynamic punch or close combat? Poke Genie doesn’t even offer it in the list of moveset options, so won’t give moveset ratings for pokemon with it. What’s the scoop on this move? ---
**Author:** ![Luke](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/luke/32/16701_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Luke)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 4:38pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/2 "2019-03-07T16:38:30Z")
I’ll check up on it ---
**Author:** ![Luke](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/luke/32/16701_2.png) [@Luke](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Luke)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/3 "2019-03-07T16:40:24Z")
It currently is not in the go hub database…when it is availavle…I’ll run several dps/tdo comparisons ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/4 "2019-03-07T16:59:41Z")
Thanks, @Luke, I look forward to your findings. What little I’ve seen elsewhere has been a bit confusing. ---
**Author:** ![Cup](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/cup/32/21358_2.png) [@Cup](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Cup)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/5 "2019-03-07T18:01:40Z")
I would like to know as well ---
**Author:** ![Cup](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/cup/32/21358_2.png) [@Cup](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Cup)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/6 "2019-03-07T18:09:19Z")
I found this on game press > **[Power-Up Punch](https://gamepress.gg/pokemongo/pokemon-move/power-punch)** > > Pokemon GO Wiki, Database, News, and Community for the Pokemon GO Player. ---
**Author:** ![Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/necrozmadabest/32/23997_2.png) [@Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Necrozmadabest)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/7 "2019-03-07T18:17:30Z")
Terrible, Lucario fares better with Close Combat ---
**Author:** ![Cup](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/cup/32/21358_2.png) [@Cup](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Cup)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 6:19pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/8 "2019-03-07T18:19:08Z")
Don’t know I’m a fan of dynamic punch ---
**Author:** ![Brobraam](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/brobraam/32/48708_2.png) [@Brobraam](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Brobraam)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/9 "2019-03-07T18:35:43Z")
Does it raise the Attack stat, like Ancient power does with attack and Defense? ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/10 "2019-03-07T19:05:06Z")
It appears to the attack stat one level (with 4 levels max boost) for a limited time, after which it drops back one level at a time to its original value. It also seems to deal some damage to the opponent. The damage seems less than close combat or dynamic punch, but the increase in power could make it a great partner move for a 2nd-charge-move set. (Hit the power-up move a couple of times, then use the bigger-damage charge move?) That’s how I read the pokemon go wiki and silph road material, but am unsure of how speculative the sources might be on the new move (and unsure of my interpretation of their assessment). ---
**Author:** ![Cup](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/cup/32/21358_2.png) [@Cup](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Cup)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/11 "2019-03-07T21:59:46Z")
But Machamp can’t learn it right ---
**Author:** ![Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/necrozmadabest/32/23997_2.png) [@Necrozmadabest](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Necrozmadabest)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 10:34pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/12 "2019-03-07T22:34:33Z")
Only works like that in PvP, and even there the only good mon with it is Medicham ---
**Author:** ![vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/vorgriff3/32/31150_2.png) [@vorgriff3](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/vorgriff3)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2019, 11:42pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/13 "2019-03-07T23:42:40Z")
Not in raids? Apparently one move it’s good at increasing is Confusion… 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Mew1](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/mew1/32/16683_2.png) [@Mew1](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Mew1)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2019, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/14 "2019-03-08T03:15:51Z")
Its stat is not as good as other fighting type charge moves, but it can boost attack in PvP (in not sure if boost is 100% guaranteed) ---
**Author:** ![Jormdeworm](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/user_avatar/forum.pokemongohub.net/jormdeworm/32/34621_2.png) [@Jormdeworm](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/u/Jormdeworm)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.pokemongohub.net/t/rate-power-up-punch/20818/15 "2019-11-08T21:39:48Z")
Closed on November 8, 2019, 9:39pm UTC