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{{Infobox Special Move
|name = Flashing Mach Punch
|image = [[File:Mii Brawler Neutral B 2 SSBU.gif|300px]]
|caption = The Brawler using Flashing Mach Punch.
|universe = {{uv|Super Smash Bros.}}
|user = {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}}
}}

'''Flashing Mach Punch''' ({{ja|閃光マッハパンチ|Senkō Mahha Panchi}}, ''Glinting Mach Punch'') is one of the three neutral special moves for the {{SSBU|Mii Brawler}} in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.

==Overview==
When the special button is pressed, the Brawler performs a short flurry of five punches. If any of the punches connect to an opponent, the Brawler will continue the barrage before ending with an uppercut, hitting a total of 22 times if all hits connect. During the duration of the punches, if connected to an opponent, the Brawler gains [[invincibility]]. The move will not transition into the barrage if the opponent is [[Shield|shielding]], under the effects of [[super armor]], or [[Bury|buried]]; for the latter, only the first five hits will connect. Using this move in midair will momentarily slow the Brawler's descent during its first use; this allows the Brawler to stall while recovering, or use the punches as a niche landing option if used prior. The first hit comes out at frame 10, the initial hits last for a decent time, and the move deals 17.9% total if all hits connect while KOing middleweights at 115% from center stage. This makes Flashing Mach Punch useful as an edgeguarding option against falling opponents or as a mixup for combos.

It is interesting to note that only one of the punches in the initial flurry needs to connect in order to begin the full barrage.  In other words, if an opponent shields the initial small punches but drops their shield early enough for the very last punch to "tap" them, they will be hit by the full barrage. This can be useful for catching opponents by surprise. However, due to its detection hitbox, the initial flurry is also prone to fail even if the opponent is hit by several of the punches, though this usually occurs at maximum range, that being the Brawler's fists.

==Instructional quote==
{{InstructionalQuotes
|ssbuchar=Mii Brawler
|ssbudesc=Performs a lightning-fast series of punches. Any opponent hit is captured in a rain of blows.
}}

==Customization==
Flashing Mach Punch appears exclusively in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', with two other Special Move customization options available. These are the variations:
{| class="wikitable"
!width="50px"|1. [[Shot Put]]
!width="50px" style="background:rgba(255,255,0,0.5)"}}|2. Flashing Mach Punch
!width="50px"|3. [[Exploding Side Kick]]
|-
|width="50px"|[[File:Mii Brawler SSBU Skill Preview Neutral Special 1.png|200px|center|link=Shot Put]]
|width="50px" style="background:rgba(255,255,0,0.33)"|[[File:Mii Brawler SSBU Skill Preview Neutral Special 2.png|200px|center]]
|width="50px"|[[File:Mii Brawler SSBU Skill Preview Neutral Special 3.png|200px|center|link=Exploding Side Kick]]
|-
|width="50px"|''"Tosses an iron ball that makes an impact but doesn't go very far."''
|width="50px" style="background:rgba(255,255,0,0.33)"|''"Performs a lightning-fast series of punches. Any opponent hit is captured in a rain of blows."''
|width="50px"|''"Unleashes a kick so explosive, it'll set the world on fire (or at least your leg)."''
|}
{{clr}}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Mii Brawler SSBU Skill Preview Neutral Special 2.png|Flashing Mach Punch as shown by the [[Move List]] in ''Ultimate''.
</gallery>

==Names in other languages==
{{langtable
|ja={{ja|閃光マッハパンチ|Senkō Mahha Panchi}}
|en=Flashing Mach Punch
|fr_fr=Poing flash
|fr_ca=Poing flash
|es_es=Puñetazos relámpago
|es_la=Puñetazos relámpago
|de=Überschall-Blitzschlag
|it=Pugno supersonico
|nl=Flitsend Slagensalvo
|ru={{rollover|Удар-вспышка|Udar-vspyshka|?}}
|ko={{rollover|섬광 마하 펀치|Seomgwang Maha Peonchi|?}}
|zh_cn={{rollover|闪光马赫拳|Shǎnguāng Mǎhè Quán|?}}
|zh_tw={{rollover|閃光馬赫拳|Shǎnguāng Mǎhè Quán|?}}
}}

==Trivia==
*During the second portion of the attack, fighters will continue to be damaged by the move even if the [[Training mode|Training]] menu is opened. This is the only attack that is neither part of a throw or belonging to a [[Poké Ball]] Pokémon that has this property.
*Flashing Mach Punch is possibly inspired by the [https://snk.fandom.com/wiki/Zanretsuken Zanretsuken], a Kyokugen-Style Karate technique that [[Ryo Sakazaki]] and a few other characters use in the ''Art of Fighting'' and ''The King of Fighters'' series, where the attack shares a very similar appearance, though the Brawler performs the flurry with both of their hands rather than one like the Zanretsuken. Its resemblance is referenced in the fourth Mii Fighter costume showcase and Ryo's spirit battle, where a Mii Brawler dressed as Ryo performs the move.

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