The invention provides a punching rod for nut punching, further discloses a manufacturing method of the punching rod for nut punching, and belongs to the technical field of machinery. The punching rodsolves the problem that an existing punching rod is low in strength. The punching rod for nut punching comprises a body and a punch, wherein the body is provided with an installation part and a supporting part which are connected to be a whole, the diameter of the installation part is smaller than that of the supporting part, and the installation part is transited to the supporting part in a circular arc mode; and the punch is fixedly arranged at one end, deviating from the supporting part, of the installation part, the punch is made of a tungsten steel material, and the surface of the punchis covered with a titanium-coated layer. The punching rod has the characteristic that the strength is high.