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'''Power of Alchemy''' (Japanese: '''かがくのちから''' ''Power of Chemistry'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of Alolan {{p|Grimer}} and Alolan {{p|Muk}} and is exclusively obtained as a [[Hidden Ability]].
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VII|The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|VIII|The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.}}
{{AbilityInfobox/desc|IX|The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.}}
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'''Power of Alchemy''' (Japanese: '''かがくのちから''' ''Power of Chemistry'') is an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation VII]]. It is the [[signature Ability]] of {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Grimer}} and Alolan {{p|Muk}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
{{MoveResearch|Can this Ability gain Wonder Guard, Multitype, Zen Mode, Imposter, Flower Gift, Illusion, Power Construct, or Receiver?}}
===In battle===
===In battle===
When an ally of the Pokémon with this Ability faints in battle (regardless of cause), Power of Alchemy will be replaced by the fainted Pokémon's Ability.
{{AbilityResearch|Check if these Abilities are unaffected: {{a|Gulp Missile}}, {{a|As One}}, {{a|Hunger Switch}}, {{a|Protosynthesis}}, {{a|Quark Drive}}, {{a|Orichalcum Pulse}}, {{a|Hadron Engine}}}}
When an ally of the Pokémon with this Ability faints in battle (regardless of cause), Power of Alchemy will be [[Ability change|replaced by the fainted Pokémon's Ability]].


Power of Alchemy will not activate if its ally had the Ability Power of Alchemy, {{a|Receiver}}, {{a|Trace}}, {{a|Forecast}}, {{a|Stance Change}}, {{a|Schooling}}, {{a|Comatose}}, {{a|Shields Down}}, {{a|Disguise}}, {{a|RKS System}}, {{a|Battle Bond}}, {{a|Zen Mode}}, {{a|Flower Gift}}, {{a|Illusion}}, {{a|Wonder Guard}}, or {{a|Imposter}}. Instead of Power of Alchemy being replaced by {{a|Imposter}}, it will be replaced with the ability that was gained through the use of {{a|Imposter}}.
Power of Alchemy will not activate if its ally had the Ability Power of Alchemy, {{a|Receiver}}, {{a|Trace}}, {{a|Forecast}}, {{a|Flower Gift}}, {{a|Multitype}}, {{a|Ice Face}}, {{a|Illusion}}, {{a|Wonder Guard}}, {{a|Zen Mode}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Stance Change}}, {{a|Power Construct}}, {{a|Schooling}}, {{a|Comatose}}, {{a|Shields Down}}, {{a|Disguise}}, {{a|RKS System}}, {{a|Battle Bond}}, {{a|Wandering Spirit}}, {{a|Zero to Hero}}, or {{a|Commander}}.


Power of Alchemy cannot be copied by {{m|Role Play}} or {{a|Trace}}. Role Play and {{m|Entrainment}} will fail if used by a Pokémon with Power of Alchemy.
Power of Alchemy cannot be copied by {{m|Role Play}} or {{a|Trace}}. Role Play and {{m|Entrainment}} will fail if used by a Pokémon with Power of Alchemy.
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==Pokémon with Power of Alchemy==
==Pokémon with Power of Alchemy==
{{Ability/head|Status}}
{{Ability/head|Status}}
{{ability/entry|088A|Grimer|Poison|Dark|Poison Touch|Gluttony|Power of Alchemy|Alola Form}}
{{ability/entry|0088|form=-Alola|Grimer|Poison|Dark|Poison Touch|Gluttony|Power of Alchemy|formlink={{color2|000|Alolan form|Alolan Form}}}}
{{ability/entry|089A|Muk|Poison|Dark|Poison Touch|Gluttony|Power of Alchemy|Alola Form}}
{{ability/entry|0089|form=-Alola|Muk|Poison|Dark|Poison Touch|Gluttony|Power of Alchemy|formlink={{color2|000|Alolan form|Alolan Form}}}}
{{Ability/foot|Status}}
{{Ability/foot|Status}}
==Trivia==
* The Japanese name of this Ability resembles the recurring catchphrase in the core Pokémon games: 「かがくのちからってすげー!」 (''The power of science is incredible''), which is mostly localized as "Technology is incredible!" in English.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{Status color}}|bordercolor={{Status color dark}}
{{Langtable|color={{Status color}}|bordercolor={{Status color dark}}
|zh_yue=化學之力 ''{{tt|Fahohk-jī |Power of Chemistry}}''
|zh_yue=化學之力 ''{{tt|Fahohk-jī Lihk|Power of Chemistry}}''
|zh_cmn=化學之力 / 化学之力 ''{{tt|Huàxué-zhī Lihk|Power of Chemistry}}''
|zh_cmn=化學之力 / 化学之力 ''{{tt|Huàxué-zhī |Power of Chemistry}}''
|fr=Osmose
|fr=Osmose
|de=Chemiekraft
|de=Chemiekraft
|it=Forza Chimica
|it=Forza Chimica
|ko=과학의힘 ''Gwahak-ui Him''
|ko=과학의힘 ''Gwahak-ui Him''
|pt_br=Poder de Alquimia
|es=Reacción Química
|es=Reacción Química
}}
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[[Category:Ability-changing Abilities]]
[[Category:Ability-changing Abilities]]
[[Category:Abilities that cannot be copied]]
[[Category:Abilities only available as a Hidden Ability]]
[[Category:Abilities which only have an effect with an ally]]


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[[ja:かがくのちから]]
[[ja:かがくのちから]]
[[zh:化学之力(特性)]]

Latest revision as of 00:41, 2 January 2024

Power of Alchemy かがくのちから
Power of Chemistry
Flavor text
Generation VII
The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.
Generation VIII
The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.
Generation IX
The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.

Power of Alchemy (Japanese: かがくのちから Power of Chemistry) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Alolan Grimer and Alolan Muk.

Effect

In battle

385Jirachi.png This Ability effect may be in need of research.
Reason: Check if these Abilities are unaffected: Gulp Missile, As One, Hunger Switch, Protosynthesis, Quark Drive, Orichalcum Pulse, Hadron Engine
You can discuss this on the talk page.

When an ally of the Pokémon with this Ability faints in battle (regardless of cause), Power of Alchemy will be replaced by the fainted Pokémon's Ability.

Power of Alchemy will not activate if its ally had the Ability Power of Alchemy, Receiver, Trace, Forecast, Flower Gift, Multitype, Ice Face, Illusion, Wonder Guard, Zen Mode, Imposter, Stance Change, Power Construct, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, Battle Bond, Wandering Spirit, Zero to Hero, or Commander.

Power of Alchemy cannot be copied by Role Play or Trace. Role Play and Entrainment will fail if used by a Pokémon with Power of Alchemy.

Outside of battle

Power of Alchemy has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Power of Alchemy

# Pokémon Types First Ability Second Ability Hidden Ability
0088 Grimer Grimer
Alolan Form
Poison Dark Poison Touch Gluttony Power of Alchemy
0089 Muk Muk
Alolan Form
Poison Dark Poison Touch Gluttony Power of Alchemy
Please note that abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later.
  • For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

Trivia

  • The Japanese name of this Ability resembles the recurring catchphrase in the core Pokémon games: 「かがくのちからってすげー!」 (The power of science is incredible), which is mostly localized as "Technology is incredible!" in English.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 化學之力 Fahohk-jī Lihk
Mandarin 化學之力 / 化学之力 Huàxué-zhī Lì
France Flag.png French Osmose
Germany Flag.png German Chemiekraft
Italy Flag.png Italian Forza Chimica
South Korea Flag.png Korean 과학의힘 Gwahak-ui Him
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Poder de Alquimia
Spain Flag.png Spanish Reacción Química


Variations of the Ability Power of Alchemy
Power of AlchemyReceiver


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