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'''Power''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|威力|いりょく}}''' ''power'') is a property of [[move]]s that helps determine how much [[damage]] they deal. It is seen primarily in the {{pkmn|games}}, but it is touched upon in the [[Pokémon anime]].
'''Power''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|威力|いりょく}}''' ''power'') is a property of [[move]]s that helps determine how much [[damage]] they deal. It is seen primarily in the {{pkmn|games}}, but it is touched upon in the [[Pokémon anime]].


==Overview==
==In the core series games==
Moves with more power inflict more damage, provided all other circumstances are equal. Many variables besides power can influence the [[damage]] a move deals, however.
Moves with more power inflict more damage, provided all other circumstances are equal. Many variables besides power can influence the [[damage]] a move deals, however.


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Since [[Generation II]], the power of a move is always displayed in the move section of a Pokémon's summary screen. All [[status move]]s in the games display a power of "—"; they do no damage. Most [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s display a numeric value for their power (typically in some multiple of 5), but there are a number of exceptions: {{cat|Moves that deal direct damage}} do not rely on the attacker and defender's stats for their damage and display a power of "—", including {{cat|set-damage moves}} and [[one-hit knockout move]]s (which always do enough damage to make a Pokémon faint if they hit); {{cat|moves that have variable power}} also usually display a power of "—".
Since [[Generation II]], the power of a move is always displayed in the move section of a Pokémon's summary screen. All [[status move]]s in the games display a power of "—"; they do no damage. Most [[physical move|physical]] and [[special move]]s display a numeric value for their power (typically in some multiple of 5), but there are a number of exceptions: {{cat|Moves that deal direct damage}} do not rely on the attacker and defender's stats for their damage and display a power of "—", including {{cat|set-damage moves}} and [[one-hit knockout move]]s (which always do enough damage to make a Pokémon faint if they hit); {{cat|moves that have variable power}} also usually display a power of "—".


Power is not shown in-game in the Mystery Dungeon series prior to [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]]. In that game, as well as [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)]], moves are assigned a number of stars to indicate their power, and more stars indicates more power for that particular move. For example, {{m|Scratch}} has a rating of ★★★★. There exists an actual numerical value for power, however, and it is added to the Pokémon's relevant Attack stat to determine damage dealt. The power of moves in Mystery Dungeon is valued on a smaller scale, that does not necessarily correlate with the power of the move in main series games.
===Power modification===
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; background: #{{md time color}}; border: 3px solid #{{md darkness color light}}"
|-
! Stars
! Power
|-
| 3
| 4 or lower
|-
| 4
| 5-9
|-
| 5
| 10-13
|-
| 6
| 14-17
|-
| 7
| 18-22
|-
| 8
| 23 or higher
|}
Additionally, certain moves double their damage at the end of calculation; these are always rated as 8 star power-wise, regardless of how much their base power actually is.
 
==Power modification==
From [[Generation III]] onward, a number of factors can specifically affect a move's power in the games' damage calculation. From [[Generation V]] onward, if multiple apply, they are chained together in the order specified below, then applied to the base power. Chaining is done by starting at 4096, multiplying it by each applicable modifier, in succession, rounding with rounding up at 0.5 if necessary after each step, then taking the final value, multiplying it by the move's base power, and rounding with rounding down at 0.5. If multiple move, Ability, or item modifiers take effect, they are chained together in the other of each Pokémon's out-of-battle {{stat|Speed}} stat.
From [[Generation III]] onward, a number of factors can specifically affect a move's power in the games' damage calculation. From [[Generation V]] onward, if multiple apply, they are chained together in the order specified below, then applied to the base power. Chaining is done by starting at 4096, multiplying it by each applicable modifier, in succession, rounding with rounding up at 0.5 if necessary after each step, then taking the final value, multiplying it by the move's base power, and rounding with rounding down at 0.5. If multiple move, Ability, or item modifiers take effect, they are chained together in the other of each Pokémon's out-of-battle {{stat|Speed}} stat.


===[[Generation III]]===
====[[Generation III]]====
* 0.5× if {{m|Mud Sport}} or {{m|Water Sport}} is in effect and the used move is {{t|Electric}} or {{type|Fire}}, respectively.
* 0.5× if {{m|Mud Sport}} or {{m|Water Sport}} is in effect and the used move is {{t|Electric}} or {{type|Fire}}, respectively.
* 1.5× if the attacker's Ability is {{a|Overgrow}}, {{a|Blaze}}, {{a|Torrent}}, or {{a|Swarm}}, its current HP is 1/3 or less of its max HP (rounded down), and the used move is {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Water}}, or {{type|Bug}}, respectively.
* 1.5× if the attacker's Ability is {{a|Overgrow}}, {{a|Blaze}}, {{a|Torrent}}, or {{a|Swarm}}, its current HP is 1/3 or less of its max HP (rounded down), and the used move is {{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, {{t|Water}}, or {{type|Bug}}, respectively.


===[[Generation IV]]===
====[[Generation IV]]====
* 1.2× if the used move deals [[recoil]] damage (including {{m|Jump Kick}} and {{m|High Jump Kick}}, but not {{m|Struggle}}) and the attacker's Ability is {{a|Reckless}}.
* 1.2× if the used move deals [[recoil]] damage (including {{m|Jump Kick}} and {{m|High Jump Kick}}, but not {{m|Struggle}}) and the attacker's Ability is {{a|Reckless}}.
* 2× if the used move is:
* 2× if the used move is:
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* 1.2× if the used move is a punching move and the attacker's Ability is {{a|Iron Fist}}.
* 1.2× if the used move is a punching move and the attacker's Ability is {{a|Iron Fist}}.


===[[Generation V]]===
====[[Generation V]]====
* 2× if the used move is {{m|Facade}} and the user is {{status|burned}}, {{status|paralyzed}}, or {{status|poisoned}}, {{m|Brine}} and the target's current HP is 1/2 or less of its max HP (rounded down), {{m|Venoshock}} and the target is poisoned, {{m|Retaliate}} and a Pokémon in the user's party fainted last turn, or {{m|Fusion Flare}} or {{m|Fusion Bolt}} and the most-recently used move in the turn was the opposite Fusion move.
* 2× if the used move is {{m|Facade}} and the user is {{status|burned}}, {{status|paralyzed}}, or {{status|poisoned}}, {{m|Brine}} and the target's current HP is 1/2 or less of its max HP (rounded down), {{m|Venoshock}} and the target is poisoned, {{m|Retaliate}} and a Pokémon in the user's party fainted last turn, or {{m|Fusion Flare}} or {{m|Fusion Bolt}} and the most-recently used move in the turn was the opposite Fusion move.
* 0.5× if the used move is {{m|SolarBeam}}, the weather is [[rain]], [[sandstorm]], or [[hail]], and no Pokémon on the field have the Ability {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}}.
* 0.5× if the used move is {{m|SolarBeam}}, the weather is [[rain]], [[sandstorm]], or [[hail]], and no Pokémon on the field have the Ability {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}}.
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* 1.5× if the attacker is holding a [[Gem]] corresponding to a certain type and the used move is of that type.
* 1.5× if the attacker is holding a [[Gem]] corresponding to a certain type and the used move is of that type.


===[[Generation VI]]===
====[[Generation VI]]====
* 2× if the used move is {{m|Facade}} and the user is {{status|burned}}, {{status|paralyzed}}, or {{status|poisoned}}, {{m|Brine}} and the target's current HP is 1/2 or less of its max HP (rounded down), {{m|Venoshock}} and the target is poisoned, {{m|Retaliate}} and a Pokémon in the user's party fainted last turn, or {{m|Fusion Flare}} or {{m|Fusion Bolt}} and the most-recently used move in the turn was the opposite Fusion move.
* 2× if the used move is {{m|Facade}} and the user is {{status|burned}}, {{status|paralyzed}}, or {{status|poisoned}}, {{m|Brine}} and the target's current HP is 1/2 or less of its max HP (rounded down), {{m|Venoshock}} and the target is poisoned, {{m|Retaliate}} and a Pokémon in the user's party fainted last turn, or {{m|Fusion Flare}} or {{m|Fusion Bolt}} and the most-recently used move in the turn was the opposite Fusion move.
* 0.5× if the used move is {{m|Solar Beam}}, the weather is [[rain]], [[sandstorm]], or [[hail]], and no Pokémon on the field have the Ability {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}}.
* 0.5× if the used move is {{m|Solar Beam}}, the weather is [[rain]], [[sandstorm]], or [[hail]], and no Pokémon on the field have the Ability {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}}.
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* 5325/4096 (~1.3×) if the attacker is holding a [[Gem]] corresponding to a certain type and the used move is of that type.
* 5325/4096 (~1.3×) if the attacker is holding a [[Gem]] corresponding to a certain type and the used move is of that type.


===[[Generation VII]]===
====[[Generation VII]]====
* 2× if the used move is {{m|Facade}} and the user is {{status|burned}}, {{status|paralyzed}}, or {{status|poisoned}}, {{m|Brine}} and the target's current HP is 1/2 or less of its max HP (rounded down), {{m|Venoshock}} and the target is poisoned, {{m|Retaliate}} and a Pokémon in the user's party fainted last turn, or {{m|Fusion Flare}} or {{m|Fusion Bolt}} and the most-recently used move in the turn was the opposite Fusion move.
* 2× if the used move is {{m|Facade}} and the user is {{status|burned}}, {{status|paralyzed}}, or {{status|poisoned}}, {{m|Brine}} and the target's current HP is 1/2 or less of its max HP (rounded down), {{m|Venoshock}} and the target is poisoned, {{m|Retaliate}} and a Pokémon in the user's party fainted last turn, or {{m|Fusion Flare}} or {{m|Fusion Bolt}} and the most-recently used move in the turn was the opposite Fusion move.
* 0.5× if the used move is {{m|Solar Beam}} or {{m|Solar Blade}}, the weather is [[rain]], [[sandstorm]], or [[hail]], and no Pokémon on the field have the Ability {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}}.
* 0.5× if the used move is {{m|Solar Beam}} or {{m|Solar Blade}}, the weather is [[rain]], [[sandstorm]], or [[hail]], and no Pokémon on the field have the Ability {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}}.
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* 5325/4096 (~1.3×) if the attacker is holding a [[Gem]] corresponding to a certain type and the used move is of that type.
* 5325/4096 (~1.3×) if the attacker is holding a [[Gem]] corresponding to a certain type and the used move is of that type.


===[[Generation VIII]]===
====[[Generation VIII]]====
* 2× if the used move is {{m|Facade}} and the user is {{status|burned}}, {{status|paralyzed}}, or {{status|poisoned}}, {{m|Brine}} and the target's current HP is 1/2 or less of its max HP (rounded down), {{m|Venoshock}} and the target is poisoned, {{m|Retaliate}} and a Pokémon in the user's party fainted last turn, {{m|Fusion Flare}} or {{m|Fusion Bolt}} and the most-recently used move in the turn was the opposite Fusion move, or {{m|Lash Out}} and any of the attacker's stats were lowered this turn.
* 2× if the used move is {{m|Facade}} and the user is {{status|burned}}, {{status|paralyzed}}, or {{status|poisoned}}, {{m|Brine}} and the target's current HP is 1/2 or less of its max HP (rounded down), {{m|Venoshock}} and the target is poisoned, {{m|Retaliate}} and a Pokémon in the user's party fainted last turn, {{m|Fusion Flare}} or {{m|Fusion Bolt}} and the most-recently used move in the turn was the opposite Fusion move, or {{m|Lash Out}} and any of the attacker's stats were lowered this turn.
* 0.5× if the used move is {{m|Solar Beam}} or {{m|Solar Blade}}, the weather is [[rain]], [[sandstorm]], or [[hail]], and no Pokémon on the field have the Ability {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}}.
* 0.5× if the used move is {{m|Solar Beam}} or {{m|Solar Blade}}, the weather is [[rain]], [[sandstorm]], or [[hail]], and no Pokémon on the field have the Ability {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}}.
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* 1352/4096 (~0.33×) if {{m|Mud Sport}} or {{m|Water Sport}} is in effect and the used move is {{t|Electric}} or {{type|Fire}}, respectively.
* 1352/4096 (~0.33×) if {{m|Mud Sport}} or {{m|Water Sport}} is in effect and the used move is {{t|Electric}} or {{type|Fire}}, respectively.
* 0.5× if {{m|Grassy Terrain}} or {{m|Misty Terrain}} is in effect, the target is [[grounded]] and the used move is {{m|Earthquake}}, {{m|Magnitude}}, or {{m|Bulldoze}} or {{type|Dragon}}, respectively.
* 0.5× if {{m|Grassy Terrain}} or {{m|Misty Terrain}} is in effect, the target is [[grounded]] and the used move is {{m|Earthquake}}, {{m|Magnitude}}, or {{m|Bulldoze}} or {{type|Dragon}}, respectively.
* 5325/4096 (~1.3×) if {{m|Electric Terrain}}, {{m|Grassy Terrain}}, or {{m|Psychic Terrain}} is in effect, the attacker is [[grounded]], and the used move is {{t|Electric}} or {{type|Grass}}, respectively.
* 5325/4096 (~1.3×) if {{m|Electric Terrain}}, {{m|Grassy Terrain}}, or {{m|Psychic Terrain}} is in effect, the attacker is [[grounded]], and the used move is {{t|Electric}}, {{t|Grass}}, or {{t|Psychic}}, respectively.
* 1.25× if the attacker's Ability is {{a|Rivalry}} and the target is of the same [[gender]], or 0.75× if its Ability is Rivalry and the attacker and target are of opposite genders. No effect if either is genderless.
* 1.25× if the attacker's Ability is {{a|Rivalry}} and the target is of the same [[gender]], or 0.75× if its Ability is Rivalry and the attacker and target are of opposite genders. No effect if either is genderless.
* 4915/4096 (~1.2×) if the used move deals [[recoil]] damage (including {{m|Jump Kick}} and {{m|High Jump Kick}}, but not {{m|Struggle}}) and the attacker's Ability is {{a|Reckless}}.
* 4915/4096 (~1.2×) if the used move deals [[recoil]] damage (including {{m|Jump Kick}} and {{m|High Jump Kick}}, but not {{m|Struggle}}) and the attacker's Ability is {{a|Reckless}}.
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* 5325/4096 (~1.3×) if the attacker is holding a [[Normal Gem]] and the used move is {{type|Normal}}.
* 5325/4096 (~1.3×) if the attacker is holding a [[Normal Gem]] and the used move is {{type|Normal}}.


===[[Generation IX]]===
====[[Generation IX]]====
* 2× if the used move is {{m|Facade}} and the user is {{status|burned}}, {{status|paralyzed}}, or {{status|poisoned}}, {{m|Brine}} and the target's current HP is 1/2 or less of its max HP (rounded down), {{m|Venoshock}} or {{m|Barb Barrage}} and the target is poisoned, {{m|Retaliate}} and a Pokémon in the user's party fainted last turn, {{m|Fusion Flare}} or {{m|Fusion Bolt}} and the most-recently used move in the turn was the opposite Fusion move, or {{m|Lash Out}} and any of the attacker's stats were lowered this turn.
* 2× if the used move is {{m|Facade}} and the user is {{status|burned}}, {{status|paralyzed}}, or {{status|poisoned}}, {{m|Brine}} and the target's current HP is 1/2 or less of its max HP (rounded down), {{m|Venoshock}} or {{m|Barb Barrage}} and the target is poisoned, {{m|Retaliate}} and a Pokémon in the user's party fainted last turn, {{m|Fusion Flare}} or {{m|Fusion Bolt}} and the most-recently used move in the turn was the opposite Fusion move, or {{m|Lash Out}} and any of the attacker's stats were lowered this turn.
* 0.5× if the used move is {{m|Solar Beam}} or {{m|Solar Blade}}, the weather is [[rain]], [[sandstorm]], or [[snow]], and no Pokémon on the field have the Ability {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}}.
* 0.5× if the used move is {{m|Solar Beam}} or {{m|Solar Blade}}, the weather is [[rain]], [[sandstorm]], or [[snow]], and no Pokémon on the field have the Ability {{a|Cloud Nine}} or {{a|Air Lock}}.
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* 1352/4096 (~0.33×) if {{m|Mud Sport}} or {{m|Water Sport}} is in effect and the used move is {{t|Electric}} or {{type|Fire}}, respectively.
* 1352/4096 (~0.33×) if {{m|Mud Sport}} or {{m|Water Sport}} is in effect and the used move is {{t|Electric}} or {{type|Fire}}, respectively.
* 0.5× if {{m|Grassy Terrain}} or {{m|Misty Terrain}} is in effect, the target is [[grounded]] and the used move is {{m|Earthquake}}, {{m|Magnitude}}, or {{m|Bulldoze}} or {{type|Dragon}}, respectively.
* 0.5× if {{m|Grassy Terrain}} or {{m|Misty Terrain}} is in effect, the target is [[grounded]] and the used move is {{m|Earthquake}}, {{m|Magnitude}}, or {{m|Bulldoze}} or {{type|Dragon}}, respectively.
* 5325/4096 (~1.3×) if {{m|Electric Terrain}}, {{m|Grassy Terrain}}, or {{m|Psychic Terrain}} is in effect, the attacker is [[grounded]], and the used move is {{t|Electric}} or {{type|Grass}}, respectively.
* 5325/4096 (~1.3×) if {{m|Electric Terrain}}, {{m|Grassy Terrain}}, or {{m|Psychic Terrain}} is in effect, the attacker is [[grounded]], and the used move is {{t|Electric}}, {{t|Grass}}, or {{t|Psychic}}, respectively.
* 1.25× if the attacker's Ability is {{a|Rivalry}} and the target is of the same [[gender]], or 0.75× if its Ability is Rivalry and the attacker and target are of opposite genders. No effect if either is genderless.
* 1.25× if the attacker's Ability is {{a|Rivalry}} and the target is of the same [[gender]], or 0.75× if its Ability is Rivalry and the attacker and target are of opposite genders. No effect if either is genderless.
* ~1+0.1n (modifiers of 4506, 4915, 5325, 5734, and 6144, respectively) if the attacker's Ability is {{a|Supreme Overlord}} and it was sent in after n Pokémon on the attacker's party have [[faint]]ed, potentially including the attacker themself, up to 5.
* ~1+0.1n (modifiers of 4506, 4915, 5325, 5734, and 6144, respectively) if the attacker's Ability is {{a|Supreme Overlord}} and it was sent in after n Pokémon on the attacker's party have [[faint]]ed, potentially including the attacker themself, up to 5.
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* 5325/4096 (~1.3×) if the attacker is holding a [[Normal Gem]] and the used move is {{type|Normal}}.
* 5325/4096 (~1.3×) if the attacker is holding a [[Normal Gem]] and the used move is {{type|Normal}}.
* 4506/4096 (~1.1×) if the used move is a punching move and the attacker is holding a [[Punching Glove]].
* 4506/4096 (~1.1×) if the used move is a punching move and the attacker is holding a [[Punching Glove]].
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
In the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]] prior to [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky]], a move's power is not shown in-game. In that game, as well as [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare)]], moves are assigned a number of stars to indicate their power, and more stars indicates more power for that particular move.
For example, {{m|Scratch}} has a rating of ★★★★. There exists an actual numerical value for power, however, and it is added to the Pokémon's relevant Attack stat to determine damage dealt. The power of moves in Mystery Dungeon is valued on a smaller scale, that does not necessarily correlate with the power of the move in main series games.
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; background: #{{md time color}}; border: 3px solid #{{md darkness color light}}"
|-
! Stars
! Power
|-
| 3
| 4 or lower
|-
| 4
| 5-9
|-
| 5
| 10-13
|-
| 6
| 14-17
|-
| 7
| 18-22
|-
| 8
| 23 or higher
|}
Additionally, certain moves double their damage at the end of calculation; these are always rated as 8 star power-wise, regardless of how much their base power actually is.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==

Revision as of 08:59, 24 February 2024

If you were looking for the performance stat, see Performance → Power.

Power (Japanese: 威力 power) is a property of moves that helps determine how much damage they deal. It is seen primarily in the games, but it is touched upon in the Pokémon anime.

In the core series games

Moves with more power inflict more damage, provided all other circumstances are equal. Many variables besides power can influence the damage a move deals, however.

Statistically speaking, stronger moves often have certain limitations over weaker moves, such as low accuracy, low PP, or a negative effect like recoil damage.

Since Generation II, the power of a move is always displayed in the move section of a Pokémon's summary screen. All status moves in the games display a power of "—"; they do no damage. Most physical and special moves display a numeric value for their power (typically in some multiple of 5), but there are a number of exceptions: Moves that deal direct damage do not rely on the attacker and defender's stats for their damage and display a power of "—", including set-damage moves and one-hit knockout moves (which always do enough damage to make a Pokémon faint if they hit); moves that have variable power also usually display a power of "—".

Power modification

From Generation III onward, a number of factors can specifically affect a move's power in the games' damage calculation. From Generation V onward, if multiple apply, they are chained together in the order specified below, then applied to the base power. Chaining is done by starting at 4096, multiplying it by each applicable modifier, in succession, rounding with rounding up at 0.5 if necessary after each step, then taking the final value, multiplying it by the move's base power, and rounding with rounding down at 0.5. If multiple move, Ability, or item modifiers take effect, they are chained together in the other of each Pokémon's out-of-battle Speed stat.

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series prior to Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, a move's power is not shown in-game. In that game, as well as Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (WiiWare), moves are assigned a number of stars to indicate their power, and more stars indicates more power for that particular move.

For example, Scratch has a rating of ★★★★. There exists an actual numerical value for power, however, and it is added to the Pokémon's relevant Attack stat to determine damage dealt. The power of moves in Mystery Dungeon is valued on a smaller scale, that does not necessarily correlate with the power of the move in main series games.

Stars Power
3 4 or lower
4 5-9
5 10-13
6 14-17
7 18-22
8 23 or higher

Additionally, certain moves double their damage at the end of calculation; these are always rated as 8 star power-wise, regardless of how much their base power actually is.

In the anime

In the anime, moves don't seem to have a set power, and can be affected through various factors, such as the Pokémon having received a power boost of some sort, or even through conscious choice. Examples of the former can be seen in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram, where Ash's Tepig and Scraggy were able to defeat fully evolved opponents with moves that had previously done almost no damage to them after receiving a power boost from Victini, while examples of the latter can be seen in The Problem with Paras and Hocus Pokémon, where Ash's Pikachu purposefully weakened the power of his own Electric moves against opponents that Ash wanted to avoid hurting too much.

In addition, some moves have been shown to have much higher power in the anime than in the games, such as in Choose It or Lose It!, where Ash's Corphish's Bubble Beam was able to match Morrison's Swampert's Hydro Pump in power. There are also examples of status moves being capable of having the equivalent of a base power in the anime, like how Brandon's Dusclops's Will-O-Wisp was shown to be equal in power compared to Ash's Charizard's Flamethrower in Gathering the Gang of Four!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

In Don't Doubt Deoxys, Carr mentioned that Psycho Boost has a power of 140.

Trivia

  • Explosion is the strongest move in the series among those with a set power (250). It has been the sole holder of that title since its inception, even when including Z-Moves.
    • V-create has the highest base power of all moves that do not cause the user to faint, excluding Z-Moves.
      • An Inferno Overdrive with V-create as its base has the highest power of all Z-Moves, and the highest power of all moves that don't cause the user to faint
    • When counting moves that power up and those with variable power, the strongest move can become Last Respects, reaching 5050 power after Pokémon in the player's party have fainted 100 times.
  • In Generation I only, there is no way to see a move's power on-screen.
  • In both Generations I and II, there is no way to see a move's power while in battle through the battle summary.
  • As of Generation VII, the average move power of all moves with a set power (for example, excluding Magnitude) is 79.09; excluding Z-Moves gives an average of 76.52. The most frequent move power is 80.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 威力 Wāilihk
Mandarin 威力 Wēilì
France Flag.png French Puissance
Germany Flag.png German Stärke
Italy Flag.png Italian Potenza
South Korea Flag.png Korean 위력 Wiryeok
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Potência (PS240-present)
Força (PS107-PS193)
Spain Flag.png Spanish Potencia

See also


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