Secret Power (move)
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Secret Power (Japanese: ひみつのちから Secret Power) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation III.
Effect
Generation III
In battle
Secret Power inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of causing a secondary effect on the target. The effect is determined by the environment. The attack's appearance also changes to another move's animation.
| Environment | Secondary Effect | Animation |
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| Tall grass | inflicts Poison | Needle Arm |
| Very tall grass | causes Sleep | Magical Leaf |
| Sand | lowers Accuracy by one stage | Mud Shot |
| Cave | causes flinching | Bite |
| Rocky surface | causes Confusion | Rock Throw |
| Pond | lowers Speed by one stage | BubbleBeam |
| Sea | lowers Attack by one stage | Surf |
| Plain terrain | causes Paralysis | Slam |
| Building | Strength |
Out of battle
Secret Power allows the user to create their own secret base. When used on certain trees, a vine drops down. When used on indented walls, a cave opens. When used on certain bushes, an entrance opens.
Generation IV
Secret Power inflicts damage and has a 30% chance of causing a secondary effect on the target. The effect is determined by the environment. The attack's appearance also changes to another move's animation.
| Environment | Secondary Effect | Animation |
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| Tall grass | causes Sleep | Needle Arm |
| Sand or plain terrain | lowers Accuracy by one stage | Mud-Slap |
| Cave or rocky surfaces | causes flinching | Rock Throw |
| Water puddles or sea | lowers Attack by one stage | Water Pulse |
| Snow or ice | causes Freezing | Avalanche |
| Building floors | causes Paralysis | Body Slam |
Learnset
Generation III
By TM43
All Pokémon that can learn TMs in Generation III can learn Secret Power.
Generation IV
By TM43
All Pokémon that can learn TMs in Generation IV can learn Secret Power.
In the anime
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| The user glows pink and attacks. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
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| User | First Used In | Notes | |
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Glameow's body glows pink and it releases a pink wave from its body all around it. | ||
| Zoey's Glameow | Dawn's Early Night! | Debut | |
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Happiny waves its arms and it releases a pink wave from its body all around it. | ||
| Brock's Happiny | Tanks for the Memories! | None | |
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Bibarel's body glow pink. Then, green energy surrounds the opponent's body and they fall asleep. | ||
| Reggie's Bibarel | Lost Leader Strategy! | None | |
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Glaceon glows a sparkling pink, then charges at the foe. | ||
| May's Glaceon | Strategy With a Smile! | None | |
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Ursaring's body glows a sparkling pink and it headbutts the foe. | ||
| Paul's Ursaring | Chim-Charred! | None | |
Trivia
- This is the only move that can cause sleep but has a chance of not doing so even if successful.
- It is also the only move that can cause sleep and damage.
In other languages
- French: Force Cachée
- Spanish: Daño Secreto
- Italian: Forzasegreta
| Generation III TMs | |
|---|---|
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 | |
| Generation III HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08RSE | |
| Generation IV TMs | |
|---|---|
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 • 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 | |
| Generation IV HMs | |
| 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08 | |
