Superpower (move)

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Superpower ばかぢから Great Power

Battles Type  Fighting Category  Physical PP  5 (max. 8) Power  120 Accuracy  100% Priority  {{{priority}}} Makes contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon TM49 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR39 in Generation VIII

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   After this move, the user is more easily startled.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII

Superpower (Japanese: ばかぢから Great Power) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation III. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! it is TM49. It is TR39 in Generation VIII. In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, it was the signature move of the Legendary titans.

Effect

Superpower inflicts damage, then lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats by one stage each.

Superpower can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra six appeal points if either Mind Reader or Lock-On was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games Description RSEColo.XD Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities. FRLG A powerful attack, but it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats. DPPtHGSSPBR The user attacks the foe with great power. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense. BWB2W2 The user attacks the target with great power. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwSh The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	43FRLG	58	58	1, 58	1, 58SMUSUM 55PE
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1					57PE
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like					36PE
067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like					48PE
068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like					48PE
127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug		52	52BW 43B2W2	43XY 47ORAS	47SMUSUM 44PE
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster					65PE
158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1		41DP 43PtHGSS	48	48	48
159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1		48DP 51PtHGSS	57	57	57
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1		58DP 63PtHGSS	71	71	71
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy			37B2W2	37XY 40ORAS	40
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy			42B2W2	42XY 46ORAS	46
328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon			67B2W2	1, 67XY 40ORAS	40	44
329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon						1
330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon						1
377		Regirock		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	25	25	25	25XY 61ORAS	61
378		Regice		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	25	25	25	25XY 61ORAS	61
379		Registeel		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	25	25	25	25XY 61ORAS	61
386		Deoxys Attack Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	30	49	49	49XY 37ORAS	37
399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field		41	41	41	45
400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field		48	48	48	53
486		Regigigas		Undiscovered		Undiscovered		25DP
532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like			49	49	49	44
533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like			57	57	57	54
534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like			57	57	57	54
538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like			49	48	41	55
554		Darumaka		Field		Field			39	39	39	48
554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field						48
555		Darmanitan		Field		Field			47	47	47	56
555		Darmanitan Galarian Form		Field		Field						56
614		Beartic		Field		Field			1	1	1	51
621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster			55	55	55
628		Braviary		Flying		Flying			51	1, 51	1, Evo.	1
686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2				48	48	39
687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2				1, 48	48	47
749		Mudbray		Field		Field					45	44
750		Mudsdale		Field		Field					60	52
759		Stufful		Field		Field					50	48
760		Bewear		Field		Field					62	60
787		Tapu Bulu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					1
794		Buzzwole		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					67
809		Melmetal		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					81PE	80
852		Clobbopus		Water 1	Human-Like						45
853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like						45
878		Cufant		Field	Mineral						55
879		Copperajah		Field	Mineral						65
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM/TR

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII TM49	VIII TR39
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔PE
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field					✔PE
059		Arcanine		Field		Field					✔PE
062		Poliwrath		Water 1		Water 1					✔PE
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔PE	✔
067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔PE	✔
068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔PE	✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral					✔PE
074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔PE
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral					✔PE
075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔PE
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral					✔PE
076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔PE
083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying	Field						✔
098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3					✔PE
099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3					✔PE
103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass					✔PE
106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like					✔PE	✔
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field					✔PE	✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field					✔PE	✔
127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug					✔PE
136		Flareon		Field		Field					✔PE	✔
141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3					✔PE
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster					✔PE	✔
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon					✔PE
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔PE	✔
220		Swinub		Field		Field						✔
221		Piloswine		Field		Field						✔
246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster						✔
247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster						✔
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster						✔
324		Torkoal		Field		Field						✔
328		Trapinch		Bug	Dragon						✔
329		Vibrava		Bug	Dragon						✔
330		Flygon		Bug	Dragon						✔
341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3						✔
342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3						✔
446		Munchlax		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔
449		Hippopotas		Field		Field						✔
450		Hippowdon		Field		Field						✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field						✔
473		Mamoswine		Field		Field						✔
526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral						✔
532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔
533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔
534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔
538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔
539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like						✔
550		Basculin		Water 2		Water 2						✔
554		Darumaka		Field		Field						✔
554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field						✔
555		Darmanitan		Field		Field						✔
555		Darmanitan Galarian Form		Field		Field						✔
579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous						✔
610		Axew		Monster	Dragon						✔
611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon						✔
612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon						✔
613		Cubchoo		Field		Field						✔
614		Beartic		Field		Field						✔
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral						✔
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral						✔
627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying						✔
628		Braviary		Flying		Flying						✔
631		Heatmor		Field		Field						✔
632		Durant		Bug		Bug						✔
633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon						✔
634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon						✔
635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon						✔
638		Cobalion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔
639		Terrakion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔
640		Virizion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔
647		Keldeo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔
660		Diggersby		Field		Field						✔
674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like						✔
675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like						✔
686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2						✔
687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2						✔
689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3						✔
701		Hawlucha		Flying	Human-Like						✔
706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon						✔
713		Avalugg		Monster	Mineral						✔
727		Incineroar		Field		Field						✔
749		Mudbray		Field		Field						✔
750		Mudsdale		Field		Field						✔
759		Stufful		Field		Field						✔
760		Bewear		Field		Field						✔
766		Passimian		Field		Field						✔
780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon						✔
784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon						✔
791		Solgaleo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔
802		Marshadow		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔
807		Zeraora		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						✔
809		Melmetal		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔PE	✔
812		Rillaboom		Field	Grass						✔
820		Greedent		Field		Field						✔
834		Drednaw		Monster	Water 1						✔
842		Appletun		Grass	Dragon						✔
845		Cramorant		Water 1	Flying						✔
852		Clobbopus		Water 1	Human-Like						✔
853		Grapploct		Water 1	Human-Like						✔
861		Grimmsnarl		Fairy	Human-Like						✔
865		Sirfetch'd		Flying	Field						✔
870		Falinks		Fairy	Mineral						✔
874		Stonjourner		Mineral		Mineral						✔
878		Cufant		Field	Mineral						✔
879		Copperajah		Field	Mineral						✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔
304		Aron		Monster		Monster			✔	✔	✔
324		Torkoal		Field		Field				✔	✔
341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔
387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔
498		Tepig		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						DP	Pt	HGSS	BW	B2W2	XY	ORAS	SM	USUM	PE
031		Nidoqueen		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
066		Machop		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
067		Machoke		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
068		Machamp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
074		Geodude		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
074		Geodude Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔
075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔
076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral					✔
098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass					✔
106		Hitmonlee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
111		Rhyhorn		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
112		Rhydon		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
127		Pinsir		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
136		Flareon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
141		Kabutops		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
143		Snorlax		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
149		Dragonite		Water 1	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
151		Mew		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
158		Totodile		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
159		Croconaw		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
160		Feraligatr		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
183		Marill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
184		Azumarill		Water 1	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
209		Snubbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
210		Granbull		Field	Fairy	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
212		Scizor		Bug		Bug	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
216		Teddiursa		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
217		Ursaring		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
220		Swinub		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
221		Piloswine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
231		Phanpy		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
232		Donphan		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
247		Pupitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
257		Blaziken		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
286		Breloom		Fairy	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
296		Makuhita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
297		Hariyama		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
304		Aron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
305		Lairon		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
306		Aggron		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
324		Torkoal		Field		Field				✔	✔
328		Trapinch		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
329		Vibrava		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
330		Flygon		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
332		Cacturne		Grass	Human-Like	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
341		Corphish		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
342		Crawdaunt		Water 1	Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
348		Armaldo		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
377		Regirock		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
378		Regice		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
379		Registeel		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
386		Deoxys Attack Forme		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
387		Turtwig		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
388		Grotle		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
389		Torterra		Monster	Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
405		Luxray		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
408		Cranidos		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
409		Rampardos		Monster		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
430		Honchkrow		Flying		Flying	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
446		Munchlax		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
449		Hippopotas		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
450		Hippowdon		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
464		Rhyperior		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
473		Mamoswine		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
486		Regigigas		Undiscovered		Undiscovered	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
498		Tepig		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
499		Pignite		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
500		Emboar		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
503		Samurott		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
508		Stoutland		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
512		Simisage		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
514		Simisear		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
516		Simipour		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
532		Timburr		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
533		Gurdurr		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
534		Conkeldurr		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
538		Throh		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
539		Sawk		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔	✔	✔
545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
550		Basculin		Water 2		Water 2			✔	✔	✔
553		Krookodile		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
554		Darumaka		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
555		Darmanitan		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
565		Carracosta		Water 1	Water 3			✔	✔	✔
579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
604		Eelektross		Amorphous		Amorphous			✔	✔	✔
610		Axew		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
611		Fraxure		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
612		Haxorus		Monster	Dragon			✔	✔	✔
613		Cubchoo		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
614		Beartic		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
621		Druddigon		Dragon	Monster			✔	✔	✔
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral			✔	✔	✔
626		Bouffalant		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
627		Rufflet		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔
628		Braviary		Flying		Flying			✔	✔	✔
631		Heatmor		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
632		Durant		Bug		Bug			✔	✔	✔
633		Deino		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔	✔
634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔	✔
635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon			✔	✔	✔
638		Cobalion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔
639		Terrakion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔
640		Virizion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔
641		Tornadus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔
642		Thundurus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔
645		Landorus		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔
647		Keldeo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered			✔	✔	✔
650		Chespin		Field		Field				✔	✔
651		Quilladin		Field		Field				✔	✔
652		Chesnaught		Field		Field				✔	✔
660		Diggersby		Field		Field				✔	✔
673		Gogoat		Field		Field				✔	✔
674		Pancham		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔
675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like				✔	✔
686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2				✔	✔
687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2				✔	✔
689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3				✔	✔
696		Tyrunt		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔
697		Tyrantrum		Monster	Dragon				✔	✔
701		Hawlucha		Human-Like		Human-Like				✔	✔
706		Goodra		Dragon		Dragon				✔	✔
713		Avalugg		Monster		Monster				✔	✔
718		Zygarde		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔	✔
721		Volcanion		Undiscovered		Undiscovered				✔	✔
727		Incineroar		Field		Field					✔
739		Crabrawler		Water 3		Water 3					✔
740		Crabominable		Water 3		Water 3					✔
749		Mudbray		Field		Field					✔
750		Mudsdale		Field		Field					✔
754		Lurantis		Grass		Grass					✔
759		Stufful		Field		Field					✔
760		Bewear		Field		Field					✔
766		Passimian		Field		Field					✔
775		Komala		Field		Field					✔
780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon					✔
784		Kommo-o		Dragon		Dragon					✔
787		Tapu Bulu		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
791		Solgaleo		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
794		Buzzwole		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
797		Celesteela		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
802		Marshadow		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
805		Stakataka		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
807		Zeraora		Undiscovered		Undiscovered					✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
327		Spinda		Field	Human-Like	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
359		Absol		Field		Field	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
449		Hippopotas		Field		Field	Dream World - Rugged Mountain
545		Scolipede		Bug		Bug	Dream World - Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
500		Emboar		Field		Field	Island Scan - Ancient Poni PathSM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By event

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
246		Larvitar		Monster		Monster	Video Game Championships 2012 LarvitarBW
503		Samurott		Field		Field	Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary SamurottBW
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★★ Power: 55 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Lowers the user's Attack and Defense

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Superpower is a Charged Attack that has been available since December 11, 2019. In Trainer Battles, Superpower will always lower the user's Attack and Defense by one stage, even if the target uses a Protect Shield.

Superpower
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 85 Energy cost 50 Duration 3 seconds Damage window 2.1 - 2.8 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 85 Energy cost 40 Secondary effect 1 Attack 1 Defense Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one level. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, but it also reduces the user's Attack and Defense by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかし じぶんの こうげき ぼうぎょが １だんかい さがる Conq. Attack with tremendous force. The user's Attack and Defense will decrease as a result. MDGtI It damages an enemy, but it also lowers your Attack and Defense. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) SMD It damages an enemy, but it also lowers your Attack and Defense. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the anime

Braviary	Totodile	Throh	Conkeldurr
The user attacks the target with great power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Totodile	Totodile's body becomes surrounded in a light blue aura. It then picks up a large rock and throws it at the opponent.
Khoury's Totodile	A Rivalry to Gible On!		Debut
Throh	Throh flexes his muscles to increase power and his body becomes outlined in a light blue aura. He then grabs the opponent and tosses it in the air. On an opponent that is underground, he slams his fists into the ground which cause the opponent to surface and become surrounded in rubble.
Montgomery's Throh	Search for the Clubultimate!		None
Darmanitan	Darmanitan flexes its muscles to increase power and its body becomes outlined in a light blue aura. It then grabs the opponent and tosses it.
A Trainer's Darmanitan	Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!		None
Davy's Darmanitan	Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!		None
Conkeldurr	Conkeldurr's body becomes surrounded in a light blue aura. It then strikes the opponent with its concrete pillars.
A Trainer's Conkeldurr	Summer of Discovery!		None
Braviary	Braviary's talons becomes surrounded in an orange aura. He then strikes the opponent with his talons.
Professor Kukui's Braviary	A Full Battle Bounty!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Regice	Regirock	Registeel	Beartic
The user strikes the opponent with a powerful punch.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Regirock	Regirock points its hands at the opponent and releases a powerful wave of energy from its hand at the opponent, or Regirock raises one of its hands and strikes the opponent with a powerful punch.
Brandon's Regirock	With a Spoink in Your Step I		Debut
Regice	Regice points its hands at the opponent and releases a powerful wave of energy from its hands at the opponent.
Brandon's Regice	With a Spoink in Your Step I		Debut
Registeel	Registeel points its hands at the opponent and releases a powerful wave of energy from its hands at the opponent.
Brandon's Registeel	With a Spoink in Your Step I		Debut
Beartic	Beartic uses its claws to try and break through an opponent's defense.
Brycen's Beartic	A Cold Reception		None
Pinsir	Mega Pinsir charges into the opponent with great force.
X's Rute	Xerneas Gives		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	DPPt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Superpower's German name is the same as the name for the Ability Huge Power in German.
• Though it translates to Great Power, the Japanese name of the move can also mean Animal Power, which may explain why it can be learned by several beast-like Pokémon, such as Luxray.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 蠻力 Màahnlihk Mandarin 蠻力 / 蛮力 Mánlì Dutch Superkracht French Surpuissance German Kraftkoloss Greek Υπερδύναμη Indonesian Superpower Italian Troppoforte Korean 엄청난힘 Eomcheongnan Him Polish Supermoc Portuguese Brazil Superpoder Portugal Superpoder Romanian Superputerea Serbian Supermoć Spanish Latin America Superpoder (DP145-BW073, BW102) Fuerza Bruta (DP089) Spain Fuerza Bruta Vietnamese Siêu Sức Mạnh

Variations of the move Superpower
Superpower • Close Combat • Dragon Ascent • Headlong Rush

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