Ancient Power (move)

Ancient Power げんしのちから Primeval Power

Battles Type  Rock Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  60 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver TM120 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

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

Ancient Power (Japanese: げんしのちから Primeval Power), formatted as AncientPower prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Generation II. It is TM120 in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

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• Effect
  • In battle
    • Generation VIII
      • Pokémon Legends: Arceus
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  • By leveling up
  • By breeding
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    • Generation III
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Effect

In battle

Ancient Power inflicts damage and has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.

Ancient Power makes contact only in Generation III.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Ancient Power PP is now increased from 5 to 15. May raise the user's offensive and defensive stats.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  15 Agile Strong Power  60  45  75 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect Chance  20%  0%  40% Turns  3  2  4    ?  ? May raise the user's offensive and defensive stats

Other effects

From Generation IV onward, three Pokémon can evolve when they level up knowing Ancient Power: Tangela into Tangrowth, Piloswine into Mamoswine, and Yanma into Yanmega.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A Rock-type attack. This prehistoric move may boost all of the user's stats. GSC RSEColoXD An attack that may raise all stats. FRLG An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user's stats at once. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once. LA The user attacks with a primeval power. This may also raise the user's offensive and defensive stats. SVZA The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once. Champs Has a 10% chance of boosting the user's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed stats by 1 stage.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
					II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV	ZA
0114		Tangela		Grass	−	−	33	36BW 40B2W2	38	38	24	24	34
0138		Omanyte		Water 1 Water 3	49	49	37	37	37	37	30	30
0139		Omastar		Water 1 Water 3	54	55	37	37	37	37	30	30
0140		Kabuto		Water 1 Water 3	55	55	46	46	46	46	30	30
0141		Kabutops		Water 1 Water 3	65	65	54	54	54	54	30	30
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying	29	29	25	25	25	25	1	1			−
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	29	29	29	29	25	25		25
0144		Articuno Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered							25			25
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	29	29	29	29	25	25		25
0145		Zapdos Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered							25			25
0146		Moltres		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	29	29	29	29	25	25		25
0146		Moltres Galarian Form		No Eggs Discovered							25			25
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	8	8		8	−
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	50	50	50	50	50	50	30	30		30
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered	−	21FRLG	33	33	33	33	16	16	−
0176		Togetic		Flying Fairy	−	21FRLG	33	33	33	33	16	16	−
0193		Yanma		Bug	−	−	33	33	33	33		33	34	33
0206		Dunsparce		Field	−	−	41	48BW 19B2W2	19	16SM 18USUM	20	20		20
0218		Slugma		Amorphous	−	−	26	28	28XY 22ORAS	22		22		22
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous	−	−	26	28	28XY 22ORAS	22		22		22
0220		Swinub		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	34	−
0221		Piloswine		Field	−	−	1	1	1	1	1	1	34	1
0222		Corsola		Water 1 Water 3	43	45	32	32BW 20B2W2	20XY 17ORAS	17	20	20
0222		Corsola Galarian Form		Water 1 Water 3							20
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered	88	88	57	57	57	57	1	1		1
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered	88	88	57	57	57	57	1	1		1
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered	20	20	28	28	28	28	30	30
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		25	25	26BW 21B2W2	21XY 19ORAS	19	18	18
0344		Claydol		Mineral		25	25	26BW 21B2W2	21XY 19ORAS	19	18	18
0345		Lileep		Water 3		43	43	43	43XY 17ORAS	17	16	16
0346		Cradily		Water 3		48	36	36	36XY 17ORAS	17	16	16
0347		Anorith		Water 3		37	31	31	31XY 21ORAS	21	16	16
0348		Armaldo		Water 3		37	31	31	31XY 21ORAS	21	16	16
0352		Kecleon		Field		49	64DP 55PtHGSS	55	1, 55XY 21ORAS	21		21			−
0369		Relicanth		Water 1 Water 2		43	43	43	1, 43XY 21ORAS	21	10	10
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		33	33	33	33XY 31ORAS	31	12	12		12
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered		33	33	33	33XY 31ORAS	31	12	12		12
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered		33	33	33	33XY 31ORAS	31	12	12		12
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered		15	15DPPt 45HGSS	45	45XY 1ORAS	1	1	1		1	1
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered		15	15DPPt 45HGSS	45	45XY 1ORAS	1	1	1		1	1
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered		15	15DPPt 45HGSS	45	45XY 15ORAS	15	1	1		1	−
0408		Cranidos		Monster			28	33	33	33		33	5	33
0409		Rampardos		Monster			28	36	36	36		36	5	36
0410		Shieldon		Monster			28	28	28	28		28	5	28
0411		Bastiodon		Monster			28	28	28	28		28	5	28
0422		Shellos All forms		Water 1 Amorphous			−	−	−	−	20	20	15	20
0423		Gastrodon All forms		Water 1 Amorphous			−	−	−	−	20	20	15	20
0465		Tangrowth		Grass			33	36BW 40B2W2	40	40	24	24	34
0468		Togekiss		Flying Fairy			−	−	−	−	1	1	−
0469		Yanmega		Bug			33	33	33	33		33	34	33
0473		Mamoswine		Field			1	1	1	1	1	1	34	1
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered			20DPPt 10HGSS	10	10	10	16	16	6	16
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered			20DPPt 10HGSS	10	10	10	16	16	6	16
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered			1	1	1	1	12	12	12	12	−
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered			−	−	−	−	−	−	19	−
0487		Giratina All available forms		No Eggs Discovered			20DPPt 10HGSS	10	10	10	14	14	6	14
0493		Arceus All forms		No Eggs Discovered			−	−	−	−		−	12	−
0564		Tirtouga		Water 1 Water 3				18	18	18	12
0565		Carracosta		Water 1 Water 3				18	18	18	12
0566		Archen		Flying Water 3				18	18	18	12
0567		Archeops		Flying Water 3				18	18	18	12
0615		Cryogonal		Mineral				−	−	21	24			20	−
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered				15	15	15	1			1
0644		Zekrom		No Eggs Discovered				15	15	15	1			1
0646		Kyurem All available forms		No Eggs Discovered				15	15	15	1			1
0688		Binacle		Water 3					28	28	20				−
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3					28	28	20				−
0696		Tyrunt		Monster Dragon					26	26	8				−
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster Dragon					26	26	1				−
0698		Amaura		Monster					26	26	8				−
0699		Aurorus		Monster					26	26	1				−
0703		Carbink		Fairy Mineral					31	31	20			20	−
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered					31	27	28			28	−
0774		Minior All forms		Mineral						17				17
0837		Rolycoly		Mineral							20			20
0838		Carkol		Mineral							20			20
0839		Coalossal		Mineral							20			20
0864		Cursola		Water 1 Water 3							20
0880		Dracozolt		No Eggs Discovered							21
0881		Arctozolt		No Eggs Discovered							21
0882		Dracovish		No Eggs Discovered							21
0883		Arctovish		No Eggs Discovered							21
0894		Regieleki		No Eggs Discovered							12			12
0895		Regidrago		No Eggs Discovered							12			12
0932		Nacli		Mineral										−	20
0933		Naclstack		Mineral										−	20
0934		Garganacl		Mineral										−	20
0969		Glimmet		Mineral										11	11
0970		Glimmora		Mineral										11	11
0982		Dudunsparce All forms		Field										20
1007		Koraidon		No Eggs Discovered										14
1020		Gouging Fire		No Eggs Discovered										Rem.
1021		Raging Bolt		No Eggs Discovered										Rem.
1024		Terapagos		No Eggs Discovered										10
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Egg Move
					II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0004		Charmander		Monster Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0050		Diglett		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field						✔	✔		✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster Water 1	−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0152		Chikorita		Monster Grass	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1 Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0194		Wooper Paldean Form		Water 1 Field									✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0220		Swinub		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0231		Phanpy		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0258		Mudkip		Monster Water 1		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0303		Mawile		Field Fairy		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2		−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0322		Numel		Field		−	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0324		Torkoal		Field		−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1 Water 3		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying				✔	✔	✔	✔
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous						✔	✔		✔
0874		Stonjourner		Mineral							✔		✔
0932		Nacli		Mineral									✔
0950		Klawf		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. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Compatibility
					IV	IX
					PtHGSS Tutor	ZA TM120
0004		Charmander		Monster Dragon	−	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster Dragon	−	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster Dragon	−	✔
0074		Geodude		Mineral	✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster Water 1	−	✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster Water 1		✔
0095		Onix		Mineral	✔	−
0098		Krabby		Water 3	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass	✔
0104		Cubone		Monster	−	✔
0105		Marowak		Monster	−	✔
0105		Marowak Alolan Form		Monster		✔
0111		Rhyhorn		Monster Field	✔
0112		Rhydon		Monster Field	✔
0114		Tangela		Grass	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3	−	✔
0131		Lapras		Monster Water 1	✔
0138		Omanyte		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0139		Omastar		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0140		Kabuto		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0141		Kabutops		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0142		Aerodactyl		Flying	✔	✔
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0146		Moltres		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0152		Chikorita		Monster Grass	✔	✔
0153		Bayleef		Monster Grass	✔	✔
0154		Meganium		Monster Grass	✔	✔
0158		Totodile		Monster Water 1	✔	✔
0159		Croconaw		Monster Water 1	✔	✔
0160		Feraligatr		Monster Water 1	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying Fairy	✔
0193		Yanma		Bug	✔
0194		Wooper		Water 1 Field	✔
0195		Quagsire		Water 1 Field	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster Water 1	−	✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster Water 1		✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field	✔
0208		Steelix		Mineral	✔	✔
0213		Shuckle		Bug	✔
0218		Slugma		Amorphous	✔
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous	✔
0220		Swinub		Field	✔
0221		Piloswine		Field	✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0231		Phanpy		Field	✔
0232		Donphan		Field	✔
0246		Larvitar		Monster	✔	✔
0247		Pupitar		Monster	✔	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster	✔	✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0258		Mudkip		Monster Water 1	✔	✔
0259		Marshtomp		Monster Water 1	✔	✔
0260		Swampert		Monster Water 1	✔	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral	✔
0303		Mawile		Field Fairy	✔	✔
0304		Aron		Monster	✔	−
0305		Lairon		Monster	✔	−
0306		Aggron		Monster	✔	✔
0318		Carvanha		Water 2	✔	✔
0319		Sharpedo		Water 2	✔	✔
0322		Numel		Field	−	✔
0323		Camerupt		Field	−	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral	✔
0341		Corphish		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0342		Crawdaunt		Water 1 Water 3	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral	✔
0345		Lileep		Water 3	✔
0346		Cradily		Water 3	✔
0347		Anorith		Water 3	✔
0348		Armaldo		Water 3	✔
0352		Kecleon		Field	✔	✔
0369		Relicanth		Water 1 Water 2	✔
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0378		Regice		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0379		Registeel		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0382		Kyogre		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0383		Groudon		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0384		Rayquaza		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0408		Cranidos		Monster	✔
0409		Rampardos		Monster	✔
0410		Shieldon		Monster	✔
0411		Bastiodon		Monster	✔
0422		Shellos All forms		Water 1 Amorphous	✔
0423		Gastrodon All forms		Water 1 Amorphous	✔
0436		Bronzor		Mineral	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral	✔
0464		Rhyperior		Monster Field	✔
0465		Tangrowth		Grass	✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying Fairy	✔
0469		Yanmega		Bug	✔
0473		Mamoswine		Field	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral	✔
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0486		Regigigas		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0487		Giratina All forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0489		Phione		Water 1 Fairy	✔
0490		Manaphy		Water 1 Fairy	✔
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0569		Garbodor		Mineral		✔
0615		Cryogonal		Mineral		✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		✔
0696		Tyrunt		Monster Dragon		✔
0697		Tyrantrum		Monster Dragon		✔
0698		Amaura		Monster		✔
0699		Aurorus		Monster		✔
0703		Carbink		Fairy Mineral		✔
0706		Goodra Hisuian Form		Dragon		✔
0713		Avalugg Hisuian Form		Monster Mineral		✔
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0769		Sandygast		Amorphous		✔
0770		Palossand		Amorphous		✔
0900		Kleavor		Bug		✔
0932		Nacli		Mineral		✔
0933		Naclstack		Mineral		✔
0934		Garganacl		Mineral		✔
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		✔
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		✔
0978		Tatsugiri All forms		Water 2		✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0103		Exeggutor		Grass	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0152		Chikorita		Monster Grass	Mt. Battle ChikoritaXD
0220		Swinub		Field	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0114		TangelaLv. 1		Grass	My Pokémon Ranch
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0220		Swinub		Field	Dream World - Icy Cave
0299		Nosepass		Mineral	Dream World - Icy Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass	Regina's Exeggutor (The Isle of Armor)
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0195		Quagsire		Water 1 Field	Wild Tera Pokémon - Timeless WoodsSVTM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Obtained with
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster Grass	Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3 New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Ancient Power inflicts damage, and has a small chance to raise the user's Attack, Defense, Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense and Travel Speed by one stage. When used by a Gigantic Pokémon in Gates to Infinity, Ancient Power has base 20 PP and hits nearby enemies in a 1 tile range around the user.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 12 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 12 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes BSL 12 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes MDGtI 7 99 10 50 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes SMD 7 99 10 30 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = Pokémon Platinum. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

Ancient Power
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 70 Energy cost 33 Duration 3.5 seconds Damage window 2.85 - 3.1 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 60 Energy cost 45 Secondary effect 1 Attack 1 Defense Effect chance 10%
Max Battles Power Level 1: 250 Level 2: 300 Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• July 30, 2016
  • Power: 30 → 35
• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 35 → 70
  • Energy cost: 25 → 33
  • Duration: 3.6 → 3.5 seconds
  • Damage window: 2.9 - 3.25 → 2.85 - 3.1 seconds

Trainer Battles

• February 15, 2019
  • Secondary effect added
• April 2, 2020
  • Power: 70 → 45
• September 1, 2022
  • Power: 45 → 60
  • Secondary effect: 2 Attack and Defense → 1 Attack and Defense

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Ancient Power

★★★
Attack power	58.32581
Charge time	1 seconds
Range type	Wide Shot
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May raise Attack and Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Cost in move-gauge slots	MP	Power at each move level					Accuracy	Target	Effect tag(s)	Additional effect(s)
			1	2	3	4	5
Special		—	47	49	51	54	56	100%	An opponent	—	Has a chance (10%) of raising the user’s Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stat rank.
Learnset
Playable sync pair(s)								Type	Role	Sync pair's related passive skill(s)
	Blue (Classic) & Aerodactyl							Rock	Physical Strike	Combo Freebie 2: Has a chance (30%) of applying the Free Move Next effect.
	Brycen & Cryogonal							Ice	Tech	Healing Hail 1: Restores the user’s HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a hailstorm. (Heals 10% of their maximum HP, rounded down)
	Olympia & Sigilyph							Psychic	Tech	Swag Bag 2: Raises the chance of raising stat values with the additional effects of [the user's] moves. (This move's chance becomes 30%.) P-Move Stat Raises ×2: When an ally’s stat is raised by a move used by the user’s Pokémon, it is raised by double the stat ranks.
	Roxanne & Nosepass/Probopass							Rock	Support	Surging Sand 5: Powers up the user’s moves during a sandstorm. (Powers up by 50%.)
	Steven & Cradily							Rock	Tech	—
	Scottie/Bettie & Geodude/Graveler/GolemEgg							Rock	Support	—
	Scottie/Bettie & Omanyte/OmastarEgg							Rock	Support	—
									Special Strike	Power Reserves 2: Powers up the user’s moves when it is in a pinch. (Requires two passive skills; powers up by 20%.) Superduper Effective 1: Powers up [the user's] moves that are super effective. (Requires three passive skills. Powers up by 10%.)
	Scottie/Bettie & Kabuto/KabutopsEgg							Rock	Support	—
									Tech	—
									Special Strike	Power Reserves 2: Powers up the user’s moves when it is in a pinch. (Requires two passive skills; powers up by 20%.) Superduper Effective 1: Powers up [the user's] moves that are super effective. (Requires three passive skills. Powers up by 10%.)
	Scottie/Bettie & Tyranitar (in Victory Road only)							Rock	Special Strike	Superduper Effective 9: Powers up [the user's] moves that are super effective. (Powers up by 90%.)

•Description of additional effect(s) prior to Version 2.10.0 (released on June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Speed, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def, and Speed.

Pokémon UNITE

Ancient Power

Pokémon	Move Icon	Image	Level Learned	Cooldown	Description
Tyranitar			9	10s	Charges power before releasing a shock wave. The shock wave deals damage to nearby opposing Pokémon and leaves them unable to act for a short time. While the user is charging power, its movement speed increases, it gains a shield, and it becomes resistant to hindrances. If any opposing Pokémon are hit by the shock wave, the user's piercing strength increases, allowing it to ignore opposing Pokémon Defense and shield effects for a set time. If this move hits an opposing Pokémon, the user can release a second shock wave in front of itself, dealing damage to opposing Pokémon and decreasing their movement speed for a short time. If this second shock wave hits, the user is granted another shield. The strength of this shield is proportional to the number of opposing Pokémon hit by the second shock wave, reaching maximum shield strength if 3 Pokémon are hit. Upgraded to Ancient Power+ when the Pokémon reaches Lv. 13. Upgrade: Strengthens the effect of the shields granted by this move.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also simultaneously raise by one level Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Movement Speed. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also boost the user's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Movement Speed by 1 level. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで じぶんの こうげき ぼうぎょ とくこう とくぼう いどうそくどが すべて １だんかいあがる MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Travel Speed. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.) It damages nearby Pokémon. It could also boost the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Travel Speed. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.)* SMD It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Travel Speed. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Piloswine Carracosta Charizard Terastal Form Terapagos
The user attacks the target with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Yanma's body glows white and it creates a see-through afterimage of itself. The afterimage then spins quickly and creates a silver ball of energy in front of Yanma's body. Yanma then launches the ball at the opponent.
Jessie's Yanma	The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!		Debut Caused Yanma to evolve into Yanmega
	Yanmega's body glows white and it creates a silver energy ball in front of its body. It then launches the ball at the opponent.
Jessie's Yanmega	The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!		None
	Piloswine's body glows white and it creates a silver energy ball in front of its nose. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Dawn's Piloswine	A Breed Stampede!		Caused Piloswine to evolve into Mamoswine
	Mamoswine's body glows white and the glow comes off its body and forms a silver ball of energy on the end of its tusks. It then fires the ball at the opponent; or, Mamoswine stomps the ground with its front legs, sending multiple rocks flying at the opponent.
Dawn's Mamoswine	Trials and Adulations!		None
	Tirtouga's body glows white and it creates a see-through afterimage of itself. The afterimage then spins quickly and creates a silver ball of energy with a green core in front of Tirtouga's body. Tirtouga then fires the ball at the opponent.
A wild Tirtouga	A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1		None
	Carracosta's body glows white and it creates a see-through afterimage of itself. The afterimage then spins quickly and forms in its flipper as a silver ball of energy with a green core. It then hurls the ball at the opponent.
Four wild Carracosta	A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2		None
	Charizard makes multiple rocks surrounded by purple energy come out of the ground. It then flaps its wings, sending the rocks flying at the opponent.
Leon's Charizard	Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!		None
	Rampardos stomps the ground with one of its feet, making multiple rocks surrounded by purple energy come out of the ground. The rocks are then sent flying at the opponent.
A wild Rampardos	In the Palms of our Hands!		None
	Bastiodon stomps the ground with its front feet, making multiple rocks surrounded by purple energy come out of the ground. The rocks are then sent flying at the opponent.
A wild Bastiodon	In the Palms of our Hands!		None
	Terastal Form Terapagos creates four sharp rocks covered in a dark purple aura with wisps of light orange energy. It then fires the rocks at the opponent.
Liko's Pagogo	Beyond the Shining Rainbow		None
	Gouging Fire creates multiple sharp rocks covered in a dark purple aura with wisps of light orange energy. It then fires the rocks at the opponent. On occasion, all of its stats will be boosted after using the move.
Lucius's Gouging Fire	HZ125		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Kabutops Tirtouga Dracovish
The user attacks with a prehistoric power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Kabutops crosses its scythes across its chest and opens them quickly. A ring of energy then appears behind its body and it releases a blast of energy from its body at the opponent.
Brock's Kabutops	Capital Kabutops		Debut
	Tirtouga points at the opponent, sending a large cluster of rocks flying into them.
Black's Costa	The Battle Within		None
	Dracovish sends a large cluster of rocks flying at the opponent.
Marvin's Drakey	Crackle!! Retrieve the Sword & Shield		None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Dialga
The user releases a powerful blast of energy and converts them into rocks.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Dialga releases a powerful blast of energy and converts them into rocks.
A wild Dialga	The Advent of Legendary Pokémon!!		Debut

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	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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

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	Generation IX	SV	Legends: Z-A	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Time and Darkness	MD: Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX	Champions

Trivia

• Ancient Power is learned by every Fossil Pokémon and a large number of Legendary Pokémon.
• Ancient Power triggers the most Evolutions out of any Evolution-inducing move, at three.
• Ancient Power is the only move with the additional effect of raising all stats that wasn't removed in Generation VIII, possibly due to it being an Evolution requirement.
• Piloswine, which evolves into Mamoswine when leveled up knowing this move, has been able to learn it by breeding since the move's introduction in Generation II.
• This move originated as a TCG Poké-Power.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	原始之力 Yùhnchí jī Lihk
	Mandarin	原始之力 Yuánshǐ zhī Lì
Czech		Pravěká síla
Dutch		Oeroude kracht
French		Pouvoir AntiqueVI+ Pouv.AntiqueII–V
German		Antik-Kraft
Greek		Αρχαία Δύναμη Archaía Dýnami
Hebrew		כוח עתיק Kohakh Atik
Hindi		एन्शंट पावर Ancient Power
Indonesian		Kekuatan Primitif* Kekuatan Purba Tenaga Purba
Italian		Forzantica
Korean		원시의힘 Wonsi-uihim
Polish		Starożytna Moc
Portuguese	Brazil	Poder Ancestral (games, JN115–present, JNS03, TCG, manga) Poder Antigo (DP080–BW076)
	Portugal	Poder Antigo
Romanian		Puterea Antică
Russian		Древняя Сила Drevnyaya Sila
Serbian		Drevna moć
Spanish	Latin America	Poder Antiguo
	Spain	Poder Pasado
Thai		พลังดึกดำบรรพ์ Phalang Duekdamban * พลังโบราณ Phalang Boran
Turkish		Antik Güç
Vietnamese		Sức Mạnh Nguyên Thủy

Variations of the move Ancient Power
Ancient Power • Silver Wind • Ominous Wind

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