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Ancient Power
Ancient Power VII
げんしのちから
Primeval Power
Generation: II
Battle Data
Type: Type Rock
Category Special
Power: 60
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 5, max: 8
Affects: Selected Target
Secondary Effect: None
Priority: 0
Contact: No
Affected by
Magic Coat: No
Magic Bounce: No
Bright Powder: Yes
Protect/Detect: Yes
Snatch: No
Mirror Move: Yes
King's Rock: No
Contest Data
Contests (RSE)
Type: Tough
Appeal: 1
Jam: 0
Super Contests (DPPt)
Type: Tough
Appeal: 2 ♥♥
Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)
Type: Tough
Appeal:
Jam:
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Ancient Power (Japanese: げんしのちから Primeval Power) is a Rock-type move. It was introduced in Generation II.

In Pokémon Platinum, one can purchase it in exchange for shards, and in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver versions, one can purchase it in exchange for Battle Points. It can make Tangela evolve into Tangrowth, and Piloswine into Mamoswine and also Yanma into Yanmega.

Description[]

Games Description
GSC
RSE
An attack that may raise all stats.
FRLG An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.
DPPtHGSS
BWB2W2
XYORAS
The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user's stats at once.
SMUSUM
The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.

Effect[]

In battle[]

Tirtouga AncientPower

Tirtouga using Ancient Power

It enables a Pokémon to use prehistoric power and has a one-in-five chance of raising all of the Pokémon's stats. The user picks up ancient rocks and throws them at the foe.

Trivia[]

  • Out of all moves, Ancient Power enables Pokémon to evolve the most, with 3 (Yanma, Tangela & Piloswine).

Gallery[]

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