Ancient Power

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Ancient Power

げんしのちから Primeval Power

Generation:	II

Battle Data

Type:
Category
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:
Appeal:	1 ♥
Jam:	0

Super Contests (DPPt)

Type:
Appeal:	2 ♥♥

Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)

Type:
Appeal:
Jam:

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 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

• Games
• Anime

Main games

Ancient Power depicted in Generation VII

Main series

Ancient Power performed by Jessie's Yanmega.

Ancient Power performed by Dawn's Mamoswine.

Ancient Power performed by Carracosta.