Ancient Power (move)

Move data

Type	Rock
Category	Special
Power	60
Accuracy	100
PP	5  (max. 8)
Makes contact?	No
Introduced	Generation 2

Effects

Ancient Power deals damage and has a 10% chance of raising all the user's stats at once - Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense and Speed - by one stage each.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Evolution

The following Pokémon evolve after learning Ancient Power:

• Tangela (evolves into Tangrowth) - learnt at level 38 from Pokémon X/Y onwards (level 33, 36 or 40 in earlier games).
• Yanma (evolves into Yanmega) - learnt at level 33.
• Piloswine (evolves into Mamoswine) - taught via the Move Reminder or by breeding.

Changes

• In Generations 2-3, Ancient Power is categorized as Physical.
• In Generations 2-5, this move's name is formatted as AncientPower.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Rockium Z and uses its Z-Power, Ancient Power turns into Continental Crush and has base power 120.

Move target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

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