Ancient Power (move)
Move data
| Type | Rock |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | 60 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 5 (max. 8) |
| 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 2-5, this move's name was 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.
Other languages
| English | Ancient Power |
|---|---|
| Japanese | げんしのちから (Genshi no Chikara) |
| German | Antik-Kraft |
| French | Pouvoir Antique |
| Italian | Forzantica |
| Spanish | Poder Pasado |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | An attack that may raise all stats. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | An attack that may raise all stats. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user’s stats. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
| Sword/Shield | The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Ancient Power at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#142 / Rock · Flying
Level 25
#565 / Water · Rock
Level 18
#689 / Rock · Water
Level 28
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Ancient Power as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#004 / Fire
Dragon, Monster
#005 / Fire
Dragon, Monster
#160 / Water
Monster, Water 1
Learnt in previous generations only
These Pokémon can only learn Ancient Power in previous games; check the respective Pokédex pages for full details.