Power of Alchemy (Ability)

Power of Alchemy	かがくのちから
	Power of Chemistry
Flavor text Generation III Currently unknown Generation IV Currently unknown Generation V Currently unknown Generation VI Currently unknown Generation VII The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally. Generation VIII Currently unknown Generation IX Currently unknown

Power of Alchemy (Japanese: かがくのちから Power of Chemistry) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Alolan Grimer and Alolan Muk and is exclusively obtained as a Hidden Ability.

Effect

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In battle

When an ally of the Pokémon with this Ability faints in battle (regardless of cause), Power of Alchemy will be replaced by the fainted Pokémon's Ability.

Power of Alchemy will not activate if its ally had the Ability Power of Alchemy, Trace, Forecast, Imposter, Stance Change, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, or Battle Bond.

Outside of battle

Power of Alchemy has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Power of Alchemy

#	Pokémon		Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
088A	Grimer	Grimer	Poison	Dark	Poison Touch	Gluttony	Power of Alchemy
089A	Muk	Muk	Poison	Dark	Poison Touch	Gluttony	Power of Alchemy
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 化學之力 Fahohk-jī Lì Mandarin 化學之力 / 化学之力 Huàxué-zhī Lihk French Osmose German Chemiekraft Italian Forza Chimica Korean 과학의힘 Gwahak-ui Him Spanish Reacción Química

Variations of the Ability Power of Alchemy
Power of Alchemy • Receiver

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