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Revision as of 23:39, 23 December 2023

Ancient Power
げんしのちから Primeval Power
Type  Rock
Category  Special
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  60
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation II
Condition  Tough
Appeal  1
Jam  0  
Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  1
Jamming  0  
Gets the Pokémon pumped up. Helps prevent nervousness, too.

Ancient Power (Japanese: げんしのちから Primeval Power), formatted as AncientPower prior to Pokémon X and Y, is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Generation II.

Effect

In battle

Ancient Power inflicts damage and has a 10% chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed by one stage each.

Generation III

This move makes contact.

Generation IV onward

This move does not make contact.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Ancient Power PP is now increased from 5 to 15. May raise the user's offensive and defensive stats.

Category  Special
PP  15
Agile Strong
Power  60  45  75
Accuracy  100%  100%  100%
Action speed modifier
Self  0  0  +5
Target  0  +3  0
Additional effect
Chance  20%  0%  40%
Turns  3  2  4
   ?  ?
May raise the user's offensive and defensive stats

Other effects

From Generation IV onward, three Pokémon can evolve when they level up knowing Ancient Power: Tangela into Tangrowth, Piloswine into Mamoswine, and Yanma into Yanmega.

Description

Games Description
Stad2 A Rock-type attack. This prehistoric move may boost all of the user's stats.
GSC
RSEColoXD
An attack that may raise all stats.
FRLG An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SMUSUM
The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user's stats at once.
SwShBDSP The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user's stats at once.
LA The user attacks with a primeval power. This may also raise the user's offensive and defensive stats.
SV The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0114 Tangela Grass Grass 33 36BW
40B2W2
38 38SMUSUM 24SwShBDSP
34LA
0138 Omanyte
Water 1 Water 3 49 49 37 37 37 37SMUSUM 30
0139 Omastar
Water 1 Water 3 54 55 37 37 37 37SMUSUM 30
0140 Kabuto
Water 1 Water 3 55 55 46 46 46 46SMUSUM 30
0141 Kabutops
Water 1 Water 3 65 65 54 54 54 54SMUSUM 30
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying 29 29 25 25 25 25SMUSUM 1
0144 Articuno
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 29 29 29 29SMUSUM 25 25
0144 Articuno
Articuno
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25
0145 Zapdos
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 29 29 29 29SMUSUM 25 25
0145 Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25
0146 Moltres
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 29 29 29 29SMUSUM 25 25
0146 Moltres
Moltres
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25
0150 Mewtwo No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 8 8
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 50 50 50 50 50 50SMUSUM 30 30
0175 Togepi No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21FRLG 33 33 33 33 16SwShBDSP
0176 Togetic
Flying Fairy 21FRLG 33 33 33 33 16SwShBDSP
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug 33 33 33 33 33BDSP
34LA
33
0206 Dunsparce Field Field 41 48BW
19B2W2
19 16SM
18USUM
20 20
0218 Slugma Amorphous Amorphous 26 28 28XY
22ORAS
22 22BDSP 22
0219 Magcargo
Amorphous Amorphous 26 28 28XY
22ORAS
22 22BDSP 22
0220 Swinub
Field Field 34LA
0221 Piloswine
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
34LA
1
0222 Corsola
Water 1 Water 3 43 45 32 32BW
20B2W2
20XY
17ORAS
17 20
0222 Corsola
Corsola
Galarian Form
Water 1 Water 3 20
0249 Lugia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 88 88 57 57 57 57 1 1
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 88 88 57 57 57 57 1 1
0251 Celebi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20 20 28 28 28 28 30
0343 Baltoy
Mineral Mineral 25 25 26BW
21B2W2
21XY
19ORAS
19 18
0344 Claydol
Mineral Mineral 25 25 26BW
21B2W2
21XY
19ORAS
19 18
0345 Lileep
Water 3 Water 3 43 43 43 43XY
17ORAS
17 16
0346 Cradily
Water 3 Water 3 48 36 36 36XY
17ORAS
17 16
0347 Anorith
Water 3 Water 3 37 31 31 31XY
21ORAS
21 16
0348 Armaldo
Water 3 Water 3 37 31 31 31XY
21ORAS
21 16
0352 Kecleon Field Field 49 64DP
55PtHGSS
55 1, 55XY
21ORAS
21 21BDSP
0369 Relicanth
Water 1 Water 2 43 43 43 1, 43XY
21ORAS
21 10
0377 Regirock No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 33 33 33 33XY
31ORAS
31 12 12
0378 Regice No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 33 33 33 33XY
31ORAS
31 12 12
0379 Registeel No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 33 33 33 33XY
31ORAS
31 12 12
0382 Kyogre No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15 15DPPt
45HGSS
45 45XY
1ORAS
1 1 1
0383 Groudon No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15 15DPPt
45HGSS
45 45XY
1ORAS
1 1 1
0384 Rayquaza
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15 15DPPt
45HGSS
45 45XY
15ORAS
15 1 1
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster 28 33 33 33 33BDSP
5LA
33
0409 Rampardos Monster Monster 28 36 36 36 36BDSP
5LA
36
0410 Shieldon
Monster Monster 28 28 28 28 28BDSP
5LA
28
0411 Bastiodon
Monster Monster 28 28 28 28 28BDSP
5LA
28
0422 Shellos Water 1 Amorphous 20SwShBDSP
15LA
20
0423 Gastrodon
Water 1 Amorphous 20SwShBDSP
15LA
20
0465 Tangrowth Grass Grass 33 36BW
40B2W2
40 40 24SwShBDSP
34LA
0468 Togekiss
Flying Fairy 1SwShBDSP
0469 Yanmega
Bug Bug 33 33 33 33 33BDSP
34LA
33
0473 Mamoswine
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1SwShBDSP
34LA
1
0483 Dialga
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20DPPt
10HGSS
10 10 10 16SwShBDSP
6LA
16
0484 Palkia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20DPPt
10HGSS
10 10 10 16SwShBDSP
6LA
16
0485 Heatran
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 12 12
0486 Regigigas No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 19LA
0487 Giratina
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 20DPPt
10HGSS
10 10 10 14SwShBDSP
6LA
14
0493 Arceus No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 12LA
0564 Tirtouga
Water 1 Water 3 18 18 18 12
0565 Carracosta
Water 1 Water 3 18 18 18 12
0566 Archen
Flying Water 3 18 18 18 12
0567 Archeops
Flying Water 3 18 18 18 12
0615 Cryogonal Mineral Mineral 21 24 20
0643 Reshiram
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15 15 15 1 1
0644 Zekrom
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15 15 15 1 1
0646 Kyurem
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15 15 15 1 1
0646 Kyurem
Kyurem
Black Kyurem

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15B2W2 15 15 1 1
0646 Kyurem
Kyurem
White Kyurem

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15B2W2 15 15 1 1
0688 Binacle
Water 3 Water 3 28 28 20
0689 Barbaracle
Water 3 Water 3 28 28 20
0696 Tyrunt
Monster Dragon 26 26 8
0697 Tyrantrum
Monster Dragon 26 26 1
0698 Amaura
Monster Monster 26 26 8
0699 Aurorus
Monster Monster 26 26 1
0703 Carbink
Fairy Mineral 31 31 20 20
0719 Diancie
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 31 27 28 28
0774 Minior
Mineral Mineral 17 17
0837 Rolycoly Mineral Mineral 20 20
0838 Carkol
Mineral Mineral 20 20
0839 Coalossal
Mineral Mineral 20 20
0864 Cursola Water 1 Water 3 20
0880 Dracozolt
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21
0881 Arctozolt
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21
0882 Dracovish
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21
0883 Arctovish
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21
0894 Regieleki No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 12 12
0895 Regidrago No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 12 12
0969 Glimmet
Mineral Mineral 11
0970 Glimmora
Mineral Mineral 11
0982 Dudunsparce Field Field 20
1007 Koraidon
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14
1020 Gouging Fire
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Rem.
1021 Raging Bolt
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Rem.
1024 Terapagos No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 10
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0004 Charmander Monster Dragon
0050 Diglett Field Field
0050 Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

Field Field
0098 Krabby Water 3 Water 3
0102 Exeggcute
Grass Grass
0104 Cubone Monster Monster
0131 Lapras
Monster Water 1
0152 Chikorita Monster Grass BDSP
0158 Totodile Monster Water 1 BDSP
0194 Wooper
Water 1 Field
0194 Wooper
Wooper
Paldean Form

Water 1 Field
0206 Dunsparce Field Field BDSP
0220 Swinub
Field Field
0231 Phanpy Field Field BDSP
0246 Larvitar
Monster Monster
0258 Mudkip Monster Water 1
0303 Mawile
Field Fairy
0318 Carvanha
Water 2 Water 2
0322 Numel
Field Field BDSP
0324 Torkoal Field Field
0341 Corphish Water 1 Water 3
0561 Sigilyph
Flying Flying
0769 Sandygast
Amorphous Amorphous
0874 Stonjourner Mineral Mineral
0932 Nacli Mineral Mineral
0950 Klawf Water 3 Water 3
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Game
DP Pt HGSS
0074 Geodude
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem
Mineral Mineral
0095 Onix
Mineral Mineral
0098 Krabby Water 3 Water 3
0099 Kingler Water 3 Water 3
0102 Exeggcute
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor
Grass Grass
0111 Rhyhorn
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon
Monster Field
0114 Tangela Grass Grass
0131 Lapras
Monster Water 1
0138 Omanyte
Water 1 Water 3
0139 Omastar
Water 1 Water 3
0140 Kabuto
Water 1 Water 3
0141 Kabutops
Water 1 Water 3
0142 Aerodactyl
Flying Flying
0144 Articuno
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0145 Zapdos
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0146 Moltres
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0152 Chikorita Monster Grass
0153 Bayleef Monster Grass
0154 Meganium Monster Grass
0158 Totodile Monster Water 1
0159 Croconaw Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr Monster Water 1
0175 Togepi No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0176 Togetic
Flying Fairy
0193 Yanma
Bug Bug
0194 Wooper
Water 1 Field
0195 Quagsire
Water 1 Field
0206 Dunsparce Field Field
0208 Steelix
Mineral Mineral
0213 Shuckle
Bug Bug
0218 Slugma Amorphous Amorphous
0219 Magcargo
Amorphous Amorphous
0220 Swinub
Field Field
0221 Piloswine
Field Field
0222 Corsola
Water 1 Water 3
0231 Phanpy Field Field
0232 Donphan Field Field
0246 Larvitar
Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar
Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar
Monster Monster
0249 Lugia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0250 Ho-Oh
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0251 Celebi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0258 Mudkip Monster Water 1
0259 Marshtomp
Monster Water 1
0260 Swampert
Monster Water 1
0299 Nosepass Mineral Mineral
0303 Mawile Field Fairy
0304 Aron
Monster Monster
0305 Lairon
Monster Monster
0306 Aggron
Monster Monster
0318 Carvanha
Water 2 Water 2
0319 Sharpedo
Water 2 Water 2
0337 Lunatone
Mineral Mineral
0338 Solrock
Mineral Mineral
0341 Corphish Water 1 Water 3
0342 Crawdaunt
Water 1 Water 3
0343 Baltoy
Mineral Mineral
0344 Claydol
Mineral Mineral
0345 Lileep
Water 3 Water 3
0346 Cradily
Water 3 Water 3
0347 Anorith
Water 3 Water 3
0348 Armaldo
Water 3 Water 3
0352 Kecleon Field Field
0369 Relicanth
Water 1 Water 2
0377 Regirock No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0378 Regice No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379 Registeel No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0382 Kyogre No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0383 Groudon No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0384 Rayquaza
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0385 Jirachi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster
0409 Rampardos Monster Monster
0410 Shieldon
Monster Monster
0411 Bastiodon
Monster Monster
0422 Shellos Water 1 Amorphous
0423 Gastrodon
Water 1 Amorphous
0436 Bronzor
Mineral Mineral
0437 Bronzong
Mineral Mineral
0464 Rhyperior
Monster Field
0465 Tangrowth Grass Grass
0468 Togekiss
Flying Fairy
0469 Yanmega
Bug Bug
0473 Mamoswine
Field Field
0476 Probopass
Mineral Mineral
0483 Dialga
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0484 Palkia
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0485 Heatran
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0486 Regigigas No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487 Giratina
Giratina
Altered Forme

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0487 Giratina
Giratina
Origin Forme

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0489 Phione Water 1 Fairy
0490 Manaphy Water 1 Fairy
0493 Arceus No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0103 Exeggutor
Grass Grass Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0152 Chikorita Monster Grass Mt. Battle ChikoritaXD
0220 Swinub
Field Field Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0114 Tangela
TangelaLv. 1
Grass Grass My Pokémon Ranch
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0220 Swinub
Field Field Dream World - Icy Cave
0299 Nosepass Mineral Mineral Dream World - Icy Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation VIII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass Regina's Exeggutor (The Isle of Armor)
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation IX

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0195 Quagsire
Water 1 Field Wild Tera Pokémon - Timeless WoodsSVTM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation II

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster Grass Pokémon Center Mystery Egg #3
New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Ancient Power inflicts damage, and has a small chance to raise user's Attack, Defense, Sp. Attack, Sp. Defense and Travel Speed by one stage. When used by a Gigantic Pokémon in Gates to Infinity, Ancient Power has base 20 PP and hits nearby enemies in a 1 tile range around the user.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 12 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 12 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes
BSL 12 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes
MDGtI 7 99 10 50 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes
SMD 7 99 10 30 90% 98% Front Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon GO

 Ancient Power
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 70
Energy cost 33
Duration 3.5 seconds
Damage window 2.85 - 3.1 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 60
Energy cost 45
Secondary effect 1 Attack
1 Defense
Effect chance 10%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
GolemExeggcuteOmanyteOmastarKabutoKabutopsAerodactylArticunoArticuno (Galarian Form)ZapdosZapdos (Galarian Form)MoltresMoltres (Galarian Form)MewBayleefTogepiTogeticYanmaLarvitarPupitarLileepAnorithRelicanthRayquazaCranidosShieldonTangrowthTogekissYanmegaGiratina (Altered Forme)SigilyphTirtougaCarracostaArchenArcheopsKyurem (White Kyurem)BinacleTyruntAmauraAurorus
By Elite Charged TM
Mamoswine
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 30 → 35
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 35 → 70
    • Energy cost: 25 → 33
    • Duration: 3.6 → 3.5 seconds
    • Damage window: 2.9 - 3.25 → 2.85 - 3.1 seconds
Trainer Battles
  • February 15, 2019
    • Secondary effect added
  • April 2, 2020
    • Power: 70 → 45
  • September 1, 2022
    • Power: 45 → 60
    • Secondary effect: 2 Attack and Defense → 1 Attack and Defense

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Ancient Power
★★★
Attack power 58.32581
Charge time 1 seconds
Range type Wide Shot
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May raise Attack and Defense

Pokémon Masters EX

•Description of additional effect(s) prior to Version 2.10.0: Has a very small chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Speed, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def, and Speed.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also simultaneously raise by one level Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Movement Speed.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also boost the user's Attack, Special Attack, Defense, Special Defense, and Movement Speed by 1 level.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで じぶんの こうげき ぼうぎょ とくこう とくぼう いどうそくどが すべて 1だんかいあがる
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Travel Speed. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.)
It damages nearby Pokémon. It could also boost the user's Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Travel Speed. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.)*
SMD It damages an enemy. It could also boost your Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Travel Speed. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.


In the anime


Piloswine

Carracosta

Mamoswine

Charizard
The user attacks the target with a prehistoric power.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Yanma Yanma's body glows white and it creates a see-through afterimage of itself. The afterimage then spins quickly and creates a silver ball of energy in front of Yanma's body. Yanma then launches the ball at the opponent.
Jessie's Yanma The Thief That Keeps on Thieving! Debut
Yanmega Yanmega's body glows white and it creates a silver energy ball in front of its body. It then launches the ball at the opponent.
Jessie's Yanmega The Thief That Keeps on Thieving! None
Piloswine Piloswine's body glows white and it creates a silver energy ball in front of its nose. It then fires the ball at the opponent.
Dawn's Piloswine A Breed Stampede! None
Mamoswine Mamoswine's body glows white and the glow comes off its body and forms a silver ball of energy on the end of its tusks. It then fires the ball at the opponent; or, Mamoswine stomps the ground with its front legs, sending multiple rocks flying at the opponent.
Dawn's Mamoswine Trials and Adulations! None
Tirtouga Tirtouga's body glows white and it creates a see-through afterimage of itself. The afterimage then spins quickly and creates a silver ball of energy with a green core in front of Tirtouga's body. Tirtouga then fires the ball at the opponent.
A wild Tirtouga A Restoration Confrontation! Part 1 None
Carracosta Carracosta's body glows white and it creates a see-through afterimage of itself. The afterimage then spins quickly and forms in its flipper as a silver ball of energy with a green core. It then hurls the ball at the opponent.
Four wild Carracosta A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2 None
Charizard Charizard makes multiple rocks surrounded by purple energy come out of the ground. It then flaps its wings, sending the rocks flying at the opponent.
Leon's Charizard Curtain Up! Fight the Fights! None
Rampardos Rampardos stomps the ground with one of its feet, making multiple rocks surrounded by purple energy come out of the ground. The rocks are then sent flying at the opponent.
A wild Rampardos In the Palms of our Hands! None
Bastiodon Bastiodon stomps the ground with its front feet, making multiple rocks surrounded by purple energy come out of the ground. The rocks are then sent flying at the opponent.
A wild Bastiodon In the Palms of our Hands! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 原始之力 Yùhnchí-jī Lihk
Mandarin 原始之力 Yuánshǐ-zhī Lì
Czech Pravěká síla
Dutch Oeroude kracht
French Pouvoir AntiqueVI+
Pouv.AntiqueIIV
German Antik-Kraft
Greek Αρχαία Δύναμη Archaía Dýnami
Hebrew כוח עתיק Kohakh Atik
Indonesian Kekuatan Purba
Tenaga Purba
Kekuatan Primitif
Italian Forzantica
Korean 원시의힘 Wonsi-uihim
Polish Starożytna Moc
Portuguese Brazil Poder Ancestral (games, JN115–present, JNS03, TCG, manga)
Poder Antigo (DP080BW076)
Portugal Poder Antigo
Romanian Puterea Antică
Russian Древняя сила Drevnyaya sila
Serbian Drevna moć
Spanish Latin America Poder Antiguo
Poder Pasado (DP171)
Spain Poder Pasado
Thai พลังโบราณ
Turkish Antik Güç
Vietnamese Sức Mạnh Nguyên Thủy



Variations of the move Ancient Power
Ancient PowerSilver WindOminous Wind


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