Power of Alchemy (Ability)

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Power of Alchemy かがくのちから
Power of Chemistry
Flavor text
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, Receiver, Trace, Forecast, Flower Gift, Illusion, Zen Mode, Imposter, Stance Change, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, or Battle Bond.

Power of Alchemy cannot be copied by Role Play or Trace. Role Play and Entrainment will fail if used by a Pokémon with Power of Alchemy.

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.

Trivia

  • The Japanese name of this Ability resembles the recurring catchphrase in the core Pokémon games: 「かがくのちからってすげー!」 (The power of science is incredible), which is mostly localized as "Technology is incredible!" in English.

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
France Flag.png French Osmose
Germany Flag.png German Chemiekraft
Italy Flag.png Italian Forza Chimica
South Korea Flag.png Korean 과학의힘 Gwahak-ui Him
Spain Flag.png Spanish Reacción Química


Variations of the Ability Power of Alchemy
Power of AlchemyReceiver


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