Superpower (move)

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Superpower
ばかぢから Brute Force
Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  120
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
  • Makes 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 III
Condition  Tough
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
After this move, the user is more easily startled.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

Superpower (Japanese: ばかぢから Brute Force) is a damage-dealing Fighting-type move introduced in Generation III. It was TM49 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, and it was TR39 in Generation VIII.

Effect

Superpower inflicts damage, then lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats by one stage each.

Superpower can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 6 bonus appeal points if Lock-On was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description
RSEColoXD Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.
FRLG A powerful attack, but it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user attacks the foe with great power. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense.
BWB2W2 The user attacks the target with great power. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
SV The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 43FRLG 58 58 1, 58 1, 58 55 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
0062 Poliwrath
Water 1 Water 1 57
0066 Machop Human-Like Human-Like 36
0067 Machoke Human-Like Human-Like 48
0068 Machamp Human-Like Human-Like 48
0127 Pinsir Bug Bug 52 52BW
43B2W2
43XY
47ORAS
47 44 52 52
0143 Snorlax Monster Monster 65
0158 Totodile Monster Water 1 41DP
43PtHGSS
48 48 48 48 45
0159 Croconaw Monster Water 1 48DP
51PtHGSS
57 57 57 57 50
0160 Feraligatr Monster Water 1 58DP
63PtHGSS
71 71 71 71 65
0183 Marill
Water 1 Fairy 37B2W2 37XY
40ORAS
40 36 36 36
0184 Azumarill
Water 1 Fairy 42B2W2 42XY
46ORAS
46 50 50 50
0328 Trapinch Bug Dragon 67B2W2 1, 67XY
40ORAS
40 44 44 44
0329 Vibrava
Bug Dragon 1 1 Rem.
0330 Flygon
Bug Dragon 1 1 Rem.
0377 Regirock No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 25 25XY
61ORAS
61 54 54 54
0378 Regice No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 25 25XY
61ORAS
61 54 54 54
0379 Registeel No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 25 25XY
61ORAS
61 54 54 54
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 30 49 49 49XY
37ORAS
37 37 37
0399 Bidoof Water 1 Field 41 41 41 45 45
0400 Bibarel
Water 1 Field 48 48 48 53 53
0486 Regigigas No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25DP
0532 Timburr Human-Like Human-Like 49 49 49 44 44
0533 Gurdurr Human-Like Human-Like 57 57 57 54 54
0534 Conkeldurr Human-Like Human-Like 57 57 57 54 54
0538 Throh Human-Like Human-Like 49 48 41 55
0554 Darumaka Field Field 39 39 39 48
0554 Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
Field Field 48
0555 Darmanitan Field Field 47 47 47 56
0555 Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field 56
0614 Beartic Field Field 1 1 1 51 51
0621 Druddigon Dragon Monster 55 55 55 55
0628 Braviary
Flying Flying 51 1, 51 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form

Flying Flying 1
0686 Inkay
Water 1 Water 2 48 48 39 39
0687 Malamar
Water 1 Water 2 1, 48 48 47 47
0749 Mudbray Field Field 45 44 44
0750 Mudsdale Field Field 60 52 52
0759 Stufful
Field Field 50 48
0760 Bewear
Field Field 62 60
0787 Tapu Bulu
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0794 Buzzwole
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 67 65
0809 Melmetal No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 81 80
0852 Clobbopus Water 1 Human-Like 45
0853 Grapploct Water 1 Human-Like 45
0878 Cufant Field Mineral 55 55
0879 Copperajah Field Mineral 65 65
0905 Enamorus
Enamorus
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 55
0988 Slither Wing
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49
1014 Okidogi
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 64
1017 Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 60
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0127 Pinsir Bug Bug
0183 Marill
Water 1 Fairy
0304 Aron
Monster Monster
0324 Torkoal Field Field
0341 Corphish Water 1 Water 3
0387 Turtwig Monster Grass
0498 Tepig Field Field
0739 Crabrawler Water 3 Water 3
0753 Fomantis Grass Grass *
0775 Komala Field Field
0974 Cetoddle Field Field
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 TM/TR/Move Tutor

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
Tutor
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0034 Nidoking
Monster Field
0059 Arcanine Field Field
0062 Poliwrath
Water 1 Water 1
0066 Machop Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp Human-Like Human-Like
0074 Geodude
Mineral Mineral
0074 Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

Mineral Mineral
0083 Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
Flying Field
0098 Krabby Water 3 Water 3
0099 Kingler Water 3 Water 3
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass
0106 Hitmonlee Human-Like Human-Like
0111 Rhyhorn
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon
Monster Field
0127 Pinsir Bug Bug
0136 Flareon Field Field
0141 Kabutops
Water 1 Water 3
0143 Snorlax Monster Monster
0145 Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0149 Dragonite
Water 1 Dragon
0151 Mew No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0158 Totodile Monster Water 1
0159 Croconaw Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr Monster Water 1
0183 Marill
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill
Water 1 Fairy
0209 Snubbull Field Fairy
0210 Granbull Field Fairy
0212 Scizor
Bug Bug
0216 Teddiursa Field Field
0217 Ursaring Field Field
0220 Swinub
Field Field
0221 Piloswine
Field Field
0231 Phanpy Field Field
0232 Donphan Field Field
0246 Larvitar
Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar
Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar
Monster Monster
0257 Blaziken
Field Field
0258 Mudkip Monster Water 1
0259 Marshtomp
Monster Water 1
0260 Swampert
Monster Water 1
0286 Breloom
Fairy Grass
0296 Makuhita Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama Human-Like Human-Like
0304 Aron
Monster Monster
0305 Lairon
Monster Monster
0306 Aggron
Monster Monster
0324 Torkoal Field Field
0328 Trapinch Bug Dragon
0329 Vibrava
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon
Bug Dragon
0332 Cacturne
Grass Human-Like
0341 Corphish Water 1 Water 3
0342 Crawdaunt
Water 1 Water 3
0348 Armaldo
Water 3 Water 3
0359 Absol Field Field
0377 Regirock No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0378 Regice No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379 Registeel No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0387 Turtwig Monster Grass
0388 Grotle Monster Grass
0389 Torterra
Monster Grass
0399 Bidoof Water 1 Field
0400 Bibarel
Water 1 Field
0405 Luxray Field Field
0408 Cranidos Monster Monster
0409 Rampardos Monster Monster
0430 Honchkrow
Flying Flying
0446 Munchlax No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0449 Hippopotas Field Field
0450 Hippowdon Field Field
0464 Rhyperior
Monster Field
0473 Mamoswine
Field Field
0486 Regigigas No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0498 Tepig Field Field
0499 Pignite
Field Field
0500 Emboar
Field Field
0503 Samurott Field Field
0508 Stoutland Field Field
0512 Simisage Field Field
0514 Simisear Field Field
0516 Simipour Field Field
0526 Gigalith Mineral Mineral
0532 Timburr Human-Like Human-Like
0533 Gurdurr Human-Like Human-Like
0534 Conkeldurr Human-Like Human-Like
0538 Throh Human-Like Human-Like
0539 Sawk Human-Like Human-Like
0545 Scolipede
Bug Bug
0550 Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
Water 2 Water 2
0553 Krookodile
Field Field
0554 Darumaka Field Field
0554 Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
Field Field
0555 Darmanitan Field Field
0555 Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field
0565 Carracosta
Water 1 Water 3
0579 Reuniclus Amorphous Amorphous
0604 Eelektross Amorphous Amorphous
0610 Axew Monster Dragon
0611 Fraxure Monster Dragon
0612 Haxorus Monster Dragon
0613 Cubchoo Field Field
0614 Beartic Field Field
0621 Druddigon Dragon Monster
0622 Golett
Mineral Mineral
0623 Golurk
Mineral Mineral
0626 Bouffalant Field Field
0627 Rufflet
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary
Flying Flying
0631 Heatmor Field Field
0632 Durant
Bug Bug
0633 Deino
Dragon Dragon
0634 Zweilous
Dragon Dragon
0635 Hydreigon
Dragon Dragon
0638 Cobalion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0639 Terrakion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0640 Virizion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0641 Tornadus
Tornadus
All forms
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0642 Thundurus
Thundurus
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0645 Landorus
Landorus
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0647 Keldeo
Keldeo
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin Field Field
0651 Quilladin Field Field
0652 Chesnaught
Field Field
0660 Diggersby
Field Field
0673 Gogoat Field Field
0674 Pancham Field Human-Like
0675 Pangoro
Field Human-Like
0686 Inkay
Water 1 Water 2
0687 Malamar
Water 1 Water 2
0689 Barbaracle
Water 3 Water 3
0696 Tyrunt
Monster Dragon
0697 Tyrantrum
Monster Dragon
0701 Hawlucha
Flying Human-Like
0706 Goodra Dragon Dragon
0713 Avalugg Monster Mineral
0718 Zygarde
Zygarde
All available forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0721 Volcanion
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0727 Incineroar
Field Field
0739 Crabrawler Water 3 Water 3
0740 Crabominable
Water 3 Water 3
0749 Mudbray Field Field
0750 Mudsdale Field Field
0754 Lurantis Grass Grass
0759 Stufful
Field Field
0760 Bewear
Field Field
0766 Passimian Field Field
0775 Komala Field Field
0780 Drampa
Monster Dragon
0784 Kommo-o
Dragon Dragon
0787 Tapu Bulu
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0791 Solgaleo
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0794 Buzzwole
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0797 Celesteela
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0802 Marshadow
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0805 Stakataka
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0807 Zeraora No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0809 Melmetal No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0812 Rillaboom Field Grass
0820 Greedent Field Field
0834 Drednaw
Monster Water 1
0842 Appletun
Grass Dragon
0845 Cramorant
Water 1 Flying
0852 Clobbopus Water 1 Human-Like
0853 Grapploct Water 1 Human-Like
0861 Grimmsnarl
Fairy Human-Like
0865 Sirfetch'd Flying Field
0870 Falinks Fairy Mineral
0874 Stonjourner Mineral Mineral
0878 Cufant Field Mineral
0879 Copperajah Field Mineral
0891 Kubfu No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0893 Zarude
Zarude
All forms

No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0896 Glastrier No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider

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 V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0327 Spinda Field Human-Like Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0359 Absol Field Field Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0449 Hippopotas Field Field Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0545 Scolipede
Bug Bug Dream World - Pleasant Forest
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 VII

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0500 Emboar
Field Field Island Scan - Ancient Poni PathSM
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 V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0246 Larvitar
Monster Monster Video Game Championships 2012 LarvitarBW
0503 Samurott Field Field Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary SamurottBW
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

Superpower inflicts damage and lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage each.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 24 - 11 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDTDS 24 - 11 - 90% - Front Enemy No
BSL 24 - 11 - 90% - Front Enemy No
MDGtI 40 99 13 50 95% 98% Front Enemy No
SMD 37 99 13 30 95% 98% Front Enemy No
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★★
Power: 55
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Lowers the user's Attack and Defense
Users: Conkeldurr
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Superpower is a Charged Attack that has been available since December 11, 2019.

 Superpower
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 85
Energy cost 50
Duration 3 seconds
Damage window 2.1 - 2.8 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 85
Energy cost 40
Secondary effect 1 Attack
1 Defense
Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
PinsirSnorlaxDragoniteHariyamaRhyperiorGigalithDarmanitan (Galarian Form)Darmanitan (Galarian Form Zen Mode)Landorus (Therian Forme)ChesnaughtMalamarLurantisStuffulBewearPassimianBuzzwoleMelmetalFalinks
By Elite Charged TM
BidoofFlareon
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Superpower
★★★★★
Attack power 114.927
Charge time 1.3 seconds
Range type Arc (melee)
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect Lowers the user's Attack and Defense

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one level.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target, but it also reduces the user's Attack and Defense by 1 level.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかし じぶんの こうげき ぼうぎょが 1だんかい さがる
Conq. Attack with tremendous force. The user's Attack and Defense will decrease as a result.
MDGtI It damages an enemy, but it also lowers your Attack and Defense. (The stat changes return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.)
SMD It damages an enemy, but it also lowers your Attack and Defense. The stats return to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.


In the anime


Totodile

Throh

Conkeldurr

Braviary
The user attacks the target with great power.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Totodile Totodile's body becomes surrounded by a light blue aura. It then picks up a large rock and throws it at the opponent.
Khoury's Totodile A Rivalry to Gible On! Debut
Throh Throh flexes his muscles to increase power and his body becomes shrouded in a light blue aura. He then grabs the opponent and tosses it in the air. On an opponent that is underground, he slams his fists into the ground which cause the opponent to surface and become surrounded in rubble.
Montgomery's Throh Search for the Clubultimate! None
Darmanitan Darmanitan flexes its muscles to increase power and its body becomes shrouded in a light blue aura. It then grabs the opponent and tosses it.
A Trainer's Darmanitan Iris and the Rogue Dragonite! None
Davy's Darmanitan Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad! None
Conkeldurr Conkeldurr's body becomes surrounded by a light blue aura. It then strikes the opponent with its concrete pillars.
A Trainer's Conkeldurr Summer of Discovery! None
Braviary Braviary's talons becomes surrounded by an orange aura. He then strikes the opponent with his talons.
Professor Kukui's Braviary A Full Battle Bounty! None


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Superpower's German name is the same as the name for the Ability Huge Power in German.
  • Though it translates to Great Power, the Japanese name of the move can also mean Animal Power, which may explain why it can be learned by several beast-like Pokémon, such as Luxray.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 蠻力 Màahnlihk
Mandarin 蠻力 / 蛮力 Mánlì
Dutch Superkracht
French Surpuissance
German Kraftkoloss
Greek Υπερδύναμη
Indonesian Superpower
Italian Troppoforte
Korean 엄청난힘 Eomcheongnan Him
Polish Supermoc
Portuguese Superpoder
Romanian Superputerea
Serbian Supermoć
Spanish Latin America Fuerza Bruta (GO, BW089)
Superpoder (DP145BW073, BW102—present)
Spain Fuerza Bruta
Thai พลังสุดขีด
Vietnamese Siêu Sức Mạnh



Variations of the move Superpower
SuperpowerClose CombatDragon AscentHeadlong Rush
Armor Cannon


Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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