Ancient Power

Type

Gen.

Power

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats

by one stage.

Ancient Power (formatted as AncientPower in Gen 2-5) deals damage and has a 10% chance of raising all stat modifiers

at once ( Attack

, Defense

, Special Attack

, Special Defense

and Speed

) by one stage.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages.
The following Pokémon evolve after learning Ancient Power

Tangela evolves into Tangrowth after learning this move at level 38 (XY onwards, 33 / 36 / 40 in earlier generations).
Yanma evolves into Yanmega after learning this move at level 33.
Piloswine evolves into Mamoswine after learning this move through the Move Reminder or by breeding.

GS C RS E	An attack that may raise all stats.
FRLG	An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user’s stats.
DP HGSS PL COL B2W2	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage	Deals damage.
Good Stat Increase	Raises the user's or an ally's stats.

Interactions

Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.

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Ancient Power