Secret Power

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
3
Power
70
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
PhysicalDamage Category Icon for Physical

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.

Detailed Effect

Secret Power deals damage and causes a variety of different secondary effects depending on the current terrain.
Secret Power also changes its own animation to another move depending on the terrain.
The list of secondary effects of Secret Power varies highly by generation:

Gen 3

Terrain Secondary Effect Move Animation
Building and link battle paralysisStatus Condition Icon for Paralysis Strength
Plain terrain {paralysis;STATUS;paralysis} Slam
Sand lowers accuracystat img by one stage. Mud Shot
Cave flinchingStatus Condition Icon for Flinch Bite
Rock confusionStatus Condition Icon for Confusion Rock Throw
Tall grass poisonStatus Condition Icon for Poison Needle Arm
Long grass sleepStatus Condition Icon for Sleep Magical Leaf
Pond water lowers Speedstat img by one stage. Bubble Beam
Sea water lowers Attackstat img by one stage. Surf
Underwater lowers Defensestat img by one stage. Waterfall

Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD

Terrain Secondary Effect Move Animation
Buildings, The Under Subway, Realgam Colosseum
Mt. Battle (Areas 1-3), S.S. Libra
{paralysis;STATUS;paralysis} {Needle Arm;MOVE;needle-arm}
Outskirt Stand, Phenac City, Cipher Lab (outside) lowers {accuracy;STAT;ACCURACY} by one stage. {Needle Arm;MOVE;needle-arm}
Pyrite Town, The Under, Cipher Key Lair (outside), Citadark Isle (outside),
Rock Poké Spot, Pyrite Colosseum, Mt. Battle (Areas 7-10)
{confusion;STATUS;confusion} {Needle Arm;MOVE;needle-arm}
Phenac Stadium lowers {Defense;STAT;DEFENSE} by one stage. {Needle Arm;MOVE;needle-arm}
Agate Village, Relic Stone, Mt. Battle (outside),
Pokémon HQ Lab, Kaminko's House, Mt. Battle (Areas 1-3)
{poison;STATUS;poison} {Needle Arm;MOVE;needle-arm}
Relic Stone {sleep;STATUS;sleep} {Needle Arm;MOVE;needle-arm}
Pyrite Cave, Relic Cave, Deep Colosseum, Mt. Battle (Areas 4-6), Cave Poké Spot {flinching;STATUS;flinch} {Needle Arm;MOVE;needle-arm}
Gateon Port lowers {Attack;STAT;ATTACK} by one stage. {Needle Arm;MOVE;needle-arm}
Oasis Poké Spot lowers {Speed;STAT;SPEED} by one stage. {Needle Arm;MOVE;needle-arm}

Gen 4

Terrain Secondary Effect Move Animation
Building and link battle {paralysis;STATUS;paralysis} Body Slam
Distortion World {paralysis;STATUS;paralysis} Pound
Sand, plain terrain and puddles lowers {accuracy;STAT;ACCURACY} by one stage. Mud Slap
Cave and rock {flinching;STATUS;flinch} {Rock Throw;MOVE;rock-throw}
Grass {sleep;STATUS;sleep} {Needle Arm;MOVE;needle-arm}
Water lowers {Attack;STAT;ATTACK} by one stage. Water Pulse
Snow freezeStatus Condition Icon for Freeze Avalanche
Ice {freeze;STATUS;freeze} Ice Shard
Marsh lowers {Speed;STAT;SPEED} by one stage. {Mud Shot;MOVE;mud-shot}

Pokémon Battle Revolution

Colosseum Secondary Effect
Lagoon {paralysis;STATUS;paralysis}
Main Street {paralysis;STATUS;paralysis}
Neon {paralysis;STATUS;paralysis}
Courtyard {paralysis;STATUS;paralysis}
Gateway lowers {Attack;STAT;ATTACK} by one stage.
Waterfall {sleep;STATUS;sleep}
Sunny Park {sleep;STATUS;sleep}
Crystal lowers {accuracy;STAT;ACCURACY} by one stage.
Magma lowers {accuracy;STAT;ACCURACY} by one stage.
Stargazer lowers {accuracy;STAT;ACCURACY} by one stage.
Sunset lowers {accuracy;STAT;ACCURACY} by one stage.

Gen 5

Terrain Secondary Effect Move Animation
Building and urban {paralysis;STATUS;paralysis} {Body Slam;MOVE;body-slam}
Sand, plain terrain, rock and link battle lowers {accuracy;STAT;ACCURACY} by one stage. {Mud Slap;MOVE;mud-slap}
Cave {flinching;STATUS;flinch} {Rock Throw;MOVE;rock-throw}
Grass {sleep;STATUS;sleep} {Needle Arm;MOVE;needle-arm}
Water lowers {Attack;STAT;ATTACK} by one stage. {Water Pulse;MOVE;water-pulse}
Puddles lowers {Speed;STAT;SPEED} by one stage. {Mud Shot;MOVE;mud-shot}
Snow {freeze;STATUS;freeze} {Avalanche;MOVE;avalanche}
Ice {freeze;STATUS;freeze} {Ice Shard;MOVE;ice-shard}

Gen 6

Terrain Secondary Effect Move Animation
Building, plain terrain, Sky Battles, and link battles {paralysis;STATUS;paralysis} {Body Slam;MOVE;body-slam}
On Electric Terrain {paralysis;STATUS;paralysis} Thunder Shock
Sand and rock lowers {accuracy;STAT;ACCURACY} by one stage. {Mud Slap;MOVE;mud-slap}
Cave {flinching;STATUS;flinch} {Rock Throw;MOVE;rock-throw}
Burial ground {flinching;STATUS;flinch} Shadow Sneak
Space {flinching;STATUS;flinch} Swift
Water and underwater lowers {Attack;STAT;ATTACK} by one stage. {Water Pulse;MOVE;water-pulse}
Swamp water and marsh lowers {Speed;STAT;SPEED} by one stage. {Mud Shot;MOVE;mud-shot}
Soaring in the sky and Sky Pillar lowers {Speed;STAT;SPEED} by one stage. Gust
Snow {freeze;STATUS;freeze} {Avalanche;MOVE;avalanche}
Ice {freeze;STATUS;freeze} {Ice Shard;MOVE;ice-shard}
Volcano burnStatus Condition Icon for Burn Incinerate
Grass, Grassy Terrain, and Coumarine Gym {sleep;STATUS;sleep} {Needle Arm;MOVE;needle-arm}
On Misty Terrain lowers Special Attackstat img by one stage. Fairy Wind

Gen 7

Terrain Secondary Effect Move Animation
Building, plain terrain, Sky Battles, and link battles {paralysis;STATUS;paralysis} Spit Up
On {Electric Terrain;MOVE;electric-terrain} {paralysis;STATUS;paralysis} {Thunder Shock;MOVE;thunder-shock}
Cave {flinching;STATUS;flinch} {Rock Throw;MOVE;rock-throw}
Sand, dirt and rock lowers {accuracy;STAT;ACCURACY} by one stage. {Mud Slap;MOVE;mud-slap}
Water lowers {Attack;STAT;ATTACK} by one stage. {Water Pulse;MOVE;water-pulse}
Snow and ice {freeze;STATUS;freeze} {Ice Shard;MOVE;ice-shard}
Volcano {burn;STATUS;burn} {Incinerate;MOVE;incinerate}
Ultra Space lowers {Defense;STAT;DEFENSE} by one stage. Psywave
Grass, field, flowers, and on {Grassy Terrain;MOVE;grassy-terrain} {sleep;STATUS;sleep} {Needle Arm;MOVE;needle-arm}
On {Misty Terrain;MOVE;misty-terrain} lowers {Special Attack;STAT;SPATK} by one stage. {Fairy Wind;MOVE;fairy-wind}
On Psychic Terrain lowers {Speed;STAT;SPEED} by one stage. Confusion
  • In Gen 3-4 Secret Power's power is doubled by Serene Grace
  • In Gen 3 and
    ORAS
    Secret Power can be used out of combat to create a Secret Base
  • From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

E
RS
An attack with effects that vary by location.
FRLG
An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
B2W2
BW
The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
XY
The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
ORAS
An attack whose additional effects depend upon where it was used. Can also be used to make a Secret Base.
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
The additional effects of this attack depend upon where it was used.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Additional Information

Move Target
Move Target Image for NormalNormal
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.
Poison
Poisons the target.
Burn
Burns the target.
Freeze
Freezes the target.
Paralysis
Paralyzes the target.
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.
Other Languages
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Secret Power
Japan flag
ひみつのちから (Himitsu no Chikara)
Germany flag
Geheimpower
France flag
Force Cachée
Italy flag
Forzasegreta
Spain flag
Daño Secreto
South Korea flag
비밀의힘 (Bimil-yi Him)
Mainland China flag
秘密之力 (Mìmì-zhī Lì / Beimaht-jī Lihk)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition
Smart
Color
Green
Flavor
Bitter

Contest Effect

Effect
If user has no stars, earns one point; if one, three points; if two, five points; if three, seven points. This does not include the appeal point bonus the stars give.
Description
The appeal works well if the user's condition is good.
Jam
-
Appeal
❤️

Super Contest Effect

Description
Makes the order of contestants random in the next turn.
Appeal
❤️❤️