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Ancient Power

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Ancient Power in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Rock-type special move in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move text

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Move details

Introduced

Generation II

Power

60

Accuracy

100

PP

5

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Charmander

#4

Fire
Egg

Charmeleon

#5

Fire
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Charmeleon

#5

Fire
Charmander — breeding; retain through evolution

Charmeleon

#5

Fire
3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available

Charizard

#6

FireFlying
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Charizard

#6

FireFlying
Charmander — breeding; retain through evolution

Charizard

#6

FireFlying
3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available

Charizard Mega X

#6

FireDragon
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Charizard Mega X

#6

FireDragon
Charmander — breeding; retain through evolution

Charizard Mega X

#6

FireDragon
3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available

Charizard Mega Y

#6

FireFlying
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Charizard Mega Y

#6

FireFlying
Charmander — breeding; retain through evolution

Charizard Mega Y

#6

FireFlying
3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available

Dunsparce

#63

Normal
Egg

Smeargle

#70

Normal
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Smeargle

#70

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Alolan Diglett

#85

GroundSteel
Egg

Diglett

#85

Ground
Egg

Alolan Dugtrio

#86

GroundSteel
Diglett Alola — breeding; retain through evolution

Dugtrio

#86

Ground
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Dugtrio

#86

Ground
Diglett — breeding; retain through evolution

Dugtrio

#86

Ground
3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available

Onix

#95

RockGround
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Krabby

#98

Water
Egg

Kingler

#99

Water
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Kingler

#99

Water
Krabby — breeding; retain through evolution

Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Mawile

#125

SteelFairy
Egg

Mega Mawile

#125

SteelFairy
Egg

Chikorita

#152

Grass
Egg

Bayleef

#153

Grass
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Bayleef

#153

Grass
Chikorita — breeding; retain through evolution

Bayleef

#153

Grass
3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available

Meganium

#154

Grass
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Meganium

#154

Grass
Chikorita — breeding; retain through evolution

Meganium

#154

Grass
3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available

Totodile

#158

Water
Egg

Croconaw

#159

Water
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Croconaw

#159

Water
Totodile — breeding; retain through evolution

Croconaw

#159

Water
3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available

Feraligatr

#160

Water
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Feraligatr

#160

Water
Totodile — breeding; retain through evolution

Feraligatr

#160

Water
3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available

Wooper

#194

WaterGround
Egg

Quagsire

#195

WaterGround
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Quagsire

#195

WaterGround
Wooper — breeding; retain through evolution

Quagsire

#195

WaterGround
3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available

Cubone

#197

Ground
Egg

Alolan Marowak

#198

FireGhost
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Alolan Marowak

#198

FireGhost
Cubone — breeding; retain through evolution

Alolan Marowak

#198

FireGhost
3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available

Marowak

#198

Ground
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Marowak

#198

Ground
Cubone — breeding; retain through evolution

Marowak

#198

Ground
3DS Virtual Console import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank; Hidden Ability where available

Steelix

#208

SteelGround
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Steelix Mega

#208

SteelGround
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Shuckle

#213

BugRock
Import from compatible Generation III–VI games using the required transfer chain and Pokémon Bank; retain through evolution where applicable

Swinub

#220

IceGround
Egg

Sandygast

#225

GhostGround
Egg

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Rock

-

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Rock

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Rock

-

25901045
Rock Polish

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Rock Throw

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Rock

-

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Rock Tomb

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Rock Wrecker

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Rock

-

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Rollout

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Rock

-

309020201
Sandstorm

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Z-Move reference: requires the appropriate Z-Crystal and compatible base move; cannot be learned as an ordinary move. Generic Z-Move power depends on the base move. USUM Z-Rotom Power can permit another Z-Move in the same battle.

Rock

-

190-10
Stealth Rock

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Rock

-

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Stone Edge

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Wide Guard

The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Rock

-

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