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Ancient Power in Pokémon X & Y

Rock-type special move in Pokémon X and Y.

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.

Dunsparce

#40

Normal
Egg

Diglett

#50

Ground
Egg

Corphish

#51

Water
Egg

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Dugtrio

#51

Ground
Diglett — breeding

Crawdaunt

#52

WaterDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Crawdaunt

#52

WaterDark
Corphish — breeding

Carvanha

#55

WaterDark
Egg

Sharpedo

#56

WaterDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Sharpedo

#56

WaterDark
Carvanha — breeding

Geodude

#74

RockGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Graveler

#75

RockGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Golem

#76

RockGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Charmander

#83

Fire
Egg

Charmeleon

#84

Fire
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Charmeleon

#84

Fire
Charmander — breeding

Charizard

#85

FireFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Charizard

#85

FireFlying
Charmander — breeding

Charizard Mega X

#85

FireDragon
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Charizard Mega X

#85

FireDragon
Charmander — breeding

Charizard Mega Y

#85

FireFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Charizard Mega Y

#85

FireFlying
Charmander — breeding

Onix

#95

RockGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Krabby

#98

Water
Egg

Kingler

#99

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Kingler

#99

Water
Krabby — breeding

Exeggcute

#102

GrassPsychic
Egg

Exeggutor

#103

GrassPsychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Exeggutor

#103

GrassPsychic
Exeggcute — breeding

Cubone

#104

Ground
Egg

Marowak

#105

Ground
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Marowak

#105

Ground
Cubone — breeding

Rhyhorn

#111

GroundRock
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Rhydon

#112

GroundRock
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Smeargle

#124

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

Lapras

#131

WaterIce
Egg

Chikorita

#152

Grass
Egg

Bayleef

#153

Grass
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Bayleef

#153

Grass
Chikorita — breeding

Meganium

#154

Grass
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Meganium

#154

Grass
Chikorita — breeding

Totodile

#158

Water
Egg

Croconaw

#159

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Croconaw

#159

Water
Totodile — breeding

Feraligatr

#160

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Feraligatr

#160

Water
Totodile — breeding

Wooper

#194

WaterGround
Egg

Quagsire

#195

WaterGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Quagsire

#195

WaterGround
Wooper — breeding

Steelix

#208

SteelGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Shuckle

#213

BugRock
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Swinub

#220

IceGround
Egg

Phanpy

#231

Ground
Egg

Donphan

#232

Ground
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Donphan

#232

Ground
Phanpy — breeding

Larvitar

#246

RockGround
Egg

Pupitar

#247

RockGround
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Pupitar

#247

RockGround
Larvitar — breeding

Tyranitar

#248

RockDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Tyranitar Mega

#248

RockDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

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MoveTypeClassTM/HMPowerAcc.PPPokémon
Diamond Storm

The user whips up a storm of diamonds to damage opposing Pokémon. This may also raise the user’s Defense stat.

Rock

-

1009552
Head Smash

The user attacks the target with a hazardous, full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.

Rock

-

15080529
Power Gem

The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

Rock

-

801002023
Rock Blast

The user hurls hard rocks at the target. Two to five rocks are launched in a row.

Rock

-

25901034
Rock Polish

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. This can sharply raise the Speed stat.

Rock--2094
Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010318
Rock Throw

The user picks up and throws a small rock at the target to attack.

Rock

-

50901530
Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515318
Rock Wrecker

The user launches a huge boulder at the target to attack. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Rock

-

1509054
Rollout

The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. It becomes more powerful each time it hits.

Rock

-

309020171
Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.

Rock--10181
Smack Down

The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack an opponent. A flying Pokémon will fall to the ground when it’s hit.

Rock5010015111
Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock

-

--20154
Stone Edge

The user stabs the target with sharpened stones from below. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805169
Wide Guard

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

Rock

-

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