Superpower (move)

Superpower ばかぢから Brute Force

Battles 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 Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Move Tutor in Pokémon Platinum Move Tutor in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Move Tutor in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Move Tutor in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon TM49 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! TR39 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   After this move, the user is more easily startled.

Super Contests Condition  Tough Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Tough Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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
						III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
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 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 Galarian Form		Field		Field							48
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field			47	47	47		56
0555		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 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 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 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
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
									SMUSUM	BDSP	SV
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
						IV	V	VI	VII		VIII
						PtHGSS Tutor	B2W2 Tutor	ORAS Tutor	SMUSUM Tutor	PE TM49	SwSh TR39
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 Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔
0075		Graveler		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0075		Graveler Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔
0076		Golem		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0076		Golem Alolan Form		Mineral		Mineral				✔	✔
0083		Farfetch'd Galarian Form		Flying	Field						✔
0098		Krabby		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0099		Kingler		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0103		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 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 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 Red- and Blue-Striped Forms		Water 2		Water 2		✔	✔	✔		✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔
0554		Darumaka Galarian Form		Field		Field						✔
0555		Darmanitan		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔		✔
0555		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 All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔
0642		Thundurus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔
0645		Landorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔	✔		✔
0647		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 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 Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0892		Urshifu Rapid Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0893		Zarude All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0896		Glastrier		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						✔
0898		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: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★★★ Power: 55 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Lowers the user's Attack and Defense

Users:

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 By Elite Charged TM 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 animation

Pokémon animated series

Totodile Throh Conkeldurr Braviary
The user attacks the target with great power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	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 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 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'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'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

Regice Regirock Registeel Beartic
The user attacks the target with great power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Regirock points its hands at the opponent and releases a powerful wave of energy from its hand at the opponent; or, Regirock raises one of its hands and strikes the opponent with a powerful punch.
Brandon's Regirock	With a Spoink in Your Step I		Debut
	Regice points its hands at the opponent and releases a powerful wave of energy from its hands at the opponent.
Brandon's Regice	With a Spoink in Your Step I		Debut
	Registeel points its hands at the opponent and releases a powerful wave of energy from its hands at the opponent.
Brandon's Registeel	With a Spoink in Your Step I		Debut
	Beartic uses its claws to try and break through an opponent's defense.
Brycen's Beartic	A Cold Reception		None
	Mega Pinsir charges into the opponent with great force.
X's Rute	Xerneas Gives		None

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	DPPt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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 (DP145—BW073, BW102—present) Spain Fuerza Bruta Thai พลังสุดขีด Vietnamese Siêu Sức Mạnh

Variations of the move Superpower
Superpower • Close Combat • Dragon Ascent • Headlong Rush Armor Cannon

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