Ancient Power (move): Difference between revisions

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==Effect==
==Effect==
AncientPower inflicts damage and has a 10% chance of raising the user's {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Defense}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, {{stat|Special Defense}}, and {{stat|Speed}} by one stage each. In [[Generation III]] only, this move will trigger effects involving contact.
Ancient Power inflicts damage and has a 10% chance of raising the user's {{stat|Attack}}, {{stat|Defense}}, {{stat|Special Attack}}, {{stat|Special Defense}}, and {{stat|Speed}} by one stage each. In [[Generation III]] only, this move will trigger effects involving contact.


===Outside of battle===
===Outside of battle===
Generation IV onwards, there are three Pokémon who [[Evolution|evolve]] when they level-up knowing Ancient Power: {{p|Tangela}} into {{p|Tangrowth}}, {{p|Piloswine}} into {{p|Mamoswine}}, and {{p|Yanma}} into {{p|Yanmega}}.
From Generation IV onward, three Pokémon can [[Evolution|evolve]] when they level up knowing Ancient Power: {{p|Tangela}} into {{p|Tangrowth}}, {{p|Piloswine}} into {{p|Mamoswine}}, and {{p|Yanma}} into {{p|Yanmega}}.


==Description==
==Description==
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====[[Generation III]]====
====[[Generation III]]====
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{{Movehead/Special|Rock}}
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{{Movefoot|Rock|1}}
{{Movefoot|Rock|1}}


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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
In the anime, Ancient Power is depicted by showing the Pokémon using the move forming an aura in the shape of their body, consolidating that aura into a sphere of energy, and firing that energy at their opponent.
{{moveanime|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=The user forms a glowing ball of energy in front of its body and shoots it at foe.|image2=Jessie Yanmega AncientPower.png|image2p=Yanmega|image3=Dawn Piloswine AncientPower.png|image3p=Piloswine|image1=Carracosta AncientPower.png|image1p=Carracosta|image4=Tirtouga AncientPower.png|image4p=Tirtouga}}
{{moveanime|type=rock|exp=yes|gen=The user forms a glowing ball of energy in front of its body and shoots it at foe.|image2=Jessie Yanmega AncientPower.png|image2p=Yanmega|image3=Dawn Piloswine AncientPower.png|image3p=Piloswine|image1=Carracosta AncientPower.png|image1p=Carracosta|image4=Tirtouga AncientPower.png|image4p=Tirtouga}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=193|pkmn=Yanma|method=Yanma's body glows white and it creates a see-through afterimage of itself. The afterimage then spins quickly and creates a silver ball in front of Yanma's body. Yanma then launches the ball at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=rock|ms=193|pkmn=Yanma|method=Yanma's body glows white and it creates a see-through afterimage of itself. The afterimage then spins quickly and creates a silver ball in front of Yanma's body. Yanma then launches the ball at the opponent.}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Ancient Power is learned by every [[Fossil]] Pokémon and a large number of [[Legendary Pokémon]].
* Ancient Power is learned by every {{cat|Fossil Pokémon}} and a large number of [[Legendary Pokémon]].
* {{p|Piloswine}}, which evolves into {{p|Mamoswine}} when leveled up knowing this move, has been able to learn it by breeding since the move's [[Generation II|introduction]]. This trait is shared with {{m|Rollout}}, which has had a similar history with {{p|Lickitung}}.
* {{p|Piloswine}}, which evolves into {{p|Mamoswine}} when leveled up knowing this move, has been able to learn it by breeding since the move's [[Generation II|introduction]]. This trait is shared with {{m|Rollout}}, which has had a similar history with {{p|Lickitung}}.
* In {{g|Sun and Moon}}, the battle animation of Ancient Power uses various [[Fossil]]s instead of boulders.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|fr=Pouvoir Antique{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}}<br>Pouv.Antique{{tt|*|Generations II-V}}
|fr=Pouvoir Antique{{tt|*|Generation VI onwards}}<br>Pouv.Antique{{tt|*|Generations II-V}}
|de=Antik-Kraft
|de=Antik-Kraft
|el=Αρχαία Δύναμη
|el=Αρχαία Δύναμη ''Archaía Dýnami''
|he=כוח עתיק ''coah atick''
|he=כוח עתיק ''coah atick''
|id=Kekuatan Purba<br>Tenaga Purba<br>Kekuatan Primitif
|id=Kekuatan Purba<br>Tenaga Purba<br>Kekuatan Primitif
|it=Forzantica
|it=Forzantica
|ko=원시의힘 ''Weonsa-yi Him''
|ko=원시의힘 ''Wonsi-yi Him''
|pl=Starożytna Moc
|pl=Starożytna Moc
|pt_br=Poder Antigo<br>Poder Ancestral (TCG and Manga)
|pt_br=Poder Ancestral (games, TCG, manga)<br>Poder Antigo (early anime)
|pt_eu=Poder Antigo
|pt_eu=Poder Antigo
|ro=Puterea Antică
|ro=Puterea Antică
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