Superpower (move)

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Superpower
ばかぢから Brute Force
Superpower IX.png
Superpower IX 2.png
Type  Fighting
Category  Physical
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  120
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Makes contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Tough
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
After this move, the user is more easily startled.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn.
Condition  Tough
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

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
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 43FRLG 58 58 1, 58 1, 58 55 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
0062 Poliwrath WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 57
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 36
0067 Machoke FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 48
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 48
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug 52 52BW
43B2W2
43XY
47ORAS
47 44 52 52
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster 65
0158 Totodile WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 41DP
43PtHGSS
48 48 48 48 45
0159 Croconaw WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 48DP
51PtHGSS
57 57 57 57 50
0160 Feraligatr WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1 58DP
63PtHGSS
71 71 71 71 65
0183 Marill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy 37B2W2 37XY
40ORAS
40 36 36 36
0184 Azumarill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy 42B2W2 42XY
46ORAS
46 50 50 50
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Dragon 67B2W2 1, 67XY
40ORAS
40 44 44 44
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon 1 1 Rem.
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon 1 1 Rem.
0377 Regirock RockIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 25 25XY
61ORAS
61 54 54 54
0378 Regice IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 25 25XY
61ORAS
61 54 54 54
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 25 25XY
61ORAS
61 54 54 54
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 30 49 49 49XY
37ORAS
37 37 37
0399 Bidoof NormalIC Big.png Water 1 Field 41 41 41 45 45
0400 Bibarel NormalIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field 48 48 48 53 53
0486 Regigigas NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25DP
0532 Timburr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 49 49 49 44 44
0533 Gurdurr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 57 57 57 54 54
0534 Conkeldurr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 57 57 57 54 54
0538 Throh FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 49 48 41 55
0554 Darumaka FireIC Big.png Field Field 39 39 39 48
0554 Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field 48
0555 Darmanitan FireIC Big.png Field Field 47 47 47 56
0555 Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field 56
0614 Beartic IceIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 51 51
0621 Druddigon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Monster 55 55 55 55
0628 Braviary NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 51 1, 51 1, Evo. 1, Evo. Evo.
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 1
0686 Inkay DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2 48 48 39 39
0687 Malamar DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2 1, 48 48 47 47
0749 Mudbray GroundIC Big.png Field Field 45 44 44
0750 Mudsdale GroundIC Big.png Field Field 60 52 52
0759 Stufful NormalIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 50 48
0760 Bewear NormalIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field 62 60
0787 Tapu Bulu GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1
0794 Buzzwole BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 67 65
0809 Melmetal SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 81 80
0852 Clobbopus FightingIC Big.png Water 1 Human-Like 45
0853 Grapploct FightingIC Big.png Water 1 Human-Like 45
0878 Cufant SteelIC Big.png Field Mineral 55 55
0879 Copperajah SteelIC Big.png Field Mineral 65 65
0905 Enamorus
Enamorus
All forms
FairyIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 55
0988 Slither Wing BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 49
1014 Okidogi PoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 64
1017 Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
GrassIC Big.png 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
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0183 Marill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0304 Aron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0324 Torkoal FireIC Big.png Field Field
0341 Corphish WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0387 Turtwig GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0498 Tepig FireIC Big.png Field Field
0739 Crabrawler FightingIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0753 Fomantis GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass *
0775 Komala NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0974 Cetoddle IceIC Big.png 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
Tutor
0031 Nidoqueen PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0034 Nidoking PoisonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Field
0059 Arcanine FireIC Big.png Field Field
0062 Poliwrath WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1
0066 Machop FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0067 Machoke FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0068 Machamp FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0074 Geodude RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0074 Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0075 Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0076 Golem
Golem
Alolan Form
RockIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0083 Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png Flying Field
0098 Krabby WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0099 Kingler WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form
GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0106 Hitmonlee FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0111 Rhyhorn GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0112 Rhydon GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0127 Pinsir BugIC Big.png Bug Bug
0136 Flareon FireIC Big.png Field Field
0141 Kabutops RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0143 Snorlax NormalIC Big.png Monster Monster
0145 Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form
FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0149 Dragonite DragonIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Dragon
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0158 Totodile WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0159 Croconaw WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0160 Feraligatr WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0183 Marill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0184 Azumarill WaterIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Water 1 Fairy
0209 Snubbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0210 Granbull FairyIC Big.png Field Fairy
0212 Scizor BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0216 Teddiursa NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0217 Ursaring NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0220 Swinub IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0221 Piloswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0231 Phanpy GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0232 Donphan GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0246 Larvitar RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0247 Pupitar RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0248 Tyranitar RockIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0257 Blaziken FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0258 Mudkip WaterIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0259 Marshtomp WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0260 Swampert WaterIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0286 Breloom GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Fairy Grass
0296 Makuhita FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0297 Hariyama FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0304 Aron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0305 Lairon SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0306 Aggron SteelIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Monster
0324 Torkoal FireIC Big.png Field Field
0328 Trapinch GroundIC Big.png Bug Dragon
0329 Vibrava GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0330 Flygon GroundIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Bug Dragon
0332 Cacturne GrassIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Grass Human-Like
0341 Corphish WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 3
0342 Crawdaunt WaterIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0348 Armaldo RockIC Big.png
BugIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field
0377 Regirock RockIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0378 Regice IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0379 Registeel SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0387 Turtwig GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0388 Grotle GrassIC Big.png Monster Grass
0389 Torterra GrassIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Grass
0399 Bidoof NormalIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0400 Bibarel NormalIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Field
0405 Luxray ElectricIC Big.png Field Field
0408 Cranidos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster
0409 Rampardos RockIC Big.png Monster Monster
0430 Honchkrow DarkIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0446 Munchlax NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0449 Hippopotas GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0450 Hippowdon GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0464 Rhyperior GroundIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Field
0473 Mamoswine IceIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0486 Regigigas NormalIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0498 Tepig FireIC Big.png Field Field
0499 Pignite FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0500 Emboar FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0503 Samurott WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0508 Stoutland NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0512 Simisage GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0514 Simisear FireIC Big.png Field Field
0516 Simipour WaterIC Big.png Field Field
0526 Gigalith RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0532 Timburr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0533 Gurdurr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0534 Conkeldurr FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0538 Throh FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0539 Sawk FightingIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0545 Scolipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0550 Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0553 Krookodile GroundIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0554 Darumaka FireIC Big.png Field Field
0554 Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field
0555 Darmanitan FireIC Big.png Field Field
0555 Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png Field Field
0565 Carracosta WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 3
0579 Reuniclus PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0604 Eelektross ElectricIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0610 Axew DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0611 Fraxure DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0612 Haxorus DragonIC Big.png Monster Dragon
0613 Cubchoo IceIC Big.png Field Field
0614 Beartic IceIC Big.png Field Field
0621 Druddigon DragonIC Big.png Dragon Monster
0622 Golett GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0623 Golurk GroundIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0626 Bouffalant NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0627 Rufflet NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0628 Braviary NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0631 Heatmor FireIC Big.png Field Field
0632 Durant BugIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0633 Deino DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0634 Zweilous DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0635 Hydreigon DarkIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0638 Cobalion SteelIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0639 Terrakion RockIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0640 Virizion GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0641 Tornadus
Tornadus
All forms
FlyingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0642 Thundurus
Thundurus
All forms
ElectricIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0645 Landorus
Landorus
All forms
GroundIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0647 Keldeo
Keldeo
All forms
WaterIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0650 Chespin GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0651 Quilladin GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0652 Chesnaught GrassIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0660 Diggersby NormalIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Field Field
0673 Gogoat GrassIC Big.png Field Field
0674 Pancham FightingIC Big.png Field Human-Like
0675 Pangoro FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Human-Like
0686 Inkay DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2
0687 Malamar DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2
0689 Barbaracle RockIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0696 Tyrunt RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0697 Tyrantrum RockIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0701 Hawlucha FightingIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Human-Like
0706 Goodra DragonIC Big.png Dragon Dragon
0713 Avalugg IceIC Big.png Monster Mineral
0718 Zygarde
Zygarde
All available forms
DragonIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0721 Volcanion FireIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0727 Incineroar FireIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Field Field
0739 Crabrawler FightingIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3
0740 Crabominable FightingIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3
0749 Mudbray GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0750 Mudsdale GroundIC Big.png Field Field
0754 Lurantis GrassIC Big.png Grass Grass
0759 Stufful NormalIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0760 Bewear NormalIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Field Field
0766 Passimian FightingIC Big.png Field Field
0775 Komala NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0780 Drampa NormalIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Monster Dragon
0784 Kommo-o DragonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Dragon Dragon
0787 Tapu Bulu GrassIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0791 Solgaleo PsychicIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0794 Buzzwole BugIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0797 Celesteela SteelIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0802 Marshadow FightingIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0805 Stakataka RockIC Big.png
SteelIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0807 Zeraora ElectricIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0809 Melmetal SteelIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0812 Rillaboom GrassIC Big.png Field Grass
0820 Greedent NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0834 Drednaw WaterIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0842 Appletun GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Dragon
0845 Cramorant FlyingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Flying
0852 Clobbopus FightingIC Big.png Water 1 Human-Like
0853 Grapploct FightingIC Big.png Water 1 Human-Like
0861 Grimmsnarl DarkIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Human-Like
0865 Sirfetch'd FightingIC Big.png Flying Field
0870 Falinks FightingIC Big.png Fairy Mineral
0874 Stonjourner RockIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0878 Cufant SteelIC Big.png Field Mineral
0879 Copperajah SteelIC Big.png Field Mineral
0891 Kubfu FightingIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0892 Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style
FightingIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0893 Zarude
Zarude
All forms
DarkIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0896 Glastrier IceIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider
PsychicIC Big.png
IceIC Big.png
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 NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0359 Absol DarkIC Big.png Field Field Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0449 Hippopotas GroundIC Big.png Field Field Dream World - Rugged Mountain
0545 Scolipede BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
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 FireIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
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 RockIC Big.png
GroundIC Big.png
Monster Monster Video Game Championships 2012 LarvitarBW
0503 Samurott WaterIC Big.png 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:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★★
Power: 55
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Lowers the user's Attack and Defense
Users: Conkeldurr
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.

GO Fighting.png Superpower
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 85
Energy cost 50
Duration 3 seconds
Damage window 2.1 - 2.8 seconds
Superpower GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 85
Energy cost 40
Secondary effect GO drop arrow.png1 Attack
GO drop arrow.png1 Defense
Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
PinsirSnorlaxDragoniteHariyamaRhyperiorGigalithDarmanitan (Galarian Form)Darmanitan (Galarian Form Zen Mode)Landorus (Therian Forme)ChesnaughtMalamarLurantisStuffulBewearPassimianBuzzwoleMelmetalFalinks
By Elite Charged TM
BidoofFlareon
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

FightingIC RR.png 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
Superpower Rumble Rush.png

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 IconTileGTI.pngWonder 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 IconTileSMD.pngWonder Tile.


In the anime

Khoury Totodile Superpower.png
Totodile
Montgomery Throh Superpower.png
Throh
Conkeldurr Superpower.png
Conkeldurr
Kukui Braviary Superpower.png
Braviary
The user attacks the target with great power.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Totodile Totodile's body becomes surrounded in 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 Throh flexes his muscles to increase power and his body becomes outlined 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 Darmanitan flexes its muscles to increase power and its body becomes outlined 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 Conkeldurr's body becomes surrounded in a light blue aura. It then strikes the opponent with its concrete pillars.
A Trainer's Conkeldurr Summer of Discovery! None
Braviary Braviary's talons becomes surrounded in 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


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

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
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Superkracht
France Flag.png French Surpuissance
Germany Flag.png German Kraftkoloss
Greece Flag.png Greek Υπερδύναμη
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Superpower
Italy Flag.png Italian Troppoforte
South Korea Flag.png Korean 엄청난힘 Eomcheongnan Him
Poland Flag.png Polish Supermoc
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Superpoder
Romania Flag.png Romanian Superputerea
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Supermoć
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Superpoder (DP145-BW073, BW102)
Fuerza Bruta (DP089)
Spain Flag.png Spain Fuerza Bruta
Thailand Flag.png Thai พลังสุดขีด
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Siêu Sức Mạnh



Variations of the move Superpower
PhysicalIC HOME.png SuperpowerClose CombatDragon AscentHeadlong Rush
SpecialIC HOME.png Armor Cannon


Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
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PE
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Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
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BDSP
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Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
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