Power Gem (move)

Power Gem パワージェム Power Gem

Battles Type  Rock Category  Special PP  20 (max. 32) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make 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 IV TR63 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM101 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  Beauty Appeal  3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Beautiful Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   Quite an appealing move.

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

Power Gem (Japanese: パワージェム Power Gem) is a damage-dealing Rock-type move introduced in Generation IV. It was TR63 in Generation VIII, and is TM101 in Generation IX.

Effect

Generations IV and V

Power Gem inflicts damage and has no secondary effect.

Power Gem's base power is 70.

Generation VI onwards

Power Gem's power changed from 70 to 80.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  10 Agile Strong Power  80  60  100 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  0  +3  0 Additional effect    ?  ?    ?  ?    ?  ? None

Description

Games Description DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
									SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0053		Persian		Field		Field	32	32	32	32	1, Evo.	1, Evo.		Evo.
0053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field				32	1, Evo.			Evo.
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	46	51BW 43B2W2	43XY 37ORAS	37	36	36
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	−	−	−	−	1	1
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field	41	50BW 29B2W2	29	29		29		29
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field	47	59BW 34B2W2	34	34		34		34
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field	59	71BW 35B2W2	35	35		35		35
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	1PtHGSS	1	1	1	1	1		1
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1					1			1
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	50PtHGSS	55	55	55		55	34	50
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3	44	44BW 41B2W2	41	41	40	40
0222		Corsola Galarian Form		Water 1	Water 3					40
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral	49PtHGSS	49BW 32B2W2	32XY 25ORAS	25		25	34	25
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	43	43	43XY 36ORAS	36	39	39		39
0325		Spoink		Field		Field	46	48BW 33B2W2	33XY 29ORAS	29		29		29
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	55	60BW 35B2W2	35XY 29ORAS	29		29		29
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	−	1	−	−
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	21	21BW 25B2W2	25	25	32	32	34	32
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	1	1		1	34	1
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral	49PtHGSS	49BW 32B2W2	32XY 25ORAS	25		25	34	25
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	19HGSS	19	19	19	56	64	27	56
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	19HGSS	19	19	19	56	64	27	56
0525		Boldore		Mineral		Mineral		25	25	1, Evo.	1, Evo.
0526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral		25	25	1	1
0703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral			46	46	45			45
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				40	63			63
0774		Minior All forms		Mineral		Mineral				38				38
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				37	50
0800		Necrozma All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				43	64			64
0864		Cursola		Water 1	Water 3					40
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		Mineral								37
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		Mineral								39
0987		Flutter Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								56
1000		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								49
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								49*
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

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						VIII	IX
						SwSh TR63	SV TM101
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	−	✔
0052		Meowth Alolan Form		Field		Field	−	✔
0053		Persian		Field		Field	✔	✔
0053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	−	✔
0058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field		✔
0059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field		✔
0080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1	−	✔
0120		Staryu		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field		✔
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		✔
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		✔
0185		Sudowoodo		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0196		Espeon		Field		Field	−	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0218		Slugma		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0219		Magcargo		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0222		Corsola		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0222		Corsola Galarian Form		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0248		Tyranitar		Monster		Monster	−	✔
0299		Nosepass		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field		✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field		✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0377		Regirock		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0410		Shieldon		Monster		Monster		✔
0411		Bastiodon		Monster		Monster		✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0438		Bonsly		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0444		Gabite		Monster	Dragon	−	✔
0445		Garchomp		Monster	Dragon	−	✔
0476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0483		Dialga All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0484		Palkia All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0485		Heatran		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0493		Arceus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0525		Boldore		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0526		Gigalith		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0774		Minior All forms		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0800		Necrozma All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0837		Rolycoly		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0838		Carkol		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0839		Coalossal		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0864		Cursola		Water 1	Water 3	✔
0874		Stonjourner		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0908		Meowscarada		Field	Grass		✔
0932		Nacli		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0933		Naclstack		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0934		Garganacl		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0950		Klawf		Water 3		Water 3		✔
0954		Rabsca		Bug		Bug		✔
0962		Bombirdier		Flying		Flying		✔
0969		Glimmet		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0970		Glimmora		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0987		Flutter Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0989		Sandy Shocks		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0995		Iron Thorns		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0999		Gimmighoul All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1000		Gholdengo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1008		Miraidon		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
1024		Terapagos		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.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						IX
						SV
0932		Nacli		Mineral		Mineral	✔
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 IX

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0970		GlimmoraLv. 35		Mineral		Mineral	Wild Tera Pokémon - Crystal PoolSVTM
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

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDTDS 12 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes BSL 12 - 15 - 88% - Front Enemy Yes MDGtI 12 99 17 50 85% 98% Front Enemy Yes SMD 12 99 17 40 85% 98% Front Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: 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 GO

Power Gem
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 80 Energy cost 50 Duration 2.9 seconds Damage window 1.95 - 2.7 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 85 Energy cost 50 Secondary effect ? Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• February 16, 2017
  • Power: 40 → 80
  • Energy cost: 33 → 50
  • Damage window: 2 - 2.8 → 1.95 - 2.7 seconds

Trainer Battles

• September 3, 2024
  • Power: 80 → 85
  • Energy cost: 60 → 50

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Power Gem

★★★★
Attack power	20.79435
Charge time	0.9 seconds
Range type	Arc (narrow)
Number of hits	3
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Power Gem	Special	3	—	100	120	100%	An opponent	—	No additional effect.	None
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Honor Student Power Gem	Special	Default 6★ EX		250	300	An opponent		—	No additional effect. The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.	Roxanne & Probopass

Description

Games Description MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる MDGtI SMD MDRTDX It damages an enemy.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Vespiquen Carbink Alolan Persian Sableye
The user fires a blast of energy that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Vespiquen puts her hands together and a glowing, orange ball of energy is formed between her hands. She then raises her hands and the ball's size grows dramatically. She then throws the ball at the opponent.
A wild Vespiquen	An Angry Combeenation!		Debut
	The jewel on Persian's forehead glows red and it fires a pale pink beam of energy surrounded by a white aura from the jewel at the opponent.
Giovanni's Persian	Meloetta and the Undersea Temple!		None
A wild Persian	Dreams Are Made of These!		None
	Small bits of dark pink light come from behind Sableye's back and into the gemstone on its stomach. The gemstone then starts to glow white with a pink outline, and Sableye fires a pale pink beam of energy from the gemstone at the opponent; or, Sableye forms four blue gemstones with pink cores around itself. It then fires a pale purple beam of energy from each of them at the opponent.
Carrie's Sableye	Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!		None
MC Sledge's Sableye	HZ061		None
	The light-blue crystal on the top of Carbink's head glows light-red. A big white light then shines from the crystal and spins in a clockwise direction, and Carbink fires a pale pink beam of energy surrounded by a white aura at the opponent from the crystal.
Multiple wild Carbink	A Diamond in the Rough!		None
	The jewel on Alolan Persian's forehead glows white and it fires a light-blue beam of energy surrounded by a white aura from the jewel at the opponent.
A Madame's Pershie	That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!‬		None
Nanu's Persian	Guiding an Awakening!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Vespiquen Gigalith
The user launches projectiles that sparkle as if they were made of gemstones.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Vespiquen waves one of her arms and multiple sharp rocks fly out of her arm and fire at the opponent. When all of the rocks are fired and fall on the ground, they all explode at the same time.
A Roughneck's Vespiquen	Vexing Vespiquen & Unmanageable Mothim I		Debut
	Gigalith absorbs energy from the sun. It then fires the collected energy as a beam from its mouth at the opponent.
Cheren's Gigalith	True Friends		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	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

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

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

• Despite not being able to learn it in Generation VI, Diancie is seen using Power Gem on X and Y's official website. However, since the battle takes place in a cave, it is possible the move Diancie used was actually Nature Power.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 力量寶石 Lihkleuhng Bóusehk Mandarin 力量寶石 / 力量宝石 Lìliàng Bǎoshí Dutch Kroonjuweel French Rayon Gemme German Juwelenkraft Greek Ακτινοβόλα Κοσμήματα Aktinovóla Kosmímata Indonesian Power Gem Italian Gemmoforza Korean 파워젬 Pawojem Polish Klejnot Siły Portuguese Brazil Gema Poderosa (games, XY092-present, TCG, manga) Joia do Poder (early anime) Portugal Pedra Preciosa Romanian Puterea Giuvaerului Spanish Latin America Joya de Luz (BW096–present) Gema de Poder (DP032) Spain Joya de Luz Thai พาวเวอร์เจม Vietnamese Bảo Thạch Năng Lượng* Sức Mạnh Đá Quý*

Variations of the move Drill Peck
Drill Peck • Strength • Dragon Claw • Seed Bomb • X-Scissor Power Gem

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