Ancient Power
RockAncient Power is a Rock-type special attack. It has 60 base power, 100% accuracy, 5 PP and targets a single adjacent target.
Technical data
- Type
- Rock
- Category
- special
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100
- PP
- 5
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- adjacent
- Contact
- No
- Spread
- No
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- No
Competitive value
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up125 Pokémon
Glimmora Mega
Barbaracle Mega
Aerodactyl Mega
Glimmora
Aerodactyl
Barbaracle
Bastiodon
Rampardos
Mamoswine
Aurorus
Tyrantrum
Move Tutor126 Pokémon
Tyranitar Mega
Steelix Mega- Aerodactyl Mega
Swampert Mega
Sharpedo Mega
Feraligatr Mega
Meganium Mega
Rhyperior- Aerodactyl
Aggron Mega
Swampert
Feraligatr
Tyranitar
Aggron
Mawile Mega
Meganium
Steelix- Bastiodon
- Rampardos
- Mamoswine
Sharpedo
Mawile
Egg move (breeding)47 Pokémon
- Swampert Mega
Charizard Mega Y
Charizard Mega X- Feraligatr Mega
- Meganium Mega
Charizard Gmax- Swampert
- Feraligatr
Charizard- Mawile Mega
- Meganium
- Mamoswine
Torkoal- Mawile
Pokémon that use this move
205 Pokémon, sorted by usage
- Tyranitar Mega
- Glimmora Mega
- Steelix Mega
- Barbaracle Mega
- Aerodactyl Mega
- Swampert Mega
- Charizard Mega Y
- Charizard Mega X
- Sharpedo Mega
- Feraligatr Mega
- Meganium Mega
- Glimmora
- Charizard Gmax
- Rhyperior
- Aerodactyl
- Aggron Mega
- Swampert
- Feraligatr
- Tyranitar
- Charizard
- Aggron
- Barbaracle
- Mawile Mega
- Meganium
- Steelix
- Bastiodon
- Rampardos
- Mamoswine
- Torkoal
- Aurorus
- Sharpedo
- Tyrantrum
- Mawile
What this move does
Ancient Power is a Rock-type special attack. It has 60 base power, 100% accuracy, 5 PP and targets a single adjacent target. Ancient Power is a Rock-type special attack. It has 60 base power, 100% accuracy, 5 PP and targets a single adjacent target.
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
When to consider it
Consider Ancient Power when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Ancient Power is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Ancient Power include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.
Related tools and guides
Use the tools below to test Ancient Power in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
VGC interactions
- Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
- Wide Guard: does not block this move.
- Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
- Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).
Frequently asked questions
＋Is Ancient Power good in ChampionsVGC?
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
＋Is Ancient Power blocked by Protect?
Yes, Ancient Power is blocked by Protect and Detect.