Superpower (move)

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ばかぢからBrute Force
Type Fighting
Category Physical
PP 5(max. 8)
Power 120
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: 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-dealingFighting-typemove introduced inGeneration III. It wasTM49 inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, and it wasTR39 inPokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

Superpower inflicts damage, then lowers the user'sAttack andDefense stats by one stage each.

Superpower can be used as the second move of aPokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 6 bonus appeal points ifLock-On was used in the previous turn.

Description

GamesDescription
RSEColoXDBoosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities.
FRLGA powerful attack, but it also lowers the user'sAttack andDefense stats.
DPPtHGSSPBRThe user attacks the foe with great power. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense.
BWB2W2The 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.
SVThe user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered43FRLG58581, 581, 58551,Evo.1,Evo.
0062Poliwrath
Water 1Water 157
0066MachopHuman-LikeHuman-Like36
0067MachokeHuman-LikeHuman-Like48
0068MachampHuman-LikeHuman-Like48
0127PinsirBugBug5252BW
43B2W2
43XY
47ORAS
47445252
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster65
0158TotodileMonsterWater 141DP
43PtHGSS
4848484845
0159CroconawMonsterWater 148DP
51PtHGSS
5757575750
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 158DP
63PtHGSS
7171717165
0183Marill
Water 1Fairy37B2W237XY
40ORAS
40363636
0184Azumarill
Water 1Fairy42B2W242XY
46ORAS
46505050
0328TrapinchBugDragon67B2W21, 67XY
40ORAS
40444444
0329Vibrava
BugDragon11Rem.
0330Flygon
BugDragon11Rem.
0377RegirockNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered25252525XY
61ORAS
61545454
0378RegiceNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered25252525XY
61ORAS
61545454
0379RegisteelNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered25252525XY
61ORAS
61545454
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered30494949XY
37ORAS
373737
0399BidoofWater 1Field4141414545
0400Bibarel
Water 1Field4848485353
0486RegigigasNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered25DP
0532TimburrHuman-LikeHuman-Like4949494444
0533GurdurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like5757575454
0534ConkeldurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like5757575454
0538ThrohHuman-LikeHuman-Like49484155
0554DarumakaFieldField39393948
0554Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
FieldField48
0555DarmanitanFieldField47474756
0555Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
FieldField56
0614BearticFieldField1115151
0621DruddigonDragonMonster55555555
0628Braviary
FlyingFlying511, 511,Evo.1,Evo.Evo.
0628Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form

FlyingFlying1
0686Inkay
Water 1Water 248483939
0687Malamar
Water 1Water 21, 48484747
0749MudbrayFieldField454444
0750MudsdaleFieldField605252
0759Stufful
FieldField5048
0760Bewear
FieldField6260
0787Tapu Bulu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered1
0794Buzzwole
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered6765
0809MelmetalNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered8180
0852ClobbopusWater 1Human-Like45
0853GrapploctWater 1Human-Like45
0878CufantFieldMineral5555
0879CopperajahFieldMineral6565
0905Enamorus
Enamorus
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered55
0988Slither Wing
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered49
1014Okidogi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered64
1017Ogerpon
Ogerpon
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered60
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
IVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0127PinsirBugBug
0183Marill
Water 1Fairy
0304Aron
MonsterMonster
0324TorkoalFieldField
0341CorphishWater 1Water 3
0387TurtwigMonsterGrass
0498TepigFieldField
0739CrabrawlerWater 3Water 3
0753FomantisGrassGrass2.0.1+
0775KomalaFieldField
0974CetoddleFieldField
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


ByTM/TR/Move Tutor

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
IVVVIVIIVIII
Tutor
0031Nidoqueen
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0034Nidoking
MonsterField
0059ArcanineFieldField
0062Poliwrath
Water 1Water 1
0066MachopHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0067MachokeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0068MachampHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0074Geodude
MineralMineral
0074Geodude
Geodude
Alolan Form

MineralMineral
0075Graveler
MineralMineral
0075Graveler
Graveler
Alolan Form

MineralMineral
0076Golem
MineralMineral
0076Golem
Golem
Alolan Form

MineralMineral
0083Farfetch'd
Farfetch'd
Galarian Form
FlyingField
0098KrabbyWater 3Water 3
0099KinglerWater 3Water 3
0103Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form

GrassGrass
0106HitmonleeHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0111Rhyhorn
MonsterField
0112Rhydon
MonsterField
0127PinsirBugBug
0136FlareonFieldField
0141Kabutops
Water 1Water 3
0143SnorlaxMonsterMonster
0145Zapdos
Zapdos
Galarian Form

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0149Dragonite
Water 1Dragon
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0158TotodileMonsterWater 1
0159CroconawMonsterWater 1
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 1
0183Marill
Water 1Fairy
0184Azumarill
Water 1Fairy
0209SnubbullFieldFairy
0210GranbullFieldFairy
0212Scizor
BugBug
0216TeddiursaFieldField
0217UrsaringFieldField
0220Swinub
FieldField
0221Piloswine
FieldField
0231PhanpyFieldField
0232DonphanFieldField
0246Larvitar
MonsterMonster
0247Pupitar
MonsterMonster
0248Tyranitar
MonsterMonster
0257Blaziken
FieldField
0258MudkipMonsterWater 1
0259Marshtomp
MonsterWater 1
0260Swampert
MonsterWater 1
0286Breloom
FairyGrass
0296MakuhitaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0297HariyamaHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0304Aron
MonsterMonster
0305Lairon
MonsterMonster
0306Aggron
MonsterMonster
0324TorkoalFieldField
0328TrapinchBugDragon
0329Vibrava
BugDragon
0330Flygon
BugDragon
0332Cacturne
GrassHuman-Like
0341CorphishWater 1Water 3
0342Crawdaunt
Water 1Water 3
0348Armaldo
Water 3Water 3
0359AbsolFieldField
0377RegirockNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0378RegiceNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0379RegisteelNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0386Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0387TurtwigMonsterGrass
0388GrotleMonsterGrass
0389Torterra
MonsterGrass
0399BidoofWater 1Field
0400Bibarel
Water 1Field
0405LuxrayFieldField
0408CranidosMonsterMonster
0409RampardosMonsterMonster
0430Honchkrow
FlyingFlying
0446MunchlaxNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0449HippopotasFieldField
0450HippowdonFieldField
0464Rhyperior
MonsterField
0473Mamoswine
FieldField
0486RegigigasNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0498TepigFieldField
0499Pignite
FieldField
0500Emboar
FieldField
0503SamurottFieldField
0508StoutlandFieldField
0512SimisageFieldField
0514SimisearFieldField
0516SimipourFieldField
0526GigalithMineralMineral
0532TimburrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0533GurdurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0534ConkeldurrHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0538ThrohHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0539SawkHuman-LikeHuman-Like
0545Scolipede
BugBug
0550Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
Water 2Water 2
0553Krookodile
FieldField
0554DarumakaFieldField
0554Darumaka
Darumaka
Galarian Form
FieldField
0555DarmanitanFieldField
0555Darmanitan
Darmanitan
Galarian Form
FieldField
0565Carracosta
Water 1Water 3
0579ReuniclusAmorphousAmorphous
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous
0610AxewMonsterDragon
0611FraxureMonsterDragon
0612HaxorusMonsterDragon
0613CubchooFieldField
0614BearticFieldField
0621DruddigonDragonMonster
0622Golett
MineralMineral
0623Golurk
MineralMineral
0626BouffalantFieldField
0627Rufflet
FlyingFlying
0628Braviary
FlyingFlying
0631HeatmorFieldField
0632Durant
BugBug
0633Deino
DragonDragon
0634Zweilous
DragonDragon
0635Hydreigon
DragonDragon
0638Cobalion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0639Terrakion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0640Virizion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0641Tornadus
Tornadus
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0642Thundurus
Thundurus
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0645Landorus
Landorus
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0647Keldeo
Keldeo
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0650ChespinFieldField
0651QuilladinFieldField
0652Chesnaught
FieldField
0660Diggersby
FieldField
0673GogoatFieldField
0674PanchamFieldHuman-Like
0675Pangoro
FieldHuman-Like
0686Inkay
Water 1Water 2
0687Malamar
Water 1Water 2
0689Barbaracle
Water 3Water 3
0696Tyrunt
MonsterDragon
0697Tyrantrum
MonsterDragon
0701Hawlucha
FlyingHuman-Like
0706GoodraDragonDragon
0713AvaluggMonsterMineral
0718Zygarde
Zygarde
All available forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0721Volcanion
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0727Incineroar
FieldField
0739CrabrawlerWater 3Water 3
0740Crabominable
Water 3Water 3
0749MudbrayFieldField
0750MudsdaleFieldField
0754LurantisGrassGrass
0759Stufful
FieldField
0760Bewear
FieldField
0766PassimianFieldField
0775KomalaFieldField
0780Drampa
MonsterDragon
0784Kommo-o
DragonDragon
0787Tapu Bulu
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0791Solgaleo
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0794Buzzwole
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0797Celesteela
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0802Marshadow
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0805Stakataka
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0807ZeraoraNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0809MelmetalNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0812RillaboomFieldGrass
0820GreedentFieldField
0834Drednaw
MonsterWater 1
0842Appletun
GrassDragon
0845Cramorant
Water 1Flying
0852ClobbopusWater 1Human-Like
0853GrapploctWater 1Human-Like
0861Grimmsnarl
FairyHuman-Like
0865Sirfetch'dFlyingField
0870FalinksFairyMineral
0874StonjournerMineralMineral
0878CufantFieldMineral
0879CopperajahFieldMineral
0891KubfuNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Single Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0892Urshifu
Urshifu
Rapid Strike Style

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0893Zarude
Zarude
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0896GlastrierNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
0898Calyrex
Calyrex
Ice Rider

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0327SpindaFieldHuman-LikeDream World -Rugged Mountain
0359AbsolFieldFieldDream World -Rugged Mountain
0449HippopotasFieldFieldDream World -Rugged Mountain
0545Scolipede
BugBugDream World -Pleasant Forest
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0500Emboar
FieldFieldIsland Scan -Ancient Poni PathSM
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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.


Byevent

Generation V

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsObtained with
0246Larvitar
MonsterMonsterVideo Game Championships 2012 LarvitarBW
0503SamurottFieldFieldPokémon Center 15th Anniversary SamurottBW
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB 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'sAttack andDefense by one stage each.

GameBase
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
RangeTargetCuts
corners
MDRB24-11-90%-FrontEnemyNo
MDTDS24-11-90%-FrontEnemyNo
BSL24-11-90%-FrontEnemyNo
MDGtI4099135095%98%FrontEnemyNo
SMD3799133095%98%FrontEnemyNo
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, to act as their origin point.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move, if the move changes their positioning at all.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.

Pokémon GO

InPokémon GO, Superpower is a Charged Attack that has been available since December 11, 2019.

 Superpower
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power85
Energy cost50
Duration3 seconds
Damage window2.1 - 2.8 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power85
Energy cost40
Secondary effect1 Attack
1 Defense
Effect chance100%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
PinsirSnorlaxDragoniteHariyamaRhyperiorGigalithDarmanitan (Galarian Form)Darmanitan (Galarian Form Zen Mode)Landorus (Therian Forme)ChesnaughtMalamarLurantisStuffulBewearPassimianBuzzwoleMelmetalClobbopusGrapploctFalinksCetitan
ByElite Charged TM
BidoofFlareon
ByGO Snapshot
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Superpower
★★★★★
Attack power114.927
Charge time1.3 seconds
Range typeArc (melee)
Number of hits1
Number of projectiles1
Critical hit rate1.5%
Additional effectLowers the user's Attack and Defense

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBInflicts damage on the target. However, it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one level.
MDTDSInflicts 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.
MDGtIIt 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 aWonder Tile.)
SMDIt 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 aWonder Tile.


In animation

Pokémon animated series


Totodile

Throh

Conkeldurr

Braviary
The user attacks the target with great power.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Used InNotes
TotodileTotodile's body becomes surrounded by a light blue aura. It then picks up a large rock and throws it at the opponent.
Khoury's TotodileA Rivalry to Gible On!Debut
ThrohThroh 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 ThrohSearch for the Clubultimate!None
DarmanitanDarmanitan 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 DarmanitanIris and the Rogue Dragonite!None
Davy's DarmanitanTeam Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!None
ConkeldurrConkeldurr's body becomes surrounded by a light blue aura. It then strikes the opponent with its concrete pillars.
A Trainer's ConkeldurrSummer of Discovery!None
BraviaryBraviary's talons becomes surrounded by an orange aura. He then strikes the opponent with his talons.
Professor Kukui's BraviaryA Full Battle Bounty!None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Regice

Regirock

Registeel

Beartic
The user attacks the target with great power.
PokémonMethod
UserFirst Chapter Used InNotes
RegirockRegirock 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 RegirockWith a Spoink in Your Step IDebut
RegiceRegice points its hands at the opponent and releases a powerful wave of energy from its hands at the opponent.
Brandon's RegiceWith a Spoink in Your Step IDebut
RegisteelRegisteel points its hands at the opponent and releases a powerful wave of energy from its hands at the opponent.
Brandon's RegisteelWith a Spoink in Your Step IDebut
BearticBeartic uses its claws to try and break through an opponent's defense.
Brycen's BearticA Cold ReceptionNone
PinsirMega Pinsir charges into the opponent with great force.
X's RuteXerneas GivesNone

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 theAbilityHuge Power in German.
  • Though it translates to Great Power, the Japanese name of the move can also meanAnimal Power, which may explain why it can be learned by several beast-like Pokémon, such asLuxray.

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese蠻力Màahnlihk
Mandarin蠻力 / 蛮力Mánlì
DutchSuperkracht
FrenchSurpuissance
GermanKraftkoloss
GreekΥπερδύναμη
HindiसुपरपावरSuperpower
IndonesianKekuatan Super*
Superpower
ItalianTroppoforte
Korean엄청난힘Eomcheongnan Him
PolishSupermoc
PortugueseSuperpoder
RomanianSuperputerea
RussianСуперсилаSupersila
SerbianSupermoć
SpanishLatin AmericaFuerza Bruta (games,BW089)
Superpoder (DP145BW073,BW102SM142)
SpainFuerza Bruta
ThaiพลังสุดขีดPhalang Sutkhit
TurkishSüper Güç
VietnameseSiêu Sức Mạnh
Variations of the moveSuperpower
SuperpowerClose CombatDragon AscentHeadlong Rush
Armor Cannon
Generation VIITMs
SMUSUM
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIIITMs
SwSh
0001020304050607080910111213141516171819
2021222324252627282930313233343536373839
4041424344454647484950515253545556575859
6061626364656667686970717273747576777879
8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
6162636465666768697071727374757677787980
81828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIIITRs (SwSh)
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8081828384858687888990919293949596979899
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