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Superpower

Effect

The user attacks with brute force. It then lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by 1 stage.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriorityTarget
FightingPhysical12010050Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

55 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (48 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Superpower: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
PoisonGroundOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
BugFlyingLv 52Where to get it
WaterLv 48Where to get it
WaterLv 57Where to get it
WaterDragonLv 71Where to get it
WaterFairyLv 36Where to get it
WaterFairyLv 50Where to get it
BugGroundLv 44Where to get it
BugDragonLv 1Where to get it
BugDragonLv 1Where to get it
RockLv 54Where to get it
IceLv 54Where to get it
SteelLv 54Where to get it
NormalLv 45Where to get it
NormalWaterLv 53Where to get it
FightingLv 44Where to get it
FightingLv 54Where to get it
FightingRockLv 54Where to get it
FightingLv 55NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FireLv 48Where to get it
FireLv 56Where to get it
IceWaterLv 51Where to get it
DragonLv 55NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
NormalFlyingOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
DarkPsychicLv 39NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkPsychicLv 47NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GroundLv 44Where to get it
GroundLv 52Where to get it
NormalFightingLv 48Where to get it
NormalFightingLv 60Where to get it
BugFightingLv 65NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelLv 80NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingLv 45NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FightingLv 45NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelLv 55NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelLv 65NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FairyFlyingLv 55NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PoisonFightingLv 64NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Pinsir’s standard form.
Mega Pinsir
BugFlyingLv 52NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form.
Deoxys (Attack Forme)
PsychicLv 37Where to get it
Artwork shows Darumaka’s standard form.
Galarian Darumaka
IceLv 48NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Darmanitan’s standard form.
Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
FirePsychicLv 56Where to get it
Artwork shows Darmanitan’s standard form.
Galarian Darmanitan
IceLv 56NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Darmanitan’s standard form.
Galarian Darmanitan (Zen Mode)
IceFireLv 56NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Braviary’s standard form.
Hisuian Braviary
PsychicFlyingLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Enamorus’s standard form.
Enamorus (Therian Forme)
FairyFlyingLv 55NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Melmetal’s standard form.
Gigantamax Melmetal
SteelLv 80NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Copperajah’s standard form.
Gigantamax Copperajah
SteelLv 65NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (10 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Superpower: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
BugFlyingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterFairyEgg learnsetWhere to get it
SteelRockEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FireEgg learnsetWhere to get it
WaterEgg learnsetWhere to get it
GrassEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FireEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FightingEgg learnsetWhere to get it
IceEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Pinsir’s standard form.
Mega Pinsir
BugFlyingEgg learnsetNOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.

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