Power of Alchemy (Ability)

Power of Alchemy (Japanese: かがくのちから Power of Chemistry) is an Ability introduced in Generation VII. It is the signature Ability of Alolan Grimer and Alolan Muk.

Power of Alchemy

かがくのちから

Power of Chemistry

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Generation VII
The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.


Generation VIII
The Pokémon copies the Ability of a defeated ally.

Effect

In battle

When an ally of the Pokémon with this Ability faints in battle (regardless of cause), Power of Alchemy will be replaced by the fainted Pokémon's Ability.

Power of Alchemy will not activate if its ally had the Ability Power of Alchemy, Receiver, Trace, Forecast, Flower Gift, Multitype, Illusion, Wonder Guard, Zen Mode, Imposter, Stance Change, Power Construct, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, or Battle Bond.

Power of Alchemy cannot be copied by Role Play or Trace. Role Play and Entrainment will fail if used by a Pokémon with Power of Alchemy.

Outside of battle

Power of Alchemy has no effect outside of battle.

Pokémon with Power of Alchemy

#	Pokémon	Types		First Ability	Second Ability	Hidden Ability
	Grimer Alolan Form	Poison	Dark	Poison Touch	Gluttony	Power of Alchemy
	Muk Alolan Form	Poison	Dark	Poison Touch	Gluttony	Power of Alchemy
Please note that this is only 100% accurate to Generation VIII games. For Generation III games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation IV or later and Hidden Abilities. For Generation IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities. For Generation V games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VI or later. For Generation VI games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VII or later. For Generation VII games, ignore Abilities introduced in Generation VIII or later.

Trivia

The Japanese name of this Ability resembles the recurring catchphrase in the core Pokémon games: 「かがくのちからってすげー!」 (The power of science is incredible), which is mostly localized as "Technology is incredible!" in English.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	化學之力 Fahohk-jī Lihk
Chinese	Mandarin	化學之力 / 化学之力 Huàxué-zhī Lì
French		Osmose
German		Chemiekraft
Italian		Forza Chimica
Korean		과학의힘 Gwahak-ui Him
Brazilian Portuguese		Poder de Alquimia
Spanish		Reacción Química

Variations of the Ability Power of Alchemy
Power of Alchemy • Receiver

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