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.

Effect

In battle

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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, Ice Face, Illusion, Wonder Guard, Zen Mode, Imposter, Stance Change, Power Construct, Schooling, Comatose, Shields Down, Disguise, RKS System, Battle Bond, Wandering Spirit, As One, Zero to Hero, Commander, Protosynthesis, Quark Drive or Poison Puppeteer.

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
0088		Grimer Alolan Form	Poison	Dark	Poison Touch	Gluttony
0089		Muk Alolan Form	Poison	Dark	Poison Touch	Gluttony
Please note that Abilities marked with a superscript are only available in the stated generation or later. For Generation III and IV games, ignore Hidden Abilities.

Trivia

• This Ability's Japanese name 化学(かがく)の力(ちから) ("the power of chemistry") is pronounced the same as 科学(かがく)の力(ちから) ("the power of science"), contained in the catchphrase「かがくのちからってすげー！」("The power of science is amazing!"), which is often found in the core series games.

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