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Power Herb

Power Herb

Effect

A single-use item to be held by a Pokémon. It allows the holder to immediately use a move that normally requires a turn to charge.

Detailed mechanics

Activation conditions and exact figures that the in-game description leaves out. Taken from the Pokémon Showdown simulator source code (MIT), newest first; periods with identical mechanics are grouped.

Pokémon ChampionsNot available
Gen 9

The holder can use Bounce, Dig, Dive, Electro Shot, Fly, Freeze Shock, Ice Burn, Meteor Beam, Phantom Force, Shadow Force, Sky Attack, Solar Beam, and Solar Blade immediately, without the charging turn (single use).

Pokémon that hold this in battle

VGC 20262026-09

TerapagosTerapagos8.7%Iron JugulisIron Jugulis0%LunalaLunala89.7%ArchaludonArchaludon0%GlimmoraGlimmora87.6%EternatusEternatus2.9%Necrozma (Dawn Wings)Necrozma (Dawn Wings)100%ArmarougeArmarouge2.4%Ho-OhHo-Oh0%Iron MothIron Moth0%SolgaleoSolgaleo0%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

OU (Singles)2026-09

GlimmoraGlimmora11%Iron MothIron Moth3.7%MoltresMoltres0%HeatranHeatran0.5%ArmarougeArmarouge0.2%NecrozmaNecrozma8.4%Iron JugulisIron Jugulis2.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (Singles) (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (OU)

Doubles OU2026-09

GlimmoraGlimmora32.6%DeoxysDeoxys14.1%NecrozmaNecrozma13.8%Iron JugulisIron Jugulis0%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

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FAQ

What does Power Herb do?

A single-use item to be held by a Pokémon. It allows the holder to immediately use a move that normally requires a turn to charge. Exact mechanics (Gen 9): The holder can use Bounce, Dig, Dive, Electro Shot, Fly, Freeze Shock, Ice Burn, Meteor Beam, Phantom Force, Shadow Force, Sky Attack, Solar Beam, and Solar Blade immediately, without the charging turn (single use).

Which Pokémon hold Power Herb?

In VGC 2026 usage for 2026-09: Terapagos 8.7%, Iron Jugulis 0%, Lunala 89.7%, Archaludon 0%, Glimmora 87.6%, Eternatus 2.9%.

What is Power Herb's Fling power?

Flinging it deals 10 base power damage.

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