PowToExpRector

Changes pow(val, val2) to ** (exp) parameter

-pow(1, 2);
+1**2;

Configure your rector.php:

<?php

use Rector\Config\RectorConfig;
use Rector\Php56\Rector\FuncCall\PowToExpRector;

return RectorConfig::configure()
    ->withRules([
        PowToExpRector::class,
    ]);
SETS:  PHP 5.6