Hidden Power

Type

Gen.

Power

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.

Hidden Power deals damage and its type varies depending the user's individual values (IVs).
Hidden Power gains a same-type attack bonus

if the selected type matches the user's type.
Hidden Power can never select

Fairy type.

In Gen 2 Hidden Power's power varies from 31-70.
In Gen 3-5 Hidden Power's power varies from 30-70.
In Gen 2-3 Hidden Power's category varies by the type it selects. From Gen 4 onwards it is always Special
In Gen 2-5 the power of Hidden Power also varies by its individual values.
From Gen 8 onwards (except Legends: Arceus) this move can not be selected in battle.

GS C	The power varies with the POKéMON.
RS E	The effectiveness varies with the user.
FRLG	An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
DP HGSS PL COL B2W2	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
SWSH	This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Move Target

Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

means that the Pokémon can not be selected.

means that the Pokémon can be selected.

means that the Pokémon will be selected.

Effect Type

Damage	Deals damage.
Unique Effect	Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.

Interactions

Blocked by Detect and Protect	This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move	A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.

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Hidden Power