Hidden Power
Normal
Effect Summary
Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
Detailed Effect
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
Normal or 
Fairy type.
Hidden Power gains a same-type attack bonus
if the selected type matches the user's type.Hidden Power can never select
Normal or 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 LA) this move can not be selected in battle.
Description
C
GS
The power varies with the POKéMON.
E
RS
The effectiveness varies with the user.
FRLG
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
DP
HGSS
PL
B2W2
BW
A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
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.
Additional Information
Move Target
Normal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
Cannot selectCan selectWill select
Effect Type
Damage
Deals damage.
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions2
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Smart
Green
Bitter FlavorContest Effect
Repeated use does not incur a penalty.
Can be repeatedly used without boring the judge.
Appeal❤️❤️❤️
Jam
Super Contest
Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.
Appeal❤️❤️