Hidden Power

Type
type icon NormalNormal
Gen.
2
Power
60
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
SpecialDamage Category Icon for Special

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 stat img if the selected type matches the user's type.
Hidden Power can never select type icon Normal or type icon 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 category img
  • 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.

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
Move Target Image for NormalNormal
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.
Other Languages
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Hidden Power
Japan flag
めざめるパワー (Mezameru Pawā)
Germany flag
Kraftreserve
France flag
Puissance Cachée
Italy flag
Introforza
Spain flag
Poder Oculto
South Korea flag
잠재파워 (Jamjae Power)
Mainland China flag
覺醒力量 / 觉醒力量 (Juéxǐng Lìliàng / Goksíng Lihkleuhng)

Level Up

Machine

Contest Information

Contest

Contest Condition
Smart
Color
Green
Flavor
Bitter

Contest Effect

Effect
Repeated use does not incur a penalty.
Description
Can be repeatedly used without boring the judge.
Jam
-
Appeal
❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

Description
Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.
Appeal
❤️❤️