Hidden Power
| Category | special |
|---|---|
| Power | 60 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 15 (max 24) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation II |
Machines
| Gold / Silver Crystal | TM10  |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald Fire Red / Leaf Green | TM10 |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | TM10 |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | TM10 |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | TM10 |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | TM10 |
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | The power varies with the POKéMON. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| Sword / Shield | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Stat Changes
Hidden Power doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
Inflicts regular damage. Power and type are determined by the user's IVs. Power is given by `x * 40 / 63 + 30`. `x` is obtained by arranging bit 1 from the IV for each of Special Defense, Special Attack, Speed, Defense, Attack, and HP in that order. (Bit 1 is 1 if the IV is of the form `4n + 2` or `4n + 3`. `x` is then 64 * Special Defense IV bit 1, plus 32 * Special Attack IV bit 1, etc.) Power is always between 30 and 70, inclusive. Average power is 49.5. Type is given by `y * 15 / 63`, where `y` is similar to `x` above, except constructed from bit 0. (Bit 0 is 1 if the IV is odd.) The result is looked up in the following table. Value | Type ----: | -------- 0 | fighting 1 | flying 2 | poison 3 | ground 4 | rock 5 | bug 6 | ghost 7 | steel 8 | fire 9 | water 10 | grass 11 | electric 12 | psychic 13 | ice 14 | dragon 15 | dark This move thus cannot be normal. Most other types have an equal 1/16 chance to be selected, given random IVs. However, due to the flooring used here, bug, fighting, and grass appear 5/64 of the time, and dark only 1/64 of the time.
Version Changes
Prior to Generation VI, Hidden Power has 1 Power.
Contests
Hidden Power has the Smart contest type.
| Appeal | 3 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 0 |
Can be repeatedly used without boring the judge.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 1 |
|---|
Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score.