Generation II Move
Hidden Power
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
- 60Power
- 100%Accuracy
- 15PP
- 0Priority
Hidden Power Battle Data
- Type
- Normal
- Category
- Special
- Power
- 60
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 15
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- Selected Pokémon
- Introduced
- Generation II
- Contest type
- Smart
Hidden Power Effect
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.
“This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.”
Target: One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Hidden Power TM / HM
Taught by these machines:
- TM10Gold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenDiamond & PearlPlatinumHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack & WhiteColosseumXdBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra Moon
Hidden Power In Other Generations
Hidden Power's values have changed over the years. Earlier games used:
| Game | Power | Acc. | PP | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X & Y | 1 | — | — | — |
Pokémon That Learn Hidden Power
786 Pokémon can learn Hidden Power.
Learn by Level Up
Learn by TM / HM
Hidden Power Questions & Answers
- What type is Hidden Power?
- Hidden Power is a Normal-type special move.
- How much damage does Hidden Power do?
- Hidden Power has 60 base power and 100% accuracy.
- What does Hidden Power do?
- 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.
- How many Pokémon can learn Hidden Power?
- 786 Pokémon can learn Hidden Power.
- What Pokémon can learn Hidden Power?
- Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, and Charmeleon, and 781 more Pokémon can learn Hidden Power — the full list is above.