Hex (move)

Hex (Japanese: たたりめ Evil Eye) is a damage-dealing Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation V.

Effect

Hex inflicts damage and will have double the power when the target is affected by a major status ailment.

Learnset

Generation V

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
072		Tentacool	Water	Poison	43			'
073		Tentacruel	Water	Poison	47			'
092		Gastly	Ghost	Poison	43			''''
093		Haunter	Ghost	Poison	55			''''
094		Gengar	Ghost	Poison	55			''''
200		Misdreavus	Ghost		Ghost	55			''''
353		Shuppet	Ghost		Ghost	31			''''
354		Banette	Ghost		Ghost	31			''''
355		Duskull	Ghost		Ghost	38			''''
356		Dusclops	Ghost		Ghost	42			''''
425		Drifloon	Ghost	Flying	22			''''
426		Drifblim	Ghost	Flying	22			''''
477		Dusknoir	Ghost		Ghost	42			''''
479		Rotom	Electric	Ghost	50			''''
487		Giratina	Ghost	Dragon	50			''''
562		Yamask	Ghost		Ghost	17			''''
563		Cofagrigus	Ghost		Ghost	17			''''
592		Frillish	Water	Ghost	43			''''
593		Jellicent	Water	Ghost	45			''''
607		Litwick	Ghost	Fire	28			''''
608		Lampent	Ghost	Fire	28			''''
609		Chandelure	Ghost	Fire	--			''''
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Type		Father
					II		III		IV		V		VI
037		Vulpix	Fire		Fire
206		Dunsparce	Normal		Normal
351		Castform	Normal		Normal
359		Absol	Dark		Dark
361		Snorunt	Ice		Ice
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In the anime

Frillish
The user creates an intimidating purple eye which glares at the opponent. The move's power increases if the opponent is affected by a status affliction.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Frillish's eyes start to glow purple and light red and it holds its tentacles up in the air. Multiple beams of black energy outlined in dark purple emerges from the tips of both of Frillish's tentacles and float into the air above it. The black energy then meets into the air above it. Once it does, Frillish lowers its tentacles and the trailing black energy disappears from its tentacles. The black energy then combines and forms into a round black ball of energy with multiple branches of black energy coming off it. In the middle, an eye with a red iris and an indigo sclera forms. The eye then releases multiple light blue, magenta and dark blue rings of energy at the opponent. If the opponent is confused, the attack does double damage.
Trip's Frillish	A Rival Battle for Club Champ!		Debut

Trivia

• Tentacool and Tentacruel are the only non Ghost-type Pokémon that learn this move by level up.
• Hex is the only move introduced in Generation V that is learned by a member of the creation trio upon level-up; Giratina learns it at level 50.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 厄運臨頭 Èyùn Líntóu French Châtiment German Bürde Italian Sciagura Spanish Infortunio

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