Hex (move)

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

Effect

Generation V

Hex's base power is 50 and will double to 100 when the target is affected by a non-volatile status condition.

Generation VI

Hex's base power was increased to 65 and will double to 130.

Description

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	28B2W2	28XY 26ORAS
0072		Tentacool		Water 3		Water 3	43	43XY 40ORAS
0073		Tentacruel		Water 3		Water 3	47	47XY 44ORAS
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	43	43
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	55	55
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	55	55
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	23	23
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	31BW 26B2W2	26XY 22ORAS
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	31BW 26B2W2	26XY 22ORAS
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	38	38
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	42	42XY 40ORAS
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	22BW 27B2W2	27
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous	22BW 27B2W2	27
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	42	42XY 40ORAS
0479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	50	50
0487		Giratina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	50	50
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous	17	17
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous	17	17
0592		Frillish		Amorphous		Amorphous	43	43
0593		Jellicent		Amorphous		Amorphous	45	45
0607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous	28	28
0608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous	28	28
0609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous	1	1
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		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔
0206		Dunsparce		Field		Field	✔	✔
0351		Castform		Fairy	Amorphous	✔	✔
0359		Absol		Field		Field	✔	✔
0361		Snorunt		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔
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 other games

Pokémon Conquest

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Stars: ★★★ Power: 31 Accuracy: 100%

Effect: Doubles in power against a target with a status condition.

Users:

Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokkén Tournament

Hex appears as one of Chandelure's Pokémon moves. Chandelure grabs from a distance and barrages the opponent, reducing their recoverable HP. If used while the opponent's stats are lowered, the attack's damage increases.

Description

In the anime

Frillish Jellicent Effect
The user creates an intimidating purple eye or uses its own glowing red eyes to glare 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 in 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
	Jellicent eyes start to glow purple and light red. It can stop the opponent from attacking and render them helpless.
Rizzo's Jellicent	Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Lampent
The user attacks with intimidation.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Lampent winks its eye and attacks the opponent with a hunk of energy.
Rood's Lampent	The Battle		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Hex is the only Ghost-type move introduced in Generation V.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 厄運臨頭 Èyùn Líntóu Dutch Vloek French Châtiment German Bürde Indonesian Mata Kutukan Italian Sciagura Korean 병상첨병 Byongsang Chumbyung Polish Urok Portuguese Brazil Feitiçaria Feitiço (TCG and manga) Portugal Mau Agoiro Spanish Latin America Maleficio Spain Infortunio

Variations of the move Brine
Brine • Venoshock • Hex

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