Hex (move)
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Hex (Japanese: たたりめ Evil Eye) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM77 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM029 in Generation IX.
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 onwards
Hex's base power was increased to 65 and will double to 130.
Hex can also be used as part of a Contest Spectacular combination, giving the user extra three appeal points if a status-inducing status move (except Psycho Shift and Rest) or a certain damaging move (Force Palm, Inferno, Nuzzle or Zap Cannon) was used in the prior turn.
Generation VIII
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Hex's PP was increased to 15.
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Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
By TM
By breeding
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Vulpix |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | ||
0206 | ![]() |
Dunsparce |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | ||
0351 | ![]() |
Castform |
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Fairy | Amorphous | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | |
0359 | ![]() |
Absol |
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Field | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | ||
0361 | ![]() |
Snorunt |
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Fairy | Mineral | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔BDSP | |
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. |
In other games
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Hex deals damage, inflicting 50% extra damage when used on a target afflicted with a bad status condition.
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Pokémon Conquest
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 31
Accuracy: 100%
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Effect: Doubles in power against a target with a status condition. |
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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.
Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO, Hex is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.
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Updates
- Gyms & Raids
- July 27, 2020
- Energy boost: 15 → 16
- Trainer Battles
- July 27, 2020
- Energy boost: 11 → 12
Pokémon Masters EX
Category | Move Gauge | MP | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Effect Tag | Description | Playable Users |
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Special | 2 | — | 38 | 45 | 100% | An opponent | — | This attack's power is doubled when the target is affected by a status condition. | Agatha & Mega Gengar Shauntal & Chandelure Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist* |
- Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Its power is doubled if the target is affected by a status condition.
- Description prior to Version 2.20.0*: This move's power is doubled when the target is affected by a status condition.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Pokémon UNITE
In Pokémon UNITE, Hex is Gengar's second move. It is obtained by evolving into Haunter at level 5 and upgrading Lick into it instead of Dream Eater. The user vanishes and teleports to a designated location, damaging enemies in a radius where the user appears. If this hits an enemy afflicted with a status condition, its damage is increased and its cooldown is reduced. At level 11, its damage is increased.
Description
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In the anime
The user attacks with an intimidating, dark energy. The move's power increases if the opponent is affected by a status condition. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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Frillish's eyes glow purple and red. It then creates a sphere of black energy with a red eye in the middle. The eye then releases multiple dark blue rings of energy at the opponent. If the opponent is affected by a status condition, the attack does double damage. | ||
Trip's Frillish | A Rival Battle for Club Champ! | Debut | |
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Jellicent's eyes glow purple and light red, making it able control the opponent's movements. | ||
Rizzo's Jellicent | Guarding the Guardian of the Mountain! | None | |
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Dark purple wisps of energy appear around Fan Rotom, and the opponent becomes surrounded in purple energy, hurting it. If the opponent is affected by a status condition, the attack does more damage. | ||
Volkner's Rotom | Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! | None |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The user attacks with relentless intensity. | |||
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Lampent waves its arm and attacks the opponent with a blast of energy. | ||
Rood's Lampent | Triple Threat | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- Hex is the only Ghost-type move introduced in Generation V.
In other languages
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Variations of the move Brine | ||
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Generation VIII TMs | |
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00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 • 09 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 • 49 • 50 • 51 • 52 • 53 • 54 • 55 • 56 • 57 • 58 • 59 60 • 61 • 62 • 63 • 64 • 65 • 66 • 67 • 68 • 69 • 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 | |
BDSP | |
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