Hex (move)
Move data
| Type | Ghost |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 65 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 5 |
Machine/Record
| Sword/Shield | TM77 |
|---|---|
| Scarlet/Violet | TM029 |
Effects
Hex inflicts damage, but if the target has a major status ailment (i.e. is burned, poisoned, paralyzed, asleep or frozen) it will double in power to 130.
Changes
- In Generation 5, Hex has 50 base power.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Ghostium Z and uses its Z-Power, Hex turns into Never-Ending Nightmare and has base power 160.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Hex |
|---|---|
| Japanese | たたりめ (Tatarime) |
| German | Bürde |
| French | Châtiment |
| Italian | Sciagura |
| Spanish | Infortunio |
| Korean | 병상첨병 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 祸不单行 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 禍不單行 |
Game descriptions
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems. |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Scarlet/Violet | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Hex at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0073 / Water · Poison
Level 28
#0200 / Ghost
Level 23
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Level 47
#0947 / Grass · Ghost
Level 21
#0949 / Ground · Grass
Level 28
#1012 / Grass · Ghost
Level 30
Learnt upon evolution
Learnt by TM
#0073 / Water · Poison
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
#0200 / Ghost
#0604 / Electric
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
#0855 / Ghost
#0871 / Electric
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
#0947 / Grass · Ghost
#0949 / Ground · Grass
#0972 / Ghost
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
#0986 / Grass · Dark
#0987 / Ghost · Fairy
Chest Form
#0999 / Ghost
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
#1012 / Grass · Ghost
#1016 / Poison · Fairy
