Hyper Beam (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Special  Special
Power 150
Accuracy 90
PP 5  (max. 8)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Machine/Record

Red​/​Blue
Yellow
TM15
Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
TM15
Ruby​/​Sapphire
FireRed​/​LeafGreen
Emerald
TM15
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM15
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM15
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM15
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM15
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee TM48
Sword​/​Shield TM08
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM15
Scarlet​/​Violet TM163

Effects

Hyper Beam deals damage, but the user must recharge on the next turn (bringing its effective power down to 75 per turn).

If the user has the ability Truant, it will recharge in the same turn that it loafs around.

Hyper Beam is the Special counterpart to Giga Impact.

Changes

  • In Generations 1-3, Hyper Beam is categorized as Physical.
  • In Generation 1, if Hyper Beam KOs a Pokémon, it does not need to recharge.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Hyper Beam turns into Breakneck Blitz and has base power 200.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Hyper Beam
Japanese はかいこうせん (Hakai Kōsen)
German Hyperstrahl
French Ultralaser
Italian Iper Raggio
Spanish Hiperrayo
Korean 파괴광선
Chinese (Simplified) 破坏光线
Chinese (Traditional) 破壞光線

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.
Scarlet​/​Violet The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Hyper Beam 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.

GyaradosGyarados
#0130 / Water · Flying
Level 52
DratiniDratini
#0147 / Dragon
Level 60
DragonairDragonair
#0148 / Dragon
Level 74
DragoniteDragonite
#0149 / Dragon · Flying
Level 80
LarvitarLarvitar
#0246 / Rock · Ground
Level 42
PupitarPupitar
#0247 / Rock · Ground
Level 52
TyranitarTyranitar
#0248 / Rock · Dark
Level 52
RayquazaRayquaza
#0384 / Dragon · Flying
Level 90
ArceusArceus
#0493 / Normal
Level 80
HydreigonHydreigon
#0635 / Dark · Dragon
Level 76
PyroarPyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
Level 1
EternatusEternatus
#0890 / Poison · Dragon
Level 80
RegielekiRegieleki
#0894 / Electric
Level 72
RegidragoRegidrago
#0895 / Dragon
Level 72
Iron JugulisIron Jugulis
#0993 / Dark · Flying
Level 91
MiraidonMiraidon
#1008 / Electric · Dragon
Level 98

Learnt by TM

CharizardCharizard
#0006 / Fire · Flying
Alolan RaichuRaichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
VenomothVenomoth
#0049 / Bug · Poison
DugtrioDugtrio
#0051 / Ground
Alolan DugtrioDugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground · Steel
PersianPersian
#0053 / Normal
Alolan PersianPersian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
GolduckGolduck
#0055 / Water
ArcanineArcanine
#0059 / Fire
Arcanine (Hisuian Arcanine)Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine
#0059 / Fire · Rock
SlowbroSlowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Galarian SlowbroSlowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Alolan GrimerGrimer
Alolan Grimer
#0088 / Poison · Dark
MukMuk
#0089 / Poison
Alolan MukMuk
Alolan Muk
#0089 / Poison · Dark
CloysterCloyster
#0091 / Water · Ice
GengarGengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
HypnoHypno
#0097 / Psychic
Electrode (Hisuian Electrode)Electrode
Hisuian Electrode
#0101 / Electric · Grass
ChanseyChansey
#0113 / Normal
ScytherScyther
#0123 / Bug · Flying
TaurosTauros
#0128 / Normal
Tauros (Combat Breed)Tauros
Combat Breed
#0128 / Fighting
Tauros (Blaze Breed)Tauros
Blaze Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Fire
Tauros (Aqua Breed)Tauros
Aqua Breed
#0128 / Fighting · Water
GyaradosGyarados
#0130 / Water · Flying
VaporeonVaporeon
#0134 / Water
FlareonFlareon
#0136 / Fire
ArticunoArticuno
#0144 / Ice · Flying
Galarian ArticunoArticuno
Galarian Articuno
#0144 / Psychic · Flying
Galarian ZapdosZapdos
Galarian Zapdos
#0145 / Fighting · Flying
MoltresMoltres
#0146 / Fire · Flying
Galarian MoltresMoltres
Galarian Moltres
#0146 / Dark · Flying
DratiniDratini
#0147 / Dragon
MewtwoMewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
MewMew
#0151 / Psychic
Typhlosion (Hisuian Typhlosion)Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
AzumarillAzumarill
#0184 / Water · Fairy
SudowoodoSudowoodo
#0185 / Rock
JumpluffJumpluff
#0189 / Grass · Flying
SunfloraSunflora
#0192 / Grass
QuagsireQuagsire
#0195 / Water · Ground
EspeonEspeon
#0196 / Psychic
UmbreonUmbreon
#0197 / Dark
MurkrowMurkrow
#0198 / Dark · Flying
Galarian SlowkingSlowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
ForretressForretress
#0205 / Bug · Steel
ScizorScizor
#0212 / Bug · Steel
DelibirdDelibird
#0225 / Ice · Flying
HoundoomHoundoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
DonphanDonphan
#0232 / Ground
BlisseyBlissey
#0242 / Normal
LarvitarLarvitar
#0246 / Rock · Ground
PupitarPupitar
#0247 / Rock · Ground
TyranitarTyranitar
#0248 / Rock · Dark
PelipperPelipper
#0279 / Water · Flying
KirliaKirlia
#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
MasquerainMasquerain
#0284 / Bug · Flying
SlakingSlaking
#0289 / Normal
SableyeSableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
SwalotSwalot
#0317 / Poison
CameruptCamerupt
#0323 / Fire · Ground
TorkoalTorkoal
#0324 / Fire
CacturneCacturne
#0332 / Grass · Dark
AltariaAltaria
#0334 / Dragon · Flying
SeviperSeviper
#0336 / Poison
WhiscashWhiscash
#0340 / Water · Ground
BanetteBanette
#0354 / Ghost
TropiusTropius
#0357 / Grass · Flying
GlalieGlalie
#0362 / Ice
KyogreKyogre
#0382 / Water
GroudonGroudon
#0383 / Ground
KricketuneKricketune
#0402 / Bug
VespiquenVespiquen
#0416 / Bug · Flying
FloatzelFloatzel
#0419 / Water
DrifblimDrifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
HonchkrowHonchkrow
#0430 / Dark · Flying
SkuntankSkuntank
#0435 / Poison · Dark
SpiritombSpiritomb
#0442 / Ghost · Dark
LumineonLumineon
#0457 / Water
AbomasnowAbomasnow
#0460 / Grass · Ice
WeavileWeavile
#0461 / Dark · Ice
LeafeonLeafeon
#0470 / Grass
GlaceonGlaceon
#0471 / Ice
FroslassFroslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
UxieUxie
#0480 / Psychic
AzelfAzelf
#0482 / Psychic
DialgaDialga
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Dialga (Origin Forme)Dialga
Origin Forme
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
PalkiaPalkia
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Palkia (Origin Forme)Palkia
Origin Forme
#0484 / Water · Dragon
HeatranHeatran
#0485 / Fire · Steel
Giratina (Altered Forme)Giratina
Altered Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Giratina (Origin Forme)Giratina
Origin Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
ArceusArceus
#0493 / Normal
SamurottSamurott
#0503 / Water
Samurott (Hisuian Samurott)Samurott
Hisuian Samurott
#0503 / Water · Dark
Lilligant (Hisuian Lilligant)Lilligant
Hisuian Lilligant
#0549 / Grass · Fighting
Basculin (Red-Striped Form)Basculin
Red-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form)Basculin
Blue-Striped Form
#0550 / Water
Zorua (Hisuian Zorua)Zorua
Hisuian Zorua
#0570 / Normal · Ghost
ZoroarkZoroark
#0571 / Dark
Zoroark (Hisuian Zoroark)Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
SawsbuckSawsbuck
#0586 / Normal · Grass
HaxorusHaxorus
#0612 / Dragon
BearticBeartic
#0614 / Ice
CryogonalCryogonal
#0615 / Ice
BisharpBisharp
#0625 / Dark · Steel
Braviary (Hisuian Braviary)Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
HydreigonHydreigon
#0635 / Dark · Dragon
VolcaronaVolcarona
#0637 / Bug · Fire
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#0641 / Flying
Tornadus (Therian Forme)Tornadus
Therian Forme
#0641 / Flying
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Thundurus (Therian Forme)Thundurus
Therian Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Landorus (Incarnate Forme)Landorus
Incarnate Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Landorus (Therian Forme)Landorus
Therian Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Meloetta (Aria Forme)Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
DelphoxDelphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
GreninjaGreninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Greninja (Ash-Greninja)Greninja
Ash-Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
VivillonVivillon
#0666 / Bug · Flying
PyroarPyroar
#0668 / Fire · Normal
FlorgesFlorges
#0671 / Fairy
GogoatGogoat
#0673 / Grass
SylveonSylveon
#0700 / Fairy
CarbinkCarbink
#0703 / Rock · Fairy
GoodraGoodra
#0706 / Dragon
Goodra (Hisuian Goodra)Goodra
Hisuian Goodra
#0706 / Steel · Dragon
KlefkiKlefki
#0707 / Steel · Fairy
AvaluggAvalugg
#0713 / Ice
Avalugg (Hisuian Avalugg)Avalugg
Hisuian Avalugg
#0713 / Ice · Rock
NoivernNoivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
DiancieDiancie
#0719 / Rock · Fairy
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined)Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound)Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#0720 / Psychic · Dark
VolcanionVolcanion
#0721 / Fire · Water
DecidueyeDecidueye
#0724 / Grass · Ghost
Decidueye (Hisuian Decidueye)Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Fighting
ToxapexToxapex
#0748 / Poison · Water
LurantisLurantis
#0754 / Grass
SalazzleSalazzle
#0758 / Poison · Fire
TsareenaTsareena
#0763 / Grass
KomalaKomala
#0775 / Normal
MimikyuMimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
BruxishBruxish
#0779 / Water · Psychic
MagearnaMagearna
#0801 / Steel · Fairy
CinderaceCinderace
#0815 / Fire
InteleonInteleon
#0818 / Water
DrednawDrednaw
#0834 / Water · Rock
CoalossalCoalossal
#0839 / Rock · Fire
FlappleFlapple
#0841 / Grass · Dragon
AppletunAppletun
#0842 / Grass · Dragon
Toxtricity (Amped Form)Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Toxtricity (Low Key Form)Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl
#0861 / Dark · Fairy
FrosmothFrosmoth
#0873 / Ice · Bug
Eiscue (Ice Face)Eiscue
Ice Face
#0875 / Ice
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
#0888 / Fairy
Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles)Zamazenta
Hero of Many Battles
#0889 / Fighting
ZarudeZarude
#0893 / Dark · Grass
GlastrierGlastrier
#0896 / Ice
CalyrexCalyrex
#0898 / Psychic · Grass
Calyrex (Ice Rider)Calyrex
Ice Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ice
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)Calyrex
Shadow Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ghost
KleavorKleavor
#0900 / Bug · Rock
Basculegion (Male)Basculegion
Male
#0902 / Water · Ghost
OverqwilOverqwil
#0904 / Dark · Poison
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)Enamorus
Incarnate Forme
#0905 / Fairy · Flying
Enamorus (Therian Forme)Enamorus
Therian Forme
#0905 / Fairy · Flying
SkeledirgeSkeledirge
#0911 / Fire · Ghost
Oinkologne (Male)Oinkologne
Male
#0916 / Normal
Maushold (Family of Four)Maushold
Family of Four
#0925 / Normal
DachsbunDachsbun
#0927 / Fairy
ArbolivaArboliva
#0930 / Grass · Normal
Squawkabilly (Green Plumage)Squawkabilly
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
NaclstackNaclstack
#0933 / Rock
GarganaclGarganacl
#0934 / Rock
KlawfKlawf
#0950 / Rock
ScovillainScovillain
#0952 / Grass · Fire
RabscaRabsca
#0954 / Bug · Psychic
WugtrioWugtrio
#0961 / Water
Palafin (Zero Form)Palafin
Zero Form
#0964 / Water
OrthwormOrthworm
#0968 / Steel
GlimmoraGlimmora
#0970 / Rock · Poison
CetoddleCetoddle
#0974 / Ice
CetitanCetitan
#0975 / Ice
VeluzaVeluza
#0976 / Water · Psychic
DondozoDondozo
#0977 / Water
Tatsugiri (Curly Form)Tatsugiri
Curly Form
#0978 / Dragon · Water
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form)Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
KingambitKingambit
#0983 / Dark · Steel
Iron BundleIron Bundle
#0991 / Ice · Water
Iron MothIron Moth
#0994 / Fire · Poison
BaxcaliburBaxcalibur
#0998 / Dragon · Ice
GholdengoGholdengo
#1000 / Steel · Ghost
Wo-ChienWo-Chien
#1001 / Dark · Grass
Chien-PaoChien-Pao
#1002 / Dark · Ice
Ting-LuTing-Lu
#1003 / Dark · Ground
Chi-YuChi-Yu
#1004 / Dark · Fire