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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.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
By TM
By breeding
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.
Pokémon Conquest
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.
Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO, Hex is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.
Updates
Gyms & Raids- July 27, 2020
- Energy boost: 15 → 16
- July 27, 2020
- Energy boost: 11 → 12
Pokémon Masters EX
Notes:
- Hex:
- Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Its power is doubled if the target is affected by a status condition.
- Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power is doubled when the target is affected by a status condition.
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Hex| ★★★ | |
|---|---|
| Attack power | 59.97139 |
| Charge time | 0.98 seconds |
| Range type | Arc (wide) |
| Number of hits | 1 |
| Number of projectiles | 1 |
| Critical hit rate | 1.5% |
| Additional effect | None |
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
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
 Lampent | |||
| The user attacks with relentless intensity. | |||
| Pokémon | Method | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
 | 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
In other languages
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