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Hex (Japanese: たたりめ Evil Eye) is a damage-dealing Ghost-type move introduced in Generation V. It is TM77 in Generation VIII.

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.

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.

Description

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In other games

Hex deals damage, inflicting 50% extra damage when used on a target afflicted with a bad status condition.

> 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.

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.

In Pokémon GO, Hex is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Gyms & Raids

July 27, 2020 Energy boost : 15 → 16



Trainer Battles

July 27, 2020 Energy boost : 11 → 12



Description

Games Description Conq. This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status problems. MD GtI

S MD It damages an enemy. The damage goes up if the enemy has a bad status condition.

In the anime

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Lampent The user attacks with intimidation. Pokémon Method User First Chapter Used In Notes Lampent Lampent waves its arm and attacks the opponent with a blast of energy. Rood's Lampent Triple Threat Debut

In other generations

Trivia

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

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 禍不單行 Wohbātdāanhàhng *

厄運臨頭 Ākwahn Làhmtàuh * Mandarin 禍不單行 / 祸不单行 Huòbùdānxíng *

厄運臨頭 Èyùn Líntóu * Dutch Vloek French Châtiment German Bürde Indonesian Mata Kutukan Italian Sciagura Korean 병상첨병 Byeongsang Cheom Byeong Polish Urok Portuguese Brazil Feitiço (games, TCG, manga)

Feitiçaria (anime) Portugal Mau Agoiro

Azar Spanish Latin America Maleficio Spain Infortunio Vietnamese Ám Thị

Variations of the move Brine Brine • Hex • Venoshock







