Hex
Ghost-type special move in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Flavor
SpecialThis relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.
Machines
Learners
Learners
SpecialHex
Ghost-type move
Move #
506
Introduced
Generation V
Power
65
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Priority
0
Machine
TM77
Related
| Move | Type | Class | TM/TR | Power | Acc. | PP | Pokémon | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | |  Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 15 | 103 | The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Astral Barrage | | Special | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon. |
| Confuse Ray | |  Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 82 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
| Curse | | Status | - | - | - | 10 | 101 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Destiny Bond | | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 39 | After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Grudge | | Status | - | - | - | 5 | 18 | If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out. |
| Lick | | Physical | - | 30 | 100 | 30 | 17 | The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| Moongeist Beam | | Special | - | 100 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Abilities. |
| Night Shade | | Special | - | - | 100 | 15 | 26 | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. |
| Phantom Force | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | 30 | The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. | |
| Poltergeist | | Physical | - | 110 | 90 | 5 | 50 | The user attacks the target by controlling the target’s item. The move fails if the target doesn’t have an item. |
| Shadow Ball | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 249 | The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |
| Shadow Claw | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 137 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. | |
| Shadow Force | | Physical | - | 120 | 100 | 5 | 1 | The user disappears, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Shadow Punch | | Physical | - | 60 | - | 20 | 7 | The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses. |
| Shadow Sneak | | Physical | - | 40 | 100 | 30 | 29 | The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first. |
| Spectral Thief | | Physical | - | 90 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user hides in the target’s shadow, steals the target’s stat boosts, and then attacks. |
| Spirit Shackle | | Physical | - | 80 | 100 | 10 | 1 | The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target’s shadow to the ground to prevent the target from escaping. |
| Spite | | Status | - | - | 100 | 10 | 23 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Trick-or-Treat | | Status | - | - | 100 | 20 | 10 | The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target’s type. |
