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==Hidden Power== | ==Hidden Power== | ||
As I stated above, IVs come into calculation with the move Hidden Power. Before I go on, this is a fair warning. The rest of this guide will consists of lots of numbers and calculations. This is a strategic part of Pokémon, and serious battlers know better than just push buttons. While this will be very interesting to some, knowing sections I - IV would already make you a better battler by far. However, the rest of the guide will separate the good from the great. | As I stated above, IVs come into calculation with the move Hidden Power. Before I go on, this is a fair warning. The rest of this guide will consists of lots of numbers and calculations. This is a strategic part of Pokémon, and serious battlers know better than to just push buttons. While this will be very interesting to some, knowing sections I - IV would already make you a better battler by far. However, the rest of the guide will separate the good from the great. | ||
Back on topic, Hidden Power is a move that does from 68 and 70 damage and can be any type except Normal. While this seems random, it is only to a point. The random part is to get the IVs needed for Hidden Power's type and damage, since IVs determines Hidden Power's type and damage. Note that Hidden Power is usually abbreviated as "HP: Type" since you would want to specify which type your Hidden Power is. For example, I would say that my Gyarados has HP: Flying. Now that we know that IVs contribute to Hidden Power, we will find out how. | Back on topic, Hidden Power is a move that does from 68 and 70 damage and can be any type except Normal. While this seems random, it is only to a point. The random part is to get the IVs needed for Hidden Power's type and damage, since IVs determines Hidden Power's type and damage. Note that Hidden Power is usually abbreviated as "HP: Type" since you would want to specify which type your Hidden Power is. For example, I would say that my Gyarados has HP: Flying. Now that we know that IVs contribute to Hidden Power, we will find out how. | ||
