Hidden Power IV Calculator
Use this pokemon hidden power calculator to find your Hidden Power type and base power from IVs. Enter each IV from 0 to 31.
Tip: In Gen VI and VII, Hidden Power always has 60 base power regardless of IV spread.
What this calculator does
Hidden Power is one of the most technical moves in Pokémon battling because its type comes from IV parity. This tool calculates the exact Hidden Power result from your current IVs and applies the correct power rule based on generation.
If you are building teams for old formats, breeding in older games, or planning transfer-only spreads, this saves time versus manual bit math.
How Hidden Power is determined
1) Hidden Power type (Gen III to Gen VII)
The game reads whether each IV is odd or even (the lowest bit). Those six bits are converted into a value from 0 to 63, then mapped to one of 16 types:
So if your IVs change from odd to even in certain stats, Hidden Power type can shift completely.
2) Hidden Power base power
In Gen III–V, base power ranges from 30 to 70 and depends on the second-lowest IV bits. In Gen VI–VII, the move was simplified and always set to 60 base power.
In most Gen VIII+ mainline titles, Hidden Power is removed from move pools, so the calculator marks it as unavailable.
Practical teambuilding tips
- Common offensive targets: Hidden Power Ice for Ground/Flying threats, Hidden Power Fire for Steel/Grass matchups, and Hidden Power Ground for Electric resists.
- Speed benchmarks matter: tweaking IVs for the right type can lose a Speed tie, so always check your final stats.
- Special attackers prefer 30 Attack IV: many Hidden Power spreads naturally lower Attack, which can slightly reduce confusion and Foul Play damage.
- Use generation-specific logic: older metagames care about 70 power; modern Gen VI–VII formats only care about type.
Breeding and optimization workflow
Step-by-step process
- Decide the Hidden Power type your set requires.
- Enter candidate IV spreads into this calculator.
- Check final battle stats and Speed tiers in your builder.
- Lock in the spread that keeps your key benchmarks while preserving the correct type.
For serious competitive prep, calculate Hidden Power first, then optimize EVs second. That order avoids rebuilding your spread multiple times.
FAQ
Does Hyper Training change Hidden Power?
No. Hyper Training changes battle-ready stat values but not the underlying IV data used by Hidden Power calculations in games where Hidden Power exists.
Can different IV spreads produce the same Hidden Power type?
Yes. Many spreads share the same odd/even bit pattern, so type repeats across multiple IV combinations.
Why is Hidden Power gone in newer titles?
Game design moved toward clearer movepools and reduced legacy complexity. In most recent mainline entries, Hidden Power is not available.
Final thoughts
This pokemon hidden power calculator is designed for fast, accurate checks while team building. Keep it handy whenever you are breeding, importing old spreads, or validating format-legal sets across generations.