The Hidden Power Checker NPC is an old woman residing in the 2nd house to the right of the Pokémon Center in Fortree City. There are 3 women in this house, and the woman on the right is the Hidden Power checker that can reveal the Hidden Power type for any Pokémon in your party.
This is also the same house where you obtain TM10 Hidden Power.
Hidden Power Checker Location
You can reach Fortree after you’ve met the following prerequisites:
- Obtained the fifth Gym Badge from Norman, the Gym Leader in Petalburg City.
- Dealt with Team Aqua/Magma at the Weather Institute on Route 119.
- Defeated your Rival on Route 119.
Once you’re able to access Fortree City then you’ll immediately have access to the Hidden Power Checker. Here’s where to find her:
Step 1: From the Pokémon Center, head east and climb up the nearby ladder.
Step 2: Once you’ve climbed to the top of the ladder, cross the bridge and go inside that house (it’s second from the left).
Step 3: Inside the house you’ll find three elderly women. The woman on the far right is the Hidden Power Checker.
How This NPC Works
The Hidden Power Checker can reveal the specific type of your Pokémon’s Hidden Power. This is a move that varies in type based on each Pokémon’s individual values (IVs).
Using the Hidden Power Checker’s service is pretty straightforward:
Just talk to her, select a Pokémon from your party, and she’ll tell you its Hidden Power type. This can be done regardless of whether the Pokémon currently knows the move Hidden Power or not.
Hidden Power is a valuable move that some Pokémon can utilize to gain an edge against Pokémon they’re usually weak against. The most sought-after Hidden Power types are typically Ice, Fire, and Ground, because they provide a wide coverage against many commonly-used Pokémon in competitive battles.
