Hyper Voice

Changes over time

How Hyper Voice changed from game to game, newest first.

1. Gen IV

   Became Special (the physical/special split)

Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

See it in the games

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How it works in Champions

• Sound: goes through Substitute

Good to know

• Sound-based: Soundproof blocks it, it hits through Substitute, and Punk Rock boosts it.Sound-based moves
• Hits both opponents in Doubles, at 0.75× damage each.Spread moves
• Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.

Who runs Hyper Voice on Showdown

1. Mega Salamence90.3% of its sets
2. Sylveon99.9% of its sets
3. Mega Gardevoir98.7% of its sets
4. Primarina98.2% of its sets
5. Farigiraf22.1% of its sets
6. Indeedee27.2% of its sets
7. Hisuian Zoroark53.3% of its sets
8. Mega Drampa78.7% of its sets
9. Mega Altaria89.1% of its sets
10. Arboliva41.3% of its sets
11. Mega Pyroar6.4% of its sets
12. Heliolisk55.5% of its sets

Smogon · Showdown Champions VGC · Sep 2026: Smogon’s usage stats from Pokémon Showdown, not the in-game ladder.

On the ladder today

Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Hyper Voice among their most used moves.

#16Salamence#19Sylveon#23Indeedee#26Gardevoir#36Primarina#66Hisuian Zoroark#75Drampa#95Pyroar#100Altaria#132Heliolisk#201Wigglytuff

Who learns Hyper Voice

70 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

Show all 70 in Champions

ClefableArcanineVaporeonJolteonFlareonSnorlaxAzumarillPolitoedEspeonUmbreonHoundoomGardevoirManectricAltariaChimechoTorterraLopunnyHippowdonLeafeonGlaceonGalladeRotomLiepardAudinoZoroarkVanilluxeHydreigonDelphoxPyroarPangoroFurfrouHelioliskTyrantrumAurorusSylveonNoivernPrimarinaToucannonLycanrocSalazzleOranguruDrampaKommo-oSkeledirgeMausholdBelliboltEspathraPalafinFarigirafHeat RotomWash RotomFrost RotomFan RotomMow RotomMega HoundoomMega GardevoirMega ManectricMega AltariaMega GalladeMega AudinoMega LopunnyMidnight LycanrocDusk LycanrocHisuian ArcanineHisuian ZoroarkMega ClefableMega DelphoxMega PyroarMega DrampaMega Chimecho

All 196 Pokémon that learn it in any game → Filter the Pokédex to Champions →