Charges, then fires a beam that cuts through the whole line. It sits in the shared Normal pool. You charge it, then it fires a beam through the line.
Special · 2.2s cooldown · 58 base damage · 0.75s charge
Hyper Beam level-up ladder
Level 2: +45% damage
Level 3: +30% range and width
Level 4: Charges faster and −20% cooldown
Level 5: +50% damage
At level 5, Hyper Beam evolves into Prism Beam (Rayo Prisma) if you have taken Power at least once in that run. The gold card is always offered when both conditions are true. The evolution grants ×1.8 damage, a beam 50% thicker, and a faster charge.
Hyper Beam questions
What type is Hyper Beam in PokéSurvivor?
Hyper Beam deals Normal damage and is special, so it uses Special Attack. The type chart uses ×1.6 for a super-effective hit, ×0.6 for a resist, and ×0.3 where the main games would be immune.
How does Hyper Beam evolve?
Reach level 5 and have picked the Power stat card during the same run. It becomes Prism Beam.
Can every Pokémon learn Hyper Beam?
Hyper Beam is Normal, so it is in every Pokémon's level-up pool. It is also a TM. A species that learns it in the main series can be taught it from the Kecleon Shop, and then it joins that Pokémon's cards.