Telekinesis (move)

Move data

Type Psychic
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 15  (max. 24)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 5

Machine/Record

Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM19

Effects

Telekinesis raises the target into the air for three turns, guaranteeing that all attacks against the target (except OHKO moves) will hit, regardless of Accuracy or Evasion.

The target gains the usual benefits of being raised, e.g. immunity to Ground-type moves. More details, including when Telekinesis can't be used, are in the glossary.

The effect is cancelled if the raised Pokémon is hit by Smack Down.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Telekinesis turns into Z-Telekinesis and raises Special Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Telekinesis
Japanese テレキネシス (Telekinesis)
German Telekinese
French Lévikinésie
Italian Telecinesi
Spanish Telequinesis
Korean 텔레키네시스
Chinese (Simplified) 意念移物
Chinese (Traditional) 意念移物

Game descriptions

Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
Scarlet​/​Violet This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Telekinesis at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Kadabra Kadabra
#0064 / Psychic
Level 33
Alakazam Alakazam
#0065 / Psychic
Level 33
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 36
Munna Munna
#0517 / Psychic
Level 43
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Level 40
Gothorita Gothorita
#0575 / Psychic
Level 43
Gothitelle Gothitelle
#0576 / Psychic
Level 45

Learnt by move tutor

These Pokémon can learn Telekinesis from a move tutor in the games.

Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Clefairy Clefairy
#0035 / Fairy
Clefable Clefable
#0036 / Fairy
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Psyduck Psyduck
#0054 / Water
Golduck Golduck
#0055 / Water
Abra Abra
#0063 / Psychic
Kadabra Kadabra
#0064 / Psychic
Alakazam Alakazam
#0065 / Psychic
Slowpoke Slowpoke
#0079 / Water · Psychic
Slowbro Slowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Gastly Gastly
#0092 / Ghost · Poison
Haunter Haunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
Gengar Gengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Drowzee Drowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Hypno Hypno
#0097 / Psychic
Exeggcute Exeggcute
#0102 / Grass · Psychic
Exeggutor Exeggutor
#0103 / Grass · Psychic
Alolan Exeggutor Exeggutor
Alolan Exeggutor
#0103 / Grass · Dragon
Chansey Chansey
#0113 / Normal
Starmie Starmie
#0121 / Water · Psychic
Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
#0122 / Psychic · Fairy
Jynx Jynx
#0124 / Ice · Psychic
Porygon Porygon
#0137 / Normal
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Cleffa Cleffa
#0173 / Fairy
Togepi Togepi
#0175 / Fairy
Togetic Togetic
#0176 / Fairy · Flying
Natu Natu
#0177 / Psychic · Flying
Xatu Xatu
#0178 / Psychic · Flying
Espeon Espeon
#0196 / Psychic
Slowking Slowking
#0199 / Water · Psychic
Misdreavus Misdreavus
#0200 / Ghost
Forretress Forretress
#0205 / Bug · Steel
Porygon2 Porygon2
#0233 / Normal
Blissey Blissey
#0242 / Normal
Lugia Lugia
#0249 / Psychic · Flying
Celebi Celebi
#0251 / Psychic · Grass
Ralts Ralts
#0280 / Psychic · Fairy
Kirlia Kirlia
#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
Gardevoir Gardevoir
#0282 / Psychic · Fairy
Shedinja Shedinja
#0292 / Bug · Ghost
Sableye Sableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Spoink Spoink
#0325 / Psychic
Grumpig Grumpig
#0326 / Psychic
Lunatone Lunatone
#0337 / Rock · Psychic
Solrock Solrock
#0338 / Rock · Psychic
Baltoy Baltoy
#0343 / Ground · Psychic
Claydol Claydol
#0344 / Ground · Psychic
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Duskull Duskull
#0355 / Ghost
Dusclops Dusclops
#0356 / Ghost
Chimecho Chimecho
#0358 / Psychic
Metang Metang
#0375 / Steel · Psychic
Metagross Metagross
#0376 / Steel · Psychic
Latias Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Jirachi Jirachi
#0385 / Steel · Psychic
Deoxys (Normal Forme) Deoxys
Normal Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Attack Forme) Deoxys
Attack Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Deoxys
Defense Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Speed Forme) Deoxys
Speed Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Wormadam (Plant Cloak) Wormadam
Plant Cloak
#0413 / Bug · Grass
Wormadam (Sandy Cloak) Wormadam
Sandy Cloak
#0413 / Bug · Ground
Wormadam (Trash Cloak) Wormadam
Trash Cloak
#0413 / Bug · Steel
Drifloon Drifloon
#0425 / Ghost · Flying
Drifblim Drifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
Mismagius Mismagius
#0429 / Ghost
Bronzor Bronzor
#0436 / Steel · Psychic
Bronzong Bronzong
#0437 / Steel · Psychic
Mime Jr. Mime Jr.
#0439 / Psychic · Fairy
Spiritomb Spiritomb
#0442 / Ghost · Dark
Togekiss Togekiss
#0468 / Fairy · Flying
Porygon-Z Porygon-Z
#0474 / Normal
Probopass Probopass
#0476 / Rock · Steel
Dusknoir Dusknoir
#0477 / Ghost
Froslass Froslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Rotom Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ghost
Rotom (Heat Rotom) Rotom
Heat Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Fire
Rotom (Wash Rotom) Rotom
Wash Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Water
Rotom (Frost Rotom) Rotom
Frost Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Ice
Rotom (Fan Rotom) Rotom
Fan Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Flying
Rotom (Mow Rotom) Rotom
Mow Rotom
#0479 / Electric · Grass
Uxie Uxie
#0480 / Psychic
Mesprit Mesprit
#0481 / Psychic
Azelf Azelf
#0482 / Psychic
Giratina (Altered Forme) Giratina
Altered Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Giratina (Origin Forme) Giratina
Origin Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Arceus Arceus
#0493 / Normal
Victini Victini
#0494 / Psychic · Fire
Munna Munna
#0517 / Psychic
Musharna Musharna
#0518 / Psychic
Woobat Woobat
#0527 / Psychic · Flying
Swoobat Swoobat
#0528 / Psychic · Flying
Audino Audino
#0531 / Normal
Sigilyph Sigilyph
#0561 / Psychic · Flying
Yamask Yamask
#0562 / Ghost
Cofagrigus Cofagrigus
#0563 / Ghost
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Klink Klink
#0599 / Steel
Klang Klang
#0600 / Steel
Klinklang Klinklang
#0601 / Steel
Elgyem Elgyem
#0605 / Psychic
Beheeyem Beheeyem
#0606 / Psychic
Litwick Litwick
#0607 / Ghost · Fire
Lampent Lampent
#0608 / Ghost · Fire
Chandelure Chandelure
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Golett Golett
#0622 / Ground · Ghost
Golurk Golurk
#0623 / Ground · Ghost
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Genesect Genesect
#0649 / Bug · Steel
Braixen Braixen
#0654 / Fire
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Espurr Espurr
#0677 / Psychic
Meowstic (Male) Meowstic
Male
#0678 / Psychic
Meowstic (Female) Meowstic
Female
#0678 / Psychic
Spritzee Spritzee
#0682 / Fairy
Aromatisse Aromatisse
#0683 / Fairy
Inkay Inkay
#0686 / Dark · Psychic
Malamar Malamar
#0687 / Dark · Psychic
Sylveon Sylveon
#0700 / Fairy
Carbink Carbink
#0703 / Rock · Fairy
Phantump Phantump
#0708 / Ghost · Grass
Trevenant Trevenant
#0709 / Ghost · Grass
Pumpkaboo (Average Size) Pumpkaboo
Average Size
#0710 / Ghost · Grass
Gourgeist (Average Size) Gourgeist
Average Size
#0711 / Ghost · Grass
Diancie Diancie
#0719 / Rock · Fairy
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined) Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound) Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#0720 / Psychic · Dark
Cutiefly Cutiefly
#0742 / Bug · Fairy
Ribombee Ribombee
#0743 / Bug · Fairy
Comfey Comfey
#0764 / Fairy
Oranguru Oranguru
#0765 / Normal · Psychic
Minior (Meteor Form) Minior
Meteor Form
#0774 / Rock · Flying
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Bruxish Bruxish
#0779 / Water · Psychic
Dhelmise Dhelmise
#0781 / Ghost · Grass
Tapu Lele Tapu Lele
#0786 / Psychic · Fairy
Tapu Bulu Tapu Bulu
#0787 / Grass · Fairy
Tapu Fini Tapu Fini
#0788 / Water · Fairy
Lunala Lunala
#0792 / Psychic · Ghost
Nihilego Nihilego
#0793 / Rock · Poison
Necrozma Necrozma
#0800 / Psychic
Stakataka Stakataka
#0805 / Rock · Steel