Confuse Ray (move)
Move data
Type | Ghost |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | — |
Accuracy | 100 |
PP | 10 (max. 16) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 1 |
Effects
Confuse Ray causes the target to become confused. Confused Pokémon have a 33% chance of hurting themselves each turn, for 1-4 attacking turns (50% chance in Generations 1-6). The damage received is as if the Pokémon attacks itself with a typeless 40 base power Physical attack.
Pokémon with the ability Own Tempo or those behind a Substitute cannot be confused.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Ghostium Z and uses its Z-Power, Confuse Ray turns into Z-Confuse Ray and raises Special Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
English | Confuse Ray |
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Japanese | あやしいひかり (Ayashī Hikari) |
German | Konfustrahl |
French | Onde Folie |
Italian | Stordiraggio |
Spanish | Rayo Confuso |
Game descriptions
Gold/Silver Crystal | A move that causes confusion. |
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Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | A sinister ray that confuses the foe. |
FireRed/LeafGreen | The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
Sword/Shield | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Confuse Ray at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Level 1
#806 / Fire · Ghost
Level 20
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Confuse Ray as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#073 / Water · Poison
Water 3
#122 / Psychic · Fairy
Human-Like
Galarian Mr. Mime
#122 / Ice · Psychic
Human-Like
#280 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous, Human-Like
#281 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous, Human-Like
#282 / Psychic · Fairy
Amorphous, Human-Like
#439 / Psychic · Fairy
Undiscovered
#458 / Water · Flying
Undiscovered
#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Amorphous, Human-Like
#866 / Ice · Psychic
Human-Like