Confusion (move)
Move data
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 50 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 25 (max. 40) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Effects
Confusion deals damage and has a 10% chance of confusing the target.
Pokémon with the ability Own Tempo or those behind a Substitute cannot be confused.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Confusion turns into Shattered Psyche and has base power 100.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Confusion |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ねんりき (Nenriki) |
| German | Konfusion |
| French | Choc Mental |
| Italian | Confusione |
| Spanish | Confusión |
| Korean | 염동력 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 念力 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 念力 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
An attack that may cause confusion. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
A psychic attack that may cause confusion. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Confusion at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
#0200 / Ghost
Level 1
#0576 / Psychic
Level 1
#1023 / Steel · Psychic
Level 1
