Kinesis (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
Move data
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 80 |
| PP | 15 (max. 24) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Effects
Kinesis lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each. Pokémon with the abilities Keen Eye, Clear Body or White Smoke cannot have their accuracy reduced.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Kinesis turns into Z-Kinesis and raises Evasiveness 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 | Kinesis |
|---|---|
| Japanese | スプーンまげ (Spoon Mage) |
| German | Psykraft |
| French | Télékinésie |
| Italian | Cinèsi |
| Spanish | Kinético |
| Korean | 숟가락휘기 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 折弯汤匙 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 折彎湯匙 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
Reduces the foe’s accuracy. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Distracts the foe. May lower accuracy. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The user distracts the foe by bending a spoon. It may lower accuracy. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user distracts the foe by bending a spoon. It may lower the target’s accuracy. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user distracts the target by bending a spoon. It lowers the target’s accuracy. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user distracts the target by bending a spoon. This lowers the target’s accuracy. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The user distracts the target by bending a spoon. This lowers the target’s accuracy. |
| Sword/Shield | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | The user distracts the target by bending a spoon. This lowers the target’s accuracy. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user distracts the target by bending a spoon. This lowers the target’s accuracy. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Kinesis 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.
