Psych Up (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 2

Machine/Record

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
TM09
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
TM77
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
TM77
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
TM77
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
TM77
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM77
Scarlet​/​Violet TM203

Effects

Copies the opponent's stat changes.

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Psych Up turns into Z-Psych Up and fully restores the user's HP, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Psych Up
Japanese じこあんじ (Jikoanji)
German Psycho-Plus
French Boost
Italian Psicamisù
Spanish Más Psique
Korean 자기암시
Chinese (Simplified) 自我暗示
Chinese (Traditional) 自我暗示

Game descriptions

Gold​/​Silver
Crystal
Copies the foe’s stat changes.
Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Copies the foe’s effect(s) and gives to the user.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the foe.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Psych Up 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.

Psyduck Psyduck
#0054 / Water
Level 30
Golduck Golduck
#0055 / Water
Level 30
Slowpoke Slowpoke
#0079 / Water · Psychic
Level 39
Galarian Slowpoke Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
#0079 / Psychic
Level 39
Slowbro Slowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Level 41
Galarian Slowbro Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Level 39
Drowzee Drowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Level 25
Hypno Hypno
#0097 / Psychic
Level 25
Espeon Espeon
#0196 / Psychic
Level 45
Slowking Slowking
#0199 / Water · Psychic
Level 39
Galarian Slowking Slowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Level 39
Meditite Meditite
#0307 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 31
Medicham Medicham
#0308 / Fighting · Psychic
Level 31
Spoink Spoink
#0325 / Psychic
Level 18
Grumpig Grumpig
#0326 / Psychic
Level 18
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Level 33
Gothorita Gothorita
#0575 / Psychic
Level 35
Gothitelle Gothitelle
#0576 / Psychic
Level 35
Sylveon Sylveon
#0700 / Fairy
Level 45
Oranguru Oranguru
#0765 / Normal · Psychic
Level 20
Komala Komala
#0775 / Normal
Level 36

Learnt by TM

Exeggcute Exeggcute
#0102 / Grass · Psychic
Exeggutor Exeggutor
#0103 / Grass · Psychic
Alolan Exeggutor Exeggutor
Alolan Exeggutor
#0103 / Grass · Dragon
Lugia Lugia
#0249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh Ho-oh
#0250 / Fire · Flying
Metang Metang
#0375 / Steel · Psychic
Metagross Metagross
#0376 / Steel · Psychic
Latias Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · 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
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Golett Golett
#0622 / Ground · Ghost
Golurk Golurk
#0623 / Ground · Ghost
Cobalion Cobalion
#0638 / Steel · Fighting
Terrakion Terrakion
#0639 / Rock · Fighting
Virizion Virizion
#0640 / Grass · Fighting
Keldeo (Ordinary Form) Keldeo
Ordinary Form
#0647 / Water · Fighting
Espurr Espurr
#0677 / Psychic
Meowstic (Male) Meowstic
Male
#0678 / Psychic
Meowstic (Female) Meowstic
Female
#0678 / Psychic
Inkay Inkay
#0686 / Dark · Psychic
Malamar Malamar
#0687 / Dark · Psychic
Primarina Primarina
#0730 / Water · Fairy
Toucannon Toucannon
#0733 / Normal · Flying
Comfey Comfey
#0764 / Fairy
Solgaleo Solgaleo
#0791 / Psychic · Steel
Lunala Lunala
#0792 / Psychic · Ghost
Alcremie Alcremie
#0869 / Fairy

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Psych Up as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Indeedee (Male) Indeedee
Male
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Fairy
Indeedee (Female) Indeedee
Female
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Fairy