Psych Up (move)
Move data
Type | Normal |
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Category | ![]() |
Power | — |
Accuracy | — |
PP | 10 (max. 16) |
Makes contact? | No |
Introduced | Generation 2 |
Machine/Record
Gold/Silver Crystal |
TM09 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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.

#0576 / Psychic
Level 35
Learnt by TM

#0039 / Normal · Fairy

#0040 / Normal · Fairy

#0200 / Ghost

#0284 / Bug · Flying

#0576 / Psychic

#0609 / Ghost · Fire

#0874 / Rock

#0908 / Grass · Dark

#0962 / Flying · Dark

Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal

#0985 / Fairy · Psychic

#1006 / Fairy · Fighting

#1012 / Grass · Ghost

#1016 / Poison · Fairy
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Psych Up as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.