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

Clefairy Clefairy
#0035 / Fairy
Clefable Clefable
#0036 / Fairy
Vulpix Vulpix
#0037 / Fire
Alolan Vulpix Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
#0037 / Ice
Ninetales Ninetales
#0038 / Fire
Alolan Ninetales Ninetales
Alolan Ninetales
#0038 / Ice · Fairy
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Meowth Meowth
#0052 / Normal
Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Psyduck Psyduck
#0054 / Water
Golduck Golduck
#0055 / Water
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
#0061 / Water
Slowpoke Slowpoke
#0079 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowpoke Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
#0079 / Psychic
Slowbro Slowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowbro Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Gastly Gastly
#0092 / Ghost · Poison
Haunter Haunter
#0093 / Ghost · Poison
Gengar Gengar
#0094 / Ghost · Poison
Drowzee Drowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Hypno Hypno
#0097 / Psychic
Exeggcute Exeggcute
#0102 / Grass · Psychic
Exeggutor Exeggutor
#0103 / Grass · Psychic
Alolan Exeggutor Exeggutor
Alolan Exeggutor
#0103 / Grass · Dragon
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Hoothoot Hoothoot
#0163 / Normal · Flying
Noctowl Noctowl
#0164 / Normal · Flying
Igglybuff Igglybuff
#0174 / Normal · Fairy
Sudowoodo Sudowoodo
#0185 / Rock
Politoed Politoed
#0186 / Water
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Espeon Espeon
#0196 / Psychic
Umbreon Umbreon
#0197 / Dark
Slowking Slowking
#0199 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowking Slowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Misdreavus Misdreavus
#0200 / Ghost
Dunsparce Dunsparce
#0206 / Normal
Stantler Stantler
#0234 / Normal
Blissey Blissey
#0242 / Normal
Lugia Lugia
#0249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh Ho-oh
#0250 / Fire · Flying
Nuzleaf Nuzleaf
#0274 / Grass · Dark
Shiftry Shiftry
#0275 / Grass · Dark
Ralts Ralts
#0280 / Psychic · Fairy
Kirlia Kirlia
#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
Gardevoir Gardevoir
#0282 / Psychic · Fairy
Surskit Surskit
#0283 / Bug · Water
Masquerain Masquerain
#0284 / Bug · Flying
Sableye Sableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Illumise Illumise
#0314 / Bug
Spoink Spoink
#0325 / Psychic
Grumpig Grumpig
#0326 / Psychic
Milotic Milotic
#0350 / Water
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Duskull Duskull
#0355 / Ghost
Dusclops Dusclops
#0356 / Ghost
Chimecho Chimecho
#0358 / Psychic
Luvdisc Luvdisc
#0370 / Water
Metang Metang
#0375 / Steel · Psychic
Metagross Metagross
#0376 / Steel · Psychic
Latias Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Jirachi Jirachi
#0385 / Steel · 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
Chimchar Chimchar
#0390 / Fire
Monferno Monferno
#0391 / Fire · Fighting
Infernape Infernape
#0392 / Fire · Fighting
Piplup Piplup
#0393 / Water
Prinplup Prinplup
#0394 / Water
Empoleon Empoleon
#0395 / Water · Steel
Mismagius Mismagius
#0429 / Ghost
Honchkrow Honchkrow
#0430 / Dark · Flying
Bronzor Bronzor
#0436 / Steel · Psychic
Bronzong Bronzong
#0437 / Steel · Psychic
Bonsly Bonsly
#0438 / Rock
Riolu Riolu
#0447 / Fighting
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Finneon Finneon
#0456 / Water
Lumineon Lumineon
#0457 / Water
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Dusknoir Dusknoir
#0477 / Ghost
Froslass Froslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Uxie Uxie
#0480 / Psychic
Mesprit Mesprit
#0481 / Psychic
Azelf Azelf
#0482 / Psychic
Dialga Dialga
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Dialga (Origin Forme) Dialga
Origin Forme
#0483 / Steel · Dragon
Palkia Palkia
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Palkia (Origin Forme) Palkia
Origin Forme
#0484 / Water · Dragon
Phione Phione
#0489 / Water
Manaphy Manaphy
#0490 / Water
Darkrai Darkrai
#0491 / Dark
Shaymin (Land Forme) Shaymin
Land Forme
#0492 / Grass
Shaymin (Sky Forme) Shaymin
Sky Forme
#0492 / Grass · Flying
Arceus Arceus
#0493 / Normal
Lilligant Lilligant
#0549 / Grass
Hisuian Lilligant Lilligant
Hisuian Lilligant
#0549 / Grass · Fighting
Zorua Zorua
#0570 / Dark
Hisuian Zorua Zorua
Hisuian Zorua
#0570 / Normal · Ghost
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Litwick Litwick
#0607 / Ghost · Fire
Lampent Lampent
#0608 / Ghost · Fire
Chandelure Chandelure
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Mienfoo Mienfoo
#0619 / Fighting
Golett Golett
#0622 / Ground · Ghost
Golurk Golurk
#0623 / Ground · Ghost
Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Vullaby Vullaby
#0629 / Dark · Flying
Mandibuzz Mandibuzz
#0630 / Dark · Flying
Deino Deino
#0633 / Dark · Dragon
Zweilous Zweilous
#0634 / Dark · Dragon
Hydreigon Hydreigon
#0635 / Dark · Dragon
Cobalion Cobalion
#0638 / Steel · Fighting
Terrakion Terrakion
#0639 / Rock · Fighting
Virizion Virizion
#0640 / Grass · Fighting
Keldeo (Ordinary Form) Keldeo
Ordinary Form
#0647 / Water · Fighting
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
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
Sylveon Sylveon
#0700 / Fairy
Carbink Carbink
#0703 / Rock · Fairy
Klefki Klefki
#0707 / Steel · Fairy
Phantump Phantump
#0708 / Ghost · Grass
Trevenant Trevenant
#0709 / Ghost · Grass
Diancie Diancie
#0719 / Rock · Fairy
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined) Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound) Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#0720 / Psychic · Dark
Primarina Primarina
#0730 / Water · Fairy
Toucannon Toucannon
#0733 / Normal · Flying
Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Oricorio (Pa'u Style) Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Oricorio (Sensu Style) Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Cutiefly Cutiefly
#0742 / Bug · Fairy
Ribombee Ribombee
#0743 / Bug · Fairy
Comfey Comfey
#0764 / Fairy
Oranguru Oranguru
#0765 / Normal · Psychic
Komala Komala
#0775 / Normal
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Solgaleo Solgaleo
#0791 / Psychic · Steel
Lunala Lunala
#0792 / Psychic · Ghost
Inteleon Inteleon
#0818 / Water
Hatenna Hatenna
#0856 / Psychic
Hattrem Hattrem
#0857 / Psychic
Hatterene Hatterene
#0858 / Psychic · Fairy
Alcremie Alcremie
#0869 / Fairy
Falinks Falinks
#0870 / Fighting
Stonjourner Stonjourner
#0874 / Rock
Indeedee (Male) Indeedee
Male
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Indeedee (Female) Indeedee
Female
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Calyrex Calyrex
#0898 / Psychic · Grass
Calyrex (Ice Rider) Calyrex
Ice Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ice
Calyrex (Shadow Rider) Calyrex
Shadow Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ghost
Wyrdeer Wyrdeer
#0899 / Normal · Psychic
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) Enamorus
Incarnate Forme
#0905 / Fairy · Flying
Enamorus (Therian Forme) Enamorus
Therian Forme
#0905 / Fairy · Flying
Meowscarada Meowscarada
#0908 / Grass · Dark
Quaxly Quaxly
#0912 / Water
Quaxwell Quaxwell
#0913 / Water
Fidough Fidough
#0926 / Fairy
Dachsbun Dachsbun
#0927 / Fairy
Arboliva Arboliva
#0930 / Grass · Normal
Armarouge Armarouge
#0936 / Fire · Psychic
Ceruledge Ceruledge
#0937 / Fire · Ghost
Shroodle Shroodle
#0944 / Poison · Normal
Grafaiai Grafaiai
#0945 / Poison · Normal
Rabsca Rabsca
#0954 / Bug · Psychic
Espathra Espathra
#0956 / Psychic
Bombirdier Bombirdier
#0962 / Flying · Dark
Finizen Finizen
#0963 / Water
Palafin (Zero Form) Palafin
Zero Form
#0964 / Water
Flamigo Flamigo
#0973 / Flying · Fighting
Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form) Dudunsparce
Two-Segment Form
#0982 / Normal
Sinistcha Sinistcha
#1013 / Grass · Ghost

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