Psychic (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TR
Move data
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 90 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Machine/Record
| Red/Blue Yellow |
TM29 |
|---|---|
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
TM29 |
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
TM29 |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
TM29 |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
TM29 |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
TM29 |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
TM29 |
| L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | TM40 |
| Sword/Shield | TR11 |
Effects
Psychic deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage.
Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Changes
- In Generation 1, Psychic has a 30% chance of lowering the target's
Special
stat (Sp.Atk and Sp.Def combined).
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Psychic turns into Shattered Psyche and has base power 175.
When Mew is holding Mewnium Z and uses its Z-Power, Psychic turns into Genesis Supernova and has base power 185.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Japanese | サイコキネシス (Psychokinesis) |
| German | Psychokinese |
| French | Psyko |
| Italian | Psichico |
| Spanish | Psíquico |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald | A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s SP. DEF stat. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Sword/Shield | The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Psychic 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.
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
Level 40
#576 / Psychic
Level 40
Aromatisse
#683 / Fairy
Level 27
#683 / Fairy
Level 27
Learnt by TR
Butterfree
#012 / Bug · Flying
#012 / Bug · Flying
Jigglypuff
#039 / Normal · Fairy
#039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff
#040 / Normal · Fairy
#040 / Normal · Fairy
Electabuzz
#125 / Electric
#125 / Electric
Electivire
#466 / Electric
#466 / Electric
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass · Fairy
#547 / Grass · Fairy
Darmanitan
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Standard Mode
#555 / Fire
Darmanitan
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Galarian Standard Mode
#555 / Ice
Cofagrigus
#563 / Ghost
#563 / Ghost
Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic
#576 / Psychic
Chandelure
#609 / Ghost · Fire
#609 / Ghost · Fire
Aromatisse
#683 / Fairy
#683 / Fairy
Blacephalon
#806 / Fire · Ghost
#806 / Fire · Ghost
Polteageist
#855 / Ghost
#855 / Ghost