Psychic (move)

Move data

Type Psychic
Category Special  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
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl TM29
Scarlet​/​Violet TM120

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
Korean 사이코키네시스
Chinese (Simplified) 精神强念
Chinese (Traditional) 精神強念

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
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Scarlet​/​Violet The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. 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 Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Venonat Venonat
#0048 / Bug · Poison
Level 47
Venomoth Venomoth
#0049 / Bug · Poison
Level 55
Slowpoke Slowpoke
#0079 / Water · Psychic
Level 36
Galarian Slowpoke Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
#0079 / Psychic
Level 36
Slowbro Slowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Level 36
Galarian Slowbro Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Level 36
Drowzee Drowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Level 37
Hypno Hypno
#0097 / Psychic
Level 42
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Level 48
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Level 100
Spinarak Spinarak
#0167 / Bug · Poison
Level 36
Ariados Ariados
#0168 / Bug · Poison
Level 41
Espeon Espeon
#0196 / Psychic
Level 40
Slowking Slowking
#0199 / Water · Psychic
Level 36
Galarian Slowking Slowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Level 36
Girafarig Girafarig
#0203 / Normal · Psychic
Level 50
Ralts Ralts
#0280 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 30
Kirlia Kirlia
#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 38
Gardevoir Gardevoir
#0282 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 42
Spoink Spoink
#0325 / Psychic
Level 44
Grumpig Grumpig
#0326 / Psychic
Level 52
Metang Metang
#0375 / Steel · Psychic
Level 34
Metagross Metagross
#0376 / Steel · Psychic
Level 34
Latias Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 60
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Level 60
Jirachi Jirachi
#0385 / Steel · Psychic
Level 42
Deoxys (Normal Forme) Deoxys
Normal Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Level 31
Deoxys (Attack Forme) Deoxys
Attack Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Level 31
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Deoxys
Defense Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Level 31
Deoxys (Speed Forme) Deoxys
Speed Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Level 31
Gallade Gallade
#0475 / Psychic · Fighting
Level 1
Uxie Uxie
#0480 / Psychic
Level 49
Mesprit Mesprit
#0481 / Psychic
Level 49
Azelf Azelf
#0482 / Psychic
Level 49
Cresselia Cresselia
#0488 / Psychic
Level 54
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Level 36
Gothitelle Gothitelle
#0576 / Psychic
Level 40
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Level 36
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Level 40
Reuniclus Reuniclus
#0579 / Psychic
Level 40
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Level 57
Fennekin Fennekin
#0653 / Fire
Level 41
Braixen Braixen
#0654 / Fire
Level 49
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Level 57
Meowstic (Male) Meowstic
Male
#0678 / Psychic
Level 54
Meowstic (Female) Meowstic
Female
#0678 / Psychic
Level 54
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined) Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 75
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound) Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#0720 / Psychic · Dark
Level 75
Oranguru Oranguru
#0765 / Normal · Psychic
Level 45
Lunala Lunala
#0792 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 49
Hatenna Hatenna
#0856 / Psychic
Level 40
Hattrem Hattrem
#0857 / Psychic
Level 44
Hatterene Hatterene
#0858 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 46
Indeedee (Male) Indeedee
Male
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Level 35
Indeedee (Female) Indeedee
Female
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Level 35
Calyrex Calyrex
#0898 / Psychic · Grass
Level 56
Calyrex (Ice Rider) Calyrex
Ice Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ice
Level 56
Calyrex (Shadow Rider) Calyrex
Shadow Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ghost
Level 56
Rabsca Rabsca
#0954 / Bug · Psychic
Level 50
Espathra Espathra
#0956 / Psychic
Level 49
Farigiraf Farigiraf
#0981 / Normal · Psychic
Level 50
Munkidori Munkidori
#1015 / Poison · Psychic
Level 40

Learnt upon evolution

Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic

Learnt by TM

Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Clefairy Clefairy
#0035 / Fairy
Clefable Clefable
#0036 / Fairy
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
#0039 / Normal · Fairy
Wigglytuff Wigglytuff
#0040 / Normal · Fairy
Venonat Venonat
#0048 / Bug · Poison
Venomoth Venomoth
#0049 / Bug · Poison
Psyduck Psyduck
#0054 / Water
Golduck Golduck
#0055 / Water
Poliwag Poliwag
#0060 / 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
Chansey Chansey
#0113 / Normal
Magmar Magmar
#0126 / Fire
Lapras Lapras
#0131 / Water · Ice
Porygon Porygon
#0137 / Normal
Galarian Articuno Articuno
Galarian Articuno
#0144 / Psychic · Flying
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Hoothoot Hoothoot
#0163 / Normal · Flying
Noctowl Noctowl
#0164 / Normal · Flying
Spinarak Spinarak
#0167 / Bug · Poison
Ariados Ariados
#0168 / Bug · Poison
Cleffa Cleffa
#0173 / Fairy
Igglybuff Igglybuff
#0174 / Normal · Fairy
Politoed Politoed
#0186 / Water
Yanma Yanma
#0193 / Bug · Flying
Espeon Espeon
#0196 / Psychic
Umbreon Umbreon
#0197 / Dark
Murkrow Murkrow
#0198 / Dark · Flying
Slowking Slowking
#0199 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowking Slowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Misdreavus Misdreavus
#0200 / Ghost
Porygon2 Porygon2
#0233 / Normal
Stantler Stantler
#0234 / Normal
Elekid Elekid
#0239 / Electric
Magby Magby
#0240 / Fire
Blissey Blissey
#0242 / Normal
Lugia Lugia
#0249 / Psychic · Flying
Ho-oh Ho-oh
#0250 / Fire · Flying
Ralts Ralts
#0280 / Psychic · Fairy
Kirlia Kirlia
#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
Gardevoir Gardevoir
#0282 / Psychic · Fairy
Sableye Sableye
#0302 / Dark · Ghost
Spoink Spoink
#0325 / Psychic
Grumpig Grumpig
#0326 / Psychic
Shuppet Shuppet
#0353 / Ghost
Banette Banette
#0354 / Ghost
Duskull Duskull
#0355 / Ghost
Dusclops Dusclops
#0356 / Ghost
Chimecho Chimecho
#0358 / Psychic
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
Drifloon Drifloon
#0425 / Ghost · Flying
Drifblim Drifblim
#0426 / Ghost · Flying
Mismagius Mismagius
#0429 / Ghost
Honchkrow Honchkrow
#0430 / Dark · Flying
Bronzor Bronzor
#0436 / Steel · Psychic
Bronzong Bronzong
#0437 / Steel · Psychic
Happiny Happiny
#0440 / Normal
Spiritomb Spiritomb
#0442 / Ghost · Dark
Lucario Lucario
#0448 / Fighting · Steel
Magmortar Magmortar
#0467 / Fire
Yanmega Yanmega
#0469 / Bug · Flying
Porygon-Z Porygon-Z
#0474 / Normal
Dusknoir Dusknoir
#0477 / Ghost
Froslass Froslass
#0478 / Ice · Ghost
Uxie Uxie
#0480 / Psychic
Mesprit Mesprit
#0481 / Psychic
Azelf Azelf
#0482 / Psychic
Giratina (Altered Forme) Giratina
Altered Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
Giratina (Origin Forme) Giratina
Origin Forme
#0487 / Ghost · Dragon
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
Whimsicott Whimsicott
#0547 / Grass · Fairy
Zoroark Zoroark
#0571 / Dark
Hisuian Zoroark Zoroark
Hisuian Zoroark
#0571 / Normal · Ghost
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Alomomola Alomomola
#0594 / Water
Litwick Litwick
#0607 / Ghost · Fire
Lampent Lampent
#0608 / Ghost · Fire
Chandelure Chandelure
#0609 / Ghost · Fire
Golett Golett
#0622 / Ground · Ghost
Golurk Golurk
#0623 / Ground · Ghost
Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Larvesta Larvesta
#0636 / Bug · Fire
Volcarona Volcarona
#0637 / Bug · Fire
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) Tornadus
Incarnate Forme
#0641 / Flying
Tornadus (Therian Forme) Tornadus
Therian Forme
#0641 / Flying
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus
Incarnate Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Thundurus (Therian Forme) Thundurus
Therian Forme
#0642 / Electric · Flying
Reshiram Reshiram
#0643 / Dragon · Fire
Zekrom Zekrom
#0644 / Dragon · Electric
Landorus (Incarnate Forme) Landorus
Incarnate Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Landorus (Therian Forme) Landorus
Therian Forme
#0645 / Ground · Flying
Kyurem Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem (White Kyurem) Kyurem
White Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Kyurem (Black Kyurem) Kyurem
Black Kyurem
#0646 / Dragon · Ice
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Fennekin Fennekin
#0653 / Fire
Braixen Braixen
#0654 / Fire
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Vivillon Vivillon
#0666 / Bug · Flying
Flabébé Flabébé
#0669 / Fairy
Floette Floette
#0670 / Fairy
Florges Florges
#0671 / Fairy
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
Noibat Noibat
#0714 / Flying · Dragon
Noivern Noivern
#0715 / Flying · Dragon
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
Cutiefly Cutiefly
#0742 / Bug · Fairy
Ribombee Ribombee
#0743 / Bug · Fairy
Oranguru Oranguru
#0765 / Normal · Psychic
Sandygast Sandygast
#0769 / Ghost · Ground
Palossand Palossand
#0770 / Ghost · Ground
Minior (Meteor Form) Minior
Meteor Form
#0774 / Rock · Flying
Mimikyu Mimikyu
#0778 / Ghost · Fairy
Bruxish Bruxish
#0779 / Water · Psychic
Solgaleo Solgaleo
#0791 / Psychic · Steel
Lunala Lunala
#0792 / Psychic · Ghost
Necrozma Necrozma
#0800 / Psychic
Magearna Magearna
#0801 / Steel · Fairy
Sinistea Sinistea
#0854 / Ghost
Hatenna Hatenna
#0856 / Psychic
Hattrem Hattrem
#0857 / Psychic
Hatterene Hatterene
#0858 / Psychic · Fairy
Alcremie Alcremie
#0869 / Fairy
Indeedee (Male) Indeedee
Male
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Indeedee (Female) Indeedee
Female
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Spectrier Spectrier
#0897 / Ghost
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
Armarouge Armarouge
#0936 / Fire · Psychic
Rabsca Rabsca
#0954 / Bug · Psychic
Flittle Flittle
#0955 / Psychic
Espathra Espathra
#0956 / Psychic
Veluza Veluza
#0976 / Water · Psychic
Iron Moth Iron Moth
#0994 / Fire · Poison
Gholdengo Gholdengo
#1000 / Steel · Ghost
Chi-Yu Chi-Yu
#1004 / Dark · Fire