Psychic Terrain (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
- Learnt by TM
Move data
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 7 |
Machine/Record
| Sword/Shield | TM91 |
|---|---|
| Scarlet/Violet | TM138 |
Effects
Psychic Terrain creates a low-lying psychic field lasting 5 turns, that prevents grounded Pokémon from being hit by high-priority moves (such as Quick Attack or Sucker Punch). The power of Psychic type moves also increases while in effect.
Grounded
Pokémon are simply those that are not raised
. Raised Pokémon are any Flying types or those under the effects of Levitate, Magnet Rise or Telekinesis. Full details in glossary.
Psychic Terrain is a terrain
condition and can coexist at the same time as weather conditions, but not other terrain conditions.
The move Nature Power turns into Psychic under Psychic Terrain.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Psychic Terrain turns into Z-Psychic Terrain and raises Special Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Targets the entire field.
Other languages
| English | Psychic Terrain |
|---|---|
| Japanese | サイコフィールド (Psycho Field) |
| German | Psychofeld |
| French | Champ Psychique |
| Italian | Campo Psichico |
| Spanish | Campo Psíquico |
| Korean | 사이코필드 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 精神场地 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 精神場地 |
Game descriptions
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns. |
|---|---|
| Sword/Shield | This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns. |
| B.Diamond/S.Pearl | This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered. |
| Scarlet/Violet | This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Psychic Terrain 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.
Learnt by TM
#0576 / Psychic
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
#1006 / Fairy · Fighting
#1010 / Grass · Psychic
