Psycho Cut (move)
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Move data
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category |  Physical |
| Power | 70 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Effects
Psycho Cut deals damage and has an increased critical hit ratio (1⁄8 instead of 1⁄16).
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Psycho Cut turns into Shattered Psyche and has base power 140.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokemon.
Game descriptions
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver | The user tears at the foe with blades formed by psychic power. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
|---|---|
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily. |
| Sun/Moon | The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Psycho Cut at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Sun & Moon and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Kadabra#064 / Psychic
Level 28
Alakazam#065 / Psychic
Level 28
Mewtwo#150 / Psychic
Level 36
Absol#359 / Dark
Level 37
Gallade#475 / Psychic · Fighting
Level 31
Cresselia#488 / Psychic
Level 1
Cresselia#488 / Psychic
Level 66
Inkay#686 / Dark · Psychic
Level 39
Malamar#687 / Dark · Psychic
Level 39
Kartana#798 / Grass · Steel
Level 67
Necrozma#800 / Psychic
Level 37
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Psycho Cut as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
Drowzee#096 / Psychic
Human-Like
Hypno#097 / Psychic
Human-Like
Meditite#307 / Fighting · Psychic
Human-Like
Medicham#308 / Fighting · Psychic
Human-Like
Spinda#327 / Normal
Field, Human-Like
Pawniard#624 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like
Bisharp#625 / Dark · Steel
Human-Like