Psyshield Bash (move)

Move data

Type Psychic
Category Physical  Physical
Power 70
Accuracy 90
PP 10  (max. 16)
Makes contact? Yes
Introduced Generation 8

Effects

Psyshield Bash deals damage and raises the user's Defense by one stage.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Changes

  • In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Psyshield Bash raises both Defense and Special Defense.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Other languages

English Psyshield Bash
Japanese バリアーラッシュ
German Barrierenstoß
French Sprint Bouclier
Italian Barrierassalto
Spanish Asalto Barrera
Korean 배리어러시
Chinese (Simplified) 屏障猛攻
Chinese (Traditional) 屏障猛攻

Game descriptions

Scarlet​/​Violet Cloaking itself in psychic energy, the user slams into the target. This also boosts the user’s Defense stat.

Learnt upon evolution

Wyrdeer Wyrdeer
#0899 / Normal · Psychic

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Psyshield Bash as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.