Psystrike (move)
- Contents
- Flavor text
- Learnt by level up
Move data
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category |  Special |
| Power | 100 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 5 |
Effects
Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Psystrike turns into Shattered Psyche and has base power 180.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Psystrike |
|---|---|
| Japanese | サイコブレイク (Psycho Break) |
| German | Psychostoß |
| French | Frappe Psy |
| Italian | Psicobotta |
| Spanish | Onda Mental |
Game descriptions
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 | The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage. |
|---|---|
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire | The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon | The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage. |
| Sword/Shield | The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Psystrike 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.