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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}|The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Psychic|3}}
{{Movehead/Level|Psychic|3}}
{{Moveentry/Level3|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|45|89|89|{{tt|89|XY}}<br>{{tt|67|ORAS}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/5|386|Deoxys|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|45|89|89|89{{sup/6|XY}}<br>67{{sup/6|ORAS}}|67|STAB='''|form=Normal Forme}}
{{Movefooter|Psychic|3}}
{{Moveentry/5|386A|Deoxys|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|45|89|89|89{{sup/6|XY}}<br>67{{sup/6|ORAS}}|67|STAB='''|form=Attack Forme}}
{{Moveentry/5|386D|Deoxys|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|45|89|89|89{{sup/6|XY}}<br>67{{sup/6|ORAS}}|67|STAB='''|form=Defense Forme}}
{{Moveentry/5|386S|Deoxys|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|45|89|89|89{{sup/6|XY}}<br>67{{sup/6|ORAS}}|67|STAB='''|form=Speed Forme}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic}}


===Special move===
===Special move===
====[[Generation III]]====
====[[Generation III]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Psychic}}
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Moveentryspecial|249|Lugia|2|Psychic|Flying|[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}|'''}}
{{Moveentry/1|249|Lugia|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|[[Purification|Purified]] in {{pkmn|XD: Gale of Darkness}}|STAB='''}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic}}


====[[Generation IV]]====
====[[Generation IV]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Psychic}}
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Moveentryspecial|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''|'''|||50}}
{{Moveentry/1|386|Deoxys|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''|STAB='''|form=Normal Forme|note=Lv.&nbsp;50}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Moveentry/1|386A|Deoxys|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''|STAB='''|form=Attack Forme|note=Lv.&nbsp;50}}
{{Moveentry/1|386D|Deoxys|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''|STAB='''|form=Defense Forme|note=Lv.&nbsp;50}}
{{Moveentry/1|386S|Deoxys|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''|STAB='''|form=Speed Forme|note=Lv.&nbsp;50}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic}}


===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation IV]]====
====[[Generation IV]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Psychic}}
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Moveentryspecial|386|Deoxys|1|Psychic|Psychic|[[M10|10th Movie]] [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#10th Movie Deoxys|Event]]<br>[[List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#GameStop Deoxys|GameStop Event]]<br>[[List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo of Korea Deoxys|Nintendo of Korea]]|'''|||50}}
{{Moveentry/1|386|Deoxys|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|[[M10|10th Movie]] [[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#10th Movie Deoxys|Event]]<br>[[List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#GameStop Deoxys|GameStop Event]]<br>[[List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo of Korea Deoxys|Nintendo of Korea]]|STAB='''|note=Lv.&nbsp;50|form=Normal Forme}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic}}


==In other games==
==In other games==
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===In the main series===
===In the main series===
{{moveanime|type=psychic|gen=The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the foe.|image1=Deoxys purple crystal Psycho Boost.png|image1p=Deoxys (M07)|image2=Deoxys Psycho Boost.png|image2p=Deoxys}}
{{moveanime|type=psychic|gen=The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.|image1=Deoxys purple crystal Psycho Boost.png|image1p=Deoxys (M07)|image2=Deoxys Psycho Boost.png|image2p=Deoxys}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy within its tentacles and throws it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Deoxys (M07)|user1=Deoxys (Purple Crystal)|startcode=M07|startname=Destiny Deoxys|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Deoxys (M07)|user1=Deoxys (Purple Crystal)|startcode=M07|startname=Destiny Deoxys|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=psychic|user=Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Deoxys|user1=A wild Deoxys|startcode=AG171|startname=Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1)}}
{{movebtm|type=psychic|user=Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Deoxys|user1=A wild Deoxys|startcode=AG171|startname=Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1)}}


===In Pokémon Generations===
===In Pokémon Generations===
{{moveanime|type=psychic|gen=The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the foe.|image1=Deoxys Psycho Boost PG.png|image1p=Deoxys}}
{{moveanime|type=psychic|gen=The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.|image1=Deoxys Psycho Boost PG.png|image1p=Deoxys}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy within its tentacles and throws it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=psychic|user=Player character|user1=Trainer's Deoxys|startcode=PG09|startname=The Scoop|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=psychic|user=Player character|user1=Trainer's Deoxys|startcode=PG09|startname=The Scoop|notes=Debut}}


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{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Deoxys holds its arms up and a large ball of energy forms in between it. Deoxys then absorbs the energy ball into the crystal on its chest and fires an even larger ball of energy with a powerful aura around it from its chest at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Deoxys holds its arms up and a large ball of energy forms in between it. Deoxys then absorbs the energy ball into the crystal on its chest and fires an even larger ball of energy with a powerful aura around it from its chest at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Deoxys (Adventures)#Organism No. 2|user1=Organism No. 2|startcode=PS279|startname=Don't Doubt Deoxys|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Deoxys (Adventures)#Organism No. 2|user1=Organism No. 2|startcode=PS279|startname=Don't Doubt Deoxys|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Deoxys puts its tentacles together in front of its body and a mass of energy forms in between them. It then bends its body backwards and holds its tentacles around the orb of energy like a cannon. It then fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Deoxys puts its tentacles together in front of its body and a mass of energy forms in between them. It then bends its body backwards, holds its tentacles around the orb of energy like a cannon and fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Deoxys (Adventures)#Organism No. 2|user1=Organism No. 2|startcode=PS293|startname=Down-for-the-Count Deoxys}}
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Deoxys (Adventures)#Organism No. 2|user1=Organism No. 2|startcode=PS293|startname=Down-for-the-Count Deoxys}}


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Psycho Boost
サイコブースト Psycho Boost
File:Psycho Boost.png
File:Psycho Boost 2.png
Type  Psychic
Category  Special
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  140
Accuracy  90%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Smart
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
After this move, the user is more easily startled.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

Psycho Boost (Japanese: サイコブースト Psycho Boost) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III. It is the signature move of Deoxys.

Effect

Psycho Boost inflicts damage and lowers the user's Special Attack stat by two stages.

Description

Games Description
RSEColoXD Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
FRLG An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
DPPtHGSS The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
BWB2W2 The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
XYORAS
SM 		The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Normal Forme
 GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 45 89 89 89XY
67ORAS 		67
386A Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
 GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 45 89 89 89XY
67ORAS 		67
386D Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
 GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 45 89 89 89XY
67ORAS 		67
386S Deoxys
Deoxys
Speed Forme
 GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 45 89 89 89XY
67ORAS 		67
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Special move

Generation III

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0249 Lugia GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0386 Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Normal Forme
 GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
386A Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Attack Forme
 GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
386D Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Defense Forme
 GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
386S Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Speed Forme
 GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By event

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0386 Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Normal Forme
 GrassIC Big.png style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered 10th Movie Event
GameStop Event
Nintendo of Korea
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. However, it also lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels.


In the anime

In the main series

Deoxys purple crystal Psycho Boost.png
Deoxys (M07)
Deoxys Psycho Boost.png
Deoxys
The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Deoxys Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.
Deoxys (Purple Crystal) Destiny Deoxys Debut
A wild Deoxys Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1) None


In Pokémon Generations

Deoxys Psycho Boost PG.png
Deoxys


The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Deoxys Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.
Trainer's Deoxys The Scoop Debut


In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga


In other generations

Psycho Boost III.png Psycho Boost DPPt.png Psycho Boost HGSS.png Psycho Boost BW.png
Generation III DPPt HGSS BW
Psycho Boost B2W2.png Psycho Boost PMD RB.png
B2W2 MD: Red and Blue
Psycho Boost Colo.png Psycho Boost XD.png
Colosseum XD

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 精神提升 Jīngshen Tíshēng
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Psycho Bol
France Flag.png French Psycho Boost
Germany Flag.png German Psyschub
Greece Flag.png Greek Ψυχική Επιτάχυνση
Italy Flag.png Italian Psicoslancio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 사이코부스트 Psycho Boost
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Impulso Psíquico
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Psihičko Pojačanje
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Psico-impulso
Spain Flag.png Spain Psicoataque


Variations of the move Overheat
SpecialIC HOME.png Overheat • Draco Meteor • Leaf Storm • Fleur Cannon
Formerly a variation
SpecialIC HOME.png Psycho Boost


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