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'''Psystrike''' (Japanese: '''サイコブレイク''' ''Psycho Break'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Psychic}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. It is the [[signature move]] of {{p|Mewtwo}} and can be seen as a stronger version of {{m|Psyshock}}.
'''Psystrike''' (Japanese: '''サイコブレイク''' ''Psycho Break'') is a damage-dealing {{type|Psychic}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation V]]. It is the [[signature move]] of {{p|Mewtwo}}.


==Effect==
==Effect==
Psystrike inflicts physical damage. Despite being classified as Special move, this move calculates damage using the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} and the opponent's {{stat|Defense}} stat (similar to {{m|Psyshock}} and {{m|Secret Sword}}).
Psystrike inflicts [[physical move|physical]] damage. Despite being classified as a [[special move]], this move calculates damage using the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} and the opponent's {{stat|Defense}} stat (similar to {{m|Psyshock}} and {{m|Secret Sword}}). Despite targeting the opponent's Defense stat, the move's damage is unaffected by {{m|Reflect}} and it will not activate {{m|Counter}}; instead, it is affected by {{m|Light Screen}} and activates {{m|Mirror Coat}}.


==Description==
==Description==
{{movedesc|psychic}}
{{movedesc|psychic}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev3|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev3|XY}}|The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}<br>{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.}}
|}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
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==Learnset==
==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Moveheader/Level|Psychic|5}}
{{Movehead/Level|Psychic|5}}
{{Moveentry/Level5|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic|Psychic|100|100|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/3|150|Mewtwo|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|100|100|100|STAB='''}}
{{Movefooter|Psychic|5}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|3}}


===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
===By {{pkmn2|event}}===
====[[Generation V]]====
====[[Generation V]]====
{{Learnlistspecial|Psychic}}
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Moveentryspecial|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic|Psychic|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo}}<br>{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Mighty Mewtwo}}|'''|||70}}
{{Moveentry/1|150|Mewtwo|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|{{DL|List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo}}<br>{{DL|List of Wi-Fi English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|February 2012 Mewtwo}}<br>[[Strongest Return Mewtwo]]<br>[[Spring 2012 Mewtwo]]|STAB='''|note=Lv.&nbsp;70}}
{{Learnlist/footer}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|1}}


==In other games==
==In other games==
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===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
===[[Pokémon Conquest]]===
Psystrike is the only move of {{p|Mewtwo}}.
{{Conquestmove
{{-}}
|type=Psychic
|grid={{Conquestmove/Grid/rows|dist=1|t=1}}
|stars=4
|pow=45
|acc=100%
|users={{CSP|150|Mewtwo}}
}}
 
===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]===
For {{SSB|Mewtwo}}'s [[Final Smash]], it transforms into {{me|Mewtwo}} Y and then uses {{sbw|Psystrike}}.
 
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
{{GoSpecialAttack
|id=109
|move=Psystrike
|image=no
|type=Psychic
|pow=100
|segments=2
|duration=4.4
|crit=5
|users=None
}}
 
===Description===
{{movedesc|psychic}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrevss|Conq}}|The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}
 
==In the anime==
==In the anime==
{{moveanime|exp=yes|type=psychic|gen=The user creates a force field which explodes at the opponent.|image1=Mewtwo Psystrike.png|image1p=Mewtwo|image2=Mega Mewtwo Y Psystrike.png|image2p=Mega Mewtwo Y}}
{{moveanime|exp=yes|type=psychic|gen=The user creates a force field which explodes at the opponent.|image1=Mewtwo Psystrike.png|image1p=Mewtwo|image2=Mega Mewtwo Y Psystrike.png|image2p=Mega Mewtwo Y}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=150|pkmn=Mewtwo|method=Mewtwo creates a white force field that expands rapidly from around it and explodes on contact with the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=150|pkmn=Mewtwo|method=Mewtwo creates a white force field that expands rapidly from around it and explodes on contact with the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Mewtwo (Best Wishes series)|startcode=SS026|startname=Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Mewtwo (Best Wishes series)|user1=A wild Mewtwo|startcode=SS026|startname=Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=150MY|pkmn=Mewtwo|method=Mewtwo creates a white force field that expands rapidly from around it and explodes on contact with the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=150MY|pkmn=Mewtwo|method=Mega Mewtwo Y creates a white force field that expands rapidly from around it and explodes on contact with the opponent.}}
{{movebtm|type=psychic|user=Mewtwo (Best Wishes series)|startcode=M16|startname=Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}
{{movebtm|type=psychic|user=Mewtwo (Best Wishes series)|user1=A wild Mewtwo|startcode=M16|startname=Genesect and the Legend Awakened}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the movie adaptations===
===In the movie adaptations===
{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user unleashes a wave of energy which explodes at the opponent.<!--|image1=Mewtwo Psystrike M16 manga.png|image1p=Mewtwo-->}}
{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user unleashes a wave of energy which explodes at the opponent.<!--|image1=Mewtwo Psystrike M16 manga.png|image1p=Mewtwo-->}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=150MY|pkmn=Mewtwo|method=Mewtwo unleashes a wave of energy which explodes at the opponent, sending it flying.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=150MY|pkmn=Mewtwo|method=Mega Mewtwo Y unleashes a wave of energy which explodes at the opponent, sending it flying.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Mewtwo (Best Wishes series)|startcode=Genesect and the Legend Awakened (manga)|startname=Genesect and the Legend Awakened|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Mewtwo (Best Wishes series)|startcode=Genesect and the Legend Awakened (manga)|startname=Genesect and the Legend Awakened|notes=Debut}}
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user unleashes a wave of energy which explodes at the opponent.|image1=Mewtwo Psystrike Adventures.png|image1p=Mewtwo}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=150|pkmn=Mewtwo|method=Mewtwo fires multiple blasts of energy into the air that rain down on the opponent. By moving its fingers, Mewtwo can change the direction of the energy.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Mewtwo (Adventures)|user1=A wild Mewtwo|startcode=PAXY35|startname=PAXY35|notes=Debut}}


==In other generations==
==In other generations==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Despite being {{p|Mewtwo}}'s [[signature move]], it was introduced in [[Generation V]], in which Mewtwo could not be obtained except by trade, [[Poké Transfer]], or Nintendo events.
* Despite being {{p|Mewtwo}}'s [[signature move]], it was introduced in [[Generation V]], in which Mewtwo could not be obtained except by trade, [[Poké Transfer]], or Nintendo events.
* In [[Pokémon Rumble Blast]], the charging animation of this move is similar to the animation of a Pokémon charging up a healing move.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color light}}
{{Langtable|color={{psychic color}}|bordercolor={{psychic color light}}
|zh_yue=精神擊破 ''{{tt|Jīngsàhn Gīkpo|Psycho Break}}''
|zh_cmn=精神擊破 / 精神击破 ''{{tt|Jīngshén Jípò / Jīngshén Jīpò|Psycho Break}}''
|fr=Frappe Psy
|fr=Frappe Psy
|de=Psychostoß
|de=Psychostoß
|it=Psicobotta
|it=Psicobotta
|ko=사이코브레이크 ''Psycho Break''
|ko=사이코브레이크 ''Psycho Break''
|pt_br=Pancada Psíquica
|pt_eu=Impacto Psíquico<br>Impluso Psíquico<br>Explosão Psíquica
|es=Onda Mental
|es=Onda Mental
}}
}}
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[[ja:サイコブレイク]]
[[ja:サイコブレイク]]
[[pl:Psystrike]]
[[pl:Psystrike]]
[[zh:精神破坏(技能)]]
[[zh:精神击破(招式)]]

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Psystrike
サイコブレイク Psycho Break
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Type  Psychic
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  100
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation V
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Jam  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  0  
Condition  Cool
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
An appealing move that can be used repeatedly without boring the audience.

Psystrike (Japanese: サイコブレイク Psycho Break) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation V. It is the signature move of Mewtwo.

Effect

Psystrike inflicts physical damage. Despite being classified as a special move, this move calculates damage using the user's Special Attack and the opponent's Defense stat (similar to Psyshock and Secret Sword). Despite targeting the opponent's Defense stat, the move's damage is unaffected by Reflect and it will not activate Counter; instead, it is affected by Light Screen and activates Mirror Coat.

Description

Games Description
BWB2W2
XYORAS
SM
The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC 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 100 100 100
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 V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0150 Mewtwo
MewtwoLv. 70
PsychicIC 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 Smash! Mewtwo
February 2012 Mewtwo
Strongest Return Mewtwo
Spring 2012 Mewtwo
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

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Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 45
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: None
Users: Mewtwo
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

For Mewtwo's Final Smash, it transforms into Mega Mewtwo Y and then uses Psystrike.

Pokémon GO

Template:GoSpecialAttack

Description

Games Description
Conq. The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.


In the anime

Mewtwo Psystrike.png
Mewtwo
The user creates a force field which explodes at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Mewtwo Mewtwo creates a white force field that expands rapidly from around it and explodes on contact with the opponent.
A wild Mewtwo Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening Debut
Mewtwo Mega Mewtwo Y creates a white force field that expands rapidly from around it and explodes on contact with the opponent.
A wild Mewtwo Genesect and the Legend Awakened None


In the manga

In the movie adaptations


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In other generations

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 精神擊破 Jīngsàhn Gīkpo
Mandarin 精神擊破 / 精神击破 Jīngshén Jípò / Jīngshén Jīpò
France Flag.png French Frappe Psy
Germany Flag.png German Psychostoß
Italy Flag.png Italian Psicobotta
South Korea Flag.png Korean 사이코브레이크 Psycho Break
Portugal Flag.png European Portuguese Impacto Psíquico
Impluso Psíquico
Explosão Psíquica
Spain Flag.png Spanish Onda Mental


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