Psystrike (move)

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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

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0150		Mewtwo		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		MewtwoLv. 70		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:

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

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Description

In the anime

Mewtwo File:Mega Mewtwo Y Psystrike.png Mega Mewtwo Y
The user creates a force field which explodes at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	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
	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

The user unleashes a wave of energy which explodes at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Mega Mewtwo Y unleashes a wave of energy which explodes at the opponent, sending it flying.
Mewtwo (Best Wishes series)	Genesect and the Legend Awakened		Debut

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Mewtwo
The user unleashes a wave of energy which explodes at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	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.
Mewtwo (Adventures)	PAXY35		Debut

In other generations

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Despite being 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 other languages

Language Title French Frappe Psy German Psychostoß Italian Psicobotta Korean 사이코브레이크 Psycho Break Portuguese Psicoimpacto Spanish Onda Mental

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