Psychic (move)
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| Psychic サイコキネシス | |
|---|---|
| The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe's Sp. Def stat. | |
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| Battles | |
| Type | Psychic |
| Category | Special |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Power | 90 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
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| ??? | |
| Contests | |
| Category | Smart |
| Appeal | 1 ♥ |
| Jam | 3 ♥♥♥ |
| Badly startles those that have made appeals. | |
| Super Contests | |
| Category | Smart |
| Appeal | 2 ♥♥ |
| Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. | |
Psychic (Japanese: サイコキネシス Psychokinesis) is a very damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation I.
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Effect
Generation I
Psychic does damage and has a 29.7% chance of lowering the opponent's Special by 1 level.
Psychic will not be able to lower the opponent's Special if it has a stat level of -6 or a value of 1, or if the opponent has a Substitute.
Generation II-IV
Same as Generation I, but with a 30% chance of lowering Special Defense.
In the anime
 Kadabra's eyes glowing red. |
 Sabrina's Kadabra using Psychic on Ash's Pikachu. |
 Morrison's Metang using Psychic. |
 Jump's Electabuzz being lifted by Metang's Psychic. |
 A Spoink using Psyhcic. |
 An Electrode being lifted by Spoink's Psychic. |
 Spoink using Psychic to stop Cacnea's Pin Missile. |
 Ash's Turtwig being lifted by Metagross's Psychic. |
Pokémon
Kadabra. Kadabra points its spoon at the opponent and it's eyes glow red. The opponent then glows blue and Kadabra raises its spoon, resulting the foe raising off the ground.
- Used by Sabrina's Kadabra in Abra and the Psychic Showdown and Haunter Versus Kadabra.
Hypno. Hypno's eyes turn light blue. The target then is surrounded by a light blue aura and rises into the air.
- Used by Harrison's Hypno in Playing With Fire.
Spoink. Spoink's entire body glows blue. It's target then also glows blue and is lifted up into the air.
- Used by a wild Spoink from Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend and Clamperl of Wisdom!.
Metang. Metang's eyes glow blue. Its target is then surrounded in a blue aura and is lifted into the air.
- Used by Morrison's Metang from Saved by the Beldum! to ???.
Beautifly. ???
- Used by May's Beautifly from The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing to ???.
Metagross. The silver X on Metagross's face glows blue. It's opponent then becomes outlined in blue and lifted into the air.
- Used by a Psychic's Metagross in Glory Blaze.
Learnset
Generation I
By leveling up
By TM29
Generation II
By leveling up
By TM29
- Butterfree
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Venonat
- Venomoth
- Poliwag
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Exeggcute
- Exeggutor
- Chansey
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mr. Mime
- Jynx
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Lapras
- Porygon
- Snorlax
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Spinarak
- Ariados
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Natu
- Xatu
- Politoed
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Slowking
- Misdreavus
- Girafarig
- Corsola
- Porygon2
- Stantler
- Smoochum
- Elekid
- Magby
- Blissey
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Celebi
Generation III
By leveling up
- Venonat at Lv.41
- Venomoth at Lv.52
- Kadabra at Lv.36
- Alakazam at Lv.36
- Slowpoke at Lv.48 (R/S/E)
- Slowpoke at Lv.40 (FR/LG)
- Slowbro at Lv.54 (R/S/E)
- Slowbro at Lv.44 (FR/LG)
- Drowzee at Lv.40 (R/S/E)
- Drowzee at Lv.31 (FR/LG)
- Hypno at Lv.49 (R/S/E)
- Hypno at Lv.35 (FR/LG)
- Mr. Mime at Lv.45 (R/S/E)
- Mr. Mime at Lv.43 (FR/LG)
- Mewtwo at Lv.66
- Mew at Lv.40
- Spinarak at Lv.53
- Ariados at Lv.63
- Natu at Lv.50
- Xatu at Lv.65
- Espeon at Lv.47
- Slowking at Lv.48 (R/S/E)
- Slowking at Lv.40 (FR/LG)
- Smoochum at Lv.45
- Ralts at Lv.26
- Kirlia at Lv.26
- Gardevoir at Lv.26
- Spoink at Lv.34
- Grumpig at Lv.37
- Lunatone at Lv.37
- Chimecho at Lv.46
- Gorebyss at Lv.36
- Metang at Lv.38
- Metagross at Lv.38
- Latias at Lv.40
- Latios at Lv.40
- Jirachi at Lv.20
- Deoxys at Lv.25
By TM29
- Butterfree
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Venonat
- Venomoth
- Poliwag
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Exeggcute
- Exeggutor
- Chansey
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mr. Mime
- Jynx
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Lapras
- Porygon
- Snorlax
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Hoothoot
- Noctowl
- Spinarak
- Ariados
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Natu
- Xatu
- Politoed
- Yanma
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Slowking
- Misdreavus
- Girafarig
- Corsola
- Remoraid
- Octillery
- Porygon2
- Stantler
- Smoochum
- Elekid
- Magby
- Blissey
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Celebi
- Beautifly
- Dustox
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Sableye
- Meditite
- Medicham
- Spoink
- Grumpig
- Spinda
- Lunatone
- Solrock
- Baltoy
- Claydol
- Shuppet
- Banette
- Duskull
- Dusclops
- Chimecho
- Gorebyss
- Metang
- Metagross
- Latias
- Latios
- Jirachi
- Deoxys
Generation IV
By leveling up
- Venonat at Lv.47
- Venomoth at Lv.55
- Kadabra at Lv.40
- Alakazam at Lv.40
- Slowpoke at Lv.48
- Slowbro at Lv.54
- Drowzee at Lv.40
- Hypno at Lv.50
- Exeggcute at Lv.47
- Mr. Mime at Lv.39
- Mewtwo at Lv.71
- Mew at Lv.30
- Spinarak at Lv.40
- Ariados at Lv.46
- Natu at Lv.47
- Xatu at Lv.59
- Espeon at Lv.64
- Slowking at Lv.48
- Girafarig at Lv.37
- Smoochum at Lv.35
- Ralts at Lv.28
- Kirlia at Lv.31
- Gardevoir at Lv.33
- Spoink at Lv.41
- Grumpig at Lv.47
- Lunatone at Lv.45
- Gorebyss at Lv.42
- Metang at Lv.36
- Metagross at Lv.36
- Latias at Lv.65
- Latios at Lv.65
- Jirachi at Lv.20
- Deoxys at Lv.41
- Wormadam (Grass) at Lv.44
- Mothim at Lv.44
- Mime Jr. at Lv.39
- Cresselia at Lv.93
- Deoxys (attack) at Lv.41
- Deoxys (defense) at Lv.41
- Deoxys (speed) at Lv.41
- Wormadam (Ground) at Lv.44
- Wormadam (Steel) at Lv.44
By TM29
- Butterfree
- Clefairy
- Clefable
- Jigglypuff
- Wigglytuff
- Venonat
- Venomoth
- Psyduck
- Golduck
- Poliwag
- Poliwhirl
- Poliwrath
- Abra
- Kadabra
- Alakazam
- Slowpoke
- Slowbro
- Gastly
- Haunter
- Gengar
- Drowzee
- Hypno
- Exeggcute
- Exeggutor
- Chansey
- Staryu
- Starmie
- Mr. Mime
- Jynx
- Electabuzz
- Magmar
- Lapras
- Porygon
- Snorlax
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Hoothoot
- Noctowl
- Spinarak
- Ariados
- Cleffa
- Igglybuff
- Togepi
- Togetic
- Natu
- Xatu
- Politoed
- Yanma
- Espeon
- Umbreon
- Murkrow
- Slowking
- Misdreavus
- Girafarig
- Corsola
- Remoraid
- Octillery
- Porygon2
- Stantler
- Smoochum
- Elekid
- Magby
- Blissey
- Lugia
- Ho-Oh
- Celebi
- Beautifly
- Dustox
- Ralts
- Kirlia
- Gardevoir
- Sableye
- Meditite
- Medicham
- Spoink
- Grumpig
- Spinda
- Lunatone
- Solrock
- Baltoy
- Claydol
- Shuppet
- Banette
- Duskull
- Dusclops
- Chimecho
- Gorebyss
- Metang
- Metagross
- Latias
- Latios
- Jirachi
- Deoxys
- Wormadam (Grass)
- Mothim
- Drifloon
- Drifblim
- Mismagius
- Honchkrow
- Chingling
- Bronzor
- Bronzong
- Mime Jr.
- Happiny
- Spiritomb
- Munchlax
- Lucario
- Electivire
- Magmortar
- Togekiss
- Yanmega
- Porygon-Z
- Gallade
- Dusknoir
- Froslass
- Uxie
- Mesprit
- Azelf
- Giratina
- Cresselia
- Manaphy
- Darkrai
- Shaymin
- Arceus
- Deoxys (attack)
- Deoxys (defense)
- Deoxys (speed)
- Wormadam (Ground)
- Wormadam (Steel)
In other languages
- French: Psyko
- German: Psychokinese
- Italian: Psichico
- Spanish: Psiquico
| This move article is part of Project MoveDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each move. |
| Variations of Psychic |
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| Psychic | Bug Buzz | Earth Power |
| Generation I TMs |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Generation I HMs |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 |
| Generation II TMs |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Generation II HMs |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 |
| Generation III TMs |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Generation III HMs |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 |
| Generation IV TMs |
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| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 |
| 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 |
| Generation IV HMs |
| 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 |
