Extrasensory (move)

Extrasensory じんつうりき Supernatural Power

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Special PP  20 (max. 32) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Extrasensory (Japanese: じんつうりき Supernatural Power) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature move of Nuzleaf, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

Effect

Generation III to V

Extrasensory inflicts damage and has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch. In Generation III only, Extrasensory will deal double the damage if its target had previously used Minimize.

Generation VI onwards

Extrasensory's PP changed from 30 to 20.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Legends: Arceus

Extrasensory's PP has been reduced to 15, and its power has been lowered to 70. It also lowers the target's action speed.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus Category  Special PP  15 Agile Strong Power  70  55  85 Accuracy  100%  100%  100% Action speed modifier Self  0  0  +5 Target  +3  +5  +3 Additional effect    ?  ?    ?  ?    ?  ? Lowers the target's action speed

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. FRLG The user attacks with an odd power that may make the foe flinch. DPPtHGSSPBR The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the foe flinch. BWB2W2 The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the target flinch. XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSP SV The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch. LA The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII			IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	LA	SV
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	−	44	51BW 39B2W2	39XY 31ORAS	31	28	28	29	28
0037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field					31	28		−	28
0038		Ninetales		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	29	Rem.
0038		Ninetales Alolan Form		Field		Field					−	1		−	Rem.
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	−	−	47B2W2	47	47	40	40		40
0103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	−	−	−	−	−	1	1		1
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass					−	1			1
0163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying	−	37	45	45	22	21	21		21
0164		Noctowl		Flying		Flying	−	42	52	52	23	23	23		23
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	34
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	34
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	−	−	−	−		−	25	−
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−		−	29	−
0243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	64	64	1, 64	1, 64	48	48		48
0244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	64	64	1, 64	1, 64	48	48		48
0245		Suicune		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	64	64	1, 64	64	48	48		48
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	65DPPt 23HGSS	23	23	23	36	36		36
0250		Ho-Oh		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	65DPPt 23HGSS	23	23	23	36	36		36
0269		Dustox		Bug		Bug	−	−	−	−	−		−	34
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	49	49	49	49XY 36ORAS	36	43	43		43
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	−	−	−	−	−	1	1		Rem.
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	43BW 28B2W2	28XY 31ORAS	31	27	27
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	−	−	39BW 28B2W2	28XY 31ORAS	31	27	27
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	−	46	46	46XY 22ORAS	22		22	25	22
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous		−	−	−	−	−	−	29	−
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous		−	−	−	−	−	−	29	−
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous		−	−	−	−		−	25	−
0433		Chingling		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−	−	−	−		−	25	−
0436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral		19	19BW 39B2W2	39	39	28	28	43	28
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral		19	19BW 42B2W2	42	42	28	28	43	28
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous		−	−	−	−	−	−	25	−
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy		−	−	−	−	−	−	34
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		51	51	50	50	35	35	27	35
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		51	51	50	50	35	35	27	35
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		51	51	50	50	35	35	27	35
0493		Arceus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		−	−	−	−		−	36	−
0571		Zoroark Hisuian Form		Field		Field								52	−
0641		Tornadus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			31	31	25	45		31	45
0642		Thundurus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			−	−	−	−		31	−
0643		Reshiram		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			43	43	43	24			24
0645		Landorus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			31	31	25	45		31	45
0658		Greninja All available forms		Water 1		Water 1				49	49				49
0678		Meowstic Female		Field		Field				35	35	44			44
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon					37	30
0786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered					48	40
0899		Wyrdeer		Field		Field								29	−
0905		Enamorus All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered								31	45
0954		Rabsca		Bug		Bug									29
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 breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
										SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	−	✔	−
0037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔	−		−
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	−	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0175		Togepi		Flying	Fairy	−	✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0315		Roselia		Fairy	Grass	−	−	−	−	−	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔		✔	✔
0406		Budew		Fairy	Grass	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field			−	−	✔USUM	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔		✔
0570		Zorua Hisuian Form		Field		Field								✔
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field					✔	✔		✔
0876		Indeedee Male		Fairy		Fairy						✔		✔
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
0144		Articuno		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0145		Zapdos		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
0146		Moltres		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
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
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Togepi EggHGSS
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 VIII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0554		Darumaka		Field		Field	Regina's Darumaka (The Isle of Armor)
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

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Extrasensory deals damage, and may flinch the enemy. When used by a Gigantic Pokémon in Gates to Infinity, Extrasensory hits enemies in the same room and has a base accuracy of 90%.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 16 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 16 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 16 - 12 - 88% - Front Enemy No MDGtI 15 99 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No SMD 15 99 20 99 95% 98% Front Enemy No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Extrasensory is a Fast Attack that has been available since February 16, 2017.

Extrasensory
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 12 Energy boost 12 Duration 1.1 seconds Damage window 0.85 - 1.05 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 8 Energy boost 10 Turns 3
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Gyms & Raids

• February 21, 2017
  • Duration: 1.55 → 1.1 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Extrasensory

★★★★
Attack power	56.83788
Charge time	0.82 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	May flinch the foe

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also cause the target to cringe, making it incapable of attacking or using moves. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Cringe status condition, which makes its actions fail. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる しかも いっていのかくりつで ひるみじょうたいにして わざや こうげきを だせなくする MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves. It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Cringe status condition, which makes the enemy unable to attack or use moves.* SMD It could cause an enemy to flinch, making it unable to attack on the next turn.* It damages an enemy. It could also cause the enemy to flinch.*

In the anime

Azelf Uxie Noctowl Landorus
The user attacks with an odd, rainbow-colored power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Azelf's eyes glow gold and it releases a rainbow-colored beam of energy from the gem on its forehead at the opponent.
Azelf (anime)	The Needs of the Three!		Debut
	Uxie's eyelids glow gold and it fires a rainbow-colored beam of energy from the gem on its forehead at the opponent.
Uxie (anime)	The Needs of the Three!		None
	Mesprit's eyes glow gold and it releases a rainbow-colored beam from the gem on its forehead at the opponent.
Mesprit (anime)	The Battle Finale of Legend!		None
	Noctowl's eyes glow gold and it opens its beak, releasing a multicolored circular beam of energy with white rings of energy around it at the opponent. The beam surrounds the opponent, and Noctowl lifts it into the air and throws it.
Ash's Noctowl	Working on a Right Move!		None
	Landorus crosses his arms and gold energy starts to form around him and forms into his body, causing his body to become surrounded in a golden aura. He then opens his arms and three rings of rainbow-colored energy surrounded in golden energy shoot out of his body all around him. As the rings of energy expand, they leave behind a rainbow-colored aura.
Landorus (anime)	Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Spoink Bronzong
The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Spoink's eyes flash brightly, causing the ground underneath the opponent to explode.
Tate's Spoink	With a Spoink in Your Step I		Debut
Liza's Spoink	With a Spoink in Your Step I		Debut
	Bronzong's eyes glow brightly and a large burst of energy is released from them at the opponent.
Byron's Bronzong	Hurrah for Rapidash		None

• In Shock!! Chairman Rose's Plan, Shielbert commanded his Bronzong to use Extrasensory, but the move was executed off-panel.

In other generations

Core series games

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	Generation V	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Generation V	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

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	Generation V	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

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	Generation V	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

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	Generation V	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, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 神通力 Sàhntūnglihk Mandarin 神通力 Shéntōnglì Czech Mimosmyslový útok Dutch Extra sensorisch French Extrasenseur German Sondersensor Greek Έκτη Αίσθηση Hecti Aísthisi Indonesian Tenaga Supranatural Italian Extrasenso Korean 신통력 Sintongnyeok Polish Paranormalność* Paranormal* Portuguese Brazil Extrassensorial (Pokémon GO, Steam Siege–present, manga) Extra-sensorial (Diamond & Pearl–Boundaries Crossed) Extrassensor (anime) Portugal Extrassensorial Serbian Ekstračulnost Spanish Latin America Paranormal (DP186) Extrasensorial (BW060) Spain Paranormal Thai สัมผัสพิเศษ Turkish Duyu Ötesi Vietnamese Năng Lực Thần Thông* Siêu Năng Lực*

Variations of the move Waterfall
Waterfall • Poison Jab • Iron Head • Zing Zap Extrasensory • Dark Pulse • Scald

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