Telekinesis (move)

Telekinesis テレキネシス Telekinesis

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Not 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 V TM19 in Generation V Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

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

Telekinesis (Japanese: テレキネシス Telekinesis) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM19 in Generation V.

Effect

Generation V to VII

Telekinesis raises its target into the air for three turns. This makes all moves used against the target (with the exception of one-hit knockout moves) bypass accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. In addition, the target will be immune to Ground-type moves and Arena Trap.

If a Pokémon under the effect of Telekinesis is affected by Ingrain or holds an Iron Ball, it becomes grounded (i.e. it becomes vulnerable to Ground-type moves, etc.), but the effect to make moves targeting it ignore accuracy checks still applies. If a Pokémon under the effect of Telekinesis is hit by Smack Down or Thousand Arrows, the effect of Telekinesis disappears. If Gravity comes into effect, the effect of Telekinesis disappears from all Pokémon.

The move Telekinesis cannot affect a Pokémon under the effect of Ingrain, Smack Down, or Thousand Arrows. While Gravity is in effect, Telekinesis cannot be selected.

Mega Gengar, Diglett, Dugtrio, Sandygast, and Palossand cannot be affected by the move Telekinesis, but a Pokémon transformed into one of these Pokémon can be affected. If Mega Gengar is affected by Telekinesis before Mega Evolving or receives the effect via Baton Pass, the effect disappears; the other four will retain the effect if they obtain it via Baton Pass.

Telekinesis itself also bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Telekinesis, the user's Special Attack stat rises by one stage.

Generation VIII onwards

Telekinesis cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns. SwShBDSPLA SV This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						V	VI	VII
								SMUSUM
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	34	34XY 33ORAS	33
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	34	34XY 33ORAS	33
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	70	1, 70XY 36ORAS	36
0517		Munna		Field		Field	43	43	43
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like	40	40	40
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like	43	43	43
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like	45	45	45
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 TM/Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						V	VII
						TM19	USUM Tutor
0026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy		✔
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	−	✔
0040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	−	✔
0054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔	✔
0063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	✔	✔
0103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass		✔
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	−	✔
0121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔	✔
0122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔
0177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0196		Espeon		Field		Field	✔	✔
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔	✔
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔	✔
0205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	−	✔
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field	✔	✔
0326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔	✔
0337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0413		Wormadam All forms		Bug		Bug	−	✔
0425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0433		Chingling		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔	✔
0474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔	✔
0477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔	✔
0479		Rotom All forms		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0487		Giratina All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0493		Arceus All available forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0517		Munna		Field		Field	✔	✔
0518		Musharna		Field		Field	✔	✔
0527		Woobat		Field	Flying	✔	✔
0528		Swoobat		Field	Flying	✔	✔
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy	✔	✔
0561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying	✔	✔
0562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous	✔	✔
0563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous	✔	✔
0574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral	−	✔
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔	✔
0607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔	✔
0622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral	✔	✔
0648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔	✔
0649		Genesect All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	✔
0654		Braixen		Field		Field		✔
0655		Delphox		Field		Field		✔
0677		Espurr		Field		Field		✔
0678		Meowstic All forms		Field		Field		✔
0682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy		✔
0686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2		✔
0687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2		✔
0700		Sylveon		Field		Field		✔
0703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral		✔
0708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous		✔
0709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous		✔
0710		Pumpkaboo		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0711		Gourgeist		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0720		Hoopa All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0742		Cutiefly		Bug	Fairy		✔
0743		Ribombee		Bug	Fairy		✔
0764		Comfey		Grass		Grass		✔
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field		✔
0774		Minior All forms		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
0779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2		✔
0781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral		✔
0785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0788		Tapu Fini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0800		Necrozma All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
0805		Stakataka		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
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

Telekinesis inflicts the Telekinesis status condition on the target in front. With this status, the affected Pokémon cannot move and its evasiveness is reduced, however it will not take any damage from Ground-type moves.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDGtI - - 15 50 —% - Front All No SMD - - 15 30 —% - Front All No With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: 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 Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Telekinesis	Status	2	—	—	—	—%	An opponent	—	Applies the No Evasion effect to the target.	Thorton & Bronzong

• Description prior to version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Makes the target unable to evade moves.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Telekinesis is Slowbro's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 6 and upgrading Slack Off into it instead of Amnesia. The user shoots a beam, causing the first enemy hit to float in the air and restoring some of the user's Oblivious health. The user can reactivate the ability to pull the enemy to them, but otherwise cannot act for the duration. At level 13, the range and speed of the beam are increased.

Description

Games Description MDGtI It causes the Telekinesis status condition to the Pokémon in front of you. With the Telekinesis status, the Pokémon can't move and its evasiveness goes down, but it won't take damage from Ground-type moves. SMD It causes the Telekinesis status condition to the Pokémon in front of you. In the Telekinesis status condition, the Pokémon can't move and its evasiveness goes down, but it won't take damage from Ground-type moves. MDRTDX It gives the Telekinesis condition to the Pokémon in front of you. In the Telekinesis condition, the Pokémon can't move and its evasiveness goes down, but it won't take damage from Ground-type moves.

In animation

Pokémon animated series

Elgyem Gothita Gothorita Cofagrigus
The user makes the target float with its psychic power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Elgyem's eyes glow light green. The opponent then becomes outlined in light green as well and Elgyem can make it float and control it with its mind.
Professor Icarus's Elgyem	A UFO for Elgyem!		Debut
A Trainer's Elgyem	A Maractus Musical!		None
	Gothita's eyes glow light green and it raises both of its arms into the air. The opponent then becomes surrounded in a light green aura and Gothita can make it float and control it with its mind.
Christie's Gothita	Where Did You Go, Audino?		None
	Gothitelle's eyes glow light green and it raises its arms and points its palms at the opponent. The opponent then becomes outlined in light green and Gothitelle can make the opponent float by moving its arms where it wants it to go. When Gothitelle puts its arms down, the light green glow fades away.
A Trainer's Gothitelle	Lost at the Stamp Rally!		None
	Gothorita closes its eyes and crouches its body together slightly. The opponent then becomes outlined in light green and Gothorita can control it with its mind.
Lewis's Gothorita	Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1		None
	Cofagrigus's eyes glow light green and it raises both of its arms into the air. The opponent then becomes surrounded in a light green aura and Cofagrigus can make it float and control it with its mind.
Multiple wild Cofagrigus	Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!		None
	The opponent becomes surrounded in a light green aura and Golurk can make it float with its mind.
Cedric Juniper's assistant's Golurk	Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!		None
	Beheeyem's eyes glow light green and it raises both of its arms into the air. The opponent then becomes surrounded in a light green aura and Beheeyem can make it float and control it with its mind.
Multiple wild Beheeyem	Capacia Island UFO!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gothitelle
The user mentally lifts the target into the air.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Gothitelle lifts the target into the air with its psychic powers, allowing them to float at will.
Caitlin's Gothitelle	The Power of Dreams		Debut

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

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

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 意念移物 Yinihmyìhmaht * 心靈傳動術 Sāmlìhng Chyùhnduhngseuht * Mandarin 意念移物 Yìniànyíwù * 心靈傳動術 Xīnlíng Chuándòngshù * Dutch Telekinese French Lévikinésie German Telekinese Indonesian Telekinesis Italian Telecinesi Korean 텔레키네시스 Tellekinesiseu Polish Telekineza Portuguese Brazil Telecinese (Pokémon UNITE, BW120–present, TCG, manga) Telecinésia (BW035) Telecinesia (BW030) Portugal Telecinese Spanish Latin America Telequinesia Spain Telequinesis Turkish Telekinezi Vietnamese Dịch Chuyển Tức Thời

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