Psystrike (move)
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Psystrike サイコブレイク Psycho Break | ||||||||||||
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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 damage. Despite being a special move, Psystrike uses the target's Defense instead of its Special Defense to calculate damage.
Psystrike is still a special move. It uses the user's Special Attack to calculate damage. It activates Mirror Coat (not Counter), has its damage reduced by Light Screen (not Reflect), activates the Maranga Berry (not the Kee Berry), etc.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Level | ||||||
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V | VI | VII | VIII | IX | ||||||
0150 | No Eggs Discovered | 100 | 100 | 100 | 72 | 72 | ||||
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 | ||
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0150 | MewtwoLv. 70
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No Eggs Discovered | 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
This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: Pokkén and Mystery Dungeon series information |
Pokémon Conquest
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 45
Accuracy: 100%
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Effect: None |
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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.
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.
Pokémon Masters EX
Category | Move Gauge | MP | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Effect Tag | Description | Playable Users |
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Special | 3 | — | 100 | 120 | 100% | An opponent | — | Deals damage based on the target's Defense rather than Sp. Def. | Giovanni & Mega Mewtwo Y (Requires a power boost) |
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
In Pokémon GO, Psystrike is a Charged Attack that has been available on September 16, 2019.
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Description
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In the anime
The user creates a force field which explodes at the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Mewtwo creates a white force field that expands rapidly from its body and explodes on contact with the opponent. | |||
Mewtwo (M16) | Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening | Debut |
In the manga
Movie adaptations
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The user unleashes a wave of energy which explodes at the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Mega Mewtwo Y unleashes a wave of energy which explodes at the opponent, sending it flying. | |||
Mewtwo (M16) | Genesect and the Legend Awakened | Debut |
Pokémon Adventures
The user unleashes a wave of energy which explodes at the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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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. | |||
Blaine's Mewtwo | PS590 | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- Despite being Mewtwo's signature move, it was introduced in Generation V, in which Mewtwo could not be obtained except by Poké Transfer or Nintendo events.
- Psystrike and Psyshock share their description with each other.
In other languages
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This article is part of Project Moves and Abilities, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on two related aspects of the Pokémon games. |
Categories:
- Moves
- Moves that can target any adjacent Pokémon
- Psychic-type moves
- Special moves
- Generation V moves
- Articles needing more information
- Moves in Pokémon Conquest
- Charged Attacks in Pokémon GO
- Signature moves
- Moves that use stats from different categories
- Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX