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'''Psychic''' (Japanese: '''サイコキネシス''' ''Psychokinesis'') is a very damaging {{t|Psychic}}-type move introduced in [[Generation I]].
'''Psychic''' (Japanese: '''サイコキネシス''' ''Psychokinesis'') is a very damaging {{type2|Psychic}} move introduced in [[Generation I]].


=Effect=
==Effect==
==Generation I==
===Generation I===
Psychic does damage and has a 29.7% chance of lowering the opponent's {{stat|Special}} by 1 level.


Psychic does damage and has a 29.7% chance of lowering the opponent's [[Special Defense]] 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 {{m|Substitute}}.


Psychic will not be able to lower the opponent's Special Defense if it has a stat level of -6 or a
===Generation II-IV===
value of 1, or if the opponent has a [[Substitute]].
Same as Generation I, but with a 30% chance of lowering {{stat|Special Defense}}.


==Generation II-IV==
==In the anime==
 
Psychic does damage and has a 30% chance of lowering the opponent's Special Defense by 1 level.
 
Psychic will not be able to lower the opponent's Special Defense if it has a stat level of -6 or a
value of 1, or if the opponent has a Substitute.
 
=In the anime=
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Episode 22 Screenshot - 2.png|Kadabra's eyes glowing red.
Image:Episode 22 Screenshot - 2.png|Kadabra's eyes glowing red.
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Image:Spoink Psychic3.jpg|Spoink using '''Psychic''' to stop [[James's Cacnea|Cacnea''s]] {{m|Pin Missile}}.
Image:Spoink Psychic3.jpg|Spoink using '''Psychic''' to stop [[James's Cacnea|Cacnea''s]] {{m|Pin Missile}}.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Pokémon==
===Pokémon===
'''{{p|Kadabra}}'''. Kadabra points its spoons at the opponent and it's eyes glow red. The opponent then glows blue and Kadabra raises its spoons, resulting the foe raising off the ground.
'''{{p|Kadabra}}'''. Kadabra points its spoons at the opponent and it's eyes glow red. The opponent then glows blue and Kadabra raises its spoons, resulting the foe raising off the ground.
* Used by [[Sabrina's Kadabra]] in ''[[EP033|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]'' and ''[[EP024|Haunter Versus Kadabra]]''.
* Used by [[Sabrina's Kadabra]] in ''[[EP033|Abra and the Psychic Showdown]]'' and ''[[EP024|Haunter Versus Kadabra]]''.
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* Used by [[May's Beautifly]] from ''[[AG186|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]'' to ???.
* Used by [[May's Beautifly]] from ''[[AG186|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]'' to ???.


=Learnset=
==Learnset==
==[[Generation I]]==
===[[Generation I]]===
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=10}}">
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=10}}">
* {{p|Venonat}} at Lv.43
* {{p|Venonat}} at Lv.43
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</div></div>
</div></div>
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
===By [[TM29]]===
====By [[TM29]]====
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=34}}">
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=34}}">
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
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</div></div>
</div></div>


==[[Generation II]]==
===[[Generation II]]===
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=17}}">
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=17}}">
* {{p|Venonat}} at Lv.41
* {{p|Venonat}} at Lv.41
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</div></div>
</div></div>
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
===By [[TM29]]===
====By [[TM29]]====
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=58}}">
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=58}}">
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
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</div></div>
</div></div>
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
===By [[breeding]]===
====By [[breeding]]====
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=1}}">
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=1}}">
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
</div></div>
</div></div>


==[[Generation III]]==
===[[Generation III]]===
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=38}}">
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=38}}">
* {{p|Venonat}} at Lv.41
* {{p|Venonat}} at Lv.41
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</div></div>
</div></div>
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
===By [[TM29]]===
====By [[TM29]]====
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=90}}">
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=90}}">
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
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</div></div>
</div></div>
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
===By [[breeding]]===
====By [[breeding]]====
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=1}}">
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=1}}">
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
</div></div>
</div></div>


==[[Generation IV]]==
===[[Generation IV]]===
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=42}}">
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=42}}">
* {{p|Venonat}} at Lv.47
* {{p|Venonat}} at Lv.47
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</div></div>
</div></div>
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
===By [[TM29]]===
====By [[TM29]]====
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=129}}">
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=129}}">
* {{p|Butterfree}}
* {{p|Butterfree}}
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</div></div>
</div></div>
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
<div style="{{Learnset section box style}}">
===By [[breeding]]===
====By [[breeding]]====
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=1}}">
<div style="{{Learnset list style|items=1}}">
* {{p|Psyduck}}
* {{p|Psyduck}}
</div></div>
</div></div>


=In other languages=
==In other languages==
French: '''Psyko''', German: '''Psychokinese''', Italian: '''Psichico''', Spanish: '''Psiquico'''
French: '''Psyko''', German: '''Psychokinese''', Italian: '''Psichico''', Spanish: '''Psiquico'''


Revision as of 23:56, 28 December 2007

Psychic
サイコキネシス Psychokinesis
File:Psychic Game Lucas22.jpg
[[File:|center]]
Type  Psychic
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  90
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Does not affect any Pokémon*
Availability
Introduced  [[Generation {{{gen}}}]]
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1 ♥
Jam  3 ♥♥♥
Badly startles those that have made appeals.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  0  
Jamming  0  

Psychic (Japanese: サイコキネシス Psychokinesis) is a very damaging Template:Type2 move introduced in Generation I.

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

  • Spoink Psychic.jpg

    A Spoink using Psyhcic.

  • Spoink Psychic2.jpg

    An Electrode being lifted by Spoink's Psychic.

  • Spoink Psychic3.jpg

    Spoink using Psychic to stop Cacneas Pin Missile.

Pokémon

Kadabra. Kadabra points its spoons at the opponent and it's eyes glow red. The opponent then glows blue and Kadabra raises its spoons, resulting the foe raising off the ground.

Hypno. Hypno's eyes turn light blue. The target then is surrounded by a light blue aura and rises into the air.

Spoink. Spoink's entire body glows blue. It's target then also glows blue and is lifted up into the air.

Metang. Same as above.

Beautifly. ???

Learnset

Generation I

By leveling up

Generation II

By leveling up

Generation III

By leveling up

Generation IV

By leveling up

By TM29

In other languages

French: Psyko, German: Psychokinese, Italian: Psichico, Spanish: Psiquico

Template:Project MoveDex notice

Variations of the move Psychic
SpecialIC HOME.png Psychic • Bug Buzz • Earth Power • Energy Ball


Generation I TMs
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
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
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 • 08RSE
Generation IV TMs
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 (DPPt • HGSS) • 06 • 07 • 08
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