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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==
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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 {{stat|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
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}}.
value of 1, or if the opponent has a {{m|Substitute}}.


===Generation II-IV===
===Generation II and on===
Same as Generation I, but with a 10% chance of lowering {{stat|Special Defense}}.
Same as Generation I, but with a 10% chance of lowering {{stat|Special Defense}}.


Revision as of 02:30, 30 August 2008

Psychic
サイコキネシス Psychokinesis
File:DPPsychic.PNG
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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 I
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 and on

Same as Generation I, but with a 10% chance of lowering Special Defense.

In the anime

  • Metang Psychic 2.PNG

    Jump's Electabuzz being lifted by Metang's Psychic.

  • Spoink Psychic.jpg

    A Spoink using Psychic.

  • Spoink Psychic2.jpg

    An Electrode being lifted by Spoink'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.

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. Metang's eyes glow blue. Its target is then surrounded in a blue aura and is lifted into the air.

Beautifly. ???

Metagross. The silver X on Metagross's face glows blue. It's opponent then becomes outlined in blue and lifted into the air.

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: Psíquico
  • Korean: 사이코키네시스 Saikokineshiseu

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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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