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==Effect==
==Effect==
===Generations III to VII===
Psycho Boost inflicts damage and lowers the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat by two stages.
Psycho Boost inflicts damage and lowers the user's {{stat|Special Attack}} stat by two stages.


Psycho Boost can be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining extra six appeal points if {{m|Calm Mind}} was used in the prior turn.
Psycho Boost can be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining an extra six appeal points if {{m|Calm Mind}} was used in the prior turn.
 
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Sword and Shield====
Psycho Boost cannot be selected in a battle.
 
====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
Psycho Boost is usable and functions as it did in previous generations.


==Description==
==Description==
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{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev4|DPPtHGSS}}{{gameabbrevss|PBR}}|The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}<br>{{gameabbrev7|SMUSUM}}<br>{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{tt|*|Prior to Version 1.3.0}}{{gameabbrev8|BDSPLA}}|The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}{{tt|*|Version 1.3.0 onward}}|This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.}}
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===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Psychic|3}}
{{Movehead/Level|Psychic|3}}
{{Moveentry/6|386|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|45|89|89|89{{sup/6|XY}}<br>67{{sup/6|ORAS}}|67||STAB='''|form=Normal Forme}}
{{Moveentry/6|386|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|45|89|89|89{{sup/6|XY}}<br>67{{sup/6|ORAS}}|67|67{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''|form=Normal Forme}}
{{Moveentry/6|386A|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|45|89|89|89{{sup/6|XY}}<br>67{{sup/6|ORAS}}|67||STAB='''|form=Attack Forme}}
{{Moveentry/6|386A|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|45|89|89|89{{sup/6|XY}}<br>67{{sup/6|ORAS}}|67|67{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''|form=Attack Forme}}
{{Moveentry/6|386D|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|45|89|89|89{{sup/6|XY}}<br>67{{sup/6|ORAS}}|67||STAB='''|form=Defense Forme}}
{{Moveentry/6|386D|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|45|89|89|89{{sup/6|XY}}<br>67{{sup/6|ORAS}}|67|67{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''|form=Defense Forme}}
{{Moveentry/6|386S|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|45|89|89|89{{sup/6|XY}}<br>67{{sup/6|ORAS}}|67||STAB='''|form=Speed Forme}}
{{Moveentry/6|386S|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|45|89|89|89{{sup/6|XY}}<br>67{{sup/6|ORAS}}|67|67{{sup/8|BDSP}}|STAB='''|form=Speed Forme}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|6}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|6}}


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====[[Generation III]]====
====[[Generation III]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Moveentry/1|249|Lugia|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|[[Purification|Purified]] [[Shadow Pokémon]]{{sup/ss|XD}}|STAB='''}}
{{Moveentry/1|249|Lugia|type=Psychic|type2=Flying|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|[[Purification|Purified]] [[Shadow Pokémon]]{{sup/ss|XD}}|STAB='''}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|1}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|1}}


====[[Generation IV]]====
====[[Generation IV]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Moveentry/1|386|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''|STAB='''|form=Normal Forme|note=Lv.&nbsp;50}}
{{Moveentry/1|386|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''|STAB='''|form=Normal Forme|note=Lv.&nbsp;50}}
{{Moveentry/1|386A|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''|STAB='''|form=Attack Forme|note=Lv.&nbsp;50}}
{{Moveentry/1|386A|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''|STAB='''|form=Attack Forme|note=Lv.&nbsp;50}}
{{Moveentry/1|386D|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''|STAB='''|form=Defense Forme|note=Lv.&nbsp;50}}
{{Moveentry/1|386D|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''|STAB='''|form=Defense Forme|note=Lv.&nbsp;50}}
{{Moveentry/1|386S|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''|STAB='''|form=Speed Forme|note=Lv.&nbsp;50}}
{{Moveentry/1|386S|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|[[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] - ''[[Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple|Deoxys and the Odd Temple]]''|STAB='''|form=Speed Forme|note=Lv.&nbsp;50}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|1}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|1}}


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====[[Generation IV]]====
====[[Generation IV]]====
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Movehead/Special|Psychic}}
{{Moveentry/1|386|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|Undiscovered|Undiscovered|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|10th Movie Deoxys}}<br>{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|GameStop Deoxys}}<br>{{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV|Nintendo of Korea Deoxys}}|STAB='''|note=Lv.&nbsp;50|form=Normal Forme}}
{{Moveentry/1|386|Deoxys|type=Psychic|1|No Eggs Discovered|No Eggs Discovered|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|10th Movie Deoxys}}<br>{{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|GameStop Deoxys}}<br>{{DL|List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)|Nintendo of Korea Deoxys}}|STAB='''|note=Lv.&nbsp;50|form=Normal Forme}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|1}}
{{Movefoot|Psychic|1}}


==In other games==
==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series]]===
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team]], Psycho Boost is a move with 28 base power, 90% accuracy and 8PP. The user attacks enemy in front, and lowers its own {{stat|Special Attack}} by two stages.
In [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|Explorers of Time,  Darkness]] and [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|Sky]], the move's power has been changed to 45, its PP to 5 and its accuracy to 88%.
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
===[[Pokémon GO]]===
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|effect=[[File:GO drop arrow.png|16px]] 2 Attack
|effect=[[File:GO drop arrow.png|16px]] 2 Attack
|effect_chance=100
|effect_chance=100
|users={{MSP/GO|235|Smeargle}}{{MSP/GO|386|Deoxys}}{{MSP/GO|386A|Deoxys}}{{MSP/GO|386D|Deoxys}}{{MSP/GO|386S|Deoxys}}
|users={{MSP/GO|386A|Deoxys}}{{MSP/GO|386D|Deoxys}}{{MSP/GO|386|Deoxys}}{{MSP/GO|386S|Deoxys}}
|snapshot_users={{MSP/GO|235|Smeargle}}
}}
}}


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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
===In the main series===
===Main series===
{{moveanime|type=psychic|gen=The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.|image1=Deoxys purple crystal Psycho Boost.png|image1p=Attack Forme Deoxys (M07)|image2=Deoxys Psycho Boost.png|image2p=Attack Forme Deoxys}}
{{moveanime|type=psychic|gen=The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.|image1=Deoxys purple crystal Psycho Boost.png|image1p=Attack Forme Deoxys (M07)|image2=Deoxys Psycho Boost.png|image2p=Attack Forme Deoxys (AG171)}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Attack Forme Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Attack Forme Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Deoxys (M07)|user1=Deoxys (Purple Crystal)|startcode=M07|startname=Destiny Deoxys|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Deoxys (M07)|user1=Deoxys (Purple Crystal)|startcode=M07|startname=Destiny Deoxys|notes=Debut}}
{{movebtm|type=psychic|user=Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime#Deoxys|user1=Deoxys (anime)|startcode=AG171|startname=Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1)}}
{{movebtm|type=psychic|user=Deoxys (anime)|startcode=AG171|startname=Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1)}}


===In Pokémon Generations===
===Pokémon Generations===
{{moveanime|type=psychic|gen=The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.|image1=Deoxys Psycho Boost PG.png|image1p=Attack Forme Deoxys}}
{{moveanime|type=psychic|gen=The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.|image1=Deoxys Psycho Boost PG.png|image1p=Attack Forme Deoxys}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Attack Forme Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Attack Forme Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.}}
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at foe.|image1=Organism No 2 Attack Forme Psycho Boost.png|image1p=Attack Forme Deoxys|image2=Organism No 2 Normal Forme Psycho Boost.png|image2p=Deoxys}}
{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at foe.|image1=Organism No 2 Attack Forme Psycho Boost.png|image1p=Attack Forme Deoxys|image2=Organism No 2 Normal Forme Psycho Boost.png|image2p=Deoxys}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Deoxys holds its arms up and a large ball of energy forms in between it. Deoxys then absorbs the energy ball into the crystal on its chest and fires an even larger ball of energy with a powerful aura around it from its chest at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Deoxys holds its arms up and a large ball of energy forms in between it. Deoxys then absorbs the energy ball into the crystal on its chest and fires an even larger ball of energy with a powerful aura around it from its chest at the opponent.}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Deoxys (Adventures)#Organism No. 2|user1=Organism No. 2|startcode=PS279|startname=Don't Doubt Deoxys|notes=Debut}}
{{movemid|type=psychic|user=Deoxys (Adventures)#Organism No. 2|user1=Giovanni's Organism No. 2|startcode=PS279|startname=Don't Doubt Deoxys|notes=Debut}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Attack Forme Deoxys puts its tentacles together in front of its body and a mass of energy forms in between them. It then bends its body backwards, holds its tentacles around the orb of energy like a cannon and fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Attack Forme Deoxys puts its tentacles together in front of its body and a mass of energy forms in between them. It then bends its body backwards, holds its tentacles around the orb of energy like a cannon and fires the orb at the opponent.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Deoxys (Adventures)#Organism No. 2|user1=Organism No. 2|startcode=PS293|startname=Down-for-the-Count Deoxys}}
{{movebtmManga|type=psychic|user=Deoxys (Adventures)#Organism No. 2|user1=Giovanni's Organism No. 2|startcode=PS293|startname=Down-for-the-Count Deoxys}}


===In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga===
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user forms a glowing spherical ball.|image1=Deoxys Psycho Boost DPA.png|image1p=Attack Forme Deoxys}}
{{movemanga|type=psychic|exp=yes|gen=The user forms a glowing spherical ball.|image1=Deoxys Psycho Boost DPA.png|image1p=Attack Forme Deoxys}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Attack Forme Deoxys forms a glowing spherical ball and releases it at the opponent.}}
{{movep|type=psychic|ms=386A|pkmn=Deoxys|method=Attack Forme Deoxys forms a glowing spherical ball and releases it at the opponent.}}
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genVI=Psycho Boost VI|
genVI=Psycho Boost VI|
genVI2=Psycho Boost VI 2|
genVI2=Psycho Boost VI 2|
genVII=Psycho Boost VII|
genVII2=Psycho Boost VII 2|
}}
}}


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type=Psychic|
type=Psychic|
PMDRB=Psycho Boost PMD RB|
PMDRB=Psycho Boost PMD RB|
PSMD=Psycho Boost PSMD
}}
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* This move is the last [[Generation III]] move in [[List of moves|index number]] order.
* This move is the last [[Generation III]] move in [[List of moves|index number]] order.
* Unlike other similar moves, the power of Psycho Boost was not lowered to 130 in [[Generation VI]].
* Unlike other similar moves, the power of Psycho Boost was not lowered to 130 in [[Generation VI]].
* As Deoxys is unobtainable in {{game|Sword and Shield|s}}, the only Pokémon that can legally know the move is a purified {{p|Lugia}} transferred all the way from [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].
* A {{m|Shattered Psyche}} based on Psycho Boost or {{m|Prismatic Laser}} has the highest base power of all Psychic-type moves.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|es_eu=Psicoataque
|es_eu=Psicoataque
|sr=Psihičko Pojačanje
|sr=Psihičko Pojačanje
|th=ไซโคบูสท์
|vi=Khuếch Đại Siêu Linh
|vi=Khuếch Đại Siêu Linh
}}
}}
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[[Category:Moves that can lower the user's Special Attack]]
[[Category:Moves that can lower the user's Special Attack]]
[[Category:Moves learned by purification]]
[[Category:Moves learned by purification]]
[[Category:Moves unusable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX]]


[[de:Psyschub]]
[[de:Psyschub]]

Revision as of 18:09, 17 April 2022

Psycho Boost
サイコブースト Psycho Boost
Psycho Boost VIII.png
Psycho Boost VIII 2.png
Type  Psychic
Category  Special
PP  5 (max. 8)
Power  140
Accuracy  90%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation III
Condition  Smart
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jam  0  
After this move, the user is more easily startled.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

Psycho Boost (Japanese: サイコブースト Psycho Boost) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III. It is the signature move of Deoxys.

Effect

Generations III to VII

Psycho Boost inflicts damage and lowers the user's Special Attack stat by two stages.

Psycho Boost can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra six appeal points if Calm Mind was used in the prior turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Psycho Boost cannot be selected in a battle.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Psycho Boost is usable and functions as it did in previous generations.

Description

Games Description
RSEColoXD Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
FRLG An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
BWB2W2 The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
XYORAS
SMUSUM
SwSh*BDSPLA 		The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
SwSh* 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
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
Normal Forme
 PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 45 89 89 89XY
67ORAS 		67 67BDSP
386A Deoxys
Deoxys
Attack Forme
 PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 45 89 89 89XY
67ORAS 		67 67BDSP
386D Deoxys
Deoxys
Defense Forme
 PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 45 89 89 89XY
67ORAS 		67 67BDSP
386S Deoxys
Deoxys
Speed Forme
 PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 45 89 89 89XY
67ORAS 		67 67BDSP
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
0249 Lugia PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png 		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
0386 Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Normal Forme
 PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
386A Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Attack Forme
 PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
386D Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Defense Forme
 PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
386S Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Speed Forme
 PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
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 IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0386 Deoxys
DeoxysLv. 50
Normal Forme
 PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 10th Movie Deoxys
GameStop Deoxys
Nintendo of Korea Deoxys
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

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Psycho Boost is a move with 28 base power, 90% accuracy and 8PP. The user attacks enemy in front, and lowers its own Special Attack by two stages.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's power has been changed to 45, its PP to 5 and its accuracy to 88%.

Pokémon GO

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Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Missing image

In Pokémon GO, Psycho Boost is a Charged Attack that has been available since October 1, 2018.

GO Psychic.png Psycho Boost
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 70
Energy cost 50
Duration 4 seconds
Damage window 3.5 - 4 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 70
Energy cost 35
Secondary effect GO drop arrow.png 2 Attack
Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
DeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDeoxys
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Trainer Battles
  • December 11, 2019
    • Energy cost: 40 → 35
    • Secondary effect added

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. However, it also lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. But it also reduces the user's Special Attack by 2 levels.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる ただし じぶんのとくこうが ２だんかい さがってしまう
MDGtI IconKanji2MD.pngUNUSED
SMD It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. But it also sharply lowers your Sp. Atk. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a IconTileSMD.pngWonder Tile.


In the anime

Main series

Deoxys purple crystal Psycho Boost.png
Attack Forme Deoxys (M07)
Deoxys Psycho Boost.png
Attack Forme Deoxys (AG171)
The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Deoxys Attack Forme Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.
Deoxys (Purple Crystal) Destiny Deoxys Debut
Deoxys (anime) Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1) None


Pokémon Generations

Deoxys Psycho Boost PG.png
Attack Forme Deoxys


The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Deoxys Attack Forme Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.
Trainer's Deoxys The Scoop Debut


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!


In other generations

Core series games

Psycho Boost III.png Psycho Boost DPPt.png Psycho Boost HGSS.png Psycho Boost BW.png
Generation III DPPt HGSS BW
Psycho Boost B2W2.png Psycho Boost VI.png
Psycho Boost VI 2.png 		Psycho Boost VII.png
Psycho Boost VII 2.png
B2W2 Generation VI Generation VII

Side series games

Psycho Boost Colo.png Psycho Boost XD.png Psycho Boost PBR.png
Colosseum XD Battle Revolution

Spin-off series games

Psycho Boost PMD RB.png Psycho Boost PSMD.png
MD: Red and Blue SMD

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 精神突進 Jīngsàhn Dahtjeun *
精神提升 Jīngsàhn Tàihsīng *
Mandarin 精神突進 / 精神突进 Jīngshén Tūjìn *
精神提升 Jīngshen Tíshēng *
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Psycho Bol
France Flag.png French Psycho-Boost*
Psycho Boost*
Germany Flag.png German Psyschub
Greece Flag.png Greek Ψυχική Επιτάχυνση
Italy Flag.png Italian Psicoslancio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 사이코부스트 Psycho Boost
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Impulso Psíquico
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Impulso Psíquico
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Psihičko Pojačanje
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Psico-impulso
Spain Flag.png Spain Psicoataque
Thailand Flag.png Thai ไซโคบูสท์
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Khuếch Đại Siêu Linh


Variations of the move Overheat
SpecialIC HOME.png Overheat • Draco Meteor • Leaf Storm • Fleur Cannon
Formerly a variation
SpecialIC HOME.png Psycho Boost


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