Psychic (Poké Assist)

Psychic is a Poké Assist that Pokémon can use during Captures in Pokémon Ranger, Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia, and Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs.

Pokémon Ranger

Glossary

Glossary Image Name Description
Psychic Poké Assist This Poké Assist levitates target Pokémon, leaving them unable to move and easier to capture.
Psychic Group Matchups Advantageous matchup groups:
  • Fighting, Poison

Disadvantageous matchup groups:

  • Psychic, Steel, Dark

Pokémon

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Psychic Poké Assist.

# Pokémon Group Field Move Poké Assist Loops to capture
R-026 Ralts Ralts Psychic Psychic 4 loops
R-027 Kirlia Kirlia Psychic Psychic 5 loops
R-028 Gardevoir Gardevoir Psychic Psychic 9 loops
R-029 Abra Abra Psychic Psychic 4 loops
R-030 Spoink Spoink Psychic Psychic 4 loops
R-090 Drowzee Drowzee Psychic Psychic 6 loops
R-091 Hypno Hypno Psychic Psychic 9 loops
R-092 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime Psychic Psychic 8 loops
R-113 Starmie Starmie Water Psychic 9 loops
R-168 Jynx Jynx Psychic Psychic 9 loops
R-169 Solrock Solrock Rock Psychic 6 loops
R-170 Wobbuffet Wobbuffet Psychic Psychic 8 loops
R-186 Espeon Espeon Psychic Psychic 5 loops
R-190 Beldum Beldum Steel Psychic 5 loops
R-191 Metang Metang Steel Psychic 8 loops
R-192 Metagross Metagross Steel Psychic 30 loops
R-211 Deoxys Deoxys Psychic Psychic 9 loops
R-213 Mew Mew Psychic Psychic 17 loops

Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia

Glossary

A ring of psychic energy is formed inside a Capture Line loop. Slide then lift the Capture Disc to flick the energy ring in the same direction.
If the ring of psychic energy hits a Pokémon, points are added to the Pokémon's Friendship Gauge. Also, the hit Pokémon's status temporarily changes to "Stopped," which prevents moving and attacking.

Psychic Group Matchups

Advantageous matchups:

  • Fighting, Poison

Disadvantageous matchups:

  • Psychic, Steel, Dark

Pokémon

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Psychic Poké Assist.

# Pokémon Group Field Move Assist Friendship Gauge
R-101 Espeon Espeon Psychic Psychic 3250 / 8500 points
R-157 Ralts Ralts Psychic Psychic 774 points
R-158 Kirlia Kirlia Psychic Psychic 1200 points
R-159 Gardevoir Gardevoir Psychic Psychic 3900 / 12000 points
R-164 Mime Jr. Mime Jr. Psychic Psychic 1204 points
R-165 Mr. Mime Mr. Mime Psychic Psychic 2520 points
R-166 Drowzee Drowzee Psychic Psychic 817 points
R-167 Hypno Hypno Psychic Psychic 1300 points
R-178 Girafarig Girafarig Psychic Psychic 860 points
R-183 Abra Abra Psychic Psychic 735 points
R-184 Alakazam Alakazam Psychic Psychic 3900 / 8000 points
R-205 Chingling Chingling Psychic Psychic 2100 points
R-210 Jynx Jynx Psychic Psychic 1680 points
R-233 Gorebyss Gorebyss Water Psychic 2400 points
R-250 Claydol Claydol Psychic Psychic 3380 points
R-254 Cresselia Cresselia Psychic Psychic 19600 / 36000 points

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs

Glossary

Poké Assist Psychic Group Matchups

Excellent matchups:

  • Fighting, Poison

Poor matchups:

  • Psychic, Dark, Steel

Pokémon (Present)

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Psychic Poké Assist in the present.

# Pokémon Group Field Move Assist Friendship Gauge Agitated Gauge
R-079 Espeon Espeon Psychic Psychic 640 points - points
R-104 Wobbuffet Wobbuffet Psychic Psychic 380 points - points
R-133 Ralts Ralts Psychic Psychic 240 points - points
R-134 Kirlia Kirlia Psychic Psychic 936 points - points
R-135 Gardevoir Gardevoir Psychic Psychic 3,864 points - points
R-169 Mime Jr. Mime Jr. Psychic Psychic 672 points - points
R-173 Baltoy Baltoy Psychic Psychic 936 points 561 points
R-174 Claydol Claydol Psychic Psychic 3,066 points 1,839 points
R-175 Natu Natu Psychic Psychic 936 points - points
R-176 Xatu Xatu Psychic Psychic 1,624 points 974 points
R-241 Girafarig Girafarig Psychic Psychic 2,580 points - points
R-260 Chingling Chingling Psychic Psychic 3,140 points - points
R-261 Chimecho Chimecho Psychic Psychic 2,628 points - points
R-268 Slowking Slowking Psychic Psychic 3,504 points 2,102 points
R-278 Latias Latias Psychic Psychic 17,000 / 18,400 points - points
R-279 Latios Latios Psychic Psychic 17,000 / 18,400 points - points
R-293 Mewtwo Mewtwo Psychic Psychic 18,000 / 26,000 points 6,000 / 8,666 points
R-301 Lugia Lugia Psychic Psychic 30,000 points 7,200 points

Pokémon (Past)

Here is a list of Pokémon that can use Psychic Poké Assist in the past.

# Pokémon Group Field Move Assist Friendship Gauge Agitated Gauge
N-047 Chingling Chingling Psychic Psychic 134 points - points
N-048 Chimecho Chimecho Psychic Psychic 4,000 points - points
N-058 Espeon Espeon Psychic Psychic 6,375 points - points
N-101 Mime Jr. Mime Jr. Psychic Psychic 364 points - points
N-128 Girafarig Girafarig Psychic Psychic 1,300 points - points
N-134 Smoochum Smoochum Ice Psychic 936 points - points
N-158 Natu Natu Psychic Psychic 1,804 points - points
N-159 Xatu Xatu Psychic Psychic 2,860 points - points
N-165 Baltoy Baltoy Psychic Psychic 1,804 points - points
N-166 Claydol Claydol Psychic Psychic 4,620 points - points
N-188 Slowking Slowking Psychic Psychic 14,250 points - points
N-189 Wobbuffet Wobbuffet Psychic Psychic 12,750 points - points
N-192 Ralts Ralts Psychic Psychic 1,725 points - points
N-193 Kirlia Kirlia Psychic Psychic 4,650 points - points
N-194 Gardevoir Gardevoir Psychic Psychic 15,375 points - points
N-222 Mew Mew Psychic Psychic - points - points
X-001 Deoxys Deoxys Psychic Psychic points points

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