Psychic Terrain (move)

Psychic Terrain サイコフィールド Psycho Field

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Status PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally Affects all Pokémon on the field

Availability Introduced  Generation VII TM91 in Pokémon Sword and Shield TM138 in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Psychic Terrain (Japanese: サイコフィールド Psycho Field) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation VII. It was TM91 in Pokémon Sword and Shield, and is TM138 in Generation IX.

Effect

Generation VII

Psychic Terrain creates terrain that envelops the field and replaces the background environment and any other terrain that is already in effect. The terrain fades after five turns.

This terrain has the following effects on Pokémon that are on the ground and not in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move.

• It boosts the power of Psychic-type moves used by affected Pokémon by 50% (regardless of whether the target of the move is affected by Psychic Terrain).
• Affected Pokémon become immune to opponents' moves with increased priority (including moves boosted by Prankster, Gale Wings, or Triage).
  • Moves that target all Pokémon (except Perish Song, Flower Shield, and Rototiller) and moves that target all foes cannot be blocked by Psychic Terrain even if they become priority moves.
• Nature Power becomes Psychic.
• Secret Power uses the animation of Confusion and may lower its target's Speed.
• Camouflage causes the user to become Psychic-type.

When a Pokémon with the Ability Psychic Surge enters battle, Psychic Terrain is automatically created. Upon successfully doing damage, Genesis Supernova creates Psychic Terrain on the field.

If a Pokémon is holding a Psychic Seed while the field is Psychic Terrain, it consumes the Psychic Seed and its Special Defense is increased by one stage (even if it is not otherwise affected by the terrain). If a Terrain Extender is held when Psychic Terrain is used, the terrain will last 8 turns instead of 5.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Psychic Terrain, the user's Special Attack stat rises by one stage.

Generation VIII onwards

Psychic Terrain now:

• Boosts the power of Psychic-type moves used by affected Pokémon by 30% instead of the previous 50%.
• Boosts the power of Expanding Force by 1.5×, and if the setting is a Double Battle, the move's target will be changed to hit both opposing Pokémon.
• Changes Terrain Pulse's type to Psychic and doubles its base power from 50 to 100.
• Changes Pokémon with Mimicry to Psychic-type.

Psychic Terrain is automatically created when Max Mindstorm is used.

Description

Games Description SMUSUM SwShBDSPLA SV This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
518		Musharna		Field		Field	1	1
606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like	1	1
786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1	75
826		Orbeetle		Bug		Bug		48
876		Indeedee Male		Fairy		Fairy		50	50
876		Indeedee Female		Fairy		Fairy		50	50
898		Calyrex		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			40
898		Calyrex Ice Rider		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			40*
898		Calyrex Shadow Rider		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			40
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I --	II --	III --	IV --	V --	VI --	VII --	VIII TM91	IX TM138
026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy			✔
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
078		Rapidash Galarian Form		Field		Field		✔
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔
079		Slowpoke Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔
080		Slowbro Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔
097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔
122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
122		Mr. Mime Galarian Form		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
196		Espeon		Field		Field			✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔
199		Slowking Galarian Form		Monster	Water 1		✔	✔
203		Girafarig		Field		Field			✔
251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous			✔
281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous			✔
282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous		✔	✔
307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔
308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔
325		Spoink		Field		Field			✔
326		Grumpig		Field		Field			✔
337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral		✔
338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral		✔
343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral		✔
344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral		✔
436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral			✔
437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral		✔	✔
439		Mime Jr.		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous			✔
488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
518		Musharna		Field		Field		✔
577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous		✔
606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
628		Braviary Hisuian Form		Flying		Flying			✔
653		Fennekin		Field		Field			✔
654		Braixen		Field		Field			✔
655		Delphox		Field		Field			✔
678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field		✔
678		Meowstic Female		Field		Field		✔
720		Hoopa Confined		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
720		Hoopa Unbound		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
765		Oranguru		Field		Field		✔	✔
779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2			✔
786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔
825		Dottler		Bug		Bug		✔
826		Orbeetle		Bug		Bug		✔
856		Hatenna		Fairy		Fairy			✔
857		Hattrem		Fairy		Fairy			✔
858		Hatterene		Fairy		Fairy			✔
866		Mr. Rime		Human-Like		Human-Like		✔
876		Indeedee Male		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔
876		Indeedee Female		Fairy		Fairy		✔	✔
898		Calyrex		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
898		Calyrex Ice Rider		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
898		Calyrex Shadow Rider		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		✔	✔
936		Armarouge		Human-Like		Human-Like			✔
954		Rabsca		Bug		Bug			✔
955		Flittle		Flying		Flying			✔
956		Espathra		Flying		Flying			✔
976		Veluza		Water 2		Water 2			✔
981		Farigiraf		Field		Field			✔
985		Scream Tail		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
100		Iron Valiant		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
101		Iron Leaves		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered			✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔USUM
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔USUM
203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔USUM
439		Mime Jr.		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔USUM
653		Fennekin		Field		Field	✔USUM
765		Oranguru		Field		Field	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By event

Generation VII

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
765		Oranguru		Field		Field	Easter Egg Oranguru Korean Egg Oranguru
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Status	2	2	—	—	—%	Entire Field	—	Turns the field into Psychic Terrain.*	Bianca & Musharna

In the anime

	Tapu Lele	Mr. Rime
The user creates a terrain that increases the power of Psychic-type moves.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
Tapu Lele	Tapu Lele extends its arms and creates a purple dome of energy that surrounds it and its opponent.
Tapu Lele (anime)	Rising from the Ruins!		Debut
Mr. Rime	The eyes on Mr. Rime's belly emit a bright yellow glow that expands outward. A light purple dome of energy then emerges from Mr. Rime's body and surrounds the battlefield, increasing the power of Psychic-type moves. If the terrain receives enough damage, it will disappear.
Leon's Mr. Rime	A Flood of Torrential Gains!		None

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Tapu Lele
The user creates a peculiar terrain that boosts the power of Psychic-type moves.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Tapu Lele	Tapu Lele extends its arms and creates a glowing field underneath it. This field boosts the power of Psychic-type attacks.
A wild Tapu Lele	Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 精神場地 Jīngsàhn Chèuhngdeih Mandarin 精神場地 / 精神场地 Jīngshén Chǎngdì French Champ Psychique German Psychofeld Italian Campo Psichico Korean 사이코필드 Saikopildeu Polish Psychiczny Teren Portuguese Brazil Terreno Psíquico Portugal Campo Psíquico Russian Ментальное Поле Mental'noye Pole Spanish Campo Psíquico

Moves that change terrain
Grassy Terrain • Misty Terrain • Electric Terrain • Psychic Terrain

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