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Psychic

psychic type
Special

Move Details

Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Priority
0
Critical hit chance
1/24
Effect chance
10%
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Copied by Mirror Move

Effect

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Target
Selected Pokemon
Introduced
Generation I

Stat Changes

  • Special Defense: -1

In-Game Descriptions

18 entries

Gold Silver

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Crystal

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Ruby Sapphire

A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.

Emerald

A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.

Firered Leafgreen

A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s SP. DEF stat.

Diamond Pearl

The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

Platinum

The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

Heartgold Soulsilver

The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

Black White

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Black 2 White 2

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.

X Y

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Sun Moon

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Sword Shield

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Legends Arceus

The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats.

Scarlet Violet

The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Pokémon That Learn Psychic

318 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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Latest learners are present in the static document.

TMs, HMs, and TRs

23 entries
TM120Generation IXScarlet VioletTM29Generation IRed BlueTM29Generation IYellowTM29Generation IIGold SilverTM29Generation IICrystalTM29Generation IIIRuby SapphireTM29Generation IIIEmeraldTM29Generation IIIFirered LeafgreenTM29Generation IVDiamond PearlTM29Generation IVPlatinumTM29Generation IVHeartgold SoulsilverTM29Generation VBlack WhiteTM29Generation IIIColosseumTM29Generation IIIXdTM29Generation VBlack 2 White 2TM29Generation VIX YTM29Generation VIOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireTM29Generation VIISun MoonTM29Generation VIIUltra Sun Ultra MoonTM29Generation IRed Green JapanTM29Generation IBlue JapanTM40Generation VIILets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeTR11Generation VIIISword Shield

Version History

1 changes

Gold Silver

Power: — · Accuracy: — · PP: —

Psychic Learners by Size

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