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Psyshock

psychic type
Special

Move Details

Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Priority
0
Critical hit chance
1/24
Effect chance
—
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Copied by Mirror Move

Effect

Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.

Inflicts regular damage. Damage calculation always uses the target’s Defense, regardless of this move’s damage class.

Target
Selected Pokemon
Introduced
Generation V

In-Game Descriptions

10 entries

Black White

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Black 2 White 2

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

X Y

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Sun Moon

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Sword Shield

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Legends Arceus

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Scarlet Violet

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.

Pokémon That Learn Psyshock

165 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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Latest learners are present in the static document.

TMs, HMs, and TRs

8 entries
TM03Generation VBlack WhiteTM03Generation VBlack 2 White 2TM03Generation VIX YTM03Generation VIOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireTM03Generation VIISun MoonTM03Generation VIIUltra Sun Ultra MoonTM54Generation IXScarlet VioletTR25Generation VIIISword Shield

Psyshock Learners by Size

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