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Psystrike

psychic type
Special

Move Details

Power
100
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 Psystrike

3 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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Scarlet Violet Learners

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Psystrike Learners by Size

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