Psychic (move)

Psychic (Japanese: サイコキネシス Psychokinesis) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM29 in Generation I through Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and was TM40 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! and TR11 in Pokémon Sword and Shield. It can be upgraded to the special Z-Move Genesis Supernova by Mew holding Mewnium Z.

Psychic
サイコキネシス Psychokinesis
Type  Psychic
Category  Special
PP  10 (max. 16)
Power  90
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Smart
Appeal  1
Jam  3 ♥♥♥
Badly startles those that have made appeals.
Condition  Smart
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Clever
Appeal  4 ♥♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Quite an appealing move.

Effect

Generation I

Psychic does damage and has a 33.2% chance of lowering the target's Special by one stage.

Generation II onwards

Psychic now has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage.

Psychic can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining an extra appeal point if any of the moves Calm Mind, Confusion, or Kinesis was used in the prior turn. It can also be used to start a combination, causing certain moves (Confusion, Future Sight, Kinesis, and Teleport) to have their base appeal points doubled if used in the next turn.

Description

Games Description
Stad A Psychic-type attack. Has a one-in-three chance of lowering the target's Special rating.
Stad2 A Psychic-type attack. Has a one-in-ten chance of lowering the target's Spcl.Def rating.
GSC An attack that may lower Spcl.Def.
RSEColo.XD A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
FRLG A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe's Sp. Def stat.
BWB2W2 The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target's Sp.Def stat.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSP
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy 1, Evo. 1, Evo.
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy 29LA
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy 29LA
048 Venonat

Bug Bug 43 41 41 47 47 47 47SMUSUM
32PE
47BDSP
049 Venomoth

Bug Bug 50 52 52 55 55 55 55SMUSUM
37PE
55BDSP
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like 38 38 36 40 46 46XY
38ORAS
38SMUSUM
45PE
35SwShBDSP
43LA
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like 38 38 36 40 46 46XY
38ORAS
38SMUSUM
45PE
35SwShBDSP
43LA
077 Ponyta
Galarian Form
Field Field 50
078 Rapidash
Galarian Form

Field Field 56
079 Slowpoke

Monster Water 1 48 48 48RSE
40FRLG
48 45 45 45SMUSUM
42PE
36
079 Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster Water 1 36
080 Slowbro

Monster Water 1 55 54 54RSE
44FRLG
54 49 49 49 36
080 Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1 36
096 Drowzee
Human-Like Human-Like 32 40 40RSE
31FRLG
40 49 49 49SMUSUM
31PE
49BDSP
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like 37 49 49RSE
35FRLG
50 49 49 49SMUSUM
36PE
49BDSP
102 Exeggcute

Grass Grass 47 47BW
120 Staryu
Water 3 Water 3 42ORAS 42SMUSUM
36PE
40
121 Starmie

Water 3 Water 3 1
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like 45RSE
43FRLG
39 39 39 39SMUSUM
46PE
48SwShBDSP
34LA
122 Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like 48
124 Jynx

Human-Like Human-Like 40PE 34
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered 1, 66 66 66 71 64 57 57SMUSUM
66PE
48
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered 40 40 40 30 30 30 30SMUSUM
77PE
100
167 Spinarak

Bug Bug 53 53 40 40 40 40 40BDSP
168 Ariados

Bug Bug 63 63 46 46 46 46 46BDSP
173 Cleffa
Undiscovered Undiscovered 29LA
177 Natu

Flying Flying 50 50 47 50 50XY
33ORAS
33 35
178 Xatu

Flying Flying 65 65 59 66 66XY
35ORAS
35 41
196 Espeon
Field Field 47 47 64 64BW
37B2W2
37 37 40SwShBDSP
25LA
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1 48 48RSE
40FRLG
48 45 45 45 36
199 Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1 36
203 Girafarig

Field Field 37 37 37XY
50ORAS
50 50BDSP
238 Smoochum

Undiscovered Undiscovered 37 45 35 38 38 38 32
280 Ralts

Human-Like Amorphous 26 28 32 32XY
27ORAS
27 30SwShBDSP
34LA
281 Kirlia

Human-Like Amorphous 26 31 36 36XY
30ORAS
30 38SwShBDSP
34LA
282 Gardevoir

Human-Like Amorphous 26 33 40 40XY
31ORAS
31 42SwShBDSP
34LA
325 Spoink
Field Field 34 41 46BW
44B2W2
44 44 44BDSP
326 Grumpig
Field Field 37 47 55BW
52B2W2
52 52 52BDSP
337 Lunatone

Mineral Mineral 37 45 45BW
33B2W2
33XY
29ORAS
29 30
338 Solrock

Mineral Mineral 33B2W2 33XY
29ORAS
29 30
355 Duskull
Amorphous Amorphous 34LA
356 Dusclops
Amorphous Amorphous 34LA
358 Chimecho
Amorphous Amorphous 46 52BDSP
368 Gorebyss
Water 1 Water 1 36 42 42 42XY
34ORAS
34 34BDSP
375 Metang

Mineral Mineral 38 36 36BW
41B2W2
41XY
38ORAS
38 34
376 Metagross

Mineral Mineral 38 36 36BW
41B2W2
41XY
38ORAS
38 34
380 Latias

Undiscovered Undiscovered 40 65 60 60XY
51ORAS
51 60
381 Latios

Undiscovered Undiscovered 40 65 60 60XY
51ORAS
51 60
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered 20 20 20 20 20 42
386 Deoxys
Normal Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered 25 41 41 41XY
31ORAS
31 31BDSP
386 Deoxys
Attack Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered 25 41 41 41XY
31ORAS
31 31BDSP
386 Deoxys
Defense Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered 25 41 41 41XY
31ORAS
31 31BDSP
386 Deoxys
Speed Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered 25 41 41 41XY
31ORAS
31 31BDSP
413 Wormadam
Plant Cloak

Bug Bug 44 44 44 44 44BDSP
34LA
413 Wormadam
Sandy Cloak

Bug Bug 44 44 44 44 44BDSP
34LA
413 Wormadam
Trash Cloak

Bug Bug 44 44 44 44 44BDSP
34LA
414 Mothim

Bug Bug 44 44 44 44 44BDSP
34LA
439 Mime Jr.

Undiscovered Undiscovered 39 39 39 39 48SwShBDSP
34LA
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous 1SwShBDSP
34LA
477 Dusknoir
Amorphous Amorphous 34LA
480 Uxie
Undiscovered Undiscovered 49SwShBDSP
481 Mesprit
Undiscovered Undiscovered 49SwShBDSP
482 Azelf
Undiscovered Undiscovered 49SwShBDSP
488 Cresselia
Undiscovered Undiscovered 93 93 93 93 54SwShBDSP
36LA
491 Darkrai
Undiscovered Undiscovered 46LA
517 Munna
Field Field 37 37 37 36
518 Musharna
Field Field 1
527 Woobat

Field Flying 41 41 41 40
528 Swoobat

Field Flying 41 41 41 40
561 Sigilyph

Flying Flying 44 44 44 40
574 Gothita
Human-Like Human-Like 37 37 37 36
575 Gothorita
Human-Like Human-Like 39 39 39 40
576 Gothitelle
Human-Like Human-Like 39 39 39 40
577 Solosis
Amorphous Amorphous 37 37 37 36
578 Duosion
Amorphous Amorphous 39 39 39 40
579 Reuniclus
Amorphous Amorphous 39 39 39 40
605 Elgyem
Human-Like Human-Like 39 39 39 60
606 Beheeyem
Human-Like Human-Like 39 39 39 68
648 Meloetta

Undiscovered Undiscovered 57 57 57
653 Fennekin
Field Field 41 41
654 Braixen
Field Field 48 49
655 Delphox

Field Field 51 57
678 Meowstic
Male
Field Field 40 40 54
678 Meowstic
Female
Field Field 40 40 54
682 Spritzee
Fairy Fairy 48 48 27
683 Aromatisse
Fairy Fairy 48 48 27
717 Yveltal

Undiscovered Undiscovered 59 59 45
720 Hoopa
Confined

Undiscovered Undiscovered 75 75
720 Hoopa
Unbound

Undiscovered Undiscovered 75ORAS 75
765 Oranguru

Field Field 43 45
826 Orbeetle

Bug Bug 36
856 Hatenna
Fairy Fairy 40
857 Hattrem
Fairy Fairy 44
858 Hatterene

Fairy Fairy 46
866 Mr. Rime

Human-Like Human-Like 48
876 Indeedee
Male

Fairy Fairy 35
876 Indeedee
Female

Fairy Fairy 35
898 Calyrex

Undiscovered Undiscovered 56
898 Calyrex
Ice Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered 56
898 Calyrex
Shadow Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered 56
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/TR

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Machine
I
TM29
II
TM29
III
TM29
IV
TM29
V
TM29
VI
TM29
VII
TM29
TM40
VIII
TR11
012 Butterfree

Bug Bug
026 Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy
035 Clefairy
Fairy Fairy
036 Clefable
Fairy Fairy
039 Jigglypuff

Fairy Fairy
040 Wigglytuff

Fairy Fairy
048 Venonat

Bug Bug BDSP
049 Venomoth

Bug Bug BDSP
054 Psyduck
Water 1 Field
055 Golduck
Water 1 Field
060 Poliwag
Water 1 Water 1
061 Poliwhirl
Water 1 Water 1
062 Poliwrath

Water 1 Water 1
063 Abra
Human-Like Human-Like
064 Kadabra
Human-Like Human-Like
065 Alakazam
Human-Like Human-Like
077 Ponyta
Galarian Form
Field Field
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
092 Gastly

Amorphous Amorphous
093 Haunter

Amorphous Amorphous
094 Gengar

Amorphous Amorphous
096 Drowzee
Human-Like Human-Like BDSP
097 Hypno
Human-Like Human-Like BDSP
102 Exeggcute

Grass Grass
103 Exeggutor

Grass Grass
103 Exeggutor
Alolan Form

Grass Grass
113 Chansey
Fairy Fairy
120 Staryu
Water 3 Water 3
121 Starmie

Water 3 Water 3
122 Mr. Mime

Human-Like Human-Like
122 Mr. Mime
Galarian Form

Human-Like Human-Like
124 Jynx

Human-Like Human-Like
125 Electabuzz
Human-Like Human-Like
126 Magmar
Human-Like Human-Like
131 Lapras

Monster Water 1
137 Porygon
Mineral Mineral
143 Snorlax
Monster Monster
144 Articuno
Galarian Form

Undiscovered Undiscovered
150 Mewtwo
Undiscovered Undiscovered
151 Mew
Undiscovered Undiscovered
163 Hoothoot

Flying Flying
164 Noctowl

Flying Flying
167 Spinarak

Bug Bug BDSP
168 Ariados

Bug Bug BDSP
173 Cleffa
Undiscovered Undiscovered
174 Igglybuff

Undiscovered Undiscovered
175 Togepi
Undiscovered Undiscovered
176 Togetic

Flying Fairy
177 Natu

Flying Flying
178 Xatu

Flying Flying
186 Politoed
Water 1 Water 1
193 Yanma

Bug Bug BDSP
196 Espeon
Field Field
197 Umbreon
Field Field
198 Murkrow

Flying Flying BDSP
199 Slowking

Monster Water 1
199 Slowking
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1
200 Misdreavus
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
203 Girafarig

Field Field BDSP
222 Corsola

Water 1 Water 3
222 Corsola
Galarian Form
Water 1 Water 3
223 Remoraid
Water 1 Water 2
224 Octillery
Water 1 Water 2
233 Porygon2
Mineral Mineral
234 Stantler
Field Field BDSP
238 Smoochum

Undiscovered Undiscovered
239 Elekid
Undiscovered Undiscovered
240 Magby
Undiscovered Undiscovered
242 Blissey
Fairy Fairy
249 Lugia

Undiscovered Undiscovered
250 Ho-Oh

Undiscovered Undiscovered
251 Celebi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
267 Beautifly

Bug Bug BDSP
269 Dustox

Bug Bug BDSP
280 Ralts

Human-Like Amorphous
281 Kirlia

Human-Like Amorphous
282 Gardevoir

Human-Like Amorphous
302 Sableye

Human-Like Human-Like
307 Meditite

Human-Like Human-Like BDSP
308 Medicham

Human-Like Human-Like BDSP
325 Spoink
Field Field BDSP
326 Grumpig
Field Field BDSP
327 Spinda
Field Human-Like BDSP
337 Lunatone

Mineral Mineral
338 Solrock

Mineral Mineral
343 Baltoy

Mineral Mineral
344 Claydol

Mineral Mineral
353 Shuppet
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
354 Banette
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
355 Duskull
Amorphous Amorphous
356 Dusclops
Amorphous Amorphous
358 Chimecho
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
368 Gorebyss
Water 1 Water 1 BDSP
375 Metang

Mineral Mineral
376 Metagross

Mineral Mineral
380 Latias

Undiscovered Undiscovered
381 Latios

Undiscovered Undiscovered
385 Jirachi

Undiscovered Undiscovered
386 Deoxys
Undiscovered Undiscovered BDSP
413 Wormadam
Plant Cloak

Bug Bug BDSP
413 Wormadam
Sandy Cloak

Bug Bug BDSP
413 Wormadam
Trash Cloak

Bug Bug BDSP
414 Mothim

Bug Bug BDSP
425 Drifloon

Amorphous Amorphous
426 Drifblim

Amorphous Amorphous
429 Mismagius
Amorphous Amorphous BDSP
430 Honchkrow

Flying Flying BDSP
433 Chingling
Undiscovered Undiscovered BDSP
436 Bronzor

Mineral Mineral
437 Bronzong

Mineral Mineral
439 Mime Jr.

Undiscovered Undiscovered
440 Happiny
Undiscovered Undiscovered
442 Spiritomb

Amorphous Amorphous
446 Munchlax
Undiscovered Undiscovered
448 Lucario

Field Human-Like
466 Electivire
Human-Like Human-Like
467 Magmortar
Human-Like Human-Like
468 Togekiss

Flying Fairy
469 Yanmega

Bug Bug BDSP
474 Porygon-Z
Mineral Mineral
475 Gallade

Human-Like Amorphous
477 Dusknoir
Amorphous Amorphous
478 Froslass

Fairy Mineral
480 Uxie
Undiscovered Undiscovered
481 Mesprit
Undiscovered Undiscovered
482 Azelf
Undiscovered Undiscovered
487 Giratina

Undiscovered Undiscovered
488 Cresselia
Undiscovered Undiscovered
490 Manaphy
Water 1 Fairy BDSP
491 Darkrai
Undiscovered Undiscovered BDSP
492 Shaymin
Land Forme
Undiscovered Undiscovered BDSP
492 Shaymin
Sky Forme

Undiscovered Undiscovered PtHGSS BDSP
493 Arceus
Undiscovered Undiscovered BDSP
494 Victini

Undiscovered Undiscovered
517 Munna
Field Field
518 Musharna
Field Field
527 Woobat

Field Flying
528 Swoobat

Field Flying
531 Audino
Fairy Fairy
547 Whimsicott

Grass Fairy
555 Darmanitan
Field Field
555 Darmanitan
Galarian Form
Field Field
561 Sigilyph

Flying Flying
562 Yamask
Mineral Amorphous
562 Yamask
Galarian Form

Mineral Amorphous
563 Cofagrigus
Mineral Amorphous
569 Garbodor
Mineral Mineral
574 Gothita
Human-Like Human-Like
575 Gothorita
Human-Like Human-Like
576 Gothitelle
Human-Like Human-Like
577 Solosis
Amorphous Amorphous
578 Duosion
Amorphous Amorphous
579 Reuniclus
Amorphous Amorphous
592 Frillish

Amorphous Amorphous
593 Jellicent

Amorphous Amorphous
594 Alomomola
Water 1 Water 2
605 Elgyem
Human-Like Human-Like
606 Beheeyem
Human-Like Human-Like
607 Litwick

Amorphous Amorphous
608 Lampent

Amorphous Amorphous
609 Chandelure

Amorphous Amorphous
622 Golett

Mineral Mineral
623 Golurk

Mineral Mineral
636 Larvesta

Bug Bug
637 Volcarona

Bug Bug
641 Tornadus
Undiscovered Undiscovered
642 Thundurus

Undiscovered Undiscovered
643 Reshiram

Undiscovered Undiscovered
644 Zekrom

Undiscovered Undiscovered
645 Landorus

Undiscovered Undiscovered
646 Kyurem

Undiscovered Undiscovered
646 Kyurem
Black Kyurem

Undiscovered Undiscovered B2W2
646 Kyurem
White Kyurem

Undiscovered Undiscovered B2W2
648 Meloetta

Undiscovered Undiscovered
649 Genesect

Undiscovered Undiscovered
653 Fennekin
Field Field
654 Braixen
Field Field
655 Delphox

Field Field
666 Vivillon

Bug Bug
669 Flabébé
Fairy Fairy
670 Floette
Fairy Fairy
670 Floette
Eternal Flower
Undiscovered Undiscovered
671 Florges
Fairy Fairy
677 Espurr
Field Field
678 Meowstic
Male
Field Field
678 Meowstic
Female
Field Field
682 Spritzee
Fairy Fairy
683 Aromatisse
Fairy Fairy
684 Swirlix
Fairy Fairy
685 Slurpuff
Fairy Fairy
686 Inkay

Water 1 Water 2
687 Malamar

Water 1 Water 2
699 Aurorus

Monster Monster
703 Carbink

Fairy Mineral
707 Klefki

Mineral Mineral
708 Phantump

Grass Amorphous
709 Trevenant

Grass Amorphous
710 Pumpkaboo

Amorphous Amorphous
711 Gourgeist

Amorphous Amorphous
714 Noibat

Flying Dragon
715 Noivern

Flying Dragon
716 Xerneas
Undiscovered Undiscovered
717 Yveltal

Undiscovered Undiscovered
719 Diancie

Undiscovered Undiscovered
720 Hoopa
Confined

Undiscovered Undiscovered
720 Hoopa
Unbound

Undiscovered Undiscovered ORAS
730 Primarina

Water 1 Field
742 Cutiefly

Bug Fairy
743 Ribombee

Bug Fairy
765 Oranguru

Field Field
769 Sandygast

Amorphous Amorphous
770 Palossand

Amorphous Amorphous
774 Minior

Mineral Mineral
778 Mimikyu

Amorphous Amorphous
779 Bruxish

Water 2 Water 2
786 Tapu Lele

Undiscovered Undiscovered
791 Solgaleo

Undiscovered Undiscovered
792 Lunala

Undiscovered Undiscovered
793 Nihilego

Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Undiscovered Undiscovered
800 Necrozma
Dusk Mane

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
800 Necrozma
Dawn Wings

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
806 Blacephalon

Undiscovered Undiscovered USUM
825 Dottler

Bug Bug
826 Orbeetle

Bug Bug
828 Thievul
Field Field
854 Sinistea
Mineral Amorphous
855 Polteageist
Mineral Amorphous
856 Hatenna
Fairy Fairy
857 Hattrem
Fairy Fairy
858 Hatterene

Fairy Fairy
864 Cursola
Water 1 Water 3
866 Mr. Rime

Human-Like Human-Like
867 Runerigus

Mineral Amorphous
869 Alcremie
Fairy Amorphous
876 Indeedee
Male

Fairy Fairy
876 Indeedee
Female

Fairy Fairy
898 Calyrex

Undiscovered Undiscovered
898 Calyrex
Ice Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered
898 Calyrex
Shadow Rider

Undiscovered Undiscovered
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
054 Psyduck
Water 1 Field
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
467 Magmortar
Human-Like Human-Like Heated Secret GiftPBR
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 Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, and Explorers of Time and Darkness, Psychic is a move with 18 base power, 88% accuracy, and 10 PP. It damages an enemy in front of the user, and might lower their Special Defense Defense by one stage.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky, the base power is raised to 38.

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 44
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 10% chance of lowering each target's Defense.
Users:   
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description
Special 3 99 118 100% An opponent Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.

Past Description

  • Prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def.

Pokémon GO

 Psychic
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 90
Energy cost 50
Duration 2.8 seconds
Damage window 1.3 - 2.6 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power 90
Energy cost 55
Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense
Effect chance 10%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
By Elite Charged TM
By GO Snapshot
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 50 → 55
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 55 → 100
    • Energy cost: 50 → 100
    • Damage window: 1.6 - 2.8 → 1.3 - 2.6 seconds
  • September 27, 2019
    • Power: 100 → 90
    • Energy cost: 100 → 50
Trainer Battles
  • September 27, 2019
    • Power: 100 → 90
    • Energy cost: 70 → 55

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. It may also lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. It may also reduce the target's Special Defense by 1 level.
BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで とくぼうを 1だんかいさげる
Conq. The user launches a strong psychokinetic attack, lowering their enemy's Defense.
MDGtI It damages an enemy. It could also lower its Special Defense.
SMD
MDRTDX
It damages an enemy. It could also lower the enemy's Sp. Def.
Monopoly: Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition Telekinetically take a Professor Oak or Trainer Battle card from an opponent!


In the anime

Main series


Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer


Pokémon Generations


Pokémon Evolutions


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Movie adaptations


Pokémon Adventures


Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers


Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys


Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All


Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team


Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

  • Psychic is the only move that has the same English name as that of one of the 18 types.
  • From Generation VI onward, Psychic uses an upgraded version of its original sound effect from Generations I and II.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 精神強念 Jīngsàhn Kèuhngnihm *
幻象術 Waahnjeuhng Seuht *
精神念力 Jīngsàhn Nihmlihk *
Mandarin 精神強念 / 精神强念 Jīngshén Qiángniàn *
幻象術 Huànxiàng Shù
意念致动 Yìniàn Zhìdòng *
Czech Psychický útok
Danish Telepati
Dutch Psychisch
Finnish Psyko
Psykovoima (AG046)
French Psyko
German Psychokinese
Greek Ψυχισμός Psychismós
Hebrew על-חושי Al-Khushi
Hindi मानसिक हमला Mansik Hamla,Dimagi Shakti
Hungarian Pszichócsapás
Indonesian Psikis
Italian Psichico
Korean 사이코키네시스 Saikokinesisu
Polish Psychiczny Cios*
Psychiczny Atak*
Psychoatak*
Psychosiła*
Portuguese Brazil Psíquico (games, anime, TCG, manga)
Efeitos Paranormais (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Poderes Mentais (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Poderes Paranormais (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Paranormal (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Psíquico
Romanian Psihic
Russian Психокинез Psihokinez
Serbian Psihički Napad
Spanish Latin America Ataque Psíquico (EP022-AG062)
Poder (HS14, AG079)
Fuerza Psíquica (AG090-present)
Spain Psíquico
Swedish Psykattack*
Mentalt anfall*
Thai ไซโคคิเนซิส
Vietnamese Niệm Lực



Variations of the move Psychic
PsychicBug BuzzEarth PowerEnergy Ball
Generation I TMs
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Generation I HMs
0102030405
Generation II TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation II HMs
01020304050607
Generation III TMs
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
Generation III HMs
0102030405060708RSE
Generation IV TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223
2425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
4748495051525354555657585960616263646566676869
7071727374757677787980818283848586878889909192
Generation IV HMs
01020304 • 05 (DPPtHGSS) • 060708
Generation V TMs
010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324
252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748
495051525354555657585960616263646566676869707172
7374757677787980818283848586878889909192939495
Generation V HMs
010203040506
Generation VI TMs
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920212223242526
2728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152
5354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475767778
798081828384858687888990919293 • 94 (XYORAS) • 9596979899100
Generation VI HMs
010203040506ORAS07ORAS
Generation VII TMs
SMUSUM
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
51525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475
767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
PE
0102030405060708091011121314151617181920
2122232425262728293031323334353637383940
4142434445464748495051525354555657585960
Generation VIII TMs
SwSh
00010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324
25262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849
50515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374
75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899
BDSP
01020304050607080910111213141516171819202122232425
26272829303132333435363738394041424344454647484950
51525354555657585960616263646566676869707172737475
767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899100
Generation VIII TRs (SwSh)
00010203040506070809101112131415161718192021222324
25262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849
50515253545556575859606162636465666768697071727374
75767778798081828384858687888990919293949596979899


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