Psychic is a Psychic-type move introduced in Generation 1.
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Values by generation
From PokeAPI's change history. Up to Generation 3, physical or special depends on the type. Highlighted cells changed from the previous generation.
| Generation | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generation 1 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 2 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 3 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 4 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 5 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 6 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 7 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 8 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
| Generation 9 | Psychic | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | +0 |
In-game descriptions
| Gold / Silver · Crystal | An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire · 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 · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver | The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Black / White · 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 · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon · Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! · 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. |
TM / HM
| Red / Green · Blue · Red / Blue · Yellow · Gold / Silver · Crystal · Ruby / Sapphire · Emerald · Colosseum · XD · FireRed / LeafGreen · Diamond / Pearl · Platinum · HeartGold / SoulSilver · Black / White · Black 2 / White 2 · X / Y · Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire · Sun / Moon · Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | TM29 |
|---|---|
| Let’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee! | TM40 |
| Sword / Shield | TR11 |
| Scarlet / Violet | TM120 |
| Legends: Z-A | TM63 |
Pokémon that learn it
All versions combined; see each Pokémon's page for game-by-game details.
By level up (2)
By TM / HM (5)
Sources : PokeAPI (moves, move_changelog, move_flavor_text, pokemon_moves, machines)