Psychic

Move data

Typepsychic
CategorySpecial
Power90
Accuracy100
PP10
IntroducedGeneration 1

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

Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

When a Pokémon is holding Psychium Z and uses its Z-Power, Psychic turns into Shattered Psyche and has base power 175.

When Mew is holding Mewnium Z and uses its Z-Power, Psychic turns into Genesis Supernova and has base power 185.

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
O.Ruby
A.Sapphire
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu
L.G. Eevee
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sword
Shield
B.Diamond
S.Pearl
The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Other languages

EnglishPsychic
SpanishPsíquico
ItalianPsichico
Japaneseサイコキネシス (Psychokinesis)
GermanPsychokinese
FrenchPsyko

Pokémon that learn Psychic: