Psychic
PsychicSummary
Psychic is a Psychic-type move with 90 power and 100% accuracy. It has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense by one stage, which can make subsequent attacks more damaging. Psychic is one of the most iconic and widely used Psychic-type moves, often chosen for its combination of high power and reliability. It is a staple in both casual and competitive play, known for its ability to deal significant damage and potentially weaken the opponent's defenses. The move was introduced in Generation I and remains a favorite among many players due to its solid performance and strategic utility.
Effect
Inflicts regular damage. Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
Short Effect: Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
Inflicts regular damage. Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
Game Descriptions
Move Details
- Power 90
- Accuracy 100%
- PP 10
- Priority 0
- Damage Class Special
- Generation Generation I
- Category Damage+lower
Additional Info
- Stat Change Chance 10%
Pokémon That Learn Psychic
Butterfree
Types: Bug, Flying
Clefairy
Types: Fairy
Clefable
Types: Fairy
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Venonat
Types: Bug, Poison
Venomoth
Types: Bug, Poison
Psyduck
Types: Water
Golduck
Types: Water
Poliwag
Types: Water
Poliwhirl
Types: Water
Poliwrath
Types: Water, Fighting
Abra
Types: Psychic
Kadabra
Types: Psychic
Alakazam
Types: Psychic
Slowpoke
Types: Water, Psychic
Slowbro
Types: Water, Psychic
Gastly
Types: Ghost, Poison
Haunter
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Drowzee
Types: Psychic
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Exeggcute
Types: Grass, Psychic
Exeggutor
Types: Grass, Psychic
Chansey
Types: Normal
Staryu
Types: Water
Starmie
Types: Water, Psychic
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Jynx
Types: Ice, Psychic
Electabuzz
Types: Electric
Magmar
Types: Fire
Lapras
Types: Water, Ice
Porygon
Types: Normal
Snorlax
Types: Normal
Mewtwo
Types: Psychic
Mew
Types: Psychic
Hoothoot
Types: Normal, Flying
Noctowl
Types: Normal, Flying
Spinarak
Types: Bug, Poison
Ariados
Types: Bug, Poison
Cleffa
Types: Fairy
Igglybuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Togepi
Types: Fairy
Togetic
Types: Fairy, Flying
Natu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Xatu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Politoed
Types: Water
Yanma
Types: Bug, Flying
Espeon
Types: Psychic
Umbreon
Types: Dark
Murkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Slowking
Types: Water, Psychic
Misdreavus
Types: Ghost
Girafarig
Types: Normal, Psychic
Corsola
Types: Water, Rock
Remoraid
Types: Water
Octillery
Types: Water
Porygon2
Types: Normal
Stantler
Types: Normal
Smoochum
Types: Ice, Psychic
Elekid
Types: Electric
Magby
Types: Fire
Blissey
Types: Normal
Lugia
Types: Psychic, Flying
Ho-Oh
Types: Fire, Flying
Celebi
Types: Psychic, Grass
Beautifly
Types: Bug, Flying
Dustox
Types: Bug, Poison
Ralts
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Kirlia
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Gardevoir
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Meditite
Types: Fighting, Psychic
Medicham
Types: Fighting, Psychic
Spoink
Types: Psychic
Grumpig
Types: Psychic
Spinda
Types: Normal
Lunatone
Types: Rock, Psychic
Solrock
Types: Rock, Psychic
Baltoy
Types: Ground, Psychic
Claydol
Types: Ground, Psychic
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Banette
Types: Ghost
Duskull
Types: Ghost
Dusclops
Types: Ghost
Chimecho
Types: Psychic
Gorebyss
Types: Water
Metang
Types: Steel, Psychic
Metagross
Types: Steel, Psychic
Latias
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Latios
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Jirachi
Types: Steel, Psychic
Deoxys-Normal
Types: Psychic
Wormadam-Plant
Types: Bug, Grass
Mothim
Types: Bug, Flying
Drifloon
Types: Ghost, Flying
Drifblim
Types: Ghost, Flying
Mismagius
Types: Ghost
Honchkrow
Types: Dark, Flying
Chingling
Types: Psychic
Bronzor
Types: Steel, Psychic
Bronzong
Types: Steel, Psychic
Mime-Jr
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Happiny
Types: Normal
Spiritomb
Types: Ghost, Dark
Munchlax
Types: Normal
Lucario
Types: Fighting, Steel
Electivire
Types: Electric
Magmortar
Types: Fire
Togekiss
Types: Fairy, Flying
Yanmega
Types: Bug, Flying
Porygon-Z
Types: Normal
Gallade
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Dusknoir
Types: Ghost
Froslass
Types: Ice, Ghost
Uxie
Types: Psychic
Mesprit
Types: Psychic
Azelf
Types: Psychic
Giratina-Altered
Types: Ghost, Dragon
Cresselia
Types: Psychic
Manaphy
Types: Water
Darkrai
Types: Dark
Shaymin-Land
Types: Grass
Arceus
Types: Normal
Victini
Types: Psychic, Fire
Munna
Types: Psychic
Musharna
Types: Psychic
Woobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Swoobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Audino
Types: Normal
Whimsicott
Types: Grass, Fairy
Darmanitan-Standard
Types: Fire
Sigilyph
Types: Psychic, Flying
Yamask
Types: Ghost
Cofagrigus
Types: Ghost
Garbodor
Types: Poison
Zoroark
Types: Dark
Gothita
Types: Psychic
Gothorita
Types: Psychic
Gothitelle
Types: Psychic
Solosis
Types: Psychic
Duosion
Types: Psychic
Reuniclus
Types: Psychic
Frillish
Types: Water, Ghost
Jellicent
Types: Water, Ghost
Alomomola
Types: Water
Elgyem
Types: Psychic
Beheeyem
Types: Psychic
Litwick
Types: Ghost, Fire
Lampent
Types: Ghost, Fire
Chandelure
Types: Ghost, Fire
Golett
Types: Ground, Ghost
Golurk
Types: Ground, Ghost
Larvesta
Types: Bug, Fire
Volcarona
Types: Bug, Fire
Tornadus-Incarnate
Types: Flying
Thundurus-Incarnate
Types: Electric, Flying
Reshiram
Types: Dragon, Fire
Zekrom
Types: Dragon, Electric
Landorus-Incarnate
Types: Ground, Flying
Kyurem
Types: Dragon, Ice
Meloetta-Aria
Types: Normal, Psychic
Genesect
Types: Bug, Steel
Fennekin
Types: Fire
Braixen
Types: Fire
Delphox
Types: Fire, Psychic
Vivillon
Types: Bug, Flying
Flabebe
Types: Fairy
Floette
Types: Fairy
Florges
Types: Fairy
Espurr
Types: Psychic
Meowstic-Male
Types: Psychic
Spritzee
Types: Fairy
Aromatisse
Types: Fairy
Swirlix
Types: Fairy
Slurpuff
Types: Fairy
Inkay
Types: Dark, Psychic
Malamar
Types: Dark, Psychic
Aurorus
Types: Rock, Ice
Sylveon
Types: Fairy
Carbink
Types: Rock, Fairy
Klefki
Types: Steel, Fairy
Phantump
Types: Ghost, Grass
Trevenant
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Noibat
Types: Flying, Dragon
Noivern
Types: Flying, Dragon
Xerneas
Types: Fairy
Yveltal
Types: Dark, Flying
Diancie
Types: Rock, Fairy
Hoopa
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Primarina
Types: Water, Fairy
Cutiefly
Types: Bug, Fairy
Ribombee
Types: Bug, Fairy
Oranguru
Types: Normal, Psychic
Sandygast
Types: Ghost, Ground
Palossand
Types: Ghost, Ground
Minior-Red-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Mimikyu-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Bruxish
Types: Water, Psychic
Tapu-Lele
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Solgaleo
Types: Psychic, Steel
Lunala
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Nihilego
Types: Rock, Poison
Necrozma
Types: Psychic
Magearna
Types: Steel, Fairy
Blacephalon
Types: Fire, Ghost
Dottler
Types: Bug, Psychic
Orbeetle
Types: Bug, Psychic
Thievul
Types: Dark
Sinistea
Types: Ghost
Polteageist
Types: Ghost
Hatenna
Types: Psychic
Hattrem
Types: Psychic
Hatterene
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Cursola
Types: Ghost
Mr-Rime
Types: Ice, Psychic
Runerigus
Types: Ground, Ghost
Alcremie
Types: Fairy
Indeedee-Male
Types: Psychic, Normal
Spectrier
Types: Ghost
Calyrex
Types: Psychic, Grass
Wyrdeer
Types: Normal, Psychic
Enamorus-Incarnate
Types: Fairy, Flying
Armarouge
Types: Fire, Psychic
Rabsca
Types: Bug, Psychic
Flittle
Types: Psychic
Espathra
Types: Psychic
Veluza
Types: Water, Psychic
Farigiraf
Types: Normal, Psychic
Scream-Tail
Types: Fairy, Psychic
Iron-Moth
Types: Fire, Poison
Gholdengo
Types: Steel, Ghost
Chi-Yu
Types: Dark, Fire
Iron-Valiant
Types: Fairy, Fighting
Munkidori
Types: Poison, Psychic
Iron-Boulder
Types: Rock, Psychic
Iron-Crown
Types: Steel, Psychic
Deoxys-Attack
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Defense
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
Types: Psychic
Wormadam-Sandy
Types: Bug, Ground
Wormadam-Trash
Types: Bug, Steel
Shaymin-Sky
Types: Grass, Flying
Giratina-Origin
Types: Ghost, Dragon
Darmanitan-Zen
Types: Fire, Psychic
Meloetta-Pirouette
Types: Normal, Fighting
Tornadus-Therian
Types: Flying
Thundurus-Therian
Types: Electric, Flying
Landorus-Therian
Types: Ground, Flying
Kyurem-Black
Types: Dragon, Ice
Kyurem-White
Types: Dragon, Ice
Meowstic-Female
Types: Psychic
Pumpkaboo-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Alakazam-Mega
Types: Psychic
Gengar-Mega
Types: Ghost, Poison
Mewtwo-Mega-X
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
Types: Psychic
Gardevoir-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Medicham-Mega
Types: Fighting, Psychic
Banette-Mega
Types: Ghost
Lucario-Mega
Types: Fighting, Steel
Floette-Eternal
Types: Fairy
Latias-Mega
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Latios-Mega
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Sableye-Mega
Types: Dark, Ghost
Gallade-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Audino-Mega
Types: Normal, Fairy
Slowbro-Mega
Types: Water, Psychic
Diancie-Mega
Types: Rock, Fairy
Metagross-Mega
Types: Steel, Psychic
Hoopa-Unbound
Types: Psychic, Dark
Raichu-Alola
Types: Electric, Psychic
Exeggutor-Alola
Types: Grass, Dragon
Minior-Orange-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Yellow-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Green-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Blue-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Indigo-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Violet-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Red
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Orange
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Yellow
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Green
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Blue
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Indigo
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Violet
Types: Rock, Flying
Mimikyu-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Magearna-Original
Types: Steel, Fairy
Ribombee-Totem
Types: Bug, Fairy
Necrozma-Dusk
Types: Psychic, Steel
Necrozma-Dawn
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Necrozma-Ultra
Types: Psychic, Dragon
Ponyta-Galar
Types: Psychic
Rapidash-Galar
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Slowpoke-Galar
Types: Psychic
Slowbro-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Mr-Mime-Galar
Types: Ice, Psychic
Articuno-Galar
Types: Psychic, Flying
Slowking-Galar
Types: Poison, Psychic
Corsola-Galar
Types: Ghost
Darmanitan-Galar-Standard
Types: Ice
Darmanitan-Galar-Zen
Types: Ice, Fire
Yamask-Galar
Types: Ground, Ghost
Indeedee-Female
Types: Psychic, Normal
Calyrex-Ice
Types: Psychic, Ice
Calyrex-Shadow
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Zoroark-Hisui
Types: Normal, Ghost
Braviary-Hisui
Types: Psychic, Flying
Enamorus-Therian
Types: Fairy, Flying