What type is Confusion?

Confusion is a Psychic-type special move with 50 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Confusion?

102 Pokemon can learn Confusion through various methods including level-up, TM/TR, breeding, and move tutors.

What does Confusion do?

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to confuse the target.

When was Confusion introduced?

Confusion was introduced in Generation I.

Confusion

psychic Special

Power50

Accuracy100%

PP25

Status💫 Confusion

Typepsychic

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen I

Duration2–5 turns

The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This has a 10% chance to also confuse the target.

Pokemon That Learn Confusion (102)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#007	Squirtle	water	TorrentRain Dish (HA)	Egg	44	48	65	50	64	43	314
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	Lv. 12	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
#032	Nidoran♂	poison	Poison PointRivalryHustle (HA)	Egg	46	57	40	40	40	50	273
#048	Venonat	bug poison	Compound EyesTinted LensRun Away (HA)	Lv. 11	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	Lv. 11	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#054	Psyduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	Lv. 6	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
#055	Golduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	Lv. 1	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
#063	Abra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	Egg	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
#064	Kadabra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	Lv. 16	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
#065	Alakazam	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	Lv. 16	55	50	45	135	95	120	500
#079	Slowpoke	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 12	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
#080	Slowbro	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 12	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
#096	Drowzee	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 9	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
#097	Hypno	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 1	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
#102	Exeggcute	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	Lv. 20	60	40	80	60	45	40	325
#103	Exeggutor	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	Lv. 1	95	95	85	125	75	55	530
#114	Tangela	grass	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardRegenerator (HA)	Egg	65	55	115	100	40	60	435
#122	Mr. Mime	psychic fairy	SoundproofFilterTechnician (HA)	Lv. 15	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
#124	Jynx	ice psychic	ObliviousForewarnDry Skin (HA)	Lv. 12	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
#150	Mewtwo	psychic	PressureUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 1	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	Lv. 1	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#163	Hoothoot	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	Lv. 9	60	30	30	36	56	50	262
#164	Noctowl	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	Lv. 9	100	50	50	86	96	70	452
#187	Hoppip	grass flying	ChlorophyllLeaf GuardInfiltrator (HA)	Egg	35	35	40	35	55	50	250
#196	Espeon	psychic	SynchronizeMagic Bounce (HA)	Lv. 1	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
#199	Slowking	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 12	95	75	80	100	110	30	490
#200	Misdreavus	ghost	Levitate	Lv. 1	60	60	60	85	85	85	435
#203	Girafarig	normal psychic	Inner FocusEarly BirdSap Sipper (HA)	Lv. 5	70	80	65	90	65	85	455
#234	Stantler	normal	IntimidateFriskSap Sipper (HA)	Lv. 5	73	95	62	85	65	85	465
#238	Smoochum	ice psychic	ObliviousForewarnHydration (HA)	Lv. 12	45	30	15	85	65	65	305
#251	Celebi	psychic grass	Natural Cure	Lv. 1	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#269	Dustox	bug poison	Shield DustCompound Eyes (HA)	Lv. 1	60	50	70	50	90	65	385
#280	Ralts	psychic fairy	SynchronizeTraceTelepathy (HA)	Lv. 6	28	25	25	45	35	40	198
#281	Kirlia	psychic fairy	SynchronizeTraceTelepathy (HA)	Lv. 1	38	35	35	65	55	50	278
#282	Gardevoir	psychic fairy	SynchronizeTraceTelepathy (HA)	Lv. 1	68	65	65	125	115	80	518
#307	Meditite	fighting psychic	Pure PowerTelepathy (HA)	Lv. 1	30	40	55	40	55	60	280
#308	Medicham	fighting psychic	Pure PowerTelepathy (HA)	Lv. 1	60	60	75	60	75	80	410
#325	Spoink	psychic	Thick FatOwn TempoGluttony (HA)	Lv. 7	60	25	35	70	80	60	330
#326	Grumpig	psychic	Thick FatOwn TempoGluttony (HA)	Lv. 1	80	45	65	90	110	80	470
#337	Lunatone	rock psychic	Levitate	Lv. 1	90	55	65	95	85	70	460
#338	Solrock	rock psychic	Levitate	Lv. 1	90	95	85	55	65	70	460
#343	Baltoy	ground psychic	Levitate	Lv. 6	40	40	55	40	70	55	300
#344	Claydol	ground psychic	Levitate	Lv. 1	60	70	105	70	120	75	500
#358	Chimecho	psychic	Levitate	Lv. 1	75	50	80	95	90	65	455
#368	Gorebyss	water	Swift SwimHydration (HA)	Lv. 1	55	84	105	114	75	52	485
#375	Metang	steel psychic	Clear BodyLight Metal (HA)	Lv. 1	60	75	100	55	80	50	420
#376	Metagross	steel psychic	Clear BodyLight Metal (HA)	Lv. 1	80	135	130	95	90	70	600
#380	Latias	dragon psychic	Levitate	Lv. 15	80	80	90	110	130	110	600
#381	Latios	dragon psychic	Levitate	Lv. 15	80	90	80	130	110	110	600
#385	Jirachi	steel psychic	Serene Grace	Lv. 1	100	100	100	100	100	100	600

Similar Psychic Special Moves

Move	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP	Description
Prismatic Laser	Special	160	100	10	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
Psycho Boost	Special	140	90	5	Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
Future Sight	Special	120	100	10	Hits the target two turns later.
Synchronoise	Special	120	100	10	Hits any Pokémon that shares a type with the user.
Psychic Noise	Special	75	100	10	The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Mystical Power	Special	70	90	10	The user attacks by emitting a mysterious power. This also boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
Psybeam	Special	65	100	20	Has a chance to confuse the target.
Twin Beam	Special	40	100	10	The user shoots mystical beams from its eyes to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row.

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Pokemon That Learn Confusion (102)

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