What type is Psybeam?

Psybeam is a Psychic-type special move with 65 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Psybeam?

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

What does Psybeam do?

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

When was Psybeam introduced?

Psybeam was introduced in Generation I.

Psybeam

psychic Special

Power65

Accuracy100%

PP20

Status💫 Confusion

Typepsychic

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen I

Duration2–5 turns

The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This has a 10% chance to also confuse the target.

Pokemon That Learn Psybeam (122)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	Lv. 32	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
#035	Clefairy	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
#036	Clefable	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardUnaware (HA)	TM	95	70	73	95	90	60	483
#046	Paras	bug grass	Effect SporeDry SkinDamp (HA)	Egg	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
#048	Venonat	bug poison	Compound EyesTinted LensRun Away (HA)	Lv. 17	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	Lv. 17	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#054	Psyduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	Egg	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
#055	Golduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
#064	Kadabra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	Lv. 27	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
#065	Alakazam	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	Lv. 27	55	50	45	135	95	120	500
#079	Slowpoke	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
#080	Slowbro	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
#096	Drowzee	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 21	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
#097	Hypno	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 21	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
#102	Exeggcute	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	TM	60	40	80	60	45	40	325
#103	Exeggutor	grass psychic	ChlorophyllHarvest (HA)	TM	95	95	85	125	75	55	530
#109	Koffing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	TM	40	65	95	60	45	35	340
#110	Weezing	poison	LevitateNeutralizing GasStench (HA)	TM	65	90	120	85	70	60	490
#118	Goldeen	water	Swift SwimWater VeilLightning Rod (HA)	Egg	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
#119	Seaking	water	Swift SwimWater VeilLightning Rod (HA)	Lv. 1	80	92	65	65	80	68	450
#120	Staryu	water	IlluminateNatural CureAnalytic (HA)	Lv. 24	30	45	55	70	55	85	340
#121	Starmie	water psychic	IlluminateNatural CureAnalytic (HA)	Lv. 1	60	75	85	100	85	115	520
#122	Mr. Mime	psychic fairy	SoundproofFilterTechnician (HA)	Lv. 28	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
#137	Porygon	normal	TraceDownloadAnalytic (HA)	Lv. 20	65	60	70	85	75	40	395
#150	Mewtwo	psychic	PressureUnnerve (HA)	TM	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#163	Hoothoot	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	TM	60	30	30	36	56	50	262
#164	Noctowl	normal flying	InsomniaKeen EyeTinted Lens (HA)	TM	100	50	50	86	96	70	452
#165	Ledyba	bug flying	SwarmEarly BirdRattled (HA)	Egg	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
#167	Spinarak	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	Egg	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
#170	Chinchou	water electric	Volt AbsorbIlluminateWater Absorb (HA)	Egg	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
#171	Lanturn	water electric	Volt AbsorbIlluminateWater Absorb (HA)	Egg	125	58	58	76	76	67	460
#173	Cleffa	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	50	25	28	45	55	15	218
#196	Espeon	psychic	SynchronizeMagic Bounce (HA)	Lv. 25	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
#199	Slowking	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	95	75	80	100	110	30	490
#200	Misdreavus	ghost	Levitate	Lv. 28	60	60	60	85	85	85	435
#203	Girafarig	normal psychic	Inner FocusEarly BirdSap Sipper (HA)	Lv. 19	70	80	65	90	65	85	455
#223	Remoraid	water	HustleSniperMoody (HA)	Lv. 12	35	65	35	65	35	65	300
#224	Octillery	water	Suction CupsSniperMoody (HA)	Lv. 12	75	105	75	105	75	45	480
#226	Mantine	water flying	Swift SwimWater AbsorbWater Veil (HA)	Lv. 1	85	40	70	80	140	70	485
#233	Porygon2	normal	TraceDownloadAnalytic (HA)	Lv. 20	85	80	90	105	95	60	515
#234	Stantler	normal	IntimidateFriskSap Sipper (HA)	TM	73	95	62	85	65	85	465
#269	Dustox	bug poison	Shield DustCompound Eyes (HA)	Lv. 22	60	50	70	50	90	65	385
#280	Ralts	psychic fairy	SynchronizeTraceTelepathy (HA)	Lv. 18	28	25	25	45	35	40	198
#281	Kirlia	psychic fairy	SynchronizeTraceTelepathy (HA)	Lv. 18	38	35	35	65	55	50	278
#282	Gardevoir	psychic fairy	SynchronizeTraceTelepathy (HA)	Lv. 18	68	65	65	125	115	80	518
#283	Surskit	bug water	Swift SwimRain Dish (HA)	Egg	40	30	32	50	52	65	269
#284	Masquerain	bug flying	IntimidateUnnerve (HA)	TM	70	60	62	100	82	80	454
#302	Sableye	dark ghost	Keen EyeStallPrankster (HA)	TM	50	75	75	65	65	50	380
#307	Meditite	fighting psychic	Pure PowerTelepathy (HA)	Lv. 20	30	40	55	40	55	60	280

TM / TR Availability

Scarlet Violet

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.
Extrasensory	Special	80	100	20	Has a chance to make the target flinch.
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.
Confusion	Special	50	100	25	Has a chance to confuse the target.

Psybeam

Pokemon That Learn Psybeam (122)

TM / TR Availability

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