What type is Psychic?

Psychic is a Psychic-type special move with 90 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Psychic?

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

What does Psychic do?

Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

When was Psychic introduced?

Psychic was introduced in Generation I.

Psychic

psychic Special

Power90

Accuracy100%

PP10

Status–

Typepsychic

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen I

Effect Chance10%

Special Defense-1 stage

The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Pokemon That Learn Psychic (239)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#012	Butterfree	bug flying	Compound EyesTinted Lens (HA)	TM	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
#039	Jigglypuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	TM	115	45	20	45	25	20	270
#040	Wigglytuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFrisk (HA)	TM	140	70	45	85	50	45	435
#048	Venonat	bug poison	Compound EyesTinted LensRun Away (HA)	Lv. 47	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	Lv. 55	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#054	Psyduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
#055	Golduck	water	DampCloud NineSwift Swim (HA)	TM	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
#060	Poliwag	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	40	50	40	40	40	90	300
#061	Poliwhirl	water	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	65	65	65	50	50	90	385
#062	Poliwrath	water fighting	Water AbsorbDampSwift Swim (HA)	TM	90	95	95	70	90	70	510
#063	Abra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
#064	Kadabra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
#065	Alakazam	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	55	50	45	135	95	120	500
#079	Slowpoke	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 36	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
#080	Slowbro	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 36	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
#092	Gastly	ghost poison	Levitate	TM	30	35	30	100	35	80	310
#093	Haunter	ghost poison	Levitate	TM	45	50	45	115	55	95	405
#094	Gengar	ghost poison	Cursed Body	TM	60	65	60	130	75	110	500
#096	Drowzee	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 37	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
#097	Hypno	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 42	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
#113	Chansey	normal	Natural CureSerene GraceHealer (HA)	TM	250	5	5	35	105	50	450
#120	Staryu	water	IlluminateNatural CureAnalytic (HA)	TM	30	45	55	70	55	85	340
#121	Starmie	water psychic	IlluminateNatural CureAnalytic (HA)	TM	60	75	85	100	85	115	520
#122	Mr. Mime	psychic fairy	SoundproofFilterTechnician (HA)	TM	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
#124	Jynx	ice psychic	ObliviousForewarnDry Skin (HA)	TM	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
#125	Electabuzz	electric	StaticVital Spirit (HA)	TM	65	83	57	95	85	105	490
#126	Magmar	fire	Flame BodyVital Spirit (HA)	TM	65	95	57	100	85	93	495
#131	Lapras	water ice	Water AbsorbShell ArmorHydration (HA)	TM	130	85	80	85	95	60	535
#137	Porygon	normal	TraceDownloadAnalytic (HA)	TM	65	60	70	85	75	40	395
#143	Snorlax	normal	ImmunityThick FatGluttony (HA)	TM	160	110	65	65	110	30	540
#150	Mewtwo	psychic	PressureUnnerve (HA)	Lv. 48	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	Lv. 100	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
#167	Spinarak	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	Lv. 36	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
#168	Ariados	bug poison	SwarmInsomniaSniper (HA)	Lv. 41	70	90	70	60	70	40	400
#173	Cleffa	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	50	25	28	45	55	15	218
#174	Igglybuff	normal fairy	Cute CharmCompetitiveFriend Guard (HA)	TM	90	30	15	40	20	15	210
#175	Togepi	fairy	HustleSerene GraceSuper Luck (HA)	TM	35	20	65	40	65	20	245
#176	Togetic	fairy flying	HustleSerene GraceSuper Luck (HA)	TM	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
#177	Natu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	TM	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
#178	Xatu	psychic flying	SynchronizeEarly BirdMagic Bounce (HA)	TM	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
#186	Politoed	water	Water AbsorbDampDrizzle (HA)	TM	90	75	75	90	100	70	500
#193	Yanma	bug flying	Speed BoostCompound EyesFrisk (HA)	TM	65	65	45	75	45	95	390
#196	Espeon	psychic	SynchronizeMagic Bounce (HA)	Lv. 40	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
#197	Umbreon	dark	SynchronizeInner Focus (HA)	TM	95	65	110	60	130	65	525

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.
Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Luster Purge	Special	95	100	5	Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Mist Ball	Special	95	100	5	Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
Freezing Glare	Special	90	100	10	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

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Pokemon That Learn Psychic (239)

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