What type is Psyshock?

Psyshock is a Psychic-type special move with 80 base power.

How many Pokemon can learn Psyshock?

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

What does Psyshock do?

Inflicts regular damage. Damage calculation always uses the target’s Defense, regardless of this move’s damage class.

When was Psyshock introduced?

Psyshock was introduced in Generation V.

Psyshock

psychic Special

Power80

Accuracy100%

PP10

Status–

Typepsychic

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen V

The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.

Pokemon That Learn Psyshock (131)

# ▲	Name	Type	Abilities	Method	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	Total
#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
#038	Ninetales	fire	Flash FireDrought (HA)	TM	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
#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
#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
#063	Abra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	TM	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
#064	Kadabra	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	Lv. 30	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
#065	Alakazam	psychic	SynchronizeInner FocusMagic Guard (HA)	Lv. 30	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. 45	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
#097	Hypno	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	Lv. 51	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)	Lv. 1	95	95	85	125	75	55	530
#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
#137	Porygon	normal	TraceDownloadAnalytic (HA)	TM	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
#173	Cleffa	fairy	Cute CharmMagic GuardFriend Guard (HA)	TM	50	25	28	45	55	15	218
#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
#196	Espeon	psychic	SynchronizeMagic Bounce (HA)	TM	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	TM	60	60	60	85	85	85	435
#203	Girafarig	normal psychic	Inner FocusEarly BirdSap Sipper (HA)	TM	70	80	65	90	65	85	455
#233	Porygon2	normal	TraceDownloadAnalytic (HA)	TM	85	80	90	105	95	60	515
#234	Stantler	normal	IntimidateFriskSap Sipper (HA)	TM	73	95	62	85	65	85	465
#238	Smoochum	ice psychic	ObliviousForewarnHydration (HA)	TM	45	30	15	85	65	65	305
#249	Lugia	psychic flying	PressureMultiscale (HA)	TM	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
#280	Ralts	psychic fairy	SynchronizeTraceTelepathy (HA)	TM	28	25	25	45	35	40	198
#281	Kirlia	psychic fairy	SynchronizeTraceTelepathy (HA)	TM	38	35	35	65	55	50	278
#282	Gardevoir	psychic fairy	SynchronizeTraceTelepathy (HA)	TM	68	65	65	125	115	80	518
#307	Meditite	fighting psychic	Pure PowerTelepathy (HA)	TM	30	40	55	40	55	60	280
#308	Medicham	fighting psychic	Pure PowerTelepathy (HA)	TM	60	60	75	60	75	80	410
#325	Spoink	psychic	Thick FatOwn TempoGluttony (HA)	Lv. 38	60	25	35	70	80	60	330
#326	Grumpig	psychic	Thick FatOwn TempoGluttony (HA)	Lv. 42	80	45	65	90	110	80	470
#337	Lunatone	rock psychic	Levitate	Lv. 20	90	55	65	95	85	70	460
#338	Solrock	rock psychic	Levitate	TM	90	95	85	55	65	70	460
#343	Baltoy	ground psychic	Levitate	TM	40	40	55	40	70	55	300
#344	Claydol	ground psychic	Levitate	TM	60	70	105	70	120	75	500
#358	Chimecho	psychic	Levitate	TM	75	50	80	95	90	65	455
#375	Metang	steel psychic	Clear BodyLight Metal (HA)	TM	60	75	100	55	80	50	420
#376	Metagross	steel psychic	Clear BodyLight Metal (HA)	TM	80	135	130	95	90	70	600
#380	Latias	dragon psychic	Levitate	TM	80	80	90	110	130	110	600

TM / TR Availability

Black White Black 2 White 2 X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Sword Shield 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.
Hyperspace Hole	Special	80	–	5	Ignores and destroys protection effects.
Expanding Force	Special	80	100	10	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Eerie Spell	Special	80	100	5	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Psyshock

Pokemon That Learn Psyshock (131)

TM / TR Availability

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