What type is Psywave?

Psywave is a Psychic-type special move.

How many Pokemon can learn Psywave?

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

What does Psywave do?

Inflicts typeless damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level, selected at random in increments of 10%.

When was Psywave introduced?

Psywave was introduced in Generation I.

Psywave

psychic Special

Power–

Accuracy100%

PP15

Status–

Typepsychic

CategorySpecial

Priority0 (Normal)

TargetOne Target

GenerationGen I

This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Pokemon That Learn Psywave (56)

# ▲	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)	TM	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
#049	Venomoth	bug poison	Shield DustTinted LensWonder Skin (HA)	TM	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
#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)	TM	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
#080	Slowbro	water psychic	ObliviousOwn TempoRegenerator (HA)	TM	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)	TM	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
#097	Hypno	psychic	InsomniaForewarnInner Focus (HA)	TM	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)	Egg	40	65	95	60	45	35	340
#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)	TM	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
#151	Mew	psychic	Synchronize	TM	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
#200	Misdreavus	ghost	Levitate	Lv. 1	60	60	60	85	85	85	435
#325	Spoink	psychic	Thick FatOwn TempoGluttony (HA)	Lv. 7	60	25	35	70	80	60	330
#326	Grumpig	psychic	Thick FatOwn TempoGluttony (HA)	Lv. 7	80	45	65	90	110	80	470
#337	Lunatone	rock psychic	Levitate	Lv. 13	90	55	65	95	85	70	460
#338	Solrock	rock psychic	Levitate	Lv. 13	90	95	85	55	65	70	460
#358	Chimecho	psychic	Levitate	Lv. 16	75	50	80	95	90	65	455
#380	Latias	dragon psychic	Levitate	Lv. 1	80	80	90	110	130	110	600
#381	Latios	dragon psychic	Levitate	Lv. 1	80	90	80	130	110	110	600
#429	Mismagius	ghost	Levitate	Lv. 1	60	60	60	105	105	105	495
#436	Bronzor	steel psychic	LevitateHeatproofHeavy Metal (HA)	Lv. 15	57	24	86	24	86	23	300
#437	Bronzong	steel psychic	LevitateHeatproofHeavy Metal (HA)	Lv. 15	67	89	116	79	116	33	500
#517	Munna	psychic	ForewarnSynchronizeTelepathy (HA)	Lv. 1	76	25	45	67	55	24	292
#561	Sigilyph	psychic flying	Wonder SkinMagic GuardTinted Lens (HA)	Lv. 8	72	58	80	103	80	97	490
#577	Solosis	psychic	OvercoatMagic GuardRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 1	45	30	40	105	50	20	290
#578	Duosion	psychic	OvercoatMagic GuardRegenerator (HA)	Lv. 1	65	40	50	125	60	30	370

TM / TR Availability

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Generation Changes

Version	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
X Y	–	80%	–	–
Current	–	100%	15	psychic

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.
Psybeam	Special	65	100	20	Has a chance to confuse the target.
Confusion	Special	50	100	25	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.
Stored Power	Special	20	100	10	Power is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.

Psywave

Pokemon That Learn Psywave (56)

TM / TR Availability

Generation Changes

Similar Psychic Special Moves

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