Power

Psychic

Psychicspecial

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

Contents

Battle data
In-battle effect
TM & HM
Generation changes
Related moves

Power90

Accuracy100%

PP10

Priority0

Effect chance10%

In-battle effect

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

TM & HM

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Psychic is taught by TM29, TM40, TM63, TM120 — the number varies by game.

Game	Machine
Black & White	TM29
Black 2 & White 2	TM29
Colosseum	TM29
Crystal	TM29
Diamond & Pearl	TM29
Emerald	TM29
FireRed & LeafGreen	TM29
Gold & Silver	TM29
HeartGold & SoulSilver	TM29
Legends: Z-A	TM63
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee	TM40
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire	TM29
Platinum	TM29
Red & Blue	TM29
Ruby & Sapphire	TM29
Scarlet & Violet	TM120
Sun & Moon	TM29
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon	TM29
X & Y	TM29
XD: Gale of Darkness	TM29
Yellow	TM29

Changes across generations

Psychic had different stats in earlier games. A dash means that value was unchanged from what it is today, and an arrow marks what happened when that era ended — ▲ raised or ▼ lowered.

Games	Type	Power	Accuracy	PP
Through Gen 2 (G/S)	—	—	—	—
Current	Psychic	90	100%	10

Psychic

In-battle effect

TM & HM

Changes across generations

Pokémon that learn Psychic

Other Psychic moves

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