Psychic (move)

Psychic (Japanese: サイコキネシス Psychokinesis) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation I.
It is
* TM29 from Generation I to Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, and in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
* TM40 in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
* TR11 in Pokémon Sword and Shield. 
* TM120 in Generation IX.
It can be upgraded to the special Z-Move by holding Mewnium Z.
==Effect==
===Generation I===
Psychic does damage and has a 33.2% chance of lowering the target's by one stage.
===Generation II onwards===
Psychic now has a 10% chance of lowering the target's by one stage.
Psychic can be used as the first move of a Pokémon Contest combination, causing , , , and to score double the normal appeal if used in the next turn. It can also be used to finish a combination, with the user gaining 1 bonus appeal point if , , or was used in the previous turn.
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By TM/TR/Move Tutor===
===By ===
===Special move===
====Generation IV====
====Generation IX====
==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Psychic deals damage and may lower the enemy's Special Defense Defense by one stage.
===Pokémon Conquest===
===Pokémon GO===
====Updates====
;Gyms & Raids
* July 30, 2016
** Power: 50 → 55
* February 16, 2017
** Power: 55 → 100
** Energy cost: 50 → 100
** Damage window: 1.6 - 2.8 → 1.3 - 2.6 seconds
* September 27, 2019
** Power: 100 → 90
** Energy cost: 100 → 50
;Trainer Battles
* September 27, 2019
** Power: 100 → 90
** Energy cost: 70 → 55
* September 1, 2023
** Power: 90 → 85
* December 1, 2023
** Power: 85 → 75
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base 	Max 	 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Psychic 	3 	— 	99 	118 	100% 	An opponent 	— 	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	(Strike role only) (Strike role only) (Strike/support roles only) (Strike/support roles only)Users of (small chance)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Psychic Light of Dawn 	4 	1 	300 	360 	—% 	An opponent 	Sure Hit	Activation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is raised.
Deactivation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is not raised.
Never misses. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user. Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank. If the remaining MP for the user's Lum Berry is one or more when attacking with this move, reduces those MP by one and restores one MP of its buddy move.	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Name 	 	State 	State 	Base 	Max 	Target 	Target 	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable	
Mystery Masquerade Psychic	Default 	Default 	200 	240 	An opponent 	An opponent 	— 	This attack's power increases when the target is confused. 	 	 	
Psychic of Duality 	Default 	Default 	250 	300 	An opponent 	An opponent 	— 	No additional effect. 	 	 	
Broken Sleep Psychic 	Default6★ EX	Default6★ EX 	250 	300 	An opponentAll opponents	An opponentAll opponents	— 	No additional effect. 	 	 	
Pokémon Professor Psychic 	Default6★ EX	Default6★ EX 	250375 	300450	An opponent 	An opponent 	— 	No additional effect. 	 	 	
Mind-Bending Psychic 	Default6★ EX	Default6★ EX 	200300 	240360	An opponent 	An opponent 	— 	This attack's power increases when the target is paralyzed. 	 	 	
Psychic Epilogue 	Default6★ EX	Default6★ EX 	200300 	240360	An opponent 	An opponent 	— 	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.	 	 	
Starlight Path Psychic 	Default6★ EX	Default6★ EX 	200300 	240360	An opponent 	An opponent 	— 	The more the user's stats are raised, the greater the power of this attack. 	 	 	
Notes:
* Psychic:
** Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def.
* Mystery Masquerade Psychic:
** Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the target is confused.
* Broken Sleep Psychic:
** Unlike some sync moves, this attack could not be raised to since its release date (of October 31, 2019) until 907 days later (on April 24, 2022).
* Mind-Bending Psychic:
** Description prior to Version 2.20.0 (from April 27, 2022): This move's power increases when the target is paralyzed.
** Unlike some sync moves, this attack could not be raised to since its release date (of February 20, 2020) until 764 days later (on March 25, 2022).
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In Pokémon UNITE, Psychic is 's and 's first move. 
Mr. Mime can obtain the move by reaching level 4 and upgrading into it instead of . After a short delay, the user creates a pulse of energy that damages enemies around themself and any target affected by Guard Swap, with a smaller pulse around any created Barriers or Light Screens. A debuff is placed on enemies for 3s, reducing their Sp. Def. by 15% for each blast they are hit with. Enemies hit by more than 1 pulse are stunned. At level 11, the attack also briefly slows.
Gardevoir can obtain the move by reaching level 7 as and upgrading into it instead of . The user fires a blast, damaging enemies in an area on impact. The blast creates a lingering field that damages, slows, and reduces Special Defense. At level 13, the move's cooldown is reduced.
===Monopoly: Pokémon Exclusive Kanto Edition===
In the exclusive edition of Monopoly: Pokémon Kanto Edition, Psychic is the Power Card belonging to . Immediately after an opponent reveals the effects of a Professor Oak or Trainer Battle card, the player using Psyduck may take that card and gain its effects instead of the opponent. Like all other Power Cards, this effect can only be used once per game.
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
* In the English dub of Hail to the Chef!, 's was told to use Psychic, while in the Japanese version, the move was .
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer===
===Pokémon Generations===
===Pokémon Evolutions===
==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
===Movie adaptations===
===Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!!===
===Pokémon Adventures===
* In Leaping Past Lopunny, Mira told her to use Psychic, but the move was executed off-panel.
* In Exit Empoleon, Dahlia's was mentioned to know Psychic, but it was never seen using the move.
* 's , Musha, was revealed to know Psychic on the official website, but he was never shown using the move.
===Pokémon Colosseum Snatchers===
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
* In The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon, told his to use Psychic, but 's finished it off before it could use the move.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team===
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* Psychic is the only move that has the same English name as that of one of the 18 types.
* From Generation VI to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Psychic used an upgraded version of its original sound effect from Generations I and II.
==In other languages==
Category:Moves that can jam
Category:Moves that can lower the target's Special
Category:Moves that can lower the target's Special Defense
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
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