Confusion (move)

:This article is about the Pokémon move. For the status condition, see .
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Confusion (Japanese: ねんりき Willpower) is a damage-dealing move introduced in Generation I.
==Effect==
Confusion does damage and has a 10% chance of the target.
Confusion 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 2 bonus appeal points if , , or was used in the previous turn.
===Generation VIII===
====Pokémon Legends: Arceus====
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
===By ===
===Form change===
====Generation VII====
====Generation VIII onward====
==In other games==
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Confusion deals damage and may leave the target .
===Super Smash Bros. series===
 uses as its side special move. The move acts as a grab, ignoring shields while flipping the opponent in midair. Additionally, the move is capable of reflecting projectiles, although they would not damage the initial user of the projectile in Super Smash Bros. Melee. This was fixed in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U.
===Pokémon Conquest===
===Pokémon GO===
====Updates====
;Gyms & Raids
* July 30, 2016
** Power: 12 → 15
** Energy boost: 7 → 14
* February 16, 2017
** Power: 15 → 20
** Energy boost: 14 → 10
** Duration: 1.51 → 2.1 seconds
** Damage window: 1.31 - 1.51 → 0.6 - 1.6 seconds
* February 21, 2017
** Energy boost: 10 → 15
** Duration: 2.1 → 1.6 seconds
;Trainer Battles
* January 31, 2019
** Power: 12 → 16
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===Pokémon Masters EX===
 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max 	 	Target	Effect Tag(s) 	Description 	Playable
1	— 	18 	21 	100%	An opponent	— 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target confused.	(before only)	
* Description prior to Version 2.10.0 (from June 28, 2021): Has a very small chance of leaving the target confused.
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In Pokémon UNITE, Confusion is 's and 's first move and 's second move
Mr. Mime can obtain it by reaching level 4 and upgrading into it instead of . The user fires a wave of psychic energy, damaging and knocking enemies back. Enemies hit into a wall take bonus damage and are stunned for 1.5s. Enemies debuffed by Guard Swap take bonus damage and are stunned, but are not knocked back. At level 11, its damage is increased.
Gardevoir starts with the move as . The user fires a piercing bolt, damaging enemies. At level 7 at stage, the move is replaced by either or .
Hoopa starts with the move. The user unleashes a telekinetic force in the designated direction, dealing damage to the first opposing Pokémon it hits. The telekinetic force clings to that Pokémon and then causes a delayed explosion. The explosion deals damage to opposing Pokémon in the area of effect and decreases their movement speed for a short time. At level 4, this move is replaced by either or .
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
* In the English dub of From Ghost to Ghost, Morty commanded his to use Confusion, which it cannot legally learn. In the original Japanese version, no attack command was given.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Origins===
==In the manga==
===Ash & Pikachu===
===How I Became a Pokémon Card===
===Pokémon Adventures===
* Blaine's was revealed to know Confusion on the official website, but it was never shown using the move.
* A wild was revealed to know Confusion on the official website, but it was never shown using the move.
===Pokémon Colosseum Snatcher Leo===
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* The English name of this move is semantically dissimilar to its Japanese name, ねんりき Nenriki, which can be translated to mean mindpower. This has been known to cause some confusion when depicted in the English dub of the animated series.
* In the animated series, Confusion seems to have exactly the same effect as the move .
* A majority of the time when Confusion is featured in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, it causes the Defending Pokémon to be rather than .
==In other languages==
Category:Moves that can jam
Category:Moves that can confuse
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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