Psyshock

Psychic

Summary

Psyshock is a Psychic-type move with 80 power and 100% accuracy. Unlike most special moves, Psyshock targets the opponent's physical defense rather than their special defense, making it a unique and strategic option for overcoming specially bulky opponents. This dual nature allows users to exploit weaknesses in the opponent's defensive stats, providing versatility in both casual and competitive battles. Psyshock has a PP (Power Points) of 10, and it can be learned by a variety of Psychic-type Pokémon, making it a widely accessible and popular move within the game.

Effect

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

Short Effect: Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.

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

Game Descriptions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Move Details

  • Power 80
  • Accuracy 100%
  • PP 10
  • Priority 0
  • Damage Class Special
  • Generation Generation V
  • Category Damage