Telekinesis
PsychicSummary
Telekinesis is a Psychic-type status move with no power or accuracy stat since it doesn't deal damage. When used, it causes the target to be lifted into the air for three turns, rendering them immune to Ground-type moves but making them more vulnerable to accuracy-dependent moves. During this period, the target cannot evade any moves, hitting with 100% accuracy regardless of their own evasion or the user's accuracy stats. Telekinesis doesn't affect Pokémon with Ingrain or those holding an Iron Ball. It has been notable in competitive play for its utility in ensuring subsequent attacks land without fail. This move was introduced in Generation V and can also disrupt opponents' strategies by preventing Ground-type moves like Earthquake from hitting their intended targets.
Effect
For three turns (including this one), moves used against the target have 100% accuracy, but the target is immune to ground damage. Accuracy of one-hit KO moves is exempt from this effect. This effect is removed by gravity. If Gravity is already in effect, this move will fail.
Short Effect: Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
For three turns (including this one), moves used against the target have 100% accuracy, but the target is immune to ground damage. Accuracy of one-hit KO moves is exempt from this effect. This effect is removed by gravity. If Gravity is already in effect, this move will fail.
Game Descriptions
Pokémon That Learn Telekinesis
Clefairy
Types: Fairy
Clefable
Types: Fairy
Jigglypuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Wigglytuff
Types: Normal, Fairy
Psyduck
Types: Water
Golduck
Types: Water
Abra
Types: Psychic
Kadabra
Types: Psychic
Alakazam
Types: Psychic
Slowpoke
Types: Water, Psychic
Slowbro
Types: Water, Psychic
Gastly
Types: Ghost, Poison
Haunter
Types: Ghost, Poison
Gengar
Types: Ghost, Poison
Drowzee
Types: Psychic
Hypno
Types: Psychic
Electrode
Types: Electric
Exeggcute
Types: Grass, Psychic
Exeggutor
Types: Grass, Psychic
Chansey
Types: Normal
Starmie
Types: Water, Psychic
Mr-Mime
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Jynx
Types: Ice, Psychic
Porygon
Types: Normal
Mewtwo
Types: Psychic
Mew
Types: Psychic
Cleffa
Types: Fairy
Togepi
Types: Fairy
Togetic
Types: Fairy, Flying
Natu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Xatu
Types: Psychic, Flying
Espeon
Types: Psychic
Slowking
Types: Water, Psychic
Misdreavus
Types: Ghost
Girafarig
Types: Normal, Psychic
Forretress
Types: Bug, Steel
Porygon2
Types: Normal
Blissey
Types: Normal
Lugia
Types: Psychic, Flying
Celebi
Types: Psychic, Grass
Ralts
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Kirlia
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Gardevoir
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Shedinja
Types: Bug, Ghost
Sableye
Types: Dark, Ghost
Meditite
Types: Fighting, Psychic
Medicham
Types: Fighting, Psychic
Spoink
Types: Psychic
Grumpig
Types: Psychic
Lunatone
Types: Rock, Psychic
Solrock
Types: Rock, Psychic
Baltoy
Types: Ground, Psychic
Claydol
Types: Ground, Psychic
Shuppet
Types: Ghost
Banette
Types: Ghost
Duskull
Types: Ghost
Dusclops
Types: Ghost
Chimecho
Types: Psychic
Metang
Types: Steel, Psychic
Metagross
Types: Steel, Psychic
Latias
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Latios
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Jirachi
Types: Steel, Psychic
Deoxys-Normal
Types: Psychic
Wormadam-Plant
Types: Bug, Grass
Drifloon
Types: Ghost, Flying
Drifblim
Types: Ghost, Flying
Mismagius
Types: Ghost
Chingling
Types: Psychic
Bronzor
Types: Steel, Psychic
Bronzong
Types: Steel, Psychic
Mime-Jr
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Spiritomb
Types: Ghost, Dark
Togekiss
Types: Fairy, Flying
Porygon-Z
Types: Normal
Gallade
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Probopass
Types: Rock, Steel
Dusknoir
Types: Ghost
Froslass
Types: Ice, Ghost
Rotom
Types: Electric, Ghost
Uxie
Types: Psychic
Mesprit
Types: Psychic
Azelf
Types: Psychic
Giratina-Altered
Types: Ghost, Dragon
Cresselia
Types: Psychic
Arceus
Types: Normal
Victini
Types: Psychic, Fire
Munna
Types: Psychic
Musharna
Types: Psychic
Woobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Swoobat
Types: Psychic, Flying
Audino
Types: Normal
Sigilyph
Types: Psychic, Flying
Yamask
Types: Ghost
Cofagrigus
Types: Ghost
Gothita
Types: Psychic
Gothorita
Types: Psychic
Gothitelle
Types: Psychic
Solosis
Types: Psychic
Duosion
Types: Psychic
Reuniclus
Types: Psychic
Klink
Types: Steel
Klang
Types: Steel
Klinklang
Types: Steel
Elgyem
Types: Psychic
Beheeyem
Types: Psychic
Litwick
Types: Ghost, Fire
Lampent
Types: Ghost, Fire
Chandelure
Types: Ghost, Fire
Golett
Types: Ground, Ghost
Golurk
Types: Ground, Ghost
Meloetta-Aria
Types: Normal, Psychic
Genesect
Types: Bug, Steel
Braixen
Types: Fire
Delphox
Types: Fire, Psychic
Espurr
Types: Psychic
Meowstic-Male
Types: Psychic
Spritzee
Types: Fairy
Aromatisse
Types: Fairy
Inkay
Types: Dark, Psychic
Malamar
Types: Dark, Psychic
Sylveon
Types: Fairy
Carbink
Types: Rock, Fairy
Phantump
Types: Ghost, Grass
Trevenant
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Average
Types: Ghost, Grass
Diancie
Types: Rock, Fairy
Hoopa
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Cutiefly
Types: Bug, Fairy
Ribombee
Types: Bug, Fairy
Comfey
Types: Fairy
Oranguru
Types: Normal, Psychic
Minior-Red-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Mimikyu-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Bruxish
Types: Water, Psychic
Dhelmise
Types: Ghost, Grass
Tapu-Koko
Types: Electric, Fairy
Tapu-Lele
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Tapu-Bulu
Types: Grass, Fairy
Tapu-Fini
Types: Water, Fairy
Lunala
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Nihilego
Types: Rock, Poison
Necrozma
Types: Psychic
Stakataka
Types: Rock, Steel
Deoxys-Attack
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Defense
Types: Psychic
Deoxys-Speed
Types: Psychic
Wormadam-Sandy
Types: Bug, Ground
Wormadam-Trash
Types: Bug, Steel
Giratina-Origin
Types: Ghost, Dragon
Rotom-Heat
Types: Electric, Fire
Rotom-Wash
Types: Electric, Water
Rotom-Frost
Types: Electric, Ice
Rotom-Fan
Types: Electric, Flying
Rotom-Mow
Types: Electric, Grass
Meloetta-Pirouette
Types: Normal, Fighting
Meowstic-Female
Types: Psychic
Pumpkaboo-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Pumpkaboo-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Small
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Large
Types: Ghost, Grass
Gourgeist-Super
Types: Ghost, Grass
Alakazam-Mega
Types: Psychic
Gengar-Mega
Types: Ghost, Poison
Mewtwo-Mega-X
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Mewtwo-Mega-Y
Types: Psychic
Gardevoir-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fairy
Medicham-Mega
Types: Fighting, Psychic
Banette-Mega
Types: Ghost
Latias-Mega
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Latios-Mega
Types: Dragon, Psychic
Sableye-Mega
Types: Dark, Ghost
Gallade-Mega
Types: Psychic, Fighting
Audino-Mega
Types: Normal, Fairy
Slowbro-Mega
Types: Water, Psychic
Diancie-Mega
Types: Rock, Fairy
Metagross-Mega
Types: Steel, Psychic
Hoopa-Unbound
Types: Psychic, Dark
Raichu-Alola
Types: Electric, Psychic
Exeggutor-Alola
Types: Grass, Dragon
Minior-Orange-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Yellow-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Green-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Blue-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Indigo-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Violet-Meteor
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Red
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Orange
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Yellow
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Green
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Blue
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Indigo
Types: Rock, Flying
Minior-Violet
Types: Rock, Flying
Mimikyu-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Disguised
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Mimikyu-Totem-Busted
Types: Ghost, Fairy
Ribombee-Totem
Types: Bug, Fairy
Necrozma-Dusk
Types: Psychic, Steel
Necrozma-Dawn
Types: Psychic, Ghost
Necrozma-Ultra
Types: Psychic, Dragon