Pokemon Ref

Psychic (Pokémon Move)

Psychic Effect

Effect

The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

In-Depth Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.

Psychic Move Data

Type Psychic
CategorySpecial
Introduced inGeneration 1
Power Points (PP) 10
Base Power 90
Accuracy 100
Chance10%
Speed Priority0
Target
Selected Pokémon
One other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Machine/Record

Red Bluetm29
Yellowtm29
Ruby Sapphiretm29
Emeraldtm29
FireRed LeafGreentm29
Diamond Pearltm29
Platinumtm29
HeartGold SoulSilvertm29
Black Whitetm29
Black 2 White 2tm29
X Ytm29
Sun Moontm29
Ultra Sun Ultra Moontm29
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eeveetm40
Sword Shieldtr11

Game Descriptions

Ruby SapphireA powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
EmeraldA powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
FireRed LeafGreenA strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s SP. DEF stat.
Diamond PearlThe foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
PlatinumThe foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
HeartGold SoulSilverThe foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
Black WhiteThe target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Black 2 White 2The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.
X YThe target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sun MoonThe target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Ultra Sun Ultra MoonThe target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go EeveeThe target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sword ShieldThe target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Pokémon that Learn Psychic by Leveling Up

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
Level
#82VenonatBugPoisonBug32
#83VenomothBugPoisonBug37
#104KadabraPsychicHuman-Like35
#105AlakazamPsychicHuman-Like35
#125SlowpokeWaterPsychicMonsterWater 136
#127SlowbroWaterPsychicMonsterWater 136
#154DrowzeePsychicHuman-Like31
#155HypnoPsychicHuman-Like36
#160ExeggcuteGrassPsychicGrass47
#191StaryuWaterWater 340
#192StarmieWaterPsychicWater 31
#194Mr MimePsychicFairyHuman-Like48
#200JynxIcePsychicHuman-Like34
#245MewtwoPsychicNo Eggs Discovered48
#248MewPsychicNo Eggs Discovered100
#264SpinarakBugPoisonBug40
#265AriadosBugPoisonBug46
#271NatuPsychicFlyingFlying35
#272XatuPsychicFlyingFlying41
#220EspeonPsychicField40
#130SlowkingWaterPsychicMonsterWater 136
#300GirafarigNormalPsychicField50
#199SmoochumIcePsychicNo Eggs Discovered32
#380RaltsPsychicFairyHuman-LikeAmorphous30
#381KirliaPsychicFairyHuman-LikeAmorphous38
#382GardevoirPsychicFairyHuman-LikeAmorphous42
#437SpoinkPsychicField44
#438GrumpigPsychicField52
#450LunatoneRockPsychicMineral30
#451SolrockRockPsychicMineral30
#477ChimechoPsychicAmorphous46
#489GorebyssWaterWater 134
#497MetangSteelPsychicMineral34
#498MetagrossSteelPsychicMineral34
#503LatiasDragonPsychicNo Eggs Discovered60
#505LatiosDragonPsychicNo Eggs Discovered60
#513JirachiSteelPsychicNo Eggs Discovered42
#514Deoxys NormalPsychicNo Eggs Discovered31
#542Wormadam PlantBugGrassBug44
#545MothimBugFlyingBug44
#193Mime JrPsychicFairyNo Eggs Discovered48
#384GalladePsychicFightingHuman-LikeAmorphous1
#593UxiePsychicNo Eggs Discovered49
#594MespritPsychicNo Eggs Discovered49
#595AzelfPsychicNo Eggs Discovered49
#602CresseliaPsychicNo Eggs Discovered54
#632MunnaPsychicField36
#633MusharnaPsychicField1
#642WoobatPsychicFlyingFlyingField40
#643SwoobatPsychicFlyingFlyingField40
#682SigilyphPsychicFlyingFlying40
#696GothitaPsychicHuman-Like36
#697GothoritaPsychicHuman-Like40
#698GothitellePsychicHuman-Like40
#699SolosisPsychicAmorphous36
#700DuosionPsychicAmorphous40
#701ReuniclusPsychicAmorphous40
#727ElgyemPsychicHuman-Like60
#728BeheeyemPsychicHuman-Like68
#777Meloetta AriaNormalPsychicNo Eggs Discovered57
#783FennekinFireField41
#784BraixenFireField49
#785DelphoxFirePsychicField57
#811Meowstic MalePsychicField54
#817SpritzeeFairyFairy27
#818AromatisseFairyFairy27
#857YveltalDarkFlyingNo Eggs Discovered45
#865HoopaPsychicGhostNo Eggs Discovered75
#924OranguruNormalPsychicField45
#1007OrbeetleBugPsychicBug36
#1040HatennaPsychicFairy40
#1041HattremPsychicFairy44
#1042HatterenePsychicFairyFairy46
#1050Mr RimeIcePsychicHuman-Like48
#1061Indeedee MalePsychicNormalFairy35
#1090CalyrexPsychicGrassNo Eggs Discovered56
#515Deoxys AttackPsychicNo Eggs Discovered31
#516Deoxys DefensePsychicNo Eggs Discovered31
#517Deoxys SpeedPsychicNo Eggs Discovered31
#543Wormadam SandyBugGroundBug44
#544Wormadam TrashBugSteelBug44
#778Meloetta PirouetteNormalFightingNo Eggs Discovered57
#812Meowstic FemalePsychicField54
#106Alakazam MegaPsychicHuman-Like45
#246Mewtwo Mega XPsychicFightingNo Eggs Discovered66
#247Mewtwo Mega YPsychicNo Eggs Discovered66
#383Gardevoir MegaPsychicFairyHuman-LikeAmorphous31
#504Latias MegaDragonPsychicNo Eggs Discovered51
#506Latios MegaDragonPsychicNo Eggs Discovered51
#128Slowbro MegaWaterPsychicMonsterWater 149
#499Metagross MegaSteelPsychicMineral38
#866Hoopa UnboundPsychicDarkNo Eggs Discovered75
#52Raichu AlolaElectricPsychicFieldFairy1
#122Ponyta GalarPsychicField50
#124Rapidash GalarPsychicFairyField56
#126Slowpoke GalarPsychicMonsterWater 136
#129Slowbro GalarPoisonPsychicMonsterWater 136
#195Mr Mime GalarIcePsychicHuman-Like48
#131Slowking GalarPoisonPsychicMonsterWater 136
#1062Indeedee FemalePsychicNormalFairy35
#1091Calyrex IcePsychicIceNo Eggs Discovered56
#1092Calyrex ShadowPsychicGhostNo Eggs Discovered56

Pokémon that Learn Psychic by Breeding

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#93PsyduckWaterWater 1Field

Pokémon that Learn Psychic by Machine

No.
Img.
Name
Type
Egg Group
#16ButterfreeBugFlyingBug
#64ClefairyFairyFairy
#65ClefableFairyFairy
#71JigglypuffNormalFairyFairy
#72WigglytuffNormalFairyFairy
#82VenonatBugPoisonBug
#83VenomothBugPoisonBug
#93PsyduckWaterWater 1Field
#94GolduckWaterWater 1Field
#99PoliwagWaterWater 1
#100PoliwhirlWaterWater 1
#101PoliwrathWaterFightingWater 1
#103AbraPsychicHuman-Like
#104KadabraPsychicHuman-Like
#105AlakazamPsychicHuman-Like
#125SlowpokeWaterPsychicMonsterWater 1
#127SlowbroWaterPsychicMonsterWater 1
#147GastlyGhostPoisonAmorphous
#148HaunterGhostPoisonAmorphous
#149GengarGhostPoisonAmorphous
#154DrowzeePsychicHuman-Like
#155HypnoPsychicHuman-Like
#160ExeggcuteGrassPsychicGrass
#161ExeggutorGrassPsychicGrass
#180ChanseyNormalFairy
#191StaryuWaterWater 3
#192StarmieWaterPsychicWater 3
#194Mr MimePsychicFairyHuman-Like
#200JynxIcePsychicHuman-Like
#202ElectabuzzElectricHuman-Like
#205MagmarFireHuman-Like
#213LaprasWaterIceMonsterWater 1
#225PorygonNormalMineral
#235SnorlaxNormalMonster
#245MewtwoPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#248MewPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#260HoothootNormalFlyingFlying
#261NoctowlNormalFlyingFlying
#264SpinarakBugPoisonBug
#265AriadosBugPoisonBug
#63CleffaFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#70IgglybuffNormalFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#268TogepiFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#269TogeticFairyFlyingFlyingFairy
#271NatuPsychicFlyingFlying
#272XatuPsychicFlyingFlying
#102PolitoedWaterWater 1
#289YanmaBugFlyingBug
#220EspeonPsychicField
#221UmbreonDarkField
#293MurkrowDarkFlyingFlying
#130SlowkingWaterPsychicMonsterWater 1
#295MisdreavusGhostAmorphous
#300GirafarigNormalPsychicField
#321CorsolaWaterRockWater 1Water 3
#323RemoraidWaterWater 1Water 2
#324OctilleryWaterWater 1Water 2
#226Porygon2NormalMineral
#334StantlerNormalField
#199SmoochumIcePsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#201ElekidElectricNo Eggs Discovered
#204MagbyFireNo Eggs Discovered
#181BlisseyNormalFairy
#344LugiaPsychicFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#345Ho OhFireFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#346CelebiPsychicGrassNo Eggs Discovered
#367BeautiflyBugFlyingBug
#369DustoxBugPoisonBug
#380RaltsPsychicFairyHuman-LikeAmorphous
#381KirliaPsychicFairyHuman-LikeAmorphous
#382GardevoirPsychicFairyHuman-LikeAmorphous
#405SableyeDarkGhostHuman-Like
#413MedititeFightingPsychicHuman-Like
#414MedichamFightingPsychicHuman-Like
#437SpoinkPsychicField
#438GrumpigPsychicField
#439SpindaNormalFieldHuman-Like
#450LunatoneRockPsychicMineral
#451SolrockRockPsychicMineral
#456BaltoyGroundPsychicMineral
#457ClaydolGroundPsychicMineral
#469ShuppetGhostAmorphous
#470BanetteGhostAmorphous
#472DuskullGhostAmorphous
#473DusclopsGhostAmorphous
#477ChimechoPsychicAmorphous
#489GorebyssWaterWater 1
#497MetangSteelPsychicMineral
#498MetagrossSteelPsychicMineral
#503LatiasDragonPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#505LatiosDragonPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#513JirachiSteelPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#514Deoxys NormalPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#542Wormadam PlantBugGrassBug
#545MothimBugFlyingBug
#555DrifloonGhostFlyingAmorphous
#556DrifblimGhostFlyingAmorphous
#296MismagiusGhostAmorphous
#294HonchkrowDarkFlyingFlying
#476ChinglingPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#564BronzorSteelPsychicMineral
#565BronzongSteelPsychicMineral
#193Mime JrPsychicFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#179HappinyNormalNo Eggs Discovered
#567SpiritombGhostDarkAmorphous
#234MunchlaxNormalNo Eggs Discovered
#573LucarioFightingSteelFieldHuman-Like
#203ElectivireElectricHuman-Like
#206MagmortarFireHuman-Like
#270TogekissFairyFlyingFlyingFairy
#290YanmegaBugFlyingBug
#227Porygon ZNormalMineral
#384GalladePsychicFightingHuman-LikeAmorphous
#474DusknoirGhostAmorphous
#483FroslassIceGhostFairyMineral
#593UxiePsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#594MespritPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#595AzelfPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#600Giratina AlteredGhostDragonNo Eggs Discovered
#602CresseliaPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#604ManaphyWaterWater 1Fairy
#605DarkraiDarkNo Eggs Discovered
#606Shaymin LandGrassNo Eggs Discovered
#608ArceusNormalNo Eggs Discovered
#609VictiniPsychicFireNo Eggs Discovered
#632MunnaPsychicField
#633MusharnaPsychicField
#642WoobatPsychicFlyingFlyingField
#643SwoobatPsychicFlyingFlyingField
#646AudinoNormalFairy
#663WhimsicottGrassFairyFairyGrass
#673Darmanitan StandardFireField
#682SigilyphPsychicFlyingFlying
#683YamaskGhostMineralAmorphous
#685CofagrigusGhostMineralAmorphous
#691GarbodorPoisonMineral
#696GothitaPsychicHuman-Like
#697GothoritaPsychicHuman-Like
#698GothitellePsychicHuman-Like
#699SolosisPsychicAmorphous
#700DuosionPsychicAmorphous
#701ReuniclusPsychicAmorphous
#714FrillishWaterGhostAmorphous
#715JellicentWaterGhostAmorphous
#716AlomomolaWaterWater 1Water 2
#727ElgyemPsychicHuman-Like
#728BeheeyemPsychicHuman-Like
#729LitwickGhostFireAmorphous
#730LampentGhostFireAmorphous
#731ChandelureGhostFireAmorphous
#745GolettGroundGhostMineral
#746GolurkGroundGhostMineral
#759LarvestaBugFireBug
#760VolcaronaBugFireBug
#764Tornadus IncarnateFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#766Thundurus IncarnateElectricFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#768ReshiramDragonFireNo Eggs Discovered
#769ZekromDragonElectricNo Eggs Discovered
#770Landorus IncarnateGroundFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#772KyuremDragonIceNo Eggs Discovered
#777Meloetta AriaNormalPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#779GenesectBugSteelNo Eggs Discovered
#783FennekinFireField
#784BraixenFireField
#785DelphoxFirePsychicField
#798VivillonBugFlyingBug
#801FlabebeFairyFairy
#802FloetteFairyFairy
#804FlorgesFairyFairy
#810EspurrPsychicField
#811Meowstic MalePsychicField
#817SpritzeeFairyFairy
#818AromatisseFairyFairy
#819SwirlixFairyFairy
#820SlurpuffFairyFairy
#821InkayDarkPsychicWater 1Water 2
#822MalamarDarkPsychicWater 1Water 2
#834AurorusRockIceMonster
#837CarbinkRockFairyFairyMineral
#841KlefkiSteelFairyMineral
#842PhantumpGhostGrassGrassAmorphous
#843TrevenantGhostGrassGrassAmorphous
#844Pumpkaboo AverageGhostGrassAmorphous
#848Gourgeist AverageGhostGrassAmorphous
#854NoibatFlyingDragonFlyingDragon
#855NoivernFlyingDragonFlyingDragon
#856XerneasFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#857YveltalDarkFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#863DiancieRockFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#865HoopaPsychicGhostNo Eggs Discovered
#876PrimarinaWaterFairyWater 1Field
#893CutieflyBugFairyBugFairy
#894RibombeeBugFairyBugFairy
#924OranguruNormalPsychicField
#928SandygastGhostGroundAmorphous
#929PalossandGhostGroundAmorphous
#933Minior Red MeteorRockFlyingMineral
#951Mimikyu DisguisedGhostFairyAmorphous
#955BruxishWaterPsychicWater 2
#963Tapu LelePsychicFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#968SolgaleoPsychicSteelNo Eggs Discovered
#969LunalaPsychicGhostNo Eggs Discovered
#970NihilegoRockPoisonNo Eggs Discovered
#977NecrozmaPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#987BlacephalonFireGhostNo Eggs Discovered
#1006DottlerBugPsychicBug
#1007OrbeetleBugPsychicBug
#1009ThievulDarkField
#1038SinisteaGhostMineralAmorphous
#1039PolteageistGhostMineralAmorphous
#1040HatennaPsychicFairy
#1041HattremPsychicFairy
#1042HatterenePsychicFairyFairy
#1048CursolaGhostWater 1Water 3
#1050Mr RimeIcePsychicHuman-Like
#1051RunerigusGroundGhostMineralAmorphous
#1053AlcremieFairyFairyAmorphous
#1061Indeedee MalePsychicNormalFairy
#1090CalyrexPsychicGrassNo Eggs Discovered
#515Deoxys AttackPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#516Deoxys DefensePsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#517Deoxys SpeedPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#543Wormadam SandyBugGroundBug
#544Wormadam TrashBugSteelBug
#607Shaymin SkyGrassFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#601Giratina OriginGhostDragonNo Eggs Discovered
#674Darmanitan ZenFirePsychicField
#778Meloetta PirouetteNormalFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#765Tornadus TherianFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#767Thundurus TherianElectricFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#771Landorus TherianGroundFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#774Kyurem BlackDragonIceNo Eggs Discovered
#773Kyurem WhiteDragonIceNo Eggs Discovered
#812Meowstic FemalePsychicField
#845Pumpkaboo SmallGhostGrassAmorphous
#846Pumpkaboo LargeGhostGrassAmorphous
#847Pumpkaboo SuperGhostGrassAmorphous
#849Gourgeist SmallGhostGrassAmorphous
#850Gourgeist LargeGhostGrassAmorphous
#851Gourgeist SuperGhostGrassAmorphous
#106Alakazam MegaPsychicHuman-Like
#150Gengar MegaGhostPoisonAmorphous
#246Mewtwo Mega XPsychicFightingNo Eggs Discovered
#247Mewtwo Mega YPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#383Gardevoir MegaPsychicFairyHuman-LikeAmorphous
#415Medicham MegaFightingPsychicHuman-Like
#471Banette MegaGhostAmorphous
#574Lucario MegaFightingSteelFieldHuman-Like
#803Floette EternalFairyFairy
#504Latias MegaDragonPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#506Latios MegaDragonPsychicNo Eggs Discovered
#406Sableye MegaDarkGhostHuman-Like
#385Gallade MegaPsychicFightingHuman-LikeAmorphous
#647Audino MegaNormalFairyFairy
#128Slowbro MegaWaterPsychicMonsterWater 1
#864Diancie MegaRockFairyNo Eggs Discovered
#499Metagross MegaSteelPsychicMineral
#866Hoopa UnboundPsychicDarkNo Eggs Discovered
#52Raichu AlolaElectricPsychicFieldFairy
#162Exeggutor AlolaGrassDragonGrass
#934Minior Orange MeteorRockFlyingMineral
#935Minior Yellow MeteorRockFlyingMineral
#936Minior Green MeteorRockFlyingMineral
#937Minior Blue MeteorRockFlyingMineral
#938Minior Indigo MeteorRockFlyingMineral
#939Minior Violet MeteorRockFlyingMineral
#940Minior RedRockFlyingMineral
#941Minior OrangeRockFlyingMineral
#942Minior YellowRockFlyingMineral
#943Minior GreenRockFlyingMineral
#944Minior BlueRockFlyingMineral
#945Minior IndigoRockFlyingMineral
#946Minior VioletRockFlyingMineral
#952Mimikyu BustedGhostFairyAmorphous
#953Mimikyu Totem DisguisedGhostFairyAmorphous
#954Mimikyu Totem BustedGhostFairyAmorphous
#895Ribombee TotemBugFairyBugFairy
#978Necrozma DuskPsychicSteelNo Eggs Discovered
#979Necrozma DawnPsychicGhostNo Eggs Discovered
#980Necrozma UltraPsychicDragonNo Eggs Discovered
#122Ponyta GalarPsychicField
#124Rapidash GalarPsychicFairyField
#126Slowpoke GalarPsychicMonsterWater 1
#129Slowbro GalarPoisonPsychicMonsterWater 1
#195Mr Mime GalarIcePsychicHuman-Like
#237Articuno GalarPsychicFlyingNo Eggs Discovered
#131Slowking GalarPoisonPsychicMonsterWater 1
#322Corsola GalarGhostWater 1Water 3
#675Darmanitan Galar StandardIceField
#676Darmanitan Galar ZenIceFireField
#684Yamask GalarGroundGhostMineralAmorphous
#1062Indeedee FemalePsychicNormalFairy
#1091Calyrex IcePsychicIceNo Eggs Discovered
#1092Calyrex ShadowPsychicGhostNo Eggs Discovered

Available

Red Blue No
Yellow No
Ruby Sapphire Yes
Emerald Yes
FireRed LeafGreen Yes
Diamond Pearl Yes
Platinum Yes
HeartGold SoulSilver Yes
Black White Yes
Black 2 White 2 Yes
X Y Yes
Sun Moon Yes
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Yes
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Yes
Sword Shield Yes