Psychic

Psychic Type

Special

Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

Move Stats

Power

90

Accuracy

100%

PP

10

Priority

0

Generation

Generation I

Target

Selected Pokemon

Effect Chance

10%

Effect

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

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

Gold Silver

"An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF."

Crystal

"An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF."

Ruby Sapphire

"A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF."

Emerald

"A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF."

Firered Leafgreen

"A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s SP. DEF stat."

Diamond Pearl

"The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat."

Platinum

"The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat."

Heartgold Soulsilver

"The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat."

Black White

"The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat."

Black 2 White 2

"The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat."

X Y

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

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

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

Sun Moon

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

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

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

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

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

Sword Shield

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

Legends Arceus

"The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s defensive stats."

Scarlet Violet

"The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat."

Stat Changes

Special Defense

-1

Additional Information

Status Effect

None

Category

Damage+lower

0000

Stat Change Chance

10%

Past Values

How move stats changed over generations

Gold Silver

Contest Combinations

Move combinations that work well together in contests

Use After

Confusion

Kinesis

Calm Mind

Use Before

Confusion

Teleport

Kinesis

Future Sight

Contest Information

Contest Type

Smart

Super Contest Effect

Available

Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in contests

Effect Description

Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn.

Flavor Text

"Badly startles those that have made appeals."

Appeal

1

Jam

3

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn."

Appeal

2