Psywave

Psychic Type
Special

Inflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level.

Move Stats

Power
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Generation
Generation I
Target
Selected Pokemon

Effect

Inflicts typeless damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level, selected at random in increments of 10%.

Flavor Text

Move descriptions from different games

Gold Silver

"An attack with variable power."

Crystal

"An attack with variable power."

Ruby Sapphire

"Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity."

Emerald

"Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity."

Firered Leafgreen

"The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave that varies in intensity."

Diamond Pearl

"The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity."

Platinum

"The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity."

Heartgold Soulsilver

"The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity."

Black White

"The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity."

Black 2 White 2

"The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity."

X Y

"The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity."

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

"The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity."

Sun Moon

"The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity."

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

"The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity."

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

"The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity."

Sword Shield

"This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered."

Additional Information

Status Effect
None
Category
Damage
00000

Past Values

How move stats changed over generations

X Y
Accuracy
80% → 100%

Contest Combinations

Move combinations that work well together in contests

Use After
Calm Mind

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 for half their appeal points (minimum 1).

Flavor Text

"Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals."

Appeal
2
Jam
1

Super Contest Effect

Detailed effect when used in super contests

Flavor Text

"A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon."

Appeal
3