psychic
Psybeam
| Category | special |
|---|---|
| Power | 65 |
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 20 (max 32) |
| Priority | 0 |
| Introduced | Generation I |
Machines
Psybeam has no machine names in any version.
Descriptions
| Gold / Silver Crystal | An attack that may confuse the foe. |
|---|---|
| Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe. |
| Fire Red / Leaf Green | A peculiar ray is shot at the foe. It may leave the foe confused. |
| Diamond / Pearl Platinum Heart Gold / Soul Silver | The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also leave the target confused. |
| Black / White Black 2 / White 2 | The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion. |
| X / Y Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused. |
| Sun / Moon Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee | The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused. |
| Sword / Shield | The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused. |
Target
This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Stat Changes
Psybeam doesn't affect any stats when used.
Effect Entries
Inflicts regular damage. Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
Version Changes
No changes in previous Generations.Contests
Psybeam has the Beauty contest type.
| Appeal | 3 |
|---|---|
| Jam | 0 |
Scrambles up the order of appeals on the next turn.
Combo: If Calm Mind is used before Psybeam, the user gains 6 appeal points instead of 3.
Super Contests
| Appeal | 2 |
|---|
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.