psychic

Psywave

Categoryspecial
Power-
Accuracy100%
PP15 (max 24)
Priority0
IntroducedGeneration I

Machines

Red / Blue
Yellow
TM46psychic

Descriptions

Gold / Silver
Crystal
An attack with variable power.
Ruby / Sapphire
Emerald
Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity.
Fire Red / Leaf GreenThe foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave that varies in intensity.
Diamond / Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold / Soul Silver
The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity.
Black / White
Black 2 / White 2
The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.
X / Y
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.
Sun / Moon
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu / Let's Go Eevee
The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.
Sword / ShieldThis move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

Target

This move targets one other Pokémon on the field, selected by the trainer.

Foe
front view of Gardevoir
Foe
front view of Gengar
Foe
front view of Moltres
Back view of Current Pokemon
User
front view of Charizard
Ally
front view of Electrivire
Ally

Stat Changes

Psywave doesn't affect any stats when used.

Effect Entries

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

Version Changes

Prior to Generation VI, Psywave has accuracy of 80%.

Contests

Psywave has the Smart contest type.

Appeal2
Jam1

Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.

Combo: If Calm Mind is used before Psywave, the user gains 4 appeal points instead of 2.

Super Contests

Appeal3

A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.


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