psychic
Psywave
Category | special |
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Power | - |
Accuracy | 100% |
PP | 15 (max 24) |
Priority | 0 |
Introduced | Generation I |
Machines
Red / Blue Yellow | TM46 ![]() |
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Descriptions
Gold / Silver Crystal | An attack with variable power. |
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Ruby / Sapphire Emerald | Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity. |
Fire Red / Leaf Green | The 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 / Shield | This 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](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/282.png)
Foe
![front view of Gengar](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/94.png)
Foe
![front view of Moltres](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/146.png)
![Back view of Current Pokemon](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/back/65.png)
User
![front view of Charizard](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/back/6.png)
Ally
![front view of Electrivire](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/PokeAPI/sprites/master/sprites/pokemon/back/466.png)
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.
Appeal | 2 |
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Jam | 1 |
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
Appeal | 3 |
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A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.