Confusion

Gen.
1
Power
50
Accuracy
100%
PP
25
Priority
0
Category
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Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 10% chance to confuse status condition img the target.

Detailed Effect

Confusion deals damage and has a 10% chance of confusing status condition img the target.
Confused Pokémon have a 33% chance of hurting themselves each turn, for 1-4 attacking turns (50% chance in Generations 1-6).
The damage received is as if the Pokémon attacks itself with a typeless 40 power Physical category img attack.
Pokémon with the ability Own Tempo can not be confused.

Description

GS
C
An attack that may cause confusion.
RS
E
A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
FRLG
A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused.
DP
HGSS
PL
The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused.
COL
B2W2
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused.
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
SWSH
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.

Meta Information

Move Target
move target imgNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
DamageDeals damage.
ConfusionCauses the target to become confused.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and ProtectThis move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
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Confusion
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ねんりき (Nenriki)
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Konfusion
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Choc Mental
italy flag
Confusione
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Confusión
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염동력 (Yeomdongryeok)
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念力 (Niànlì / Nihmlihk)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionSmart
ColorGreen
FlavorBitter

Contest Effect

EffectAttempts to jam the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
DescriptionStartles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Jam🖤🖤🖤
Appeal❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionA basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Appeal❤️❤️❤️