Psybeam

Gen.
1
Power
65
Accuracy
100%
PP
20
Priority
0
Category
SpecialDamage Category Icon for Special

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 10% chance to confuseStatus Condition Icon for Confusion the target.

Detailed Effect

Psybeam deals damage and has a 10% chance of confusingStatus Condition Icon for Confusion the target.
Pokémon with the ability Own Tempo or behind a Substitute can not be confused.

Description

C
GS

An attack that may confuse the foe.

E
RS

Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.

FRLG

A peculiar ray is shot at the foe. It may leave the foe confused.

DP
HGSS
PL

The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also leave the target confused.

B2W2
BW

The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion.

ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH

The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.

Additional Information

Move Target

Move Target Image for Normal
Normal

Affects a selected adjacent target.

Cannot selectCan selectWill select

Effect Type

Damage

Deals damage.

Confusion

Causes the target to become confused.

Interactions
2

Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.

Other Languages

United States of America flag
Psybeam
Japan flag
サイケこうせん (Psyche Kōsen)
Germany flag
Psystrahl
France flag
Rafale Psy
Italy flag
Psicoraggio
Spain flag
Psicorrayo
South Korea flag
환상빔 (Hwansang Beam)
Mainland China flag
幻象光線 / 幻象光线 (Huànxiàng Guāngxiàn / Waahnjeuhng Gwōngsin)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

Contest Information

Contest

Beauty
Blue
Dry Flavor

Contest Effect

Shuffles the next turn's turn order.

Scrambles up the order of appeals on the next turn.

Appeal❤️❤️❤️
Jam

Super Contest

Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Appeal❤️❤️