Psychic

Type

Gen.

Power

Accuracy

100%

Priority

Effect Summary

Deals damage and has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense

by one stage.

Psychic deals damage and has a 10% chance of lowering the target's Special Defense

by one stage.
Stats

can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.

In Gen 1 Psychic has a 33.2% chance of lowering the target's Special stat which combined Special Attack and Special Defense

GS C	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
RS E	A powerful psychic attack that may lower SP. DEF.
FRLG	A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe’s SP. DEF stat.
DP HGSS PL	The foe is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
COL B2W2	The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. It may also reduce the target’s Sp. Def stat.
XY ORAS SM USUM LGPLGE SWSH	The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Move Target

Normal

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

Damage	Deals damage.
Good Stat Decrease	Lowers the target's or other enemies' stats.

Interactions

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.

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Psychic