Psycho Boost

Gen.
3
Power
140
Accuracy
90%
PP
5
Priority
0
Category
Specialcategory img

Effect Summary

Deals damage but then lowers the user's Special Attack stat img by two stages.

Detailed Effect

Psycho Boost deals damage and raises the user's Special Attack stat img by two stages.
Stats stat img can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
  • In Gen 8 this move is not selectable in battle.
  • In ScarletViolet this move was not selectable in battle (fixed in version 3.0.0).

Description

RS
E
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.
FRLG
An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user’s SP. ATK stat.
DP
HGSS
PL
The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
COL
B2W2
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
SWSH
This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

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.
Stat DrawbackThe user receives a stat decrease in return.
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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Psycho Boost
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サイコブースト (Saiko Būsuto)
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Psyschub
france flag
Psycho-Boost
italy flag
Psicoslancio
spain flag
Psicoataque
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사이코부스트 (Psycho Boost)
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精神突進 / 精神突进 (Jīngshén Tūjìn / Jīngsàhn Dahtjeun)

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Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionSmart
ColorGreen
FlavorBitter

Contest Effect

EffectIf the user is jammed this turn after using this move, it will receive twice as many jam points.
DescriptionAfter this move, the user is more easily startled.
Jam-
Appeal❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

DescriptionEarn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.
Appeal❤️❤️