Psyshock
Effect Summary
Deals damage based on the target's
Defense
, not
Special Defense
.


Detailed Effect
Psyshock deals damage and but uses the target's
Defense
instead of
Special Defense
to calculate damage despite being a
Special
move.
All other aspects of the move such as activating Mirror Coat work just as any other Special move.


All other aspects of the move such as activating Mirror Coat work just as any other Special move.
Description
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
SWSH
The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
Additional Information
Move 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.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
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