Psywave

Gen.
1
Power
???
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
Specialcategory img

Effect Summary

Deals damage between 50% and 150% of the user's level.

Detailed Effect

Psywave deals a random amount of damage, varying between 50% and 150% of the user's level.
At level 100 the damage will be 50-150 HP.
The damage is typeless (not affected by type advantages/disadvantages) but it still does not hit type icon Dark type Pokémon.
  • In Gen 1-2 Psywave deals between 1 damage and 150% of the user's level in damage
  • In Gen 1-5 Psywave has 80% accuracy stat img .
  • In Gen 3-4 the damage calculation looks like this:

    Where r is a random number from 0 to 10.
    The minimum amount of damage it does is 1 (level 1 and rolling a 0) and the maximum amount is 150 (level 100 and rolling a 10).
  • From Gen 5 onwards the damage calculation looks like this:

    Where r is a random number from 0 to 100.
    The change means that the damage calculation follows a smooth line from 1 to 150 instead of steps of 10.
  • From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

GS
C
An attack with variable power.
RS
E
Attacks with a psychic wave of varying intensity.
FRLG
The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave that varies in intensity.
DP
HGSS
PL
The foe is attacked with an odd, hot energy wave. The attack varies in intensity.
COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.
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.
Unique EffectUnique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
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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Psywave
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サイコウェーブ (Saiko Uēbu)
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Psywelle
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Vague Psy
italy flag
Psiconda
spain flag
Psicoonda
south kore flag
사이코웨이브 (Psycho Wave)
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精神波 (Jīngshén Bō / Jīngsàhn Bō)

Level Up

Egg Breeding

Machine

TM46
TM46

Contest Information

Contest

Contest ConditionSmart
ColorGreen
FlavorBitter

Contest Effect

EffectAttempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn for half their appeal points (minimum 1).
DescriptionBadly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.
Jam🖤
Appeal❤️❤️

Super Contest Effect

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