Psywave
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
Dark
type Pokémon.
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
- 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
.
- 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
C
GS
An attack with variable power.
E
RS
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.
B2W2
BW
ORAS
XY
LGPLGE
SM
USUM
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.
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.
Unique Effect
Unique effect, shared by very few or no other moves.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
Contest Information
Contest
Contest Condition | Smart |
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Color | Green |
Flavor | Bitter |
Contest Effect
Effect | Attempts to jam all Pokémon that have appealed this turn for half their appeal points (minimum 1). |
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Description | Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals. |
Jam | 🖤 |
Appeal | ❤️❤️ |
Super Contest Effect
Description | A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. |
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Appeal | ❤️❤️❤️ |