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
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 | means that the Pokémon can not be selected.means that the Pokémon can be selected.means that the Pokémon will be selected. | ||||
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Level Up
Egg Breeding
Machine
TM46
TM46
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 | ❤️❤️❤️ |