Telekinesis

Gen.
5
Power
???
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
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Effect Summary

Moves have 100% accuracy stat img against the target for 3 turns.

Detailed Effect

Telekinesis bypasses all accuracy stat img and evasion stat img checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly and 'raises the target into the air' for 3 turns.
All moves (except for One Hit K-O moves such as Fissure) made against the target bypass all accuracy stat img and evasion stat img checks to always hit except when the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of moves such as Dig and Fly.
Telekinesis can not be selected while the user is affected by Gravity and is cancelled when Gravity is used.
Telekinesis is cancelled when the affected target is hit by Smack Down or Thousand Arrows.
Telekinesis does not affect targets already affected by Smack Down, Thousand Arrows or Ingrain.
The target also becomes 'raised' and is immune to type icon Ground and ground effects such as Spikes and Arena Trap.
The following Pokémon can not be affected by Telekinesis: Pokémon that Transform into them can still be affected.
If Gengar Mega Evolves after being affected by Telekinesis, the effect is cancelled.
  • From Gen 8 onwards this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

COL
B2W2
XY
ORAS
SM
USUM
LGPLGE
The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.
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
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.
ReflectableThis move may be reflected back at the user with Magic Coat or Magic Bounce.
Copied by Mirror MoveA Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Unusable during GravityThis move cannot be used in high Gravity.
Other Languages
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Telekinesis
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テレキネシス (Terekineshisu)
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Telekinese
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Lévikinésie
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Telecinesi
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Telequinesis
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텔레키네시스 (Telekinesis)
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意念移物 (Yìniànyíwù / Yinihmyìhmaht)

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