Psychic · Status move · Gen 8
Magic Powder
Magic Powder is a Psychic-type status move introduced in Generation 8. It has 100% accuracy and has 20 PP (32 with PP Max). 1 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Psychic
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
20 (max 32)
Priority
0
Effect
Changes the target's type to Psychic. Causes the target to become a Psychic type. Fails if the target is an Arceus or a Silvally, if the target is already purely Psychic type, or if the target is Terastallized.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Properties
- Powder move
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (1 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Magic Powder
1 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hatterene | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
Magic Powder FAQ
What does Magic Powder do?
Magic Powder is a Psychic-type status move. Causes the target to become a Psychic type. Fails if the target is an Arceus or a Silvally, if the target is already purely Psychic type, or if the target is Terastallized.
Which Pokémon can learn Magic Powder?
1 Pokémon and forms can learn Magic Powder in at least one game: 1 in Scarlet & Violet, 1 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Hatterene.
Is Magic Powder in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 1 Pokémon can use Magic Powder in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.