Psychic · Special move · Gen 1
Psybeam
Psybeam is a Psychic-type special move introduced in Generation 1. It has 65 base power and 100% accuracy, with 20 PP (32 with PP Max). 149 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Psychic
Category
Special
Power
65
Accuracy
100%
PP
20 (max 32)
Priority
0
Effect
10% chance to confuse the target. Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (105 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Not usable
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (53 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Psychic attack
2× vsFightingPoison
½× vsPsychicSteel
0× vsDark
Pokémon that learn Psybeam
149 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Butterfree | Bug/Flying | 3–8 | |||
 Clefairy | Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Clefable | Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Paras | Bug/Grass | 3–7 | |||
 Parasect | Bug/Grass | 3–7 | |||
 Venonat | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Venomoth | Bug/Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Psyduck | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Golduck | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Kadabra | Psychic | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Alakazam | Psychic | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Galarian Ponyta | Psychic | 8 | |||
 Galarian Rapidash | Psychic/Fairy | 8 | |||
 Slowpoke | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Galarian Slowpoke | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Slowbro | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Galarian Slowbro | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Drowzee | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Hypno | Psychic | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Exeggcute | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Exeggutor | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Alolan Exeggutor | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Koffing | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Weezing | Poison | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Galarian Weezing | Poison/Fairy | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Goldeen | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Seaking | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Staryu | Water | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Starmie | Water/Psychic | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Mr. Mime | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Galarian Mr. Mime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Porygon | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Galarian Articuno | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mewtwo | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hoothoot | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Noctowl | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Ledyba | Bug/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Ledian | Bug/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Spinarak | Bug/Poison | 3–7 | |||
 Ariados | Bug/Poison | 3–7 | |||
 Chinchou | Water/Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Lanturn | Water/Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Cleffa | Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Espeon | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Slowking | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Galarian Slowking | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Girafarig | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Remoraid | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Octillery | Water | 3–8 | |||
 Mantine | Water/Flying | 4–8 | |||
 Porygon2 | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dustox | Bug/Poison | 3–7 | |||
 Ralts | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Kirlia | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Surskit | Bug/Water | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Masquerain | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Sableye | Dark/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Meditite | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Medicham | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Spoink | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Grumpig | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Spinda | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Baltoy | Ground/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Claydol | Ground/Psychic | 3–8 | |||
 Kecleon | Normal | ✓ | 3–7 | ||
 Shuppet | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Banette | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Chimecho | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | |||
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | |||
 Jirachi | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Deoxys | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Wormadam | Bug/Grass | 4–7 | |||
 Wormadam-Sandy | Bug/Ground | 4–7 | |||
 Wormadam-Trash | Bug/Steel | 4–7 | |||
 Mothim | Bug/Flying | 4–7 | |||
 Drifloon | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Drifblim | Ghost/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Bronzong | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Mime Jr. | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Spiritomb | Ghost/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Finneon | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Lumineon | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Porygon-Z | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Rotom | Electric/Ghost | ✓ | |||
 Uxie | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Mesprit | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Azelf | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Cresselia | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Manaphy | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Darkrai | Dark | ✓ | |||
 Munna | Psychic | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Musharna | Psychic | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Sigilyph | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Gothita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothorita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothitelle | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Solosis | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Duosion | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Reuniclus | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Elgyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Beheeyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Hisuian Braviary | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Meloetta | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Fennekin | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Braixen | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Delphox | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Vivillon | Bug/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Vivillon-Fancy | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Vivillon-Pokeball | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Espurr | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Meowstic | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Meowstic-F | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Spritzee | Fairy | ✓ | |||
 Aromatisse | Fairy | ✓ | |||
 Inkay | Dark/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Malamar | Dark/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Hoopa | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Oranguru | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tapu Lele | Psychic/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Magearna | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Orbeetle | Bug/Psychic | 8 | |||
 Sinistea | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Polteageist | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hatenna | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Hattrem | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Hatterene | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Mr. Rime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | 4–8 | ||
 Indeedee | Psychic/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Indeedee-F | Psychic/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Calyrex | Psychic/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Calyrex-Ice | Psychic/Ice | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Calyrex-Shadow | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Wyrdeer | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Armarouge | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Rabsca | Bug/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flittle | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Espathra | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Farigiraf | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Scream Tail | Fairy/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flutter Mane | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Valiant | Fairy/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Munkidori | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | 9 |
Psybeam FAQ
What does Psybeam do?
Psybeam is a Psychic-type special move with 65 power. Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
Which Pokémon can learn Psybeam?
149 Pokémon and forms can learn Psybeam in at least one game: 105 in Scarlet & Violet, 0 in Pokémon Champions and 53 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Butterfree, Clefairy, Clefable, Paras, Parasect and Venonat.
Is Psybeam in Pokémon Champions?
No, no Pokémon can use Psybeam in Pokémon Champions.
What is Psybeam super effective against?
As a Psychic-type attack, Psybeam is super effective against Fighting and Poison, not very effective against Psychic and Steel and has no effect on Dark (unless its effect says otherwise).
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.