Normal · Status move · Gen 2
Psych Up
Psych Up is a Normal-type status move introduced in Generation 2. It never misses and has 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 330 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Normal
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
Copies the target's current stat stages. The user copies all of the target's current stat stage changes.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (197 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (61 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Psych Up
330 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 | 4–7 | |||
 Clefairy | Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Clefable | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Vulpix | Fire | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Vulpix | Ice | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Ninetales | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Alolan Ninetales | Ice/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Jigglypuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Wigglytuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Meowth | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Meowth | Dark | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Persian | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Alolan Persian | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Psyduck | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Golduck | Water | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Mankey | Fighting | 3, 7 | |||
 Primeape | Fighting | 3, 7 | |||
 Poliwhirl | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Poliwrath | Water/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Abra | Psychic | 3–7 | |||
 Kadabra | Psychic | 3–7 | |||
 Alakazam | Psychic | 3–7 | |||
 Slowpoke | Water/Psychic | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Galarian Slowpoke | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Slowbro | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Galarian Slowbro | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Magnemite | Electric/Steel | 4–7 | |||
 Magneton | Electric/Steel | 4–7 | |||
 Farfetch’d | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Gastly | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Haunter | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Gengar | Ghost/Poison | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Onix | Rock/Ground | 3–7 | |||
 Drowzee | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Hypno | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Exeggcute | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Exeggutor | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Alolan Exeggutor | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Lickitung | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Chansey | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Tangela | Grass | 3–7 | |||
 Staryu | Water | 3–7 | |||
 Starmie | Water/Psychic | 3–7 | |||
 Mr. Mime | Psychic/Fairy | 3–7 | |||
 Galarian Mr. Mime | Ice/Psychic | 4–7 | |||
 Jynx | Ice/Psychic | 3–7 | |||
 Porygon | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Snorlax | Normal | 3, 7 | |||
 Mewtwo | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Hoothoot | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Noctowl | Normal/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Cleffa | Fairy | 3–7 | |||
 Igglybuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Togepi | Fairy | 3–7 | |||
 Togetic | Fairy/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Natu | Psychic/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Xatu | Psychic/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Sudowoodo | Rock | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Politoed | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hoppip | Grass/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Skiploom | Grass/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Jumpluff | Grass/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Yanma | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Espeon | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Umbreon | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Murkrow | Dark/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Slowking | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Galarian Slowking | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Girafarig | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Steelix | Steel/Ground | 3–7 | |||
 Sneasel | Dark/Ice | 3–7 | |||
 Porygon2 | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Smoochum | Ice/Psychic | 3–7 | |||
 Miltank | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Blissey | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Raikou | Electric | 3–7 | |||
 Entei | Fire | 3–7 | |||
 Suicune | Water | 3–7 | |||
 Lugia | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Ho-Oh | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Celebi | Psychic/Grass | 3–7 | |||
 Poochyena | Dark | 3 | |||
 Mightyena | Dark | 3 | |||
 Nuzleaf | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Shiftry | Grass/Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Ralts | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Kirlia | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Surskit | Bug/Water | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Masquerain | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Whismur | Normal | 3 | |||
 Loudred | Normal | 3 | |||
 Exploud | Normal | 3 | |||
 Skitty | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Delcatty | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Sableye | Dark/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Mawile | Steel/Fairy | 3–7 | |||
 Meditite | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Medicham | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Volbeat | Bug | 3–7 | |||
 Illumise | Bug | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Roselia | Grass/Poison | 3–7 | |||
 Spoink | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Grumpig | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Spinda | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Swablu | Normal/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Altaria | Dragon/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Lunatone | Rock/Psychic | 3–7 | |||
 Solrock | Rock/Psychic | 3–7 | |||
 Baltoy | Ground/Psychic | 3–7 | |||
 Claydol | Ground/Psychic | 3–7 | |||
 Lileep | Rock/Grass | 3 | |||
 Cradily | Rock/Grass | 3 | |||
 Milotic | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Castform | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Kecleon | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Shuppet | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Banette | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Duskull | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Dusclops | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Chimecho | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Absol | Dark | 3–7 | |||
 Gorebyss | Water | 4–7 | |||
 Relicanth | Water/Rock | 3–7 | |||
 Luvdisc | Water | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Metang | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Metagross | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Regirock | Rock | 3–7 | |||
 Regice | Ice | 3–7 | |||
 Registeel | Steel | 3–7 | |||
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Kyogre | Water | 3–7 | |||
 Groudon | Ground | 3–7 | |||
 Rayquaza | Dragon/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Jirachi | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Deoxys | Psychic | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Chimchar | Fire | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Monferno | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Infernape | Fire/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Piplup | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Prinplup | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Empoleon | Water/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Budew | Grass/Poison | 4–7 | |||
 Roserade | Grass/Poison | 3–7 | |||
 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 | 4–7 | |||
 Drifblim | Ghost/Flying | 4–7 | |||
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Honchkrow | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Glameow | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Purugly | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Chingling | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Bronzor | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Bronzong | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Bonsly | Rock | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Mime Jr. | Psychic/Fairy | 4–7 | |||
 Happiny | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Spiritomb | Ghost/Dark | 4–7 | |||
 Riolu | Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Lucario | Fighting/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Finneon | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Lumineon | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Weavile | Dark/Ice | 3–7 | |||
 Magnezone | Electric/Steel | 4–7 | |||
 Lickilicky | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Tangrowth | Grass | 3–7 | |||
 Togekiss | Fairy/Flying | 3–7 | |||
 Yanmega | Bug/Flying | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Porygon-Z | Normal | 3–7 | |||
 Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Dusknoir | Ghost | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Froslass | Ice/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | |
 Rotom | Electric/Ghost | 4–7 | |||
 Uxie | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Mesprit | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Azelf | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Dialga | Steel/Dragon | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Palkia | Water/Dragon | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Regigigas | Normal | 4–7 | |||
 Giratina | Ghost/Dragon | 4–7 | |||
 Cresselia | Psychic | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Phione | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Manaphy | Water | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Darkrai | Dark | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Shaymin | Grass | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 4–7, 9 | ||
 Victini | Psychic/Fire | 5–7 | |||
 Watchog | Normal | ✓ | 5–7 | ||
 Purrloin | Dark | 5–7 | |||
 Liepard | Dark | 5–7 | |||
 Munna | Psychic | 5–7 | |||
 Musharna | Psychic | 5–7 | |||
 Unfezant | Normal/Flying | 5–7 | |||
 Woobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–7 | |||
 Swoobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–7 | |||
 Audino | Normal | 5–7 | |||
 Lilligant | Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hisuian Lilligant | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sigilyph | Psychic/Flying | 5–7 | |||
 Yamask | Ghost | 5–7 | |||
 Cofagrigus | Ghost | 5–7 | |||
 Zorua | Dark | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Hisuian Zorua | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Zoroark | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Hisuian Zoroark | Normal/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Gothita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothorita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothitelle | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Solosis | Psychic | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Duosion | Psychic | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Reuniclus | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Frillish | Water/Ghost | 5–7 | |||
 Jellicent | Water/Ghost | 5–7 | |||
 Alomomola | Water | 5–7 | |||
 Elgyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Beheeyem | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Litwick | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Lampent | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Chandelure | Ghost/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Mienfoo | Fighting | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Mienshao | Fighting | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Golett | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Golurk | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hisuian Braviary | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Vullaby | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Mandibuzz | Dark/Flying | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Deino | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Zweilous | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Hydreigon | Dark/Dragon | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Cobalion | Steel/Fighting | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Terrakion | Rock/Fighting | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Virizion | Grass/Fighting | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Keldeo | Water/Fighting | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Meloetta | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Fennekin | Fire | 6–7 | |||
 Braixen | Fire | 6–7 | |||
 Delphox | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Vivillon | Bug/Flying | 6–7 | |||
 Vivillon-Fancy | Bug/Flying | 6–7 | |||
 Vivillon-Pokeball | Bug/Flying | 6–7 | |||
 Espurr | Psychic | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Meowstic | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Meowstic-F | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Spritzee | Fairy | 6–7 | |||
 Aromatisse | Fairy | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Swirlix | Fairy | 6–7 | |||
 Slurpuff | Fairy | 6–7 | |||
 Inkay | Dark/Psychic | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Malamar | Dark/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Helioptile | Electric/Normal | 6–7 | |||
 Heliolisk | Electric/Normal | 6–7 | |||
 Amaura | Rock/Ice | 6–7 | |||
 Aurorus | Rock/Ice | 6–7 | |||
 Sylveon | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Carbink | Rock/Fairy | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Klefki | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Phantump | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Trevenant | Ghost/Grass | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Xerneas | Fairy | 6–8 | |||
 Diancie | Rock/Fairy | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Hoopa | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Primarina | Water/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Toucannon | Normal/Flying | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Oricorio | Fire/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Cutiefly | Bug/Fairy | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Ribombee | Bug/Fairy | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Comfey | Fairy | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Oranguru | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Golisopod | Bug/Water | 7 | |||
 Pyukumuku | Water | 7 | |||
 Minior | Rock/Flying | 7 | |||
 Komala | Normal | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Mimikyu | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7, 9 | |
 Drampa | Normal/Dragon | 7 | |||
 Tapu Koko | Electric/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Tapu Lele | Psychic/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Tapu Bulu | Grass/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Tapu Fini | Water/Fairy | 7 | |||
 Solgaleo | Psychic/Steel | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Lunala | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 7, 9 | ||
 Marshadow | Fighting/Ghost | 7–8 | |||
 Inteleon | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Hatenna | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hattrem | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Hatterene | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Mr. Rime | Ice/Psychic | 4–7 | |||
 Alcremie | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Falinks | Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Stonjourner | Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 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 | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Enamorus | Fairy/Flying | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Meowscarada | Grass/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Quaxly | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Quaxwell | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Quaquaval | Water/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Fidough | Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dachsbun | Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Arboliva | Grass/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Armarouge | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Ceruledge | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Shroodle | Poison/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Grafaiai | Poison/Normal | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Rabsca | Bug/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Espathra | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Bombirdier | Flying/Dark | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Finizen | Water | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Palafin | Water | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Flamigo | Flying/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Annihilape | Fighting/Ghost | 3, 7 | |||
 Farigiraf | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Dudunsparce | Normal | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Scream Tail | Fairy/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Valiant | Fairy/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Poltchageist | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Sinistcha | Grass/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Munkidori | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Fezandipiti | Poison/Fairy | ✓ | 9 |
Psych Up FAQ
What does Psych Up do?
Psych Up is a Normal-type status move. The user copies all of the target's current stat stage changes.
Which Pokémon can learn Psych Up?
330 Pokémon and forms can learn Psych Up in at least one game: 197 in Scarlet & Violet, 61 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Butterfree, Clefairy, Clefable, Vulpix, Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales.
Is Psych Up in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 61 Pokémon can use Psych Up 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.