Psychic · Special move · Gen 5
Psyshock
Psyshock is a Psychic-type special move introduced in Generation 5. It has 80 base power and 100% accuracy, with 10 PP (16 with PP Max). 150 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Psychic
Category
Special
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
10 (max 16)
Priority
0
Effect
Damages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def. Deals damage to the target based on its Defense instead of Special Defense.
- Targets
- One adjacent Pokémon
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (109 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (42 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Usable (68 Pokémon)
Type matchups as a Psychic attack
2× vsFightingPoison
½× vsPsychicSteel
0× vsDark
Pokémon that learn Psyshock
150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Alolan Raichu | Electric/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 |
 Clefairy | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Clefable | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Ninetales | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Alolan Ninetales | Ice/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Jigglypuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Wigglytuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Psyduck | Water | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Golduck | Water | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Abra | Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Kadabra | Psychic | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Alakazam | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Slowpoke | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Galarian Slowpoke | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Slowbro | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Galarian Slowbro | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Drowzee | Psychic | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Hypno | Psychic | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Exeggcute | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Exeggutor | Grass/Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Alolan Exeggutor | Grass/Dragon | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Starmie | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Mr. Mime | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Galarian Mr. Mime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Jynx | Ice/Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Porygon | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Galarian Articuno | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Mewtwo | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Mew | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Cleffa | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Igglybuff | Normal/Fairy | ✓ | |||
 Togepi | Fairy | 5–8 | |||
 Togetic | Fairy/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Natu | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Xatu | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Espeon | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Slowking | Water/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Galarian Slowking | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Misdreavus | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Girafarig | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Porygon2 | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Stantler | Normal | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Smoochum | Ice/Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Lugia | Psychic/Flying | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Ralts | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Kirlia | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Gardevoir | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Meditite | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Medicham | Fighting/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Spoink | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Grumpig | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Lunatone | Rock/Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Solrock | Rock/Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Baltoy | Ground/Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Claydol | Ground/Psychic | 5–8 | |||
 Chimecho | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 |
 Metang | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Metagross | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Latias | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Latios | Dragon/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Jirachi | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Deoxys | Psychic | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Mismagius | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Chingling | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Bronzor | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Bronzong | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Mime Jr. | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Spiritomb | Ghost/Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Togekiss | Fairy/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Porygon-Z | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 Gallade | Psychic/Fighting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 |
 Uxie | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Mesprit | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Azelf | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Cresselia | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Darkrai | Dark | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Arceus | Normal | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | ||
 Victini | Psychic/Fire | 5–8 | |||
 Munna | Psychic | ✓ | 5–8 | ||
 Musharna | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Woobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Swoobat | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Audino | Normal | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Sigilyph | Psychic/Flying | 5–8 | |||
 Yamask | Ghost | ✓ | |||
 Galarian Yamask | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | |||
 Cofagrigus | Ghost | ✓ | |||
 Gothita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothorita | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Gothitelle | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Solosis | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Duosion | Psychic | ✓ | 5–9 | ||
 Reuniclus | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–9 | |
 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 |
 Greninja | Water/Dark | ✓ | |||
 Espurr | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Meowstic | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Meowstic-F | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Aromatisse | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 6–8 | |
 Inkay | Dark/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Malamar | Dark/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Sylveon | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Klefki | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 |
 Xerneas | Fairy | ✓ | 6–8 | ||
 Diancie | Rock/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 6–9 | |
 Hoopa | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Oranguru | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Bruxish | Water/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Tapu Lele | Psychic/Fairy | 7–8 | |||
 Solgaleo | Psychic/Steel | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Lunala | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Nihilego | Rock/Poison | 7–8 | |||
 Necrozma | Psychic | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Magearna | Steel/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Blacephalon | Fire/Ghost | 7–8 | |||
 Dottler | Bug/Psychic | 8 | |||
 Orbeetle | Bug/Psychic | 8 | |||
 Sinistea | Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Polteageist | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Hatenna | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Hattrem | Psychic | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Hatterene | Psychic/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Mr. Rime | Ice/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–8 | |
 Runerigus | Ground/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ||
 Alcremie | Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Indeedee | Psychic/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Indeedee-F | Psychic/Normal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 |
 Calyrex | Psychic/Grass | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Calyrex-Ice | Psychic/Ice | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Calyrex-Shadow | Psychic/Ghost | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Wyrdeer | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Armarouge | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Rabsca | Bug/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flittle | Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Espathra | Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Farigiraf | Normal/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 5–7, 9 | |
 Great Tusk | Ground/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Scream Tail | Fairy/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Flutter Mane | Ghost/Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gholdengo | Steel/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 9 |
 Iron Valiant | Fairy/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Munkidori | Poison/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Boulder | Rock/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Iron Crown | Steel/Psychic | ✓ | 9 |
Psyshock FAQ
What does Psyshock do?
Psyshock is a Psychic-type special move with 80 power. Deals damage to the target based on its Defense instead of Special Defense.
Which Pokémon can learn Psyshock?
150 Pokémon and forms can learn Psyshock in at least one game: 109 in Scarlet & Violet, 42 in Pokémon Champions and 68 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Alolan Raichu, Clefairy, Clefable, Ninetales, Alolan Ninetales and Jigglypuff.
Is Psyshock in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 42 Pokémon can use Psyshock in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
What is Psyshock super effective against?
As a Psychic-type attack, Psyshock 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.