Field effect · Gen 7+ · 5 turns
Psychic Terrain
Psychic Terrain powers up Psychic-type attacks and blocks opposing priority moves against grounded Pokémon for five turns.
Effects and damage modifiers
- Psychic-type moves used by a grounded Pokémon deal 1.3× damage (1.5× in Generation 7).
- Grounded Pokémon cannot be hit by the opponent's priority moves (Fake Out, Sucker Punch, Extreme Speed, Prankster status moves …).
- Only grounded Pokémon are affected: Flying types, Levitate, Air Balloon and Magnet Rise users are not.
- Lasts 5 turns (8 with a Terrain Extender). Only one terrain can be active; a new one replaces it.
- Psychic Seed: +1 Sp. Def when the terrain starts (single use).
How to set Psychic Terrain
Move: Psychic Terrain (10 PP)
Abilities: Psychic Surge
Pokémon that set it automatically
Tapu Lele
Indeedee
Indeedee-FMoves that change
- Expanding Force Psychic — gets 1.5× power and hits all opponents when the user is grounded
- Terrain Pulse Normal — becomes a Psychic-type move with 100 power when the user is grounded
- Nature Power Normal — turns into Psychic
- Secret Power Normal — 30% chance to lower Speed
- Camouflage Normal — turns the user into a Psychic type
- Steel Roller Steel — ends the terrain (fails without one)
- Ice Spinner Ice — ends the terrain after hitting
Abilities that benefit
- Mimicry — turns the Pokémon Psychic type
Team tips
- Psychic Terrain is a strong answer to Fake Out in doubles: grounded partners are safe from it for the whole terrain.
- Indeedee (Psychic Surge) with Expanding Force users such as Hatterene is a well-known pairing.
- Your own priority moves still work — only the opponent's priority against grounded targets is blocked.
Other terrains: Electric Terrain · Grassy Terrain · Misty Terrain
Psychic Terrain FAQ
What does Psychic Terrain do?
Psychic Terrain powers up Psychic-type attacks and blocks opposing priority moves against grounded Pokémon for five turns. Psychic-type moves used by a grounded Pokémon deal 1.3× damage (1.5× in Generation 7). Grounded Pokémon cannot be hit by the opponent's priority moves (Fake Out, Sucker Punch, Extreme Speed, Prankster status moves …).
How long does Psychic Terrain last?
Psychic Terrain lasts 5 turns, or 8 turns if the Pokémon that set it holds a Terrain Extender. Setting a different terrain replaces it, and Steel Roller or Ice Spinner can end it early.
How do you set Psychic Terrain?
With the move Psychic Terrain or the ability Psychic Surge. Pokémon with Psychic Surge include Tapu Lele, Indeedee and Indeedee-F.
Does Psychic Terrain affect Flying-type Pokémon?
No. Terrain only affects grounded Pokémon, so Flying types, Pokémon with Levitate and Pokémon holding an Air Balloon (or under Magnet Rise) ignore Psychic Terrain — they get neither its boost nor its protection.