Psyshock

Essentials

Psyshock

special

Generation 5

Summary

Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 80; percentile 63.0
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 10, up to 16 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: n/a
Priority: 0 (normal)

Flags

Makes contact
Has a charging turn
Must recharge
Blocked by Detect and Protect

This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Reflectable
Snatchable
Copied by Mirror Move

A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Punch-based
Sound-based
Unusable during Gravity
Defrosts when used
Targets opposite side in triples
Heals
Ignores Substitute

Machines

: TM03

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Damage calculation always uses the target's Defense, regardless of this move's damage class.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.

Foreign Names

Italian: Psicoshock
French: Choc Psy
Spanish: Psicocarga
German: Psychoschock
Japanese: サイコショック (saikoshokku)

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Psyshock.

Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Psystrike			10	100	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
Secret Sword			10	85	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.

Pokémon

Psychic Pokémon get STAB, and have their types highlighted in green.

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Psyshock's special damage, and have the stat highlighted in green.

		Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
57	57	Drowzee		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Human-Like	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
57	57	Hypno		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Human-Like	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
17	17	Exeggutor		Chlorophyll Harvest		Grass	95	95	85	125	65	55	520
34	38	Spoink		Thick Fat Own Tempo Gluttony		Field	60	25	35	70	80	60	330
37	42	Grumpig		Thick Fat Own Tempo Gluttony		Field	80	45	65	90	110	80	470
25	25	Gothita		Frisk Shadow Tag		Human-Like	45	30	50	55	65	45	290
25	25	Gothorita		Frisk Shadow Tag		Human-Like	60	45	70	75	85	55	390
25	25	Gothitelle		Frisk Shadow Tag		Human-Like	70	55	95	95	110	65	490
25	25	Solosis		Overcoat Magic Guard Regenerator		Amorphous	45	30	40	105	50	20	290
25	25	Duosion		Overcoat Magic Guard Regenerator		Amorphous	65	40	50	125	60	30	370
25	25	Reuniclus		Overcoat Magic Guard Regenerator		Amorphous	110	65	75	125	85	30	490
		Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
03	03	Cleffa		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		Undiscovered	50	25	28	45	55	15	218
03	03	Clefairy		Cute Charm Magic Guard Friend Guard		Fairy	70	45	48	60	65	35	323
03	03	Clefable		Cute Charm Magic Guard Unaware		Fairy	95	70	73	85	90	60	473
03	03	Ninetales		Flash Fire Drought		Field	73	76	75	81	100	100	505
03	03	Psyduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Field	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
03	03	Golduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Field	80	82	78	95	80	85	500
03	03	Abra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	25	20	15	105	55	90	310
03	03	Kadabra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
03	03	Alakazam		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	55	50	45	135	85	120	490
03	03	Slowpoke		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	90	65	65	40	40	15	315
03	03	Slowbro		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	75	110	100	80	30	490
03	03	Slowking		Oblivious Own Tempo Regenerator		Monster Water 1	95	75	80	100	110	30	490
03	03	Drowzee		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Human-Like	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
03	03	Hypno		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Human-Like	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
03	03	Exeggutor		Chlorophyll Harvest		Grass	95	95	85	125	65	55	520
03	03	Starmie		Illuminate Natural Cure Analytic		Water 3	60	75	85	100	85	115	520
03	03	Mime Jr.		Soundproof Filter Technician		Undiscovered	20	25	45	70	90	60	310
03	03	Mr. Mime		Soundproof Filter Technician		Human-Like	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
03	03	Smoochum		Oblivious Forewarn Hydration		Undiscovered	45	30	15	85	65	65	305
03	03	Jynx		Oblivious Forewarn Dry Skin		Human-Like	65	50	35	115	95	95	455
03	03	Espeon		Synchronize Magic Bounce		Field	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
03	03	Porygon		Trace Download Analytic		Mineral	65	60	70	85	75	40	395
03	03	Porygon2		Trace Download Analytic		Mineral	85	80	90	105	95	60	515
03	03	Porygon-Z		Adaptability Download Analytic		Mineral	85	80	70	135	75	90	535
03	03	Mewtwo		Pressure Unnerve		Undiscovered	106	110	90	154	90	130	680
03	03	Mew		Synchronize		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
03	03	Togepi		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Undiscovered	35	20	65	40	65	20	245
03	03	Togetic		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Flying Fairy	55	40	85	80	105	40	405
03	03	Togekiss		Hustle Serene Grace Super Luck		Flying Fairy	85	50	95	120	115	80	545
03	03	Natu		Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce		Flying	40	50	45	70	45	70	320
03	03	Xatu		Synchronize Early Bird Magic Bounce		Flying	65	75	70	95	70	95	470
03	03	Girafarig		Inner Focus Early Bird Sap Sipper		Field	70	80	65	90	65	85	455
03	03	Stantler		Intimidate Frisk Sap Sipper		Field	73	95	62	85	65	85	465
03	03	Lugia		Pressure Multiscale		Undiscovered	106	90	130	90	154	110	680
03	03	Ralts		Synchronize Trace Telepathy		Amorphous	28	25	25	45	35	40	198
03	03	Kirlia		Synchronize Trace Telepathy		Amorphous	38	35	35	65	55	50	278
03	03	Gardevoir		Synchronize Trace Telepathy		Amorphous	68	65	65	125	115	80	518
03	03	Gallade		Steadfast Justified		Amorphous	68	125	65	65	115	80	518
03	03	Meditite		Pure Power Telepathy		Human-Like	30	40	55	40	55	60	280
03	03	Medicham		Pure Power Telepathy		Human-Like	60	60	75	60	75	80	410
03	03	Spoink		Thick Fat Own Tempo Gluttony		Field	60	25	35	70	80	60	330
03	03	Grumpig		Thick Fat Own Tempo Gluttony		Field	80	45	65	90	110	80	470
03	03	Lunatone		Levitate		Mineral	70	55	65	95	85	70	440
03	03	Solrock		Levitate		Mineral	70	95	85	55	65	70	440
03	03	Baltoy		Levitate		Mineral	40	40	55	40	70	55	300
03	03	Claydol		Levitate		Mineral	60	70	105	70	120	75	500
03	03	Chingling		Levitate		Undiscovered	45	30	50	65	50	45	285
03	03	Chimecho		Levitate		Amorphous	65	50	70	95	80	65	425
03	03	Metang		Clear Body Light Metal		Mineral	60	75	100	55	80	50	420
03	03	Metagross		Clear Body Light Metal		Mineral	80	135	130	95	90	70	600
03	03	Latias		Levitate		Undiscovered	80	80	90	110	130	110	600
03	03	Latios		Levitate		Undiscovered	80	90	80	130	110	110	600
03	03	Jirachi		Serene Grace		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
03	03	Normal Deoxys		Pressure		Undiscovered	50	150	50	150	50	150	600
03	03	Attack Deoxys		Pressure		Undiscovered	50	180	20	180	20	150	600
03	03	Defense Deoxys		Pressure		Undiscovered	50	70	160	70	160	90	600
03	03	Speed Deoxys		Pressure		Undiscovered	50	95	90	95	90	180	600
03	03	Bronzor		Levitate Heatproof Heavy Metal		Mineral	57	24	86	24	86	23	300
03	03	Bronzong		Levitate Heatproof Heavy Metal		Mineral	67	89	116	79	116	33	500
03	03	Uxie		Levitate		Undiscovered	75	75	130	75	130	95	580
03	03	Mesprit		Levitate		Undiscovered	80	105	105	105	105	80	580
03	03	Azelf		Levitate		Undiscovered	75	125	70	125	70	115	580
03	03	Cresselia		Levitate		Undiscovered	120	70	120	75	130	85	600
03	03	Arceus		Multitype		Undiscovered	120	120	120	120	120	120	720
03	03	Victini		Victory Star		Undiscovered	100	100	100	100	100	100	600
03	03	Munna		Forewarn Synchronize Telepathy		Field	76	25	45	67	55	24	292
03	03	Musharna		Forewarn Synchronize Telepathy		Field	116	55	85	107	95	29	487
03	03	Woobat		Unaware Klutz Simple		Flying Field	55	45	43	55	43	72	313
03	03	Swoobat		Unaware Klutz Simple		Flying Field	67	57	55	77	55	114	425
03	03	Audino		Healer Regenerator Klutz		Fairy	103	60	86	60	86	50	445
03	03	Sigilyph		Wonder Skin Magic Guard Tinted Lens		Flying	72	58	80	103	80	97	490
03	03	Gothita		Frisk Shadow Tag		Human-Like	45	30	50	55	65	45	290
03	03	Gothorita		Frisk Shadow Tag		Human-Like	60	45	70	75	85	55	390
03	03	Gothitelle		Frisk Shadow Tag		Human-Like	70	55	95	95	110	65	490
03	03	Solosis		Overcoat Magic Guard Regenerator		Amorphous	45	30	40	105	50	20	290
03	03	Duosion		Overcoat Magic Guard Regenerator		Amorphous	65	40	50	125	60	30	370
03	03	Reuniclus		Overcoat Magic Guard Regenerator		Amorphous	110	65	75	125	85	30	490
03	03	Elgyem		Telepathy Synchronize Analytic		Human-Like	55	55	55	85	55	30	335
03	03	Beheeyem		Telepathy Synchronize Analytic		Human-Like	75	75	75	125	95	40	485
03	03	Aria Meloetta		Serene Grace		Undiscovered	100	77	77	128	128	90	600
03	03	Pirouette Meloetta		Serene Grace		Undiscovered	100	128	90	77	77	128	600