Psybeam

Essentials

Psybeam

special

Generation 1

Summary

Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.

Damage Dealt

Stats

Power: 65; percentile 36.7
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 20, up to 32 with PP Up
Target: Selected Pokémon
Effect chance: 10
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
Powder-based
Jaw-based
Pulse-based
Ballistics-based
Mental effects
Unusable during Sky Battles
Dance

Machines

: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM
: Not a TM

Effect

Inflicts regular damage. Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.

Flavor

Flavor Text

: An attack that may confuse the foe.

: Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
: A peculiar ray is shot at the foe. It may leave the foe confused.

: The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also leave the target confused.

: The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion.

: The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.

: The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.

Foreign Names

Japanese: サイケこうせん (saikekousen)
: サイケこうせん
Korean: 환상빔
Chinese: 幻象光線
: 幻象光线
French: Rafale Psy
German: Psystrahl
Spanish: Psicorrayo
Italian: Psicoraggio
Czech: Psychický paprsek

Contests

Contest

Type

Appeal

♡♡♡

Jam

Flavor text

Scrambles up the order of appeals on the next turn.

Use after

Calm Mind

Use before

None

Super Contest

Type
Appeal: ♡♡
Flavor text: Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Use after: None
Use before: None

Similar moves

These moves all have the same effect as Psybeam.

Move	PP	Power	Acc	Effect
Confusion	25	50	100%	Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
Dizzy Punch	10	70	100%	Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
Dynamic Punch	5	100	50%	Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
Signal Beam	15	75	100%	Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
Water Pulse	20	60	100%	Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
Rock Climb	20	90	85%	Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

Pokémon

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

Pokémon with higher Special Attack are more suited to Psybeam'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.
32	34	34	34	24	24	24	24	24	24	17	Butterfree		Compound Eyes Tinted Lens		Bug	60	45	50	90	80	70	395
35	35	33	33	25	25	25	25	25	25	17	Venonat		Compound Eyes Tinted Lens Run Away		Bug	60	55	50	40	55	45	305
38	38	36	36	25	25	25	25	25	25	17	Venomoth		Shield Dust Tinted Lens Wonder Skin		Bug	70	65	60	90	75	90	450
27	27	21	21	24	24	28	28	28	21	21	Kadabra		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	40	35	30	120	70	105	400
27	27	21	21	24	24	28	28	28	21	21	Alakazam		Synchronize Inner Focus Magic Guard		Human-Like	55	50	45	135	95	120	500
								28	21	21	Mega Alakazam		Trace		Human-Like	55	50	65	175	105	150	600
				26	26	25	25	25	25	25	Drowzee		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Human-Like	60	48	45	43	90	42	328
				28	28	25	25	25	25	25	Hypno		Insomnia Forewarn Inner Focus		Human-Like	85	73	70	73	115	67	483
				25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Mime Jr.		Soundproof Filter Technician		Undiscovered	20	25	45	70	90	60	310
		36	29	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Mr. Mime		Soundproof Filter Technician		Human-Like	40	45	65	100	120	90	460
		36	36	36	36	36	21	20	20	20	Espeon		Synchronize Magic Bounce		Field	65	65	60	130	95	110	525
23	23	12	12	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	Porygon		Trace Download Analytic		Mineral	65	60	70	85	75	40	395
		12	12	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	Porygon2		Trace Download Analytic		Mineral	85	80	90	105	95	60	515
				7	7	7	7	7	7	7	Porygon-Z		Adaptability Download Analytic		Mineral	85	80	70	135	75	90	535
		27	30	23	23	28	28	28	28	28	Misdreavus		Levitate		Amorphous	60	60	60	85	85	85	435
		41	43	19	19	19	19	19	19	19	Girafarig		Inner Focus Early Bird Sap Sipper		Field	70	80	65	90	65	85	455
		22	22	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Remoraid		Hustle Sniper Moody		Water 1 Water 2	35	65	35	65	35	65	300
		22	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Octillery		Suction Cups Sniper Moody		Water 1 Water 2	75	105	75	105	75	45	480
				—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Mantine		Swift Swim Water Absorb Water Veil		Water 1	85	40	70	80	140	70	485
			24	24	24	24	24	24	22	22	Dustox		Shield Dust Compound Eyes		Bug	60	50	70	50	90	65	385
			16	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	Spoink		Thick Fat Own Tempo Gluttony		Field	60	25	35	70	80	60	330
			—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Grumpig		Thick Fat Own Tempo Gluttony		Field	80	45	65	90	110	80	470
			16	19	19	19	19	19	14	14	Spinda		Own Tempo Tangled Feet Contrary		Field Human-Like	60	60	60	60	60	60	360
			11	11	11	15	13	13	16	16	Baltoy		Levitate		Mineral	40	40	55	40	70	55	300
			11	11	11	15	13	13	16	16	Claydol		Levitate		Mineral	60	70	105	70	120	75	500
			17	15	18	18	18	18	18	18	Kecleon		Color Change Protean		Field	60	90	70	60	120	40	440
				32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Plant Wormadam		Anticipation Overcoat		Bug	60	59	85	79	105	36	424
				32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Sandy Wormadam		Anticipation Overcoat		Bug	60	79	105	59	85	36	424
				32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Trash Wormadam		Anticipation Overcoat		Bug	60	69	95	69	95	36	424
				32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Mothim		Swarm Tinted Lens		Bug	70	94	50	94	50	66	424
						11	11	11	11	11	Munna		Forewarn Synchronize Telepathy		Field	76	25	45	67	55	24	292
						—	—	—	—	—	Musharna		Forewarn Synchronize Telepathy		Field	116	55	85	107	95	29	487
						18	18	18	18	18	Sigilyph		Wonder Skin Magic Guard Tinted Lens		Flying	72	58	80	103	80	97	490
						16	16	16	16	16	Gothita		Frisk Competitive Shadow Tag		Human-Like	45	30	50	55	65	45	290
						16	16	16	16	16	Gothorita		Frisk Competitive Shadow Tag		Human-Like	60	45	70	75	85	55	390
						16	16	16	16	16	Gothitelle		Frisk Competitive Shadow Tag		Human-Like	70	55	95	95	110	65	490
						15	15	15	15	15	Elgyem		Telepathy Synchronize Analytic		Human-Like	55	55	55	85	55	30	335
						15	15	15	15	15	Beheeyem		Telepathy Synchronize Analytic		Human-Like	75	75	75	125	95	40	485
						31	31	31	31	31	Aria Meloetta		Serene Grace		Undiscovered	100	77	77	128	128	90	600
						31	31	31	31	31	Pirouette Meloetta		Serene Grace		Undiscovered	100	128	90	77	77	128	600
								17	17	17	Fennekin		Blaze Magician		Field	40	45	40	62	60	60	307
								18	18	18	Braixen		Blaze Magician		Field	59	59	58	90	70	73	409
								18	18	18	Delphox		Blaze Magician		Field	75	69	72	114	100	104	534
								17	17	17	Vivillon		Shield Dust Compound Eyes Friend Guard		Bug	80	52	50	90	50	89	411
								17	17	17	Espurr		Keen Eye Infiltrator Own Tempo		Field	62	48	54	63	60	68	355
								17	17	17	Male Meowstic		Keen Eye Infiltrator Prankster		Field	74	48	76	83	81	104	466
								17	17	17	Female Meowstic		Keen Eye Infiltrator Competitive		Field	74	48	76	83	81	104	466
								21	21	21	Inkay		Contrary Suction Cups Infiltrator		Water 1 Water 2	53	54	53	37	46	45	288
								21	21	21	Malamar		Contrary Suction Cups Infiltrator		Water 1 Water 2	86	92	88	68	75	73	482
								15	19	19	Confined Hoopa		Magician		Undiscovered	80	110	60	150	130	70	600
									19	19	Hoopa Unbound		Magician		Undiscovered	80	160	60	170	130	80	680
										14	Tapu Lele		Psychic Surge Telepathy		Undiscovered	70	85	75	130	115	95	570
										—	Magearna		Soul-Heart		Undiscovered	80	95	115	130	115	65	600
										—	Original Magearna		Soul-Heart		Undiscovered	80	95	115	130	115	65	600
											Pokémon	Type	Ability	Gender	Egg Group	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spd	Total
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
											Paras		Effect Spore Dry Skin Damp		Bug Grass	35	70	55	45	55	25	285
											Psyduck		Damp Cloud Nine Swift Swim		Water 1 Field	50	52	48	65	50	55	320
											Koffing		Levitate		Amorphous	40	65	95	60	45	35	340
											Goldeen		Swift Swim Water Veil Lightning Rod		Water 2	45	67	60	35	50	63	320
											Ledyba		Swarm Early Bird Rattled		Bug	40	20	30	40	80	55	265
											Spinarak		Swarm Insomnia Sniper		Bug	40	60	40	40	40	30	250
											Chinchou		Volt Absorb Illuminate Water Absorb		Water 2	75	38	38	56	56	67	330
											Surskit		Swift Swim Rain Dish		Water 1 Bug	40	30	32	50	52	65	269
											Finneon		Swift Swim Storm Drain Water Veil		Water 2	49	49	56	49	61	66	330

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