Calm Mind

Psychic

Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.

Technical data

Type
Psychic
Category
status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
20
Priority
0
Target
self
Contact
No
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

Bulky setup that snowballs special win conditions.

VGC interactions

  • Protect / Detect: blocks this move.
  • Wide Guard: does not block this move.
  • Follow Me / Rage Powder: spread moves are not redirected.
  • Quick Guard: no effect (non-priority).

Frequently asked questions

＋Is Calm Mind good in VGC?

Bulky setup that snowballs special win conditions.

＋Is Calm Mind affected by Protect?

Yes, Calm Mind is blocked by Protect and Detect.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.