Expanding Force

Psychic

Hits both foes and gains power on Psychic Terrain.

Technical data

Type
Psychic
Category
special
Power
80
Accuracy
100
PP
10
Priority
0
Target
adjacent
Contact
No
Spread
No
Protect blocks
Yes
Wide Guard blocks
No

Competitive value

On terrain it becomes a powerful spread move, defining Psychic-spam teams.

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 Expanding Force good in VGC?

On terrain it becomes a powerful spread move, defining Psychic-spam teams.

＋Is Expanding Force affected by Protect?

Yes, Expanding Force is blocked by Protect and Detect.

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