Psychic
PsychicPsychic is a Psychic-type special attack. It has 90 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target.
Technical data
- Type
- Psychic
- Category
- special
- Power
- 90
- Accuracy
- 100
- PP
- 10
- Priority
- 0
- Target
- adjacent
- Contact
- No
- Spread
- No
- Protect blocks
- Yes
- Wide Guard blocks
- No
Competitive value
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
How to learn it
Pokémon that can learn or be taught this move, by method.
Level-up122 Pokémon
Metagross Mega
Gardevoir Mega
Delphox Mega
Gallade Mega
Slowbro Mega
Alakazam Mega
Starmie Mega
Mr Rime
Hatterene Gmax
Alakazam
Farigiraf
Delphox
Gardevoir
Musharna
Raichu Alola
Clefable Mega
Slowking Galar
Chimecho Mega
Oranguru
Hatterene
Clefable
Slowbro Galar
Meowstic Female
Gallade
Metagross
Slowbro
Espeon
Reuniclus
Starmie
Espathra
Slowking
Aromatisse
Chimecho
Meowstic Male
Ariados
TM / HM339 Pokémon
Metagross Mega
Gardevoir Mega
Floette Mega
Delphox Mega
Gallade Mega
Slowbro Mega
Chandelure Mega
Malamar Mega
Gholdengo
Florges
Gengar Mega
Snorlax
Lucario Mega Z
Lucario Mega
Alakazam Mega
Whimsicott
Golurk Mega
Audino Mega
Volcarona
Noivern
Zoroark
Froslass Mega
Starmie Mega
Mr Rime
Gengar Gmax
Gengar
Floette Eternal
Hatterene Gmax
Armarouge
Alakazam
Alcremie
Alcremie Gmax
Chandelure
Farigiraf
Delphox
Gardevoir
Musharna
Raichu Alola
Banette Mega
Clefable Mega
Politoed
Primarina
Slowking Galar
Chimecho Mega
Spiritomb
Oranguru
Zoroark Hisui
Runerigus
Hatterene
Gourgeist Average
Snorlax Gmax
Garbodor
Cofagrigus
Clefable
Polteageist
Slowbro Galar
Malamar
Meowstic Female
Mimikyu Totem Busted
Sylveon
Gallade
Mimikyu Totem Disguised
Lucario
Metagross
Mimikyu Busted
Sableye Mega
Slowbro
Slurpuff
Umbreon
Aurorus
Wyrdeer
Espeon
Reuniclus
Starmie
Trevenant
Medicham Mega
Gourgeist Super
Espathra
Gourgeist Large
Froslass
Gourgeist Small
Klefki
Slowking
Mimikyu Disguised
Aromatisse
Chimecho
Garbodor Gmax
Golurk
Meowstic Male
Banette
Audino
Vivillon
Medicham
Ariados
Floette
Sableye
Move Tutor6 Pokémon
No Pokémon listed in the current dataset.
Egg move (breeding)1 Pokémon
No Pokémon listed in the current dataset.
Pokémon that use this move
339 Pokémon, sorted by usage
Metagross Mega
Gardevoir Mega
Floette Mega
Delphox Mega
Gallade Mega
Slowbro Mega
Chandelure Mega
Malamar Mega
Gholdengo
Florges
Gengar Mega
Snorlax
Lucario Mega Z
Lucario Mega
Alakazam Mega
Whimsicott
Golurk Mega
Audino Mega
Volcarona
Noivern
Zoroark
Froslass Mega
Starmie Mega
Mr Rime
Gengar Gmax
Gengar
Floette Eternal
Hatterene Gmax
Armarouge
Alakazam
Alcremie
Alcremie Gmax
Chandelure
Farigiraf
Delphox
Gardevoir
Musharna
Raichu Alola
Banette Mega
Clefable Mega
Politoed
Primarina
Slowking Galar
Chimecho Mega
Spiritomb
Oranguru
Zoroark Hisui
Runerigus
Hatterene
Gourgeist Average
Snorlax Gmax
Garbodor
Cofagrigus
Clefable
Polteageist
Slowbro Galar
Malamar
Meowstic Female
Mimikyu Totem Busted
Sylveon
Gallade
Mimikyu Totem Disguised
Lucario
Metagross
Mimikyu Busted
Sableye Mega
Slowbro
Slurpuff
Umbreon
Aurorus
Wyrdeer
Espeon
Reuniclus
Starmie
Trevenant
Medicham Mega
Gourgeist Super
Espathra
Gourgeist Large
Froslass
Gourgeist Small
Klefki
Slowking
Mimikyu Disguised
Aromatisse
Chimecho
Garbodor Gmax
Golurk
Meowstic Male
Banette
Audino
Vivillon
Medicham
Ariados
Floette
Sableye
What this move does
Psychic is a Psychic-type special attack. It has 90 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target. Psychic is a Psychic-type special attack. It has 90 base power, 100% accuracy, 10 PP and targets a single adjacent target.
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder.
When to consider it
Consider Psychic when its type and power cover targets your team otherwise struggles with. Single-target attacks are reliable and do not risk your own partner, but they can be redirected by Follow Me or Rage Powder. Evaluate the move alongside your team's speed tiers and overall coverage.
How to evaluate it in team building
In team building, Psychic is usually a coverage or primary STAB option. It shines when your team already has speed control or when it patches a matchup hole. Compare it with alternative moves of the same type and category to decide whether the extra power, accuracy or side effect justifies the slot over a more defensive option.
Common mistakes
Common mistakes with Psychic include: Using it without a clear plan for the turns it creates. Forgetting that Protect and Detect can block it, wasting a key turn. Spamming it predictably and letting the opponent switch into a resist. Not considering how redirectors like Follow Me and Rage Powder change targeting.
VGC interactions
Protect and Detect block this move. These interactions are situational, so test them in the team builder and matchup analyzer before committing to the moveslot.
Related tools and guides
Use the tools below to test Psychic in a full team context and compare it with alternative options.
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 Psychic good in ChampionsVGC?
A coverage or STAB option worth comparing with alternatives of the same type in the team builder. It is blocked by Protect and Detect, which can waste a key turn if predicted.
+Is Psychic blocked by Protect?
Yes, Psychic is blocked by Protect and Detect.