Psychic

Psychic

Psychic 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 MegaMetagross Mega
  • Gardevoir MegaGardevoir Mega
  • Delphox MegaDelphox Mega
  • Gallade MegaGallade Mega
  • Slowbro MegaSlowbro Mega
  • Alakazam MegaAlakazam Mega
  • Starmie MegaStarmie Mega
  • Mr RimeMr Rime
  • Hatterene GmaxHatterene Gmax
  • AlakazamAlakazam
  • FarigirafFarigiraf
  • DelphoxDelphox
  • GardevoirGardevoir
  • MusharnaMusharna
  • Raichu AlolaRaichu Alola
  • Clefable MegaClefable Mega
  • Slowking GalarSlowking Galar
  • Chimecho MegaChimecho Mega
  • OranguruOranguru
  • HattereneHatterene
  • ClefableClefable
  • Slowbro GalarSlowbro Galar
  • Meowstic FemaleMeowstic Female
  • GalladeGallade
  • MetagrossMetagross
  • SlowbroSlowbro
  • EspeonEspeon
  • ReuniclusReuniclus
  • StarmieStarmie
  • EspathraEspathra
  • SlowkingSlowking
  • AromatisseAromatisse
  • ChimechoChimecho
  • Meowstic MaleMeowstic Male
  • AriadosAriados

TM / HM339 Pokémon

  • Metagross MegaMetagross Mega
  • Gardevoir MegaGardevoir Mega
  • Floette MegaFloette Mega
  • Delphox MegaDelphox Mega
  • Gallade MegaGallade Mega
  • Slowbro MegaSlowbro Mega
  • Chandelure MegaChandelure Mega
  • Malamar MegaMalamar Mega
  • GholdengoGholdengo
  • FlorgesFlorges
  • Gengar MegaGengar Mega
  • SnorlaxSnorlax
  • Lucario Mega ZLucario Mega Z
  • Lucario MegaLucario Mega
  • Alakazam MegaAlakazam Mega
  • WhimsicottWhimsicott
  • Golurk MegaGolurk Mega
  • Audino MegaAudino Mega
  • VolcaronaVolcarona
  • NoivernNoivern
  • ZoroarkZoroark
  • Froslass MegaFroslass Mega
  • Starmie MegaStarmie Mega
  • Mr RimeMr Rime
  • Gengar GmaxGengar Gmax
  • GengarGengar
  • Floette EternalFloette Eternal
  • Hatterene GmaxHatterene Gmax
  • ArmarougeArmarouge
  • AlakazamAlakazam
  • AlcremieAlcremie
  • Alcremie GmaxAlcremie Gmax
  • ChandelureChandelure
  • FarigirafFarigiraf
  • DelphoxDelphox
  • GardevoirGardevoir
  • MusharnaMusharna
  • Raichu AlolaRaichu Alola
  • Banette MegaBanette Mega
  • Clefable MegaClefable Mega
  • PolitoedPolitoed
  • PrimarinaPrimarina
  • Slowking GalarSlowking Galar
  • Chimecho MegaChimecho Mega
  • SpiritombSpiritomb
  • OranguruOranguru
  • Zoroark HisuiZoroark Hisui
  • RunerigusRunerigus
  • HattereneHatterene
  • Gourgeist AverageGourgeist Average
  • Snorlax GmaxSnorlax Gmax
  • GarbodorGarbodor
  • CofagrigusCofagrigus
  • ClefableClefable
  • PolteageistPolteageist
  • Slowbro GalarSlowbro Galar
  • MalamarMalamar
  • Meowstic FemaleMeowstic Female
  • Mimikyu Totem BustedMimikyu Totem Busted
  • SylveonSylveon
  • GalladeGallade
  • Mimikyu Totem DisguisedMimikyu Totem Disguised
  • LucarioLucario
  • MetagrossMetagross
  • Mimikyu BustedMimikyu Busted
  • Sableye MegaSableye Mega
  • SlowbroSlowbro
  • SlurpuffSlurpuff
  • UmbreonUmbreon
  • AurorusAurorus
  • WyrdeerWyrdeer
  • EspeonEspeon
  • ReuniclusReuniclus
  • StarmieStarmie
  • TrevenantTrevenant
  • Medicham MegaMedicham Mega
  • Gourgeist SuperGourgeist Super
  • EspathraEspathra
  • Gourgeist LargeGourgeist Large
  • FroslassFroslass
  • Gourgeist SmallGourgeist Small
  • KlefkiKlefki
  • SlowkingSlowking
  • Mimikyu DisguisedMimikyu Disguised
  • AromatisseAromatisse
  • ChimechoChimecho
  • Garbodor GmaxGarbodor Gmax
  • GolurkGolurk
  • Meowstic MaleMeowstic Male
  • BanetteBanette
  • AudinoAudino
  • VivillonVivillon
  • MedichamMedicham
  • AriadosAriados
  • FloetteFloette
  • SableyeSableye

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 MegaMetagross Mega
  • Gardevoir MegaGardevoir Mega
  • Floette MegaFloette Mega
  • Delphox MegaDelphox Mega
  • Gallade MegaGallade Mega
  • Slowbro MegaSlowbro Mega
  • Chandelure MegaChandelure Mega
  • Malamar MegaMalamar Mega
  • GholdengoGholdengo
  • FlorgesFlorges
  • Gengar MegaGengar Mega
  • SnorlaxSnorlax
  • Lucario Mega ZLucario Mega Z
  • Lucario MegaLucario Mega
  • Alakazam MegaAlakazam Mega
  • WhimsicottWhimsicott
  • Golurk MegaGolurk Mega
  • Audino MegaAudino Mega
  • VolcaronaVolcarona
  • NoivernNoivern
  • ZoroarkZoroark
  • Froslass MegaFroslass Mega
  • Starmie MegaStarmie Mega
  • Mr RimeMr Rime
  • Gengar GmaxGengar Gmax
  • GengarGengar
  • Floette EternalFloette Eternal
  • Hatterene GmaxHatterene Gmax
  • ArmarougeArmarouge
  • AlakazamAlakazam
  • AlcremieAlcremie
  • Alcremie GmaxAlcremie Gmax
  • ChandelureChandelure
  • FarigirafFarigiraf
  • DelphoxDelphox
  • GardevoirGardevoir
  • MusharnaMusharna
  • Raichu AlolaRaichu Alola
  • Banette MegaBanette Mega
  • Clefable MegaClefable Mega
  • PolitoedPolitoed
  • PrimarinaPrimarina
  • Slowking GalarSlowking Galar
  • Chimecho MegaChimecho Mega
  • SpiritombSpiritomb
  • OranguruOranguru
  • Zoroark HisuiZoroark Hisui
  • RunerigusRunerigus
  • HattereneHatterene
  • Gourgeist AverageGourgeist Average
  • Snorlax GmaxSnorlax Gmax
  • GarbodorGarbodor
  • CofagrigusCofagrigus
  • ClefableClefable
  • PolteageistPolteageist
  • Slowbro GalarSlowbro Galar
  • MalamarMalamar
  • Meowstic FemaleMeowstic Female
  • Mimikyu Totem BustedMimikyu Totem Busted
  • SylveonSylveon
  • GalladeGallade
  • Mimikyu Totem DisguisedMimikyu Totem Disguised
  • LucarioLucario
  • MetagrossMetagross
  • Mimikyu BustedMimikyu Busted
  • Sableye MegaSableye Mega
  • SlowbroSlowbro
  • SlurpuffSlurpuff
  • UmbreonUmbreon
  • AurorusAurorus
  • WyrdeerWyrdeer
  • EspeonEspeon
  • ReuniclusReuniclus
  • StarmieStarmie
  • TrevenantTrevenant
  • Medicham MegaMedicham Mega
  • Gourgeist SuperGourgeist Super
  • EspathraEspathra
  • Gourgeist LargeGourgeist Large
  • FroslassFroslass
  • Gourgeist SmallGourgeist Small
  • KlefkiKlefki
  • SlowkingSlowking
  • Mimikyu DisguisedMimikyu Disguised
  • AromatisseAromatisse
  • ChimechoChimecho
  • Garbodor GmaxGarbodor Gmax
  • GolurkGolurk
  • Meowstic MaleMeowstic Male
  • BanetteBanette
  • AudinoAudino
  • VivillonVivillon
  • MedichamMedicham
  • AriadosAriados
  • FloetteFloette
  • SableyeSableye

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.

Last updated: July 2026 · This entry is kept navigable while additional editorial context is being added.
All figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational. See our methodology for how these figures are calculated.