Moves › Psyshock
Psyshock — Power, Effect & Pokémon That Learn It
Psychic Category: Special
Move data
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category | Special |
| Power | 80 |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 12 |
| Effect | Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense. |
Psychic-type matchups
| 2x (super effective) | FightingPoison |
|---|---|
| 0.5x (not very effective) | PsychicSteel |
| No effect | Dark |
Pokémon that learn Psyshock (51)
Psyshock is a special move, so higher Sp. Atk favors more damage. A same-type move (STAB) adds another ×1.5.
| Pokémon | Type | Base Sp. Atk | 32 pts | 32 pts, +nature | STAB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Alakazam | Psychic | 175 | 227 | 249 | Yes |
| Mega Gardevoir | PsychicFairy | 165 | 217 | 238 | Yes |
| Mega Delphox | FirePsychic | 159 | 211 | 232 | Yes |
| Mega Meowstic F | Psychic | 143 | 195 | 214 | Yes |
| Mega Meowstic M | Psychic | 143 | 195 | 214 | Yes |
| Hatterene | PsychicFairy | 136 | 188 | 206 | Yes |
| Alakazam | Psychic | 135 | 187 | 205 | Yes |
| Mega Chimecho | PsychicSteel | 135 | 187 | 205 | Yes |
| Mega Clefable | FairyFlying | 135 | 187 | 205 | |
| Polteageist (Antique) | Ghost | 134 | 186 | 204 | |
| Gholdengo | SteelGhost | 133 | 185 | 203 | |
| Espeon | Psychic | 130 | 182 | 200 | Yes |
| Mega Slowbro | WaterPsychic | 130 | 182 | 200 | Yes |
| Mega Starmie | WaterPsychic | 130 | 182 | 200 | Yes |
| Armarouge | FirePsychic | 125 | 177 | 194 | Yes |
| Gardevoir | PsychicFairy | 125 | 177 | 194 | Yes |
| Reuniclus | Psychic | 125 | 177 | 194 | Yes |
| Delphox | FirePsychic | 114 | 166 | 182 | Yes |
| Alcremie | Fairy | 110 | 162 | 178 | |
| Farigiraf | NormalPsychic | 110 | 162 | 178 | Yes |
| Galarian Slowking | PoisonPsychic | 110 | 162 | 178 | Yes |
| Mr. Rime | IcePsychic | 110 | 162 | 178 | Yes |
| Sylveon | Fairy | 110 | 162 | 178 | |
| Musharna | Psychic | 107 | 159 | 174 | Yes |
| Mega Metagross | SteelPsychic | 105 | 157 | 172 | Yes |
| Wyrdeer | NormalPsychic | 105 | 157 | 172 | Yes |
| Espathra | Psychic | 101 | 153 | 168 | Yes |
| Galarian Slowbro | PoisonPsychic | 100 | 152 | 167 | Yes |
| Slowbro | WaterPsychic | 100 | 152 | 167 | Yes |
| Slowking | WaterPsychic | 100 | 152 | 167 | Yes |
| Starmie | WaterPsychic | 100 | 152 | 167 | Yes |
| Aromatisse | Fairy | 99 | 151 | 166 | |
| Mega Malamar | DarkPsychic | 98 | 150 | 165 | Yes |
| Alolan Raichu | ElectricPsychic | 95 | 147 | 161 | Yes |
| Chimecho | Psychic | 95 | 147 | 161 | Yes |
| Clefable | Fairy | 95 | 147 | 161 | |
| Metagross | SteelPsychic | 95 | 147 | 161 | Yes |
| Spiritomb | GhostDark | 92 | 144 | 158 | |
| Oranguru | NormalPsychic | 90 | 142 | 156 | Yes |
| Meowstic (F) | Psychic | 83 | 135 | 148 | Yes |
| Alolan Ninetales | IceFairy | 81 | 133 | 146 | |
| Ninetales | Fire | 81 | 133 | 146 | |
| Klefki | SteelFairy | 80 | 132 | 145 | |
| Mega Audino | NormalFairy | 80 | 132 | 145 | |
| Mega Medicham | FightingPsychic | 80 | 132 | 145 | Yes |
| Malamar | DarkPsychic | 68 | 120 | 132 | Yes |
| Gallade | PsychicFighting | 65 | 117 | 128 | Yes |
| Mega Gallade | PsychicFighting | 65 | 117 | 128 | Yes |
| Audino | Normal | 60 | 112 | 123 | |
| Medicham | FightingPsychic | 60 | 112 | 123 | Yes |
| Runerigus | GroundGhost | 50 | 102 | 112 |
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