psychicspecial
Psychic
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Target
Selected Pokemon
10% effect chance
Inflicts regular damage. Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
"The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat."
Introduced in Generation I· Learned by 329 Pokémon
Effect
Teaches Psychic to a compatible Pokémon.
Move taught
Per game version, this machine teaches:
- Red BluePsychic
- YellowPsychic
- Gold SilverPsychic
- CrystalPsychic
- Ruby SapphirePsychic
- EmeraldPsychic
- Firered LeafgreenPsychic
- Diamond PearlPsychic
- PlatinumPsychic
- Heartgold SoulsilverPsychic
- Black WhitePsychic
- ColosseumPsychic
- XdPsychic
- Black 2 White 2Psychic
- X YPsychic
- Omega Ruby Alpha SapphirePsychic
- Sun MoonPsychic
- Ultra Sun Ultra MoonPsychic
- Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go EeveeScald
- Sword ShieldCharm
- Red Green JapanPsychic
- Blue JapanPsychic
- Scarlet VioletHex
- The Indigo DiskHex
- Legends ZaFire Punch
Where to find it
Game abbreviations follow the standard Pokémon series conventions.
Generation I
- R B Y
- • Saffron City
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 2000
- In Generation I , TMs can only be used once.
Generation II
- G S C
- • Saffron City
- • Celadon Game Corner
Notes: 3500 CAlso: $ 1000
- In Generation II , TMs can only be used once.
Generation III
- R S E
- • Victory Road
- • Mauville Game Corner
Notes: 3500 CAlso: $ 1000 - FR LG
- • Saffron City
Notes: N/AAlso: $ 1000 - Colo
- • Mt. Battle
Notes: 3500 PCAlso: $ 1000 - XD
- • Snagem Hideout
- • Mt. Battle
Notes: 3500 PCAlso: $ 1000
- In Generation III , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IV
- D P Pt
- • Veilstone Game Corner
- • Route 211
Notes: 10000 CAlso: $ 1500 - HG SS
- • Saffron City
- • Celadon Game Corner
- • Pokéwalker ( Night Sky's Edge )
Notes: 10000 CAlso: $ 1500 - PBR
- • After beating Courtyard Colosseum
Notes: 12,000 PCAlso: N/A
- In Generation IV , TMs can only be used once. TMs cannot be used in Pokémon Battle Revolution , but they can be transferred to a Generation IV DS game via Mystery Gift .
Generation V
- B W
- • Route 13
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - B2 W2
- • Route 13
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation V , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VI
- X Y
- • Pokémon Village
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - OR AS
- • Ever Grande City
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VI , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VII
- S M
- • Aether Paradise
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - US UM
- • Aether Paradise
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - P E
- • Prize for defeating Misty
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A
- In Generation VII , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generation VIII
- Sw Sh
- • Hammerlocke
Notes: N/AAlso: N/A - BD SP
- • Route 211
- • Veilstone Department Store
Notes: $ 3,000Also: $ 1,500
- In Pokémon Sword and Shield , TMs can be used any number of times.
- In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl , TMs can only be used once.
Generation IX
- S V
- • West Paldean Sea
- • East Province (Area Three)
- • North Province (Area Two)
- • West Province (Area One)
- • TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Timeless Woods Only in The Indigo Disk : Blueberry Academy Store
Notes: TM Machine: 3,000 LP Mimikyu Scrap ×3 Greavard Wax ×3 Blueberry Academy Store: 15 BPAlso: $ 3,000 - ZA
- • Reward for attaining research level 29
Also: N/A
- In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet , TMs can only be used once.
- In Pokémon Legends: Z-A , TMs can be used any number of times.
Generations
Generation IGeneration IIGeneration IIIGeneration IVGeneration VGeneration VIGeneration VIIGeneration VIIIGeneration IX