Moves
psychicspecial

Psychic

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Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Target
Selected Pokemon
10% effect chance

Effect

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.

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."

Where to find it

Game-by-game pickup locations, plus wild Pokémon that may be holding the TM.

Machine by version

  • TM29taught in
    Red BlueYellowGold SilverCrystalRuby SapphireEmeraldFirered LeafgreenDiamond PearlPlatinumHeartgold SoulsilverBlack WhiteColosseumXdBlack 2 White 2X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra MoonRed Green JapanBlue Japan
    Generation I
    • R B YSaffron City
    Generation II
    • G S CSaffron City · Celadon Game Corner(3500 C)
    Generation III
    • R S EVictory Road · Mauville Game Corner(3500 C)
    • FR LGSaffron City
    • ColoMt. Battle(3500 PC)
    • XDSnagem Hideout · Mt. Battle(3500 PC)
    Generation IV
    • D P PtVeilstone Game Corner · Route 211(10000 C)
    • HG SSSaffron City · Celadon Game Corner · Pokéwalker ( Night Sky's Edge )(10000 C)
    • PBRAfter beating Courtyard Colosseum(12,000 PC)
    Generation V
    • B WRoute 13
    • B2 W2Route 13
    Generation VI
    • X YPokémon Village
    • OR ASEver Grande City
    Generation VII
    • S MAether Paradise
    • US UMAether Paradise
    • P EPrize for defeating Misty
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShHammerlocke
    • BD SPRoute 211 · Veilstone Department Store($ 3,000)
    Generation IX
    • S VWest 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(TM Machine: 3,000 LP Mimikyu Scrap ×3 Greavard Wax ×3 Blueberry Academy Store: 15 BP)
    • ZAReward for attaining research level 29
  • TM40taught in
    Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee
    Generation I
    • R B YSafari Zone
    Generation II
    • G S CMt. Mortar
    Generation III
    • R S EPrize for defeating Winona
    • FR LGRoute 9
    • ColoN/A
    • XDArea 9 of Mt. Battle
    Generation IV
    • D P PtRoute 213 · Battle Tower D P / Frontier Pt(40 BP)
    • HG SSBattle Frontier · Mt. Mortar(40 BP)
    Generation V
    • B WMistralton City
    • B2 W2Mistralton City
    Generation VI
    • X YConnecting Cave
    • OR ASMauville City Poké Mart($ 10,000)
    Generation VII
    • S MMalie City($ 10,000)
    • US UMKonikoni City($ 10,000)
    • P ESaffron City
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShWedgehurst
    • BD SPRoute 213 · Battle Tower · Grand Underground merchant(40 BP ×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×8 or 10 ×5 or 8 BD /3 or 5 SP ×3 or 5 BD /5 or 8 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VNavi Squad's Base · East Province (Area One) · South Province (Area Two) · South Province (Area Five) · West Province (Area One) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Chilling Waterhead(400 LP Combee Honey ×3)
  • TR11taught in
    Sword Shield
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShWild Area Watt Traders 2★ · 3★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Hammerlocke Hills , Motostoke Riverbank , Stony Wilderness ) Only in The Isle of Armor : 2★ · 3★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Soothing Wetlands , Challenge Beach , Training Lowlands , Stepping-Stone Sea ) Cram-o-matic ( Psychic 132-140 points) Only in The Crown Tundra : Crown Shrine Snowslide Slope Watt Trader 2★ · 3★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Giant's Bed , Snowslide Slope , Path to the Peak , Ballimere Lake )(5,000 W)
    • TR12
  • TM120taught in
    Scarlet Violet
    Generation IX
    • S VPrize for defeating Tulip · TM Machine(10,000 LP Rellor Mud ×5 Indeedee Fur ×3 Ralts Dust ×3)
  • TM63taught in
    Legends Za
    Generation IV
    • D P PtVeilstone City
    • HG SSRoute 34
    Generation V
    • B WDragonspiral Tower
    • B2 W2Driftveil Market
    Generation VI
    • X YCoumarine City
    • OR ASS.S. Tidal
    Generation VII
    • S MGeothermal Power Plant
    • US UMGeothermal Power Plant
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShWyndon($ 50,000)
    • BD SPVeilstone City · Grand Underground merchant(×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×20 or 22 ×13 or 15 BD /10 or 13 SP ×10 or 13 BD /13 or 15 SP)
    Generation IX
    • S VLevincia · Glaseado Mountain · North Province (Area One) · West Province (Area One) · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Kitakami Wilds Only in The Indigo Disk : Coastal Biome(10,000 LP Bruxish Tooth ×5 Basculin Fang ×3 Veluza Filet ×3)
    • ZAJaune Sector 10
Introduced in Generation I· Learned by 328 Pokémon