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Moves
psychicspecial

Psyshock

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Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Target
Selected Pokemon

Effect

Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.

Inflicts regular damage. Damage calculation always uses the target’s Defense, regardless of this move’s damage class.

"The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage."

Where to find it

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

Machine by version

  • TM03taught in
    Black WhiteBlack 2 White 2X YOmega Ruby Alpha SapphireSun MoonUltra Sun Ultra MoonLegends Za
    Generation V
    • B WGiant Chasm
    • B2 W2Giant Chasm
    Generation VI
    • X YVictory Road
    • OR ASPacifidlog Town
    Generation VII
    • S MLake of the Sunne or Lake of the Moone
    • US UMLake of the Sunne or Lake of the Moone
    Generation IX
    • ZAReward for attaining research level 14
  • TR25taught in
    Sword Shield
    Generation VIII
    • Sw ShWild Area Watt Traders 3★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Hammerlocke Hills , Motostoke Riverbank , Stony Wilderness ) Only in The Isle of Armor : Loop Lagoon 3★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Soothing Wetlands , Challenge Beach , Training Lowlands , Stepping-Stone Sea ) Cram-o-matic ( Psychic : 72-80 points) Only in The Crown Tundra : Snowslide Slope Watt Trader 1★ · 2★ · 4★ · 5★ Max Raid Battles ( Giant's Bed , Snowslide Slope , Path to the Peak , Ballimere Lake )(3,000 W)
  • TM54taught in
    Scarlet Violet
    Generation IX
    • S VCascarrafa · Casseroya Lake · TM Machine Only in The Teal Mask : Mossfell Confluence(5,000 LP Meditite Sweat ×3 Spoink Pearl ×3 Drowzee Fur ×3)
Introduced in Generation V· Learned by 173 Pokémon