Psyshock — Pokémon Move

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

Type: psychic; class: special; power: 80; accuracy: 100; PP: 10; priority: 0.

Weather and terrain in scarlet-violet

psychicterrainpower ×1.3

Effect notes

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

In-game descriptions by version

black whiteThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
black 2 white 2The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
x yThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
omega ruby alpha sapphireThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
sun moonThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
ultra sun ultra moonThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
lets go pikachu lets go eeveeThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
sword shieldThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
legends arceusThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
scarlet violetThe user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.

Pokémon that learn this move in scarlet-violet