Psycho Boost (move)

Psycho Boost サイコブースト Psycho Boost

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Special PP  5 (max. 8) Power  140 Accuracy  90% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation III Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jam  0   After this move, the user is more easily startled.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ Jamming  0   A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Psycho Boost (Japanese: サイコブースト Psycho Boost) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III. It is the signature move of Deoxys.

Effect

Psycho Boost inflicts damage and lowers the user's Special Attack stat by two stages.

Psycho Boost can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 6 bonus appeal points if Calm Mind was used in the previous turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Psycho Boost cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

In Versions 1.0 to 2.0.2 of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Psycho Boost could not be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 3.0.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. FRLG An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat. DPPtHGSSPBR The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat. BWB2W2 The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat. XYORAS SMUSUM SwSh*BDSPLA The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. SwSh* SV* This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered. SV* The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
										SMUSUM	BDSP	SV
0386		Deoxys All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	45	89	89	89XY 67ORAS	67	67	67
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Purified Shadow PokémonXD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0386		DeoxysLv. 50 All forms		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0386		DeoxysLv. 50 Normal Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	10th Movie Deoxys GameStop Deoxys Nintendo of Korea Deoxys
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Psycho Boost deals damage. The user's Special Attack is then decreased by two stages.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB 28 - 8 - 90% - Front Enemy No MDTDS 44 - 5 - 88% - Front Enemy No BSL 44 - 5 - 88% - Front Enemy No SMD 40 50 10 30 92% 98% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon GO

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In Pokémon GO, Psycho Boost is a Charged Attack that has been available since October 1, 2018.

Psycho Boost
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 70 Energy cost 50 Duration 4 seconds Damage window 3.5 - 4 seconds
Trainer Battles Power 70 Energy cost 35 Secondary effect 2 Attack Effect chance 100%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Charged TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

Updates

Trainer Battles

• December 11, 2019
  • Energy cost: 40 → 35
  • Secondary effect added

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Psycho Boost

★★★★★
Attack power	51.53108
Charge time	0.58 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Lowers the user's Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Move gauge cost	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Psycho Boost	Special	4	—	200	240	90%	An opponent	—	Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.	Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys (Attack Forme, Defense Forme, and Speed Forme)
		3								Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys (Normal Forme, only after using "Try This!")
Sync move
Name	Category	State		Base power	Max power	Target		Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair
Space Rocks Psycho Boost	Special	Default		200	240	An opponent		—	The more the user's stats are raised, the greater the power of this attack.	Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys
		6★ EX		300	360
		6★ EX with EX role							The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.

Notes:

• Psycho Boost:
  • Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys's passive skill Downside Up makes this move boost their Sp. Atk by two stat ranks after use, instead of lowering it.
• Space Rocks Psycho Boost:
  • Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys have the passive skill Expanded Sync in Attack Forme, which makes their sync move target all opponents.

Description

Games Description MDRB Inflicts damage on the target. However, it also lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels. MDTDS Inflicts damage on the target. But it also reduces the user's Special Attack by 2 levels. BSL てきポケモンに ダメージをあたえる ただし じぶんのとくこうが ２だんかい さがってしまう MDGtI UNUSED SMD It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. But it also sharply lowers your Sp. Atk. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the anime

Main series

Attack Forme Deoxys (M07) Attack Forme Deoxys (AG171)
The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Attack Forme Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.
Deoxys (Purple Crystal)	Destiny Deoxys		Debut
Deoxys (anime)	Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1)		None

Pokémon Generations

Attack Forme Deoxys
The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Attack Forme Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.
Trainer's Deoxys	The Scoop		Debut

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Attack Forme Deoxys Deoxys
The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Deoxys holds its arms up and a large ball of energy forms in between it. Deoxys then absorbs the energy ball into the crystal on its chest and fires an even larger ball of energy with a powerful aura around it from its chest at the opponent.
Giovanni's Organism No. 2	Don't Doubt Deoxys		Debut
	Attack Forme Deoxys puts its tentacles together in front of its body and a mass of energy forms in between them. It then bends its body backwards, holds its tentacles around the orb of energy like a cannon and fires the orb at the opponent.
Giovanni's Organism No. 2	Down-for-the-Count Deoxys		None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Attack Forme Deoxys
The user forms a glowing spherical ball.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Attack Forme Deoxys forms a glowing spherical ball and releases it at the opponent.
A wild Deoxys	Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 1)		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	DPPt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Psycho Boost has the same description texts as Overheat.
• This move is the last Generation III move in index number order.
• Unlike other similar moves, the power of Psycho Boost was not lowered to 130 in Generation VI.
• As Deoxys is unobtainable in Pokémon Sword and Shield, the only Pokémon that can legally know the move in those games is a purified Lugia transferred from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
  • However, the move cannot be selected in battle, making the move unusable in Generation VIII until the release of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, where the only Pokémon that can legally know the move is Deoxys as a result of movesets being altered in Pokémon HOME.
• A Shattered Psyche based on Psycho Boost or Prismatic Laser has the highest base power of all Psychic-type moves.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 精神突進 Jīngsàhn Dahtjeun * 精神提升 Jīngsàhn Tàihsīng * Mandarin 精神突進 / 精神突进 Jīngshén Tūjìn * 精神提升 Jīngshen Tíshēng * Dutch Psycho Bol French Psycho-BoostVIII+ Psycho BoostIII–VII German Psyschub Greek Ψυχική Επιτάχυνση Italian Psicoslancio Korean 사이코부스트 Saikobuseuteu Portuguese Brazil Impulso Psíquico Portugal Psicobola Serbian Psihičko Pojačanje Spanish Latin America Psicoimpulso Spain Psicoataque Thai ไซโคบูสท์ Vietnamese Khuếch Đại Siêu Linh

Variations of the move Overheat
Overheat • Draco Meteor • Leaf Storm • Fleur Cannon Formerly a variation Psycho Boost

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