Extrasensory (move)

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Extrasensory じんつうりき Supernatural Power

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Special PP  20 (max. 32) Power  80 Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Not 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  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Cool Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  1 ♥ Badly startles Pokémon that used a move of the same type.

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

Extrasensory (Japanese: じんつうりき Supernatural Power) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature move of Nuzleaf.

Effect

Generations III to V

Extrasensory inflicts damage and has a 10% chance of causing the target to flinch. In Generation III only, Extrasensory will deal double the damage if its target had previously used Minimize.

Generation VI

Extrasensory's PP changed from 30 to 20.

Description

Games Description RSEColoXD Attacks with a peculiar power. May cause flinching. FRLG The user attacks with an odd power that may make the foe flinch. DPPtHGSSPBR The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the foe flinch. BWB2W2 The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. It may also make the target flinch. XYORAS SM The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field		44	51BW 39B2W2	39XY 31ORAS	31
037A		Vulpix Alola Form		Field		Field					31
0102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass			47B2W2	47	47
0163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying		37	45	45	22
0164		Noctowl		Flying		Flying		42	52	52	23
0243		Raikou		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		64	64	1, 64	1, 64
0244		Entei		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		64	64	1, 64	1, 64
0245		Suicune		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		64	64	1, 64	64
0249		Lugia		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		65DPPt 23HGSS	23	23	23
0250		Ho-Oh		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		65DPPt 23HGSS	23	23	23
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	49	49	49	49XY 36ORAS	36
0343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral			43BW 28B2W2	28XY 31ORAS	31
0344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral			39BW 28B2W2	28XY 31ORAS	31
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous		46	46	46XY 22ORAS	22
0436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral		19	19BW 39B2W2	39	39
0437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral		19	19BW 42B2W2	42	42
0480		Uxie		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		51	51	50	50
0481		Mesprit		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		51	51	50	50
0482		Azelf		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		51	51	50	50
0641		Tornadus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			31	31	25
0643		Reshiram		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			43	43	43
0645		Landorus		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered			31	31	25
0658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1				49	49
678F		Meowstic Female		Field		Field				35	35
0780		Drampa		Monster	Dragon					37
0786		Tapu Lele		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered					48
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 breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0037		Vulpix		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔
037A		Vulpix Alola Form		Field		Field					✔
0155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0175		Togepi		Flying	Fairy		✔HGSS	✔	✔	✔
0234		Stantler		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0293		Whismur		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0325		Spoink		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0406		Budew		Fairy	Grass		✔	✔	✔	✔
0570		Zorua		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔
0765		Oranguru		Field		Field					✔
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
0144		Articuno		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0145		Zapdos		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
0146		Moltres		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	Purified in XD: Gale of Darkness
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
0175		Togepi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	HeartGold and SoulSilver - Togepi Egg
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 GO

Extrasensory
Fast Attack
Gyms & Raids Power 12 Energy boost 12 Duration 1.1 seconds Damage window ? seconds
Trainer Battles Power ? Energy boost ? Turns ?
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility By Elite Fast TM By GO Snapshot As Shadow Pokémon As Purified Pokémon Formerly eligible None

In the anime

Landorus Azelf Uxie Noctowl
The opponent is hit by a rainbow-colored beam.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Azelf's eyes glow gold and it releases a rainbow-colored beam from the gem on its forehead at the opponent.
A wild Azelf	The Needs of the Three!		Debut
	Uxie's eyelids glow gold and it fires a rainbow-colored beam from the gem on its forehead at the opponent.
A wild Uxie	The Needs of the Three!		None
	Mesprit's eyes glow gold and it releases a rainbow-colored beam from the gem on its forehead at the opponent.
A wild Mesprit	The Battle Finale of Legend!		None
Noctowl	Noctowl's eyes glow gold and it opens its beak, releasing a multicolored circular beam with white crescents around it at the opponent. The beam surrounds the opponent, and Noctowl lifts it into the air and throws it.
Ash's Noctowl	Working on a Right Move!		None
	Landorus crosses its arms and gold energy starts to form around it and forms into its body, causing its body to become surrounded in a golden aura. It then opens its arms and three rings of rainbow-colored energy surrounded in golden energy shoot out of its body all around it. As the rings of energy expand, they leave behind a rainbow-colored energy.
A wild Landorus	Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 2		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Spoink Bronzong
The user fires a blast of psychic energy at the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Spoink's eyes flash brightly and a large explosion appears on the ground underneath the opponent.
Tate's Spoink	With a Spoink in Your Step I		Debut
Liza's Spoink	With a Spoink in Your Step I		Debut
	Bronzong's eyes glow brightly and a large burst of energy is releases from them at the opponent.
Byron's Bronzong	Hurrah for Rapidash		None

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	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

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

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

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 神通力 Sàhntūnglihk Mandarin 神通力 Shéntōnglì French Extrasenseur German Sondersensor Greek Έκτη Αίσθηση Hecti Aísthisi Indonesian Tenaga Supranatural Italian Extrasenso Korean 신통력 Sintongryeok Polish Paranormalność Portuguese Brazil Extra-sensorial (Diamond & Pearl-Boundaries Crossed) Extrassensorial (Steam Siege-present) Portugal Extrassensorial Serbian Ekstračulnost Spanish Latin America Paranormal (DP186) Extrasensorial (BW060) Spain Paranormal Turkish Duyu Ötesi Vietnamese Năng Lực Thần Thông* Siêu Năng Lực*

Variations of the move Waterfall
Waterfall • Poison Jab • Iron Head • Zing Zap Extrasensory • Dark Pulse • Scald

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