Psybeam (move)

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Psybeam
サイケこうせん Psyche Beam
Psybeam IX.png
Type  Psychic
Category  Special
PP  20 (max. 32)
Power  65
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
  • Does not make contact
  • Affected by Protect
  • Not affected by Magic Coat
  • Not affected by Snatch
  • Affected by Mirror Move
  • Not affected by King's Rock
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jam  0  
Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn.
Condition  Beauty
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn.
Condition  Beautiful
Appeal  3 ♥♥♥
Jamming  0  
Makes audience expect little of other contestants.

Psybeam (Japanese: サイケこうせん Psyche Beam) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation I. It is TM016 in Generation IX.

Effect

Psybeam does damage and has a 10% chance of confusing the target.

Psybeam can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 3 bonus appeal points if Calm Mind was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description
StadStad2 A Psychic-type attack. Has a one-in-ten of making the target confused.
GSC An attack that may confuse the foe.
RSE Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
ColoXD Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the target.
FRLG A peculiar ray is shot at the foe. It may leave the foe confused.
DPPtHGSSPBR The foe is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also leave the target confused.
BWB2W2 The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. It may also cause confusion.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
SwShBDSPLA
The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.
SV The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0012 Butterfree BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 32RGB
34Y
34 34 24 24 24 17 16 16 16
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 35 33 33 25 25 25 17 20 17 17
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 38 36 36 25 25 25 17 20 17 17
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 27
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field 27
0064 Kadabra PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 27 21 21 24 28 28XY
21ORAS
21 1, Evo. 5 5
0065 Alakazam PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 27 21 21 24 28 28XY
21ORAS
21 1 5 5
0077 Ponyta
Ponyta
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 25
0078 Rapidash
Rapidash
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Field Field 25
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 26 25 25 25 22 25 21
0097 Hypno PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 28 25 25 25 22 25 21
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass 27
0110 Weezing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1
0119 Seaking WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 1
0120 Staryu WaterIC Big.png Water 3 Water 3 24 24
0121 Starmie WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 3 Water 3 1 1
0122 Mr. Mime PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 36 29 25 25 25 25 30 28 28
0122 Mr. Mime
Mr. Mime
Galarian Form
IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 28
0137 Porygon NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 23 12 12 7 7 7 7 9 20 20 20
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 22
0196 Espeon PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 36 36 36 36BW
21B2W2
20 20 25 25 25
0200 Misdreavus GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 27 30 23 28 28 28 28 28
0203 Girafarig NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field 41 43 19 19 19 19 19 19
0223 Remoraid WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2 22 22 10 10 10 10 12 12
0224 Octillery WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Water 2 22 22 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 1, 10 12 12
0226 Mantine WaterIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0233 Porygon2 NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 12 12 7 7 7 7 20 20 20
0269 Dustox BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug 24 24 24 24XY
22ORAS
22 22
0280 Ralts PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous 18 18 18
0281 Kirlia PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous 18 18 18
0282 Gardevoir PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous 18 18 18
0307 Meditite FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 20 20
0308 Medicham FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 20 20
0325 Spoink PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 16 14 14 14 14 14 14
0326 Grumpig PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 1, 16 1, 14 1, 14 1, 14 1, 14 14 1
0327 Spinda NormalIC Big.png Field Human-Like 16 19 19 19XY
14ORAS
14 14
0343 Baltoy GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 11 11 15BW
13B2W2
13XY
16ORAS
16 15 15
0344 Claydol GroundIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral 11 11 15BW
13B2W2
13XY
16ORAS
16 15 15
0352 Kecleon NormalIC Big.png Field Field 17 15DP
18PtHGSS
18 18 18 18
0413 Wormadam
Wormadam
All forms
BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Bug 32 32 32 32 32
0414 Mothim BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 32 32 32 32 32
0429 Mismagius GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 1
0439 Mime Jr. PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 25 25 25 25 28 28
0474 Porygon-Z NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral 7 7 7 7 20 20 20
0475 Gallade PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous 1 1 1
0480 Uxie PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21 21 21
0481 Mesprit PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21 21 21
0482 Azelf PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 21 21 21
0488 Cresselia PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 18 18 18
0517 Munna PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 11 11 11 8
0518 Musharna PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 1 1 1 1
0561 Sigilyph PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying 18 18 18 20
0574 Gothita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 16 16 16 12 12
0575 Gothorita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 16 16 16 12 12
0576 Gothitelle PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 16 16 16 12 12
0577 Solosis PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 12 12
0578 Duosion PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 12 12
0579 Reuniclus PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous 12 12
0605 Elgyem PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 15 15 15 18
0606 Beheeyem PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like 15 15 15 18
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 31 31 31 31
0653 Fennekin FireIC Big.png Field Field 17 17 17
0654 Braixen FireIC Big.png Field Field 18 18 18
0655 Delphox FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field 18 18 18
0666 Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 17 17 17
0677 Espurr PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 17 17 21 21
0678 Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field 17 17 21 21
0686 Inkay DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2 21 21 15 15
0687 Malamar DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2 21 21 15 15
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 15XY
19ORAS
19 19
0786 Tapu Lele PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 14 20
0801 Magearna
Magearna
All forms
SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 30 30
0826 Orbeetle BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug 16
0856 Hatenna PsychicIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 20 20
0857 Hattrem PsychicIC Big.png Fairy Fairy 20 20
0858 Hatterene PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 20 20
0866 Mr. Rime IceIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like 28
0876 Indeedee
Indeedee
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy 15 15
0954 Rabsca BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug 15
0955 Flittle PsychicIC Big.png Flying Flying 19
0956 Espathra PsychicIC Big.png Flying Flying 19
0981 Farigiraf NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field 19
0987 Flutter Mane GhostIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 7
1015 Munkidori PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 16
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 TM

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Compatibility
0035 Clefairy FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0036 Clefable FairyIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0048 Venonat BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0049 Venomoth BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0055 Golduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0079 Slowpoke WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0079 Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0080 Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0096 Drowzee PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0097 Hypno PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0102 Exeggcute GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor GrassIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0103 Exeggutor
Exeggutor
Alolan Form
GrassIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png
Grass Grass
0109 Koffing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0110 Weezing
Weezing
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0137 Porygon NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0144 Articuno
Articuno
Galarian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0150 Mewtwo PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0151 Mew PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0163 Hoothoot NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0164 Noctowl NormalIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0170 Chinchou WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0171 Lanturn WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0173 Cleffa FairyIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0196 Espeon PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0199 Slowking WaterIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0199 Slowking
Slowking
Galarian Form
PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Monster Water 1
0200 Misdreavus GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0203 Girafarig NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0233 Porygon2 NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0234 Stantler NormalIC Big.png Field Field
0280 Ralts PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0281 Kirlia PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0282 Gardevoir PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0284 Masquerain BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0302 Sableye DarkIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0307 Meditite FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0308 Medicham FightingIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0325 Spoink PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0326 Grumpig PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0353 Shuppet GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0354 Banette GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0358 Chimecho PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0385 Jirachi SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0386 Deoxys
Deoxys
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0425 Drifloon GhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0426 Drifblim GhostIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0429 Mismagius GhostIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0437 Bronzong SteelIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Mineral Mineral
0442 Spiritomb GhostIC Big.png
DarkIC Big.png
Amorphous Amorphous
0456 Finneon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0457 Lumineon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0474 Porygon-Z NormalIC Big.png Mineral Mineral
0475 Gallade PsychicIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
Human-Like Amorphous
0480 Uxie PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0481 Mesprit PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0482 Azelf PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0488 Cresselia PsychicIC Big.png No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0490 Manaphy WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Fairy
0574 Gothita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0575 Gothorita PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0576 Gothitelle PsychicIC Big.png Human-Like Human-Like
0577 Solosis PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0578 Duosion PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0579 Reuniclus PsychicIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0628 Braviary
Braviary
Hisuian Form
PsychicIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Flying Flying
0648 Meloetta NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0653 Fennekin FireIC Big.png Field Field
0654 Braixen FireIC Big.png Field Field
0655 Delphox FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0666 Vivillon
Vivillon
All forms
BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0677 Espurr PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0678 Meowstic
Meowstic
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png Field Field
0686 Inkay DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2
0687 Malamar DarkIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Water 1 Water 2
0720 Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
GhostIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0765 Oranguru NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0801 Magearna
Magearna
All forms
SteelIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0854 Sinistea
Sinistea
All forms
GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0855 Polteageist
Polteageist
All forms
GhostIC Big.png Mineral Amorphous
0856 Hatenna PsychicIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0857 Hattrem PsychicIC Big.png Fairy Fairy
0858 Hatterene PsychicIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0876 Indeedee
Indeedee
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
NormalIC Big.png
Fairy Fairy
0898 Calyrex
Calyrex
All forms
PsychicIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0899 Wyrdeer NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0936 Armarouge FireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Human-Like Human-Like
0954 Rabsca BugIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0955 Flittle PsychicIC Big.png Flying Flying
0956 Espathra PsychicIC Big.png Flying Flying
0981 Farigiraf NormalIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
Field Field
0985 Scream Tail FairyIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
0987 Flutter Mane GhostIC Big.png
FairyIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1006 Iron Valiant FairyIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
1015 Munkidori PoisonIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered
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 Egg Groups Egg Move
0046 Paras BugIC Big.png
GrassIC Big.png
Bug Grass
0054 Psyduck WaterIC Big.png Water 1 Field
0109 Koffing PoisonIC Big.png Amorphous Amorphous
0118 Goldeen WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
0165 Ledyba BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0167 Spinarak BugIC Big.png
PoisonIC Big.png
Bug Bug
0170 Chinchou WaterIC Big.png
ElectricIC Big.png
Water 2 Water 2
0283 Surskit BugIC Big.png
WaterIC Big.png
Water 1 Bug
0456 Finneon WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2
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
0165 Ledyba BugIC Big.png
FlyingIC Big.png
Bug Bug 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 V

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Obtained with
0118 Goldeen WaterIC Big.png Water 2 Water 2 Dream World - Sparkling Sea
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

Psybeam inflicts damage and may leave the target confused.

Game Base
Power
Max
Power
Base
PP
Max
PP
Base
Accuracy
Max
Accuracy
Range Target Cuts
corners
MDRB 12 - 17 - 84% - 10 tiles away All Yes
MDTDS 12 - 17 - 79.8% - 10 tiles away All Yes
BSL 12 - 17 - 79.8% - 10 tiles away All Yes
MDGtI 8 99 17 50 85% 98% 10 tiles away All Yes
SMD 8 50 17 30 85% 98% 4 tiles away Enemy Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games:

Pokémon Conquest

 
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Stars: ★★★
Power: 35
Accuracy: 100%
Effect: Has a 10% chance of confusing each target.
Users: Kadabra   Espeon   Gothorita
Grid assumes the user is in the square marked by > facing to the right.
Orange squares indicate spaces that are hit.
Red squares indicate the knockback on hit Pokémon.
A blue square indicates the user's position after performing the move.

Pokémon GO

GO Psychic.png Psybeam
Charged Attack
Gyms & Raids
Power 70
Energy cost 50
Duration 3.2 seconds
Damage window 1.3 - 2.7 seconds
Psybeam GO.png
Trainer Battles
Power 70
Energy cost 60
Secondary effect ?
Effect chance ?%
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
VenonatPsyduckKadabraPonytaDrowzeeStarmieMr. MimeMr. Mime (Galarian Form)EspeonSpoinkBaltoyWormadam (Plant Cloak)Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)Wormadam (Trash Cloak)MothimMime Jr.MunnaSigilyphGothitaGothoritaElgyemInkayMalamarHoopa (Confined)Mr. Rime
By Elite Charged TM
Porygon
By GO Snapshot
Smeargle
Smeargle
As Shadow Pokémon
As Purified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
Chansey
None

Updates

Gyms & Raids
  • July 30, 2016
    • Power: 35 → 40
  • February 16, 2017
    • Power: 40 → 70
    • Energy cost: 25 → 50
    • Duration: 3.8 → 3.2 seconds
    • Damage window: 2.3 - 3.6 → 1.3 - 2.7 seconds

Pokémon Rumble Rush

PsychicIC RR.png Psybeam
★★★
Attack power 57.52357
Charge time 0.94 seconds
Range type Wide Shot
Number of hits 1
Number of projectiles 1
Critical hit rate 1.5%
Additional effect May confuse the foe
Psybeam Rumble Rush.png

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Special 2 48 57 100% An opponent Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target confused. Calem & Espurr/Meowstic*
Sabrina & Alakazam (Before Mega Evolving only)
Bede & Hatterene
Scottie/Bettie & Support Venonat/Venomoth Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Support/Tech Kadabra/Alakazam Egg
Scottie/Bettie & Delphox (in Victory Road)
  • Description prior to Version 2.10.0*: Has a very small chance of leaving the target confused.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Psybeam is Espeon's first move. It is obtained by reaching level 6 and upgrading Growl into it instead of Future Sight. The user fires a peculiar ray in the designated direction. If it hits an enemy, it will split beyond the first enemy hit and deal damage to other enemies within range. These split rays deal more damage the higher the max HP of the first enemy hit by the initial ray. Furthermore, if the first enemy hit by the ray has their movement speed decreased or is unable to act, those same effects will be applied to the other enemies hit by the split rays. The split rays will never go towards the user and will deflect at a maximum of a 90 degree angle. Distance from initial target to split ray hit is 75% of the range. At level 12, the move deals to enemies that are unable to act 5% of their max HP as additional damage. If Psybeam hits an unable to act initial target and then splits beyond its initial target, the split rays will also deal the additional damage to other enemies that the split rays hit and also leaves them unable to act. Hindrance copied duration is the maximum duration of the hindrance causing the initial Pokémon to be unable to act.

Hoopa also can use Psybeam as its second move, when transformed into its Unbound form. The move fires a peculiar ray in front of the user in a horizontal sweeping motion, dealing damage to enemies hit. The user becomes immune to hindrances while using this move.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also leave the target confused.
MDTD
MDS*
Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the targeted enemy with a Confused status condition.
MDS* Inflicts damage on the target, even at a distance. It may also afflict the target with a Confused status condition.
BSL はなれたポケモンに ダメージをあたえる いっていのかくりつで こんらんじょうたいにかえる
Conq. Emit a beam of mysterious light in the enemy's direction. It may leave the target confused.
MDGtI It damages even a faraway Pokémon. It could also cause the Confused status condition. The Confused status impairs its sense of direction.
SMD It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. It could also make the enemy confused.


In the anime


In the manga

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~


Pokémon Adventures


  • Black's Musharna, Musha, was revealed to know Psybeam on the official website, but he was never shown using the move.

Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master!


Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All


Pokémon Pocket Monsters


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 幻象光線 Waahnjeuhng Gwōngsin *
幻像光線 Waahnjeuhng Gwōngsin *
幻象光 Waahnjeuhnggwōng
Mandarin 幻象光線 / 幻象光线 Huànxiàng Guāngxiàn *
幻象光 Huànxiàng Guāng *
幻象 Huànxiàng *
The Czech Republic Flag.png Czech Psychický paprsek
Denmark Flag.png Danish Telebølge
The Netherlands Flag.png Dutch Psystraal
Finland Flag.png Finnish Psykosäde
Ajatussäde (EP024)
France Flag.png French Rafale Psy
Germany Flag.png German Psystrahl
Greece Flag.png Greek Ψυχοριπή Psychoripí
Israel Flag.png Hebrew קרן על-חושית Keren Al-Khushit
India Flag.png Hindi मानसिक बीम Maansik Beam
Italy Flag.png Italian Psicoraggio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 환상빔 Hwansangbim
Poland Flag.png Polish Psychopromień
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Feixe Psíquico (games, Pokémon the Series: XY-present, Plasma Blast-present, and manga)
Raio Psíquico (Undaunted-Boundaries Crossed)
Raio Mental (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Raio Psíquico
Russia Flag.png Russian Психо Луч Psiho Luch
Serbia Flag.png Serbian Psi-Zrak
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Psícorrayo
Rayo Psíquico
Hipnorayo (EP024)
Super Rayo (EP032)
Spain Flag.png Spain Psicorrayo (Gen III-present)
Psico-Rayo (Gen I-II)
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Psykstråleattack*
Blängattack*
Strålen*
Thailand Flag.png Thai ลำแสงพลังจิต
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Psişik Işın
Psişik Işık
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Chùm Tia Tâm Linh


Variations of the move Psybeam
PhysicalIC HOME.png Spark
SpecialIC HOME.png PsybeamBubble BeamAurora BeamSludge


Generation IX TMs
SV
001002003004005006007008009010011012013014015016017018019
020021022023024025026027028029030031032033034035036037038
039040041042043044045046047048049050051052053054055056057
058059060061062063064065066067068069070071072073074075076
077078079080081082083084085086087088089090091092093094095
096097098099100101102103104105106107108109110111112113114
115116117118119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133
134135136137138139140141142143144145146147148149150151152
153154155156157158159160161162163164165166167168169170171
Added in SV 2.0.1
172173174175176177178179180181182183184185186
187188189190191192193194195196197198199200201
Added in SV 3.0.0
202203204205206207208209210211212213214215216
217218219220221222223224225226227228229


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