Kinesis (move): Difference between revisions

this isn't trivia, it's integral information
(this isn't trivia, it's integral information)
Line 42: Line 42:
Kinesis can be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining extra three appeal points if either the move {{m|Confusion}} or {{m|Psychic}} was used in the prior turn. It can also be used to start a combination, causing certain moves ({{m|Confusion}}, {{m|Future Sight}}, {{m|Psychic}} and {{m|Teleport}}) to have their base appeal points doubled.
Kinesis can be used as part of a [[Contest combination|Pokémon Contest combination]], with the user gaining extra three appeal points if either the move {{m|Confusion}} or {{m|Psychic}} was used in the prior turn. It can also be used to start a combination, causing certain moves ({{m|Confusion}}, {{m|Future Sight}}, {{m|Psychic}} and {{m|Teleport}}) to have their base appeal points doubled.


===Generation IV onwards===
===Generations IV to VII===
Kinesis can now be reflected with {{m|Magic Coat}}.
Kinesis can now be reflected with {{m|Magic Coat}}.


If powered up by a [[Psychium Z]] into Z-Kinesis, the user's {{stat|Evasion|evasiveness}} is raised by one stage.
If powered up by a [[Psychium Z]] into Z-Kinesis, the user's {{stat|Evasion|evasiveness}} is raised by one stage.
===Generation VIII===
In Versions 1.0 to 1.1.1 of {{g|Sword and Shield}}, Kinesis cannot be selected in a battle. Starting with Version 1.2.0, it is usable and functions the same as it did in previous generations.


==Description==
==Description==
Line 117: Line 120:
** This may also be why Kinesis is one of the two Generation I moves never seen in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{pkmn|manga}} (the other being Struggle).
** This may also be why Kinesis is one of the two Generation I moves never seen in the [[Pokémon Adventures]] {{pkmn|manga}} (the other being Struggle).
* In {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, no Pokémon could learn Kinesis; it only appeared as a random result of {{m|Metronome}}. From {{game|Yellow}} onward, Kadabra has it as a starting move, such that wild Kadabra know Kinesis in Pokémon Yellow and the Generation II games. Kadabra and Alakazam can also be taught Kinesis using the [[Move Reminder]] in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]].
* In {{game|Red and Blue|s}}, no Pokémon could learn Kinesis; it only appeared as a random result of {{m|Metronome}}. From {{game|Yellow}} onward, Kadabra has it as a starting move, such that wild Kadabra know Kinesis in Pokémon Yellow and the Generation II games. Kadabra and Alakazam can also be taught Kinesis using the [[Move Reminder]] in [[Pokémon Stadium 2]].
* Until [[the Isle of Armor]] Expansion Pass, this move was unusable in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
* This is the only move that received the "This move can't be used" description in {{g|Sword and Shield}} to have been made usable again with the [[Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|Expansion Pass]].
** It is the only move that received the "this move can't be used" description to have been made usable again.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
25,404

edits