Telekinesis (move)

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Telekinesis テレキネシス Telekinesis

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce 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 V TM19 in Generation V

Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jam  0

Super Contests Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0

Contest Spectaculars Condition  [[{{{category}}} (condition)|{{{category}}}]] Appeal  0   Jamming  0

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

Telekinesis (Japanese: テレキネシス Telekinesis) is a non-damaging Psychic-type move introduced in Generation V. It was TM19 in Generation V.

Effect

Telekinesis raises a foe into the air and makes the target immune to Ground-type moves, Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and Arena Trap for three turns. In addition, all other moves, except one-hit knockout moves, hit the target regardless of accuracy and evasion; however, it does not allow moves to hit semi-invulnerable Pokémon.

The effect of Telekinesis is canceled when Gravity is used, the levitated Pokémon uses Ingrain, or the levitated Pokémon obtains an Iron Ball; Telekinesis cannot lift targets if Gravity is in effect, and will fail if used on a target that is rooted or holding an Iron Ball.

Description

Games Description The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Type		Level
					I		II		III		IV		V		VI
064		Kadabra	Psychic		Psychic	34			34
065		Alakazam	Psychic		Psychic	34			34
381		Latios	Dragon	Psychic	70			--, 70
517		Munna	Psychic		Psychic	43			43
574		Gothita	Psychic		Psychic	40			40
575		Gothorita	Psychic		Psychic	43			43
576		Gothitelle	Psychic		Psychic	46			45
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		Type		Machine
					I TM19		II TM19		III TM19		IV TM19		V TM19		VI --
035		Clefairy	Normal		Normal	✔		✔
036		Clefable	Normal		Normal	✔		✔
054		Psyduck	Water		Water	✔		✔
055		Golduck	Water		Water	✔		✔
063		Abra	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
064		Kadabra	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
065		Alakazam	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
079		Slowpoke	Water	Psychic	✔		✔
080		Slowbro	Water	Psychic	✔		✔
092		Gastly	Ghost	Poison	✔		✔
093		Haunter	Ghost	Poison	✔		✔
094		Gengar	Ghost	Poison	✔		✔
096		Drowzee	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
097		Hypno	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
122		Mr. Mime	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
124		Jynx	Ice	Psychic	✔		✔
150		Mewtwo	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
151		Mew	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
173		Cleffa	Normal		Normal	✔		✔
175		Togepi	Normal		Normal	✔		✔
176		Togetic	Normal	Flying	✔		✔
177		Natu	Psychic	Flying	✔		✔
178		Xatu	Psychic	Flying	✔		✔
196		Espeon	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
198		Murkrow	Dark	Flying	✔		✔
199		Slowking	Water	Psychic	✔		✔
200		Misdreavus	Ghost		Ghost	✔		✔
203		Girafarig	Normal	Psychic	✔		✔
249		Lugia	Psychic	Flying	✔		✔
250		Ho-Oh	Fire	Flying	✔		✔
251		Celebi	Psychic	Grass	✔		✔
280		Ralts	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
281		Kirlia	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
282		Gardevoir	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
292		Shedinja	Bug	Ghost	✔		✔
302		Sableye	Dark	Ghost	✔		✔
307		Meditite	Fighting	Psychic	✔		✔
308		Medicham	Fighting	Psychic	✔		✔
325		Spoink	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
326		Grumpig	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
337		Lunatone	Rock	Psychic	✔		✔
338		Solrock	Rock	Psychic	✔		✔
343		Baltoy	Ground	Psychic	✔		✔
344		Claydol	Ground	Psychic	✔		✔
353		Shuppet	Ghost		Ghost	✔		✔
354		Banette	Ghost		Ghost	✔		✔
355		Duskull	Ghost		Ghost	✔		✔
356		Dusclops	Ghost		Ghost	✔		✔
358		Chimecho	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
375		Metang	Steel	Psychic	✔		✔
376		Metagross	Steel	Psychic	✔		✔
380		Latias	Dragon	Psychic	✔		✔
381		Latios	Dragon	Psychic	✔		✔
385		Jirachi	Steel	Psychic	✔		✔
386		Deoxys	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
425		Drifloon	Ghost	Flying	✔		✔
426		Drifblim	Ghost	Flying	✔		✔
429		Mismagius	Ghost		Ghost	✔		✔
430		Honchkrow	Dark	Flying	✔		✔
433		Chingling	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
436		Bronzor	Steel	Psychic	✔		✔
437		Bronzong	Steel	Psychic	✔		✔
439		Mime Jr.	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
442		Spiritomb	Ghost	Dark	✔		✔
468		Togekiss	Normal	Flying	✔		✔
475		Gallade	Psychic	Fighting	✔		✔
477		Dusknoir	Ghost		Ghost	✔		✔
478		Froslass	Ice	Ghost	✔		✔
479		Rotom	Electric	Ghost	✔		✔
480		Uxie	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
481		Mesprit	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
482		Azelf	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
487		Giratina	Ghost	Dragon	✔		✔
488		Cresselia	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
493		Arceus	Normal		Normal	✔		✔
494		Victini	Psychic	Fire	✔		✔
517		Munna	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
518		Musharna	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
527		Woobat	Psychic	Flying	✔		✔
528		Swoobat	Psychic	Flying	✔		✔
531		Audino	Normal		Normal	✔		✔
561		Sigilyph	Psychic	Flying	✔		✔
562		Yamask	Ghost		Ghost	✔		✔
563		Cofagrigus	Ghost		Ghost	✔		✔
574		Gothita	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
575		Gothorita	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
576		Gothitelle	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
577		Solosis	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
578		Duosion	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
579		Reuniclus	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
605		Elgyem	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
606		Beheeyem	Psychic		Psychic	✔		✔
607		Litwick	Ghost	Fire	✔		✔
608		Lampent	Ghost	Fire	✔		✔
609		Chandelure	Ghost	Fire	✔		✔
622		Golett	Ground	Ghost	✔		✔
623		Golurk	Ground	Ghost	✔		✔
648		Meloetta	Normal	Psychic	✔		✔
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 the anime

Gothorita Elgyem Gothita Cofagrigus
The user makes the target float with its psychic power.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Used In		Notes
	Elgyem's eyes glow light green. The opponent then becomes outlined in light green as well and Elgyem can make it float and control it with its mind.
Professor Icarus's Elgyem	A UFO for Elgyem!		Debut
Unknown Trainer's Elgyem	A Maractus Musical!		None
	Gothita's eyes glow light green and it raises both of its arms into the air. The opponent then becomes surrounded in a light green aura and Gothita can make it float and control it with its mind.
Christie's Gothita	Where Did You Go, Audino?		None
	Gothitelle's eyes glow light green and it raises its arms and points its palms at the opponent. The opponent then becomes outlined in light green and Gothitelle can make the opponent float by moving its arms where it wants it to go. When Gothitelle puts its arms down, the light green glow fades away.
Unknown Trainer's Gothitelle	Lost at the Stamp Rally!		None
	Gothorita closes its eyes and crouches its body together slightly. The opponent then becomes outlined in light green and Gothorita can control it with its mind.
Lewis's Gothorita	Stopping the Rage of Legends! Part 1		None
	Cofagrigus's eyes glow light green and it raises both of its arms into the air. The opponent then becomes surrounded in a light green aura and Cofagrigus can make it float and control it with its mind.
Multiple wild Cofagrigus	Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!		None
	The opponent becomes surrounded in a light green aura and Golurk can make it float with its mind.
Cedric Juniper's assistant's Golurk	Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!		None
	Beheeyem's eyes glow light green and it raises both of its arms into the air. The opponent then becomes surrounded in a light green aura and Beheeyem can make it float and control it with its mind.
Multiple wild Beheeyem	Capacia Island UFO!		None

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Gothitelle
The user mentally lifts the target into the air.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Gothitelle lifts the target into the air with its psychic powers, allowing them to float at will.
Caitlin's Gothitelle	PS523		Debut

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 心靈傳動術 Xīnlíngchuándòng-shù French Lévikinésie German Telekinese Indonesian Telekinesis Italian Telecinesi Korean 텔레키네시스 Telekinesis Polish Telekineza Brazilian Portuguese Telecinésia Spanish Latin America Telequinesia Spain Telequinesis Turkish Telekinezi

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