Psystrike (move)
Psystrike サイコブレイク Psycho Break | ||||||||||||
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Psystrike (Japanese: サイコブレイク Psycho Break) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation V. It is the signature move of Mewtwo.
Effect
Psystrike inflicts damage. Despite being a special move, Psystrike uses the target's Defense instead of its Special Defense to calculate damage. Due to being a special move, it uses the user's Special Attack to calculate damage. It activates Mirror Coat (not Counter), has its damage reduced by Light Screen (not Reflect), activates the Maranga Berry (not the Kee Berry), etc.
Description
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Learnset
By leveling up
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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 V
# | Pokémon | Types | Egg Groups | Obtained with | ||
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0150 | MewtwoLv. 70
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No Eggs Discovered | Pokémon Smash! Mewtwo February 2012 Mewtwo Strongest Return Mewtwo Spring 2012 Mewtwo | |||
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
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series
Psystrike deals damage. The move's damage is determined by the enemy's Defense stat rather than the Sp. Def stat.
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Pokémon Conquest
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Stars: ★★★★
Power: 45
Accuracy: 100%
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Effect: None |
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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.
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
For Mewtwo's Final Smash, it transforms into Mega Mewtwo Y and then uses Psystrike.
Pokémon GO
In Pokémon GO, Psystrike is a Charged Attack that has been available on September 16, 2019.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
Pokémon Masters EX
Category | Move Gauge | MP | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Effect Tag | Description | Playable Users |
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Special | 3 | — | 100 | 120 | 100% | An opponent | — | Deals damage based on the target's Defense rather than Sp. Def. | Giovanni & Mega Mewtwo Y (Requires a power boost) |
Description
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In the anime
The user creates a force field which explodes at the opponent. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Used In | Notes | |
Mewtwo creates a white force field that expands rapidly from its body and explodes on contact with the opponent. | |||
Mewtwo (M16) | Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening | Debut |
In the manga
Movie adaptations
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The user unleashes a wave of energy which explodes at the opponent. | |||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Mega Mewtwo Y unleashes a wave of energy which explodes at the opponent, sending it flying. | |||
Mewtwo (M16) | Genesect and the Legend Awakened | Debut |
Pokémon Adventures
The user materializes odd psychic waves to attack the target. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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User | First Chapter Used In | Notes | |
Mewtwo fires multiple blasts of energy into the air that rain down on the opponent. By moving its fingers, Mewtwo can change the direction of the energy blasts. | |||
Blaine's Mewtwo | Yveltal Steals | Debut |
In other generations
Core series games
Spin-off series games
Trivia
- Despite being Mewtwo's signature move, it was introduced in Generation V, in which Mewtwo could not be obtained except by Poké Transfer or Nintendo events.
- Psystrike has the same description text as Psyshock.
In other languages
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