Psycho Boost (move)

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Psycho Boost
サイコブースト Psycho Boost

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Battles

Type	Psychic
Category	Special
PP	5 (max. 8)
Power	140
Accuracy	90%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by King's Rock

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability

Introduced	Generation III
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jam	0
After this move, the user is more easily startled.

Super Contests

Condition	Smart
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Clever
Appeal	6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jamming	0
A very appealing move, but after using this move, the user is more easily startled.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Psycho Boost (Japanese: サイコブースト Psycho Boost) is a damage-dealing Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III. It is the signature move of Deoxys.

Effect

Psycho Boost inflicts damage and lowers the user's Special Attack stat by two stages.

Psycho Boost can be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra six appeal points if Calm Mind was used in the prior turn.

Description

Games	Description
RS EColoXD	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
FRLG	An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
BW B2W2	The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
XY ORAS SM	The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0386		Deoxys Normal Forme		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	45	89	89	89^XY 67^ORAS	67
386A		Deoxys Attack Forme		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	45	89	89	89^XY 67^ORAS	67
386D		Deoxys Defense Forme		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	45	89	89	89^XY 67^ORAS	67
386S		Deoxys Speed Forme		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	45	89	89	89^XY 67^ORAS	67
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
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	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

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
0386	Deoxys^Lv. 50 Normal Forme	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	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
386A	Deoxys^Lv. 50 Attack Forme	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	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
386D	Deoxys^Lv. 50 Defense Forme	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	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
386S	Deoxys^Lv. 50 Speed Forme	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	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
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 IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0386		Deoxys^Lv. 50 Normal Forme		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	10th Movie Deoxys GameStop Deoxys Nintendo of Korea Deoxys
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

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. However, it also lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels.

In the anime

In the main series

Pokémon	Method
Deoxys (M07) Deoxys
The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.
Deoxys (Purple Crystal)	Destiny Deoxys	Debut
A wild Deoxys	Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1)	None

In Pokémon Generations

Pokémon	Method
Deoxys
The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Deoxys creates a glowing multi-colored ball of energy in between its tentacles and fires it at the opponent.
Trainer's Deoxys	The Scoop	Debut

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Pokémon	Method
Deoxys's Attack Forme Deoxys's Normal Forme
The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at foe.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Deoxys holds its arms up and a large ball of energy forms in between it. Deoxys then absorbs the energy ball into the crystal on its chest and fires an even larger ball of energy with a powerful aura around it from its chest at the opponent.
Organism No. 2	Don't Doubt Deoxys	Debut
	Deoxys puts its tentacles together in front of its body and a mass of energy forms in between them. It then bends its body backwards, holds its tentacles around the orb of energy like a cannon and fires the orb at the opponent.
Organism No. 2	Down-for-the-Count Deoxys	None

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Pokémon	Method
Deoxys
The user forms a glowing spherical ball.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Deoxys forms a glowing spherical ball and releases it at the opponent.
A wild Deoxys	Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 1)	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	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	FRLG E	DP Pt	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	BW	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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	RB Y	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	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	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

Trivia

Psycho Boost has the same descriptions as Overheat.
This move is the last Generation III move in index number order.
Unlike other similar moves, the power of Psycho Boost was not lowered to 130 in Generation VI.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	精神突進 Jīngsàhn Dahtjeun * 精神提升 Jīngsàhn Tàihsīng *
Chinese	Mandarin	精神突進 / 精神突进 Jīngshén Tūjìn * 精神提升 Jīngshen Tíshēng *
Dutch		Psycho Bol
French		Psycho Boost
German		Psyschub
Greek		Ψυχική Επιτάχυνση
Italian		Psicoslancio
Korean		사이코부스트 Psycho Boost
Portuguese	Brazil	Impulso Psíquico
Portuguese	Portugal	Impulso Psíquico
Serbian		Psihičko Pojačanje
Spanish	Latin America	Psico-impulso
Spanish	Spain	Psicoataque
Vietnamese		Khuếch Đại Siêu Linh

Variations of the move Overheat

Formerly a variation
	Overheat • Draco Meteor • Leaf Storm • Fleur Cannon
	Psycho Boost

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