Psycho Boost (move)

Psycho Boost
サイコブースト Psycho Boost

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 Mirror Move 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

Generations III to VII

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

Psycho Boost can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 6 bonus appeal points if Calm Mind was used in the previous turn.

Generation VIII

Pokémon Sword and Shield

Psycho Boost cannot be selected in a battle.

Generation IX

Psycho Boost cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games	Description
RS EColo.XD	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 USUM SwSh*BDSP LA	The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
SwSh* SV	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups	I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
386		Deoxys Normal Forme		No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	45	89	89	89^XY 67^ORAS	67	67^BDSP
386		Deoxys Attack Forme		No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	45	89	89	89^XY 67^ORAS	67	67^BDSP
386		Deoxys Defense Forme		No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	45	89	89	89^XY 67^ORAS	67	67^BDSP
386		Deoxys Speed Forme		No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	45	89	89	89^XY 67^ORAS	67	67^BDSP
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Special move

Generation III

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Purified Shadow Pokémon^XD
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

#		Egg Groups	Obtained with
386	Deoxys^Lv. 50 Normal Forme	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
386	Deoxys^Lv. 50 Attack Forme	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
386	Deoxys^Lv. 50 Defense Forme	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs - Deoxys and the Odd Temple
386	Deoxys^Lv. 50 Speed Forme	No Eggs Discovered	No Eggs Discovered	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.

By event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
386		Deoxys^Lv. 50 Normal Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	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.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Psycho Boost is a move with 28 base power, 90% accuracy and 8 PP. The user attacks enemy in front, and lowers its own Special Attack by two stages.

In Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, the move's power has been changed to 45, its PP to 5 and its accuracy to 88%.

Pokémon GO

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In Pokémon GO, Psycho Boost is a Charged Attack that has been available since October 1, 2018.

Psycho Boost

Charged Attack

Gyms & Raids

Power

70

Energy cost

50

Duration

4 seconds

Damage window

3.5 - 4 seconds

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy cost

35

Secondary effect

2 Attack

Effect chance

100%

Eligible Pokémon:

Standard eligibility

By GO Snapshot

Updates

Trainer Battles

December 11, 2019
- Energy cost: 40 → 35
- Secondary effect added

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Psycho Boost

★★★★★
Attack power	51.53108
Charge time	0.58 seconds
Range type	Circular (ranged)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	Lowers the user's Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Special	4	—	200	240	90%	An opponent	—	Lowers the user’s Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.	Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys (in Attack Forme, Defense Forme, or Speed Forme*)
Special	3	—	200	240	90%	An opponent	—	Lowers the user’s Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.	Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys (in Normal Forme*)

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Inflicts damage on the target. However, it also lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels.
MDTD S	Inflicts damage on the target. But it also reduces the user's Special Attack by 2 levels.
BSL	てきポケモンにダメージをあたえるただしじぶんのとくこうが２だんかいさがってしまう
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD	It damages a Pokémon, even one far away. But it also sharply lowers your Sp. Atk. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon	Method

	Attack Forme Deoxys (M07)	Attack Forme Deoxys (AG171)
The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.
User	First Used In		Notes
Deoxys	Attack Forme 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
Deoxys (anime)	Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis! (Part 1)		None

Pokémon Generations

Pokémon	Method

	Attack Forme Deoxys
The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at the opponent.
User	First Used In	Notes
Deoxys	Attack Forme 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

Pokémon Adventures

	Attack Forme Deoxys

The user forms a glowing ball of energy and shoots it at foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Deoxys	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.
Giovanni's Organism No. 2	Don't Doubt Deoxys	Debut
Deoxys	Attack Forme 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.
Giovanni's Organism No. 2	Down-for-the-Count Deoxys	None

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

	Attack Forme Deoxys

The user forms a glowing spherical ball.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Deoxys	Attack Forme 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

Side 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

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

Trivia

Psycho Boost has the same description texts 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.
As Deoxys is unobtainable in Pokémon Sword and Shield, the only Pokémon that can legally know the move is a purified Lugia transferred all the way from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
A Shattered Psyche based on Psycho Boost or Prismatic Laser has the highest base power of all Psychic-type moves.

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^VIII+ Psycho Boost^III–VII
German		Psyschub
Greek		Ψυχική Επιτάχυνση
Italian		Psicoslancio
Korean		사이코부스트 Saikobuseuteu
Portuguese		Impulso Psíquico
Serbian		Psihičko Pojačanje
Spanish	Latin America	Psico-impulso
Spanish	Spain	Psicoataque
Thai		ไซโคบูสท์
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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