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
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Psystrike inflicts damage. Psystrike uses the target's Defense instead of its Special Defense to calculate damage. Otherwise, it is considered a special move: it uses the user's Special Attack, activates Mirror Coat or Maranga Berry (not Counter or Kee Berry), has its damage reduced by Light Screen (not Reflect), etc.
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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
Name | Category | Move gauge cost | MP (uses) |
Base power | Max power | Accuracy | Target | Effect tag | Description | Playable sync pair(s) | |
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Psystrike | Special | 3 | — | 100 | 120 | 100% | An opponent | — | Deals damage based on the target's Defense rather than Sp. Def. | Giovanni & Mega Mewtwo Y | |
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Name | Category | State | Base power | Max power | Target | Effect tag | Description | Playable sync pair | |||
World Domination Psystrike | Special | Default 6★ EX |
250 | 300 | An opponent All opponents |
— | Become Mega Mewtwo Y until the end of battle. (Only with power boost) | Giovanni & Mewtwo |
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. | |||
Pokémon | Method | ||
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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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