Telekinesis (move)

Telekinesis テレキネシス Telekinesis

Battles Type  Psychic Category  Status PP  15 (max. 24) Power  — Accuracy  —% Priority  {{{priority}}} Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock

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

Availability Introduced  Generation V TM19 in Generation V Move Tutor in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

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

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

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jamming  0   Makes the remaining Pokémon nervous.

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

Generation V to VII

Telekinesis raises its target into the air for three turns. This makes all moves used against the target (with the exception of one-hit knockout moves) bypass accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly. In addition, the target will be immune to Ground-type moves and Arena Trap.

If a Pokémon under the effect of Telekinesis is affected by Ingrain or holds an Iron Ball, it becomes grounded (i.e. it becomes vulnerable to Ground-type moves, etc.), but the effect to make moves targeting it ignore accuracy checks still applies. If a Pokémon under the effect of Telekinesis is hit by Smack Down or Thousand Arrows, the effect of Telekinesis disappears. If Gravity comes into effect, the effect of Telekinesis disappears from all Pokémon.

The move Telekinesis cannot affect a Pokémon under the effect of Ingrain, Smack Down, or Thousand Arrows. While Gravity is in effect, Telekinesis cannot be selected.

Mega Gengar, Diglett, Dugtrio, Sandygast, and Palossand cannot be affected by the move Telekinesis, but a Pokémon transformed into one of these Pokémon can be affected. If Mega Gengar is affected by Telekinesis before Mega Evolving or receives the effect via Baton Pass, the effect disappears; the other four will retain the effect if they obtain it via Baton Pass.

Telekinesis itself also bypasses accuracy checks to always hit, unless the target is in the semi-invulnerable turn of a move such as Dig or Fly.

If powered up by a Psychium Z into Z-Telekinesis, the user's Special Attack stat rises by one stage.

Generation VIII onwards

Telekinesis cannot be selected in a battle.

Description

Games Description BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns. SwShBDSPLA 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
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	34	34XY 33ORAS	33SMUSUM
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	34	34XY 33ORAS	33SMUSUM
381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	70	1, 70XY 36ORAS	36
517		Munna		Field		Field	43	43	43
574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like	40	40	40
575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like	43	43	43
576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like	45	45	45
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Machine
						I [[|]]	II [[|]]	III [[|]]	IV [[|]]	V TM19	VI --	VII --	VIII --	IX --
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔
092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔
103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	✔
121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔
122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔
177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔
178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔
196		Espeon		Field		Field	✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔
200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔
249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	✔
302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
325		Spoink		Field		Field	✔
326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔
337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔
338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔
343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	✔
344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	✔
353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	✔
376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔
380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
386		Deoxys		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
433		Chingling		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral	✔
437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	✔
439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔
475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔
479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
487		Giratina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
517		Munna		Field		Field	✔
518		Musharna		Field		Field	✔
527		Woobat		Field	Flying	✔
528		Swoobat		Field	Flying	✔
531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy	✔
561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying	✔
562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous	✔
563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous	✔
574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral	✔
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral	✔
648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By Move Tutor

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Game
						SM	USUM	PE
026		Raichu Alolan Form		Field	Fairy	✔
035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	✔
036		Clefable		Fairy		Fairy	✔
039		Jigglypuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
040		Wigglytuff		Fairy		Fairy	✔
054		Psyduck		Water 1	Field	✔
055		Golduck		Water 1	Field	✔
063		Abra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
064		Kadabra		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
065		Alakazam		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	✔
080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	✔
092		Gastly		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
093		Haunter		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
094		Gengar		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
096		Drowzee		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
097		Hypno		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
101		Electrode		Mineral		Mineral	✔
102		Exeggcute		Grass		Grass	✔
103		Exeggutor		Grass		Grass	✔
103		Exeggutor Alolan Form		Grass		Grass	✔
113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
121		Starmie		Water 3		Water 3	✔
122		Mr. Mime		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
124		Jynx		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
137		Porygon		Mineral		Mineral	✔
150		Mewtwo		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
173		Cleffa		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
175		Togepi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy	✔
177		Natu		Flying		Flying	✔
178		Xatu		Flying		Flying	✔
196		Espeon		Field		Field	✔
199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1	✔
200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔
205		Forretress		Bug		Bug	✔
233		Porygon2		Mineral		Mineral	✔
242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy	✔
249		Lugia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
251		Celebi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
280		Ralts		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
281		Kirlia		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
282		Gardevoir		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
292		Shedinja		Mineral		Mineral	✔
302		Sableye		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
307		Meditite		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
308		Medicham		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
325		Spoink		Field		Field	✔
326		Grumpig		Field		Field	✔
337		Lunatone		Mineral		Mineral	✔
338		Solrock		Mineral		Mineral	✔
343		Baltoy		Mineral		Mineral	✔
344		Claydol		Mineral		Mineral	✔
353		Shuppet		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
354		Banette		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
355		Duskull		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
356		Dusclops		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
375		Metang		Mineral		Mineral	✔
376		Metagross		Mineral		Mineral	✔
380		Latias		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
381		Latios		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
385		Jirachi		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
386		Deoxys Normal Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
386		Deoxys Attack Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
386		Deoxys Defense Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
386		Deoxys Speed Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
413		Wormadam Plant Cloak		Bug		Bug	✔
413		Wormadam Sandy Cloak		Bug		Bug	✔
413		Wormadam Trash Cloak		Bug		Bug	✔
425		Drifloon		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
426		Drifblim		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
433		Chingling		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
436		Bronzor		Mineral		Mineral	✔
437		Bronzong		Mineral		Mineral	✔
439		Mime Jr.		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
442		Spiritomb		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
468		Togekiss		Flying	Fairy	✔
474		Porygon-Z		Mineral		Mineral	✔
475		Gallade		Human-Like	Amorphous	✔
476		Probopass		Mineral		Mineral	✔
477		Dusknoir		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
478		Froslass		Fairy	Mineral	✔
479		Rotom		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
480		Uxie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
481		Mesprit		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
482		Azelf		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
487		Giratina Altered Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
487		Giratina Origin Forme		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
488		Cresselia		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
493		Arceus		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
494		Victini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
517		Munna		Field		Field	✔
518		Musharna		Field		Field	✔
527		Woobat		Field	Flying	✔
528		Swoobat		Field	Flying	✔
531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy	✔
561		Sigilyph		Flying		Flying	✔
562		Yamask		Mineral	Amorphous	✔
563		Cofagrigus		Mineral	Amorphous	✔
574		Gothita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
575		Gothorita		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
576		Gothitelle		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
577		Solosis		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
578		Duosion		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
579		Reuniclus		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
599		Klink		Mineral		Mineral	✔
600		Klang		Mineral		Mineral	✔
601		Klinklang		Mineral		Mineral	✔
605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
607		Litwick		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
608		Lampent		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
609		Chandelure		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
622		Golett		Mineral		Mineral	✔
623		Golurk		Mineral		Mineral	✔
648		Meloetta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
649		Genesect		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
654		Braixen		Field		Field	✔
655		Delphox		Field		Field	✔
677		Espurr		Field		Field	✔
678		Meowstic Male		Field		Field	✔
678		Meowstic Female		Field		Field	✔
682		Spritzee		Fairy		Fairy	✔
683		Aromatisse		Fairy		Fairy	✔
686		Inkay		Water 1	Water 2	✔
687		Malamar		Water 1	Water 2	✔
700		Sylveon		Field		Field	✔
703		Carbink		Fairy	Mineral	✔
708		Phantump		Grass	Amorphous	✔
709		Trevenant		Grass	Amorphous	✔
710		Pumpkaboo		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
711		Gourgeist		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
719		Diancie		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
720		Hoopa Confined		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
720		Hoopa Unbound		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
742		Cutiefly		Bug	Fairy	✔
743		Ribombee		Bug	Fairy	✔
764		Comfey		Grass		Grass	✔
765		Oranguru		Field		Field	✔
774		Minior		Mineral		Mineral	✔
778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
779		Bruxish		Water 2		Water 2	✔
781		Dhelmise		Mineral		Mineral	✔
785		Tapu Koko		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
786		Tapu Lele		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
787		Tapu Bulu		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
788		Tapu Fini		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
792		Lunala		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
793		Nihilego		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
800		Necrozma		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
800		Necrozma Dusk Mane		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
800		Necrozma Dawn Wings		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
805		Stakataka		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
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 Masters EX

Category	Move Gauge	MP	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Effect Tag	Description	Playable Users
Status	2	—	—	—	—%	An opponent	—	Applies the No Evasion effect to the target.	Thorton & Bronzong

Past description

• Prior to Version 2.10.0*: Makes the target unable to evade moves.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Telekinesis is Slowbro's second move. It is obtained by reaching level 6 and upgrading Slack Off into it instead of Amnesia. The user shoots a beam, causing the first enemy hit to float in the air and restoring some of the user's Oblivious health. The user can reactivate the ability to pull the enemy to them, but otherwise cannot act for the duration. At level 13, the range and speed of the beam are increased.

Description

Games Description MDGtI It causes the Telekinesis status condition to the Pokémon in front of you. With the Telekinesis status, the Pokémon can't move and its evasiveness goes down, but it won't take damage from Ground-type moves. SMD It causes the Telekinesis status condition to the Pokémon in front of you. In the Telekinesis status condition, the Pokémon can't move and its evasiveness goes down, but it won't take damage from Ground-type moves. MDRTDX It gives the Telekinesis condition to the Pokémon in front of you. In the Telekinesis condition, the Pokémon can't move and its evasiveness goes down, but it won't take damage from Ground-type moves.

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	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
A Trainer's Elgyem	A Maractus Musical!		None
Gothita	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	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.
A Trainer's Gothitelle	Lost at the Stamp Rally!		None
Gothorita	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	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
Golurk	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	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

Pokémon Adventures

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

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 意念移物 Yinihmyìhmaht * 心靈傳動術 Sāmlìhng Chyùhnduhngseuht * Mandarin 意念移物 Yìniànyíwù * 心靈傳動術 Xīnlíng Chuándòngshù * Dutch Telekinese French Lévikinésie German Telekinese Indonesian Telekinesis Italian Telecinesi Korean 텔레키네시스 Tellekinesiseu Polish Telekineza Portuguese Brazil Telecinese (Pokémon UNITE, BW120–present, TCG, manga) Telecinésia (BW035) Telecinesia (BW030) Portugal Telecinese Spanish Latin America Telequinesia Spain Telequinesis Turkish Telekinezi Vietnamese Dịch Chuyển Tức Thời

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