Confusion

Confusion is a Fast Attack of type Psychic in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 19 damage and it generates 14 energy. In GO Battle League, Confusion deals 16 damage and generates 14 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Confusion effectiveness against other Pokémon types


Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0

Confusion Adventure Effects

Confusion has no Adventure Effects.

Confusion in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Fast Attack
Type	Psychic
Power	19
Energy	14
Animation Duration	1.5s
Damage Window	0.5s - 1.5s
DPS	12.67 Damage per second
DPE	1.36 Damage per Energy
EPS	9.33 Energy per second

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	EPS	DPS
Psycho Cut	4	7	0.5s	14.00	8.00
Zen Headbutt	11	9	1.0s	9.00	11.00
Confusion	19	14	1.5s	9.33	12.67
Extrasensory	11	11	1.0s	11.00	11.00
Psywave	4	7	0.5s	14.00	8.00

Confusion in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Fast Attack
Type	Psychic
Power	16
Energy	14
Duration	4 Turns
DPS	1.14 Damage per second
EPS	3.50 Energy per second
DPE	1.14 Damage per Energy
Tags	Multipurpose

Special effects

Confusion has no special effects.

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPT	EPT	PWR	ENG	CD
Psycho Cut Fast Charge	2.00	4.50	4	9	1s
Zen Headbutt Low quality	2.67	2.00	8	6	2s
Confusion Multipurpose	4.00	3.50	16	14	2s
Extrasensory General	2.67	3.33	8	10	2s
Psywave Multipurpose	3.00	4.00	3	4	1s

Strongest Pokémon with Confusion

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Mega Mewtwo Y	Confusion	Future Sight+	29.51	917.9	27.4
2	Mega Mewtwo X	Confusion	Dynamic Punch+	27.38	823.1	25.3
3	Shadow Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	23.24	459.3	20.7
4	Mega Gallade	Confusion	Sacred Sword	21.50	521.5	19.5
5	Mega Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	21.58	413.5	19.1
6	Mega Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	19.63	474.0	17.8
7	Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	19.50	462.5	17.7
8	Hoopa Unbound	Confusion	Psychic	18.48	374.9	16.5
9	Shadow Gallade	Confusion	Sacred Sword	18.68	315.8	16.3
10	Tapu Lele	Confusion	Nature's Madness *	17.28	379.4	15.5
11	Galarian Articuno	Confusion	Fly	17.03	421.2	15.5
12	Shadow Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	18.45	236.9	15.5
13	Lunala	Confusion	Shadow Ball	16.47	497.9	15.2
14	Shadow Exeggutor	Confusion	Psychic	17.03	283.2	14.8
15	Shadow Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	16.97	286.8	14.8
16	Victini	Confusion	V-create	15.81	448.5	14.5
17	Hoopa Confined	Confusion	Shadow Ball	16.17	321.6	14.4
18	Gallade	Confusion	Sacred Sword	15.75	319.4	14.0
19	Jirachi	Confusion	Doom Desire	15.08	427.6	13.9
20	Espeon	Confusion	Psychic	15.53	275.6	13.6
21	Alakazam	Confusion	Psychic *	15.78	243.2	13.6
22	Aria Forme Meloetta	Confusion	Hyper Beam	14.69	444.5	13.6
23	Shadow Mr. Rime	Confusion	Psychic	15.49	270.1	13.6
24	Mega Slowbro	Confusion	Psychic	14.06	479.2	13.1
25	Celebi	Confusion	Aura Sphere	13.97	396.1	12.8
26	Azelf	Confusion	Future Sight	14.68	250.7	12.8
27	Exeggutor	Confusion	Psychic	14.38	286.9	12.8
28	Gardevoir	Confusion	Psychic	14.33	290.6	12.8
29	Hatterene	Confusion	Psychic	14.07	238.1	12.3
30	Shadow Slowking	Confusion	Psychic	13.37	264.4	11.9
31	Shadow Slowbro	Confusion	Psychic	13.37	264.4	11.9
32	Beheeyem	Confusion	Psychic	13.44	246.1	11.8
33	Mr. Rime	Confusion	Psychic	13.06	273.3	11.7
34	Wyrdeer	Confusion	Psychic	12.92	265.8	11.5
35	Armored Mewtwo	Confusion	Psystrike *	12.27	432.8	11.5
36	Jynx	Confusion	Avalanche	13.28	206.0	11.4
37	Shadow Gothitelle	Confusion	Psychic	13.01	234.7	11.4
38	Shadow Mr. Mime	Confusion	Psychic	13.32	173.0	11.2
39	Espathra	Confusion	Psychic	12.64	218.3	11.0
40	Mesprit	Confusion	Future Sight	12.13	297.0	11.0
41	Shadow Girafarig	Confusion	Psychic	12.79	155.3	10.6
42	Shadow Golduck	Confusion	Liquidation	12.04	191.6	10.4
43	Shadow Cresselia	Confusion	Future Sight	11.07	364.9	10.3
44	Galarian Slowbro	Confusion	Psychic	11.49	239.1	10.3
45	Slowking	Confusion	Psychic	11.23	266.5	10.2
46	Slowbro	Confusion	Psychic	11.23	266.5	10.2
47	Galarian Slowking	Confusion	Future Sight	11.08	262.8	10.0
48	Solrock	Confusion	Psychic	11.20	219.4	9.9
49	Lunatone	Confusion	Psychic	11.20	219.4	9.9
50	Gothitelle	Confusion	Psychic	10.96	237.5	9.8

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