Confusion

Confusion is a Psychic-type Fast move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 20 damage and it generates 15 energy. In GO Battle League, Confusion deals 16 damage and generates 12 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
Type	Psychic
Power	20
Energy	15
Animation Duration	1.6s
Damage Window	0.6s - 1.6s
DPS	12.50 Damage per second
DPE	1.33 Damage per Energy
EPS	9.38 Damage per second

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	EPS	DPS
Psycho Cut	5	8	0.6s	13.33	8.33
Zen Headbutt	12	10	1.1s	9.09	10.91
Confusion	20	15	1.6s	9.38	12.50
Extrasensory	12	12	1.1s	10.91	10.91
Psywave	4	7	0.5s	14.00	8.00

Confusion in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Fast
Type	Psychic
Power	16
Energy	12
Duration	4 Turns
DPS	1.33 Damage per second
EPS	3.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.33 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 Special Psycho Cut has a 0% chance to:	1.50	4.50	3	9	1s
Zen Headbutt Low quality Special Zen Headbutt has a 0% chance to:	2.67	2.00	8	6	2s
Confusion Multipurpose Special Confusion has a 0% chance to:	4.00	3.00	16	12	2s
Extrasensory General Special Extrasensory has a 0% chance to:	2.67	3.33	8	10	2s
Psywave Low quality Special Psywave has a 0% chance to:	3.00	2.00	3	2	1s

Strongest Pokémon with Confusion

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