Psycho Boost

Psychic

Psycho Boost is a Psychic-type Charge move in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 70 damage and it costs 50 energy. In GO Battle League, Psycho Boost deals 70 damage and costs 35 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Psycho Boost effectiveness against other Pokémon types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy
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

Psycho Boost in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

CategoryCharge
TypePsychic
Power70
Energy50
Animation duration4.0s
Damage window3.5s - 4.0s
DPS17.50 damage per second
DPE1.40 damage per energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name
PWR
ENG
Duration
DPS
PsychicPsybeam 70503.2s21.88
PsychicHeart Stamp 40331.9s21.05
PsychicPsyshock 65332.7s24.07
PsychicPsychic 90502.8s32.14
PsychicPsystrike 90502.3s39.13
PsychicFuture Sight 1201002.7s44.44
PsychicMirror Coat 60502.6s23.08
PsychicPsycho Boost 70504.0s17.50
PsychicSynchronoise 80502.6s30.77
PsychicPsychic Fangs 30331.2s25.00
PsychicLuster Purge 1001001.5s66.67
PsychicMist Ball 1051002.0s52.50

Psycho Boost in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

CategoryCharge
TypePsychic
Power70
Energy35
Duration6 turns
DPS2.00 damage per second
DPE2.00 damage per energy
TagsGeneralSelf-Debuff

Special effects

Special effectsSpecial

Psycho Boost has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name
DPE
PWR
ENG
PsychicPsybeam General1.177060
PsychicHeart Stamp Spam / Bait1.004040
PsychicPsyshock Spam / Bait1.567045
PsychicPsychic GeneralDebuff
Special effectsSpecial

Psychic has a 10.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
1.367555
PsychicPsystrike General2.009045
PsychicFuture Sight Nuke1.8512065
PsychicMirror Coat General1.096055
PsychicPsycho Boost GeneralSelf-Debuff
Special effectsSpecial

Psycho Boost has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
2.007035
PsychicSynchronoise General1.608050
PsychicPsychic Fangs Spam / BaitDebuff
Special effectsSpecial

Psychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
1.144035
PsychicLuster Purge NukeDebuff
Special effectsSpecial

Luster Purge has a 50.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
2.0012060
PsychicMist Ball NukeDebuff
Special effectsSpecial

Mist Ball has a 50.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
2.0012060

Strongest Pokémon with Psycho Boost

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