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    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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    Fast Attack
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    DPS
    TDO
    Score