Psycho Boost

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


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 Adventure Effects

Psycho Boost has no Adventure Effects.

Psycho Boost in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Psychic
Power	70
Energy	50
Animation Duration	4.0s
Damage Window	3.5s - 4.0s
DPS	17.50 Damage per second
DPE	1.40 Damage per Energy

Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

Name	PWR	ENG	Duration	DPS
Psybeam	65	50	3.0s	21.67
Heart Stamp	40	33	2.0s	20.00
Psyshock	60	33	2.5s	24.00
Psychic	95	50	3.0s	31.67
Psystrike	95	50	2.5s	38.00
Future Sight	115	100	2.5s	46.00
Mirror Coat	60	50	2.5s	24.00
Psycho Boost	70	50	4.0s	17.50
Synchronoise	80	50	2.5s	32.00
Psychic Fangs	25	33	1.0s	25.00
Luster Purge	100	100	1.5s	66.67
Mist Ball	105	100	2.0s	52.50
Max Mindstorm	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Gravitas	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Psycho Boost in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charge
Type	Psychic
Power	70
Energy	35
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	2.00 Damage per second
DPE	2.00 Damage per Energy
Tags	GeneralSelf-Debuff

Special effects

Special

Psycho Boost has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%

Similar moves in Trainer Battles

Name	DPE	PWR	ENG
Psybeam General	1.17	70	60
Heart Stamp Spam / Bait	1.00	40	40
Psyshock Spam / Bait	1.75	70	40
Psychic GeneralDebuff Special Psychic has a 10.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.36	75	55
Psystrike General	2.00	90	45
Future Sight Nuke	1.69	110	65
Mirror Coat General	1.09	60	55
Psycho Boost GeneralSelf-Debuff Special Psycho Boost has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%	2.00	70	35
Synchronoise General	1.60	80	50
Psychic Fangs Spam / BaitDebuff Special Psychic Fangs has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	1.14	40	35
Luster Purge NukeDebuff Special Luster Purge has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	2.00	120	60
Mist Ball NukeDebuff Special Mist Ball has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%	2.00	120	60
Max Mindstorm High Energy	-
G-Max Gravitas High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Psycho Boost

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