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    Psycho Boost

    Psychic

    Psycho Boost is a Charged Attack of type Psychic in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 130 damage and it costs 33 energy. In GO Battle League, Psycho Boost deals 85 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 Adventure Effects

    Psycho Boost has no Adventure Effects.

    Psycho Boost in Gym and Raid Battles

    Gym and Raid Battles Stats

    CategoryCharged Attack
    TypePsychic
    Power130
    Energy33
    Animation Duration4.0s
    Damage Window3.5s - 4.0s
    DPS32.50 Damage per second
    DPE3.94 Damage per Energy

    Similar moves in Gym and Raid Battles

    Name
    PWR
    ENG
    Duration
    DPS
    PsychicPsybeam 65503.0s21.67
    PsychicHeart Stamp 40332.0s20.00
    PsychicPsyshock 60332.5s24.00
    PsychicPsychic 95503.0s31.67
    PsychicPsystrike 95502.5s38.00
    PsychicFuture Sight 1151002.5s46.00
    PsychicMirror Coat 60502.5s24.00
    PsychicPsycho Boost 130334.0s32.50
    PsychicSynchronoise 80502.5s32.00
    PsychicPsychic Fangs 25331.0s25.00
    PsychicLuster Purge 1001001.5s66.67
    PsychicMist Ball 1051002.0s52.50
    PsychicPsybeam+ 1701003.0s56.67
    PsychicFuture Sight+ 1401002.5s56.00
    PsychicMax Mindstorm 2501002.5s100.00
    PsychicG-Max Gravitas 3501002.5s140.00

    Psycho Boost in Trainer Battles

    Trainer Battles Stats

    CategoryCharged Attack
    TypePsychic
    Power85
    Energy35
    Duration6 Turns
    DPS2.43 Damage per second
    DPE2.43 Damage per Energy
    TagsSpam / BaitSelf-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 / Bait1.757040
    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 Nuke1.6911065
    PsychicMirror Coat General1.677545
    PsychicPsycho Boost Spam / BaitSelf-Debuff
    Special effectsSpecial

    Psycho Boost has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
    		2.438535
    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
    PsychicPsybeam+ High Energy1.336045
    PsychicFuture Sight+ Nuke1.6313080
    PsychicMax Mindstorm High Energy-
    PsychicG-Max Gravitas High Energy-

    Strongest Pokémon with Psycho Boost

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