Psybeam

Psybeam is a Charged Attack of type Psychic in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 65 damage and it costs 50 energy. In GO Battle League, Psybeam deals 70 damage and costs 60 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Psybeam 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

Psybeam Adventure Effects

Psybeam has no Adventure Effects.

Psybeam in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Psychic
Power	65
Energy	50
Animation Duration	3.0s
Damage Window	1.1s - 2.5s
DPS	21.67 Damage per second
DPE	1.30 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	130	33	4.0s	32.50
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
Psybeam+	170	100	3.0s	56.67
Future Sight+	140	100	2.5s	56.00
Max Mindstorm	250	100	2.5s	100.00
G-Max Gravitas	350	100	2.5s	140.00

Psybeam in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Psychic
Power	70
Energy	60
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.17 Damage per second
DPE	1.17 Damage per Energy
Tags	General

Special effects

Psybeam has no special effects.

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	1.67	75	45
Psycho Boost Spam / BaitSelf-Debuff Special Psycho Boost has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%	2.43	85	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
Psybeam+ High Energy	1.33	60	45
Future Sight+ Nuke	1.63	130	80
Max Mindstorm High Energy	-
G-Max Gravitas High Energy	-

Strongest Pokémon with Psybeam

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Mega Starmie	Water Gun	Psybeam	12.79	285.1	11.5
2	Hoopa Confined	Confusion	Psybeam	12.72	253.0	11.3
3	Espeon	Confusion	Psybeam	12.65	224.6	11.1
4	Shadow Mr. Rime	Confusion	Psybeam	12.57	219.1	11.0
5	Shadow Starmie	Water Gun	Psybeam	11.59	171.2	9.9
6	Mr. Rime	Confusion	Psybeam	10.57	221.1	9.4
7	Shadow Mr. Mime	Confusion	Psybeam	11.09	144.1	9.3
8	Shadow Kadabra	Confusion	Psybeam	12.08	94.2	9.2
9	Espathra	Confusion	Psybeam	10.22	176.5	8.9
10	Shadow Malamar	Psywave	Psybeam	10.04	170.0	8.8
11	Sigilyph	Air Slash	Psybeam	9.84	179.6	8.7
12	Starmie	Water Gun	Psybeam	9.87	174.8	8.7
13	Indeedee (Male)	Extrasensory	Psybeam	9.92	159.8	8.6
14	Kadabra	Confusion	Psybeam	10.57	98.9	8.3
15	Mr. Mime	Confusion	Psybeam	9.40	146.6	8.1
16	Indeedee (Female)	Extrasensory	Psybeam	9.00	176.3	8.0
17	Galarian Mr. Mime	Confusion	Psybeam	9.01	132.0	7.7
18	Malamar	Psywave	Psybeam	8.52	173.0	7.6
19	Shadow Gothorita	Confusion	Psybeam	8.25	102.9	6.9
20	Mothim	Air Slash	Psybeam	8.08	89.9	6.6
21	Shadow Porygon	Tackle *	Psybeam *	7.94	93.4	6.6
22	Galarian Ponyta	Psycho Cut	Psybeam	7.75	87.6	6.3
23	Gothorita	Confusion	Psybeam	7.02	105.0	6.0
24	Porygon	Tackle *	Psybeam *	6.82	96.3	5.8
25	Wormadam (Sandy Cloak)	Bug Bite	Psybeam	6.53	113.5	5.7
26	Wormadam (Plant Cloak)	Bug Bite	Psybeam	6.53	113.5	5.7
27	Elgyem	Confusion	Psybeam	7.14	69.6	5.7
28	Shadow Spoink	Zen Headbutt	Psybeam	6.97	70.9	5.6
29	Wormadam (Trash Cloak)	Bug Bite	Psybeam	6.00	101.5	5.2
30	Spoink	Zen Headbutt	Psybeam	6.05	73.8	5.0
31	Shadow Drowzee	Confusion	Psybeam	5.67	63.5	4.6
32	Mime Jr.	Confusion	Psybeam	5.97	49.4	4.6
33	Shadow Psyduck	Water Gun	Psybeam	6.10	44.5	4.5
34	Munna	Zen Headbutt	Psybeam	5.45	60.7	4.5
35	Shadow Gothita	Confusion	Psybeam	5.72	45.6	4.4
36	Shadow Venonat	Bug Bite	Psybeam	5.55	47.3	4.3
37	Psyduck	Water Gun	Psybeam	5.42	47.5	4.2
38	Drowzee	Pound	Psybeam	4.86	65.3	4.1
39	Gothita	Confusion	Psybeam	5.02	47.9	4.0
40	Shadow Inkay	Psywave	Psybeam	5.30	39.9	4.0
41	Venonat	Bug Bite	Psybeam	4.85	49.7	3.9
42	Inkay	Psywave	Psybeam	4.80	43.3	3.8
43	Shadow Baltoy	Confusion	Psybeam	4.75	39.0	3.6
44	Baltoy	Confusion	Psybeam	4.16	40.9	3.3
45	Flittle	Confusion	Psybeam	4.59	21.2	3.0