Psyshock

Psyshock is a Charged Attack of type Psychic in Pokémon GO. In Gym and Raid battles, it deals 60 damage and it costs 33 energy. In GO Battle League, Psyshock deals 70 damage and costs 40 energy. Explore its damage and energy stats in battles, its effectiveness against various Pokémon types, and see which Pokémon wield it best.

Psyshock 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

Psyshock Adventure Effects

Psyshock has no Adventure Effects.

Psyshock in Gym and Raid Battles

Gym and Raid Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Psychic
Power	60
Energy	33
Animation Duration	2.5s
Damage Window	1.8s - 2.4s
DPS	24.00 Damage per second
DPE	1.82 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

Psyshock in Trainer Battles

Trainer Battles Stats

Category	Charged Attack
Type	Psychic
Power	70
Energy	40
Duration	6 Turns
DPS	1.75 Damage per second
DPE	1.75 Damage per Energy
Tags	Spam / Bait

Special effects

Psyshock 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 Psyshock

Configuration

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1	Mega Delphox	Fire Spin	Psyshock	18.12	477.2	16.6
2	Shadow Delphox	Fire Spin	Psyshock	15.21	265.9	13.3
3	Aria Forme Meloetta	Confusion	Psyshock	13.75	415.9	12.7
4	Tapu Lele	Confusion	Psyshock	14.02	307.7	12.6
5	Shadow Reuniclus	Zen Headbutt	Psyshock	13.75	251.7	12.1
6	Delphox	Fire Spin	Psyshock	12.78	268.1	11.4
7	Armarouge	Incinerate	Psyshock	12.68	283.0	11.4
8	Hatterene	Confusion	Psyshock	12.73	215.5	11.1
9	Victini	Confusion	Psyshock	11.73	332.5	10.8
10	Mew	Pound	Psyshock	11.38	322.7	10.5
11	Jynx	Confusion	Psyshock	12.05	186.8	10.4
12	Reuniclus	Zen Headbutt	Psyshock	11.54	253.6	10.4
13	Togekiss	Charm	Psyshock	11.15	288.8	10.2
14	Shadow Xatu	Air Slash	Psyshock	11.95	149.9	10.0
15	Espathra	Confusion	Psyshock	11.36	196.2	9.9
16	Bruxish	Confusion	Psyshock	11.32	175.0	9.8
17	Galarian Slowking	Confusion	Psyshock	10.70	253.8	9.7
18	Sylveon	Charm	Psyshock *	10.19	272.8	9.3
19	Shadow Duosion	Zen Headbutt	Psyshock	11.78	108.2	9.3
20	Musharna	Zen Headbutt	Psyshock	10.05	256.6	9.2
21	Alolan Raichu	Thunder Shock	Psyshock	10.63	159.9	9.1
22	Shadow Ninetales	Fire Spin	Psyshock	10.37	178.9	9.1
23	Shadow Alolan Ninetales	Charm	Psyshock	10.26	179.6	9.0
24	Shadow Hypno	Confusion	Psyshock *	9.90	191.6	8.8
25	Xatu	Air Slash	Psyshock	10.20	153.4	8.7
26	Chimecho	Extrasensory	Psyshock	9.69	184.3	8.6
27	Duosion	Zen Headbutt	Psyshock	10.37	114.3	8.5
28	Shadow Metang	Metal Claw	Psyshock	9.62	136.4	8.2
29	Bronzong	Confusion	Psyshock	9.08	197.4	8.1
30	Orbeetle	Confusion	Psyshock	8.80	199.9	7.9
31	Aromatisse	Charm	Psyshock	8.85	185.0	7.9
32	Ninetales	Fire Spin	Psyshock	8.73	180.6	7.8
33	Alolan Ninetales	Charm	Psyshock	8.62	181.1	7.7
34	Hypno	Confusion	Psyshock *	8.31	193.0	7.5
35	Shadow Braixen	Scratch	Psyshock	9.18	98.1	7.4
36	Metang	Metal Claw	Psyshock	8.19	139.2	7.1
37	Hattrem	Confusion	Psyshock	8.41	107.0	7.0
38	Braixen	Scratch	Psyshock	7.94	101.8	6.6
39	Shadow Slowpoke	Confusion	Psyshock	7.44	81.7	6.1
40	Togetic	Steel Wing *	Psyshock	6.88	114.2	6.0
41	Smoochum	Pound	Psyshock	7.43	59.3	5.7
42	Solosis	Zen Headbutt	Psyshock	7.56	55.7	5.6
43	Shadow Solosis	Zen Headbutt	Psyshock	7.87	48.4	5.6
44	Espurr	Confusion	Psyshock	6.77	79.4	5.6
45	Galarian Slowpoke	Confusion	Psyshock	6.41	84.5	5.4
46	Slowpoke	Confusion	Psyshock	6.41	84.5	5.4
47	Shadow Abra	Zen Headbutt	Psyshock	8.26	37.7	5.3
48	Shadow Drowzee	Confusion	Psyshock	6.23	69.8	5.1
49	Mime Jr.	Confusion	Psyshock	6.49	53.7	5.0
50	Munna	Zen Headbutt	Psyshock	6.07	67.6	5.0

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