Move profile

Psycho Shift Pokemon Move

Debut: Generation IV

Psychic

Power

N/A

Accuracy

100

Priority

Battle context

Damage class

Status

Target

Selected Pokemon

Flavor text

Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status problems to the target.

Effect

Transfers the user’s major status effect to the target.

Move mechanics

Introduced in Generation IV.

How to get Psycho Shift

Psycho Shift learnset by level-up, egg move, tutor, and TM sources. Sampled 21 of 21 official learners — compare fan favorites before committing a move slot.

Level up · 14 species in sample

Articuno Galar · Lv 1 Cresselia · Lv 75 Deoxys Attack · Lv 57 Deoxys Defense · Lv 57 Deoxys Normal · Lv 57 Deoxys Speed · Lv 57 Hoothoot · Lv 49 Latias · Lv 75 Latias Mega · Lv 50 Latios · Lv 75 Latios Mega · Lv 50 Natu · Lv 39 Noctowl · Lv 57 Xatu · Lv 43

Species that learn it

21 Pokémon can learn Psycho Shift in the official dataset. Sample profiles below — compare fan favorites before you slot this move on a team.

Abra Articuno Galar Cresselia Deoxys Attack Deoxys Defense Deoxys Normal Deoxys Speed Hoothoot Indeedee Female Latias Latias Mega Latios Latios Mega Murkrow Natu Noctowl Sigilyph Spinda Togepi Woobat Xatu

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