Psystrike
Not in Pokémon ChampionsGen V
Game
Scarlet & Violet
PsychicSpecial
Damages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.
- Power
- 100
- Accuracy
- 100%
- PP
- 10
- Hits
- One Pokémon next to the user
See it in the games
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How it works in Gen IX
Deals damage to the target based on its Defense instead of Special Defense.
“The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.”
In-game text, Scarlet & Violet
Good to know
- Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
- A special move that hits the target's Defense.
Who learns Psystrike
It isn’t in Pokémon Champions.