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Psycho Boost
PsychicSpecial
Psycho Boost deals damage but lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after attacking. Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.
Move data
Power
140
Accuracy
90%
PP
5
Makes contact
No
Introduced
Generation 3
Target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Game descriptions
- Ruby, Sapphire:Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.
- FireRed, LeafGreen:An intense attack that also sharply reduces the user’s SP. ATK stat.
- Emerald:Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK.
- Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
- Black, White, Black 2, White 2:The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
- X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
- Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon:The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
- Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
- Scarlet, Violet:This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
