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Psycho Shift

PsychicStatus

Psycho Shift transfers any major status condition the user has (Poison, Burn, Paralysis, Sleep, Freeze) to the target, if the target does not already have a status condition. Poison or Steel type Pokémon, those with the ability Immunity or those behind a Substitute cannot be poisoned. Fire type Pokémon, those with the ability Water Veil or those behind a Substitute cannot be burned. Electric type Pokémon, those with the ability Limber or those behind a Substitute cannot be paralyzed. Pokémon with the abilities Insomnia or Vital Spirit, or those behind a Substitute cannot be put to sleep. Ice type Pokémon, those with the ability Magma Armor or those behind a Substitute cannot be frozen.

Move data

Power

-

Accuracy

100%

PP

10

Makes contact

No

Introduced

Generation 4

Target

Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.

Game descriptions

  • Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver:Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status problems to the target.
  • Black, White, Black 2, White 2:Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status problems to the target.
  • X, Y, O.Ruby, A.Sapphire:Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target.
  • Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon:Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target.
  • Sword, Shield, B.Diamond, S.Pearl:Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target.
  • Scarlet, Violet:This move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.

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