Psychic Fangs (move)

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サイコファングPsycho Fang
Type Psychic
Category Physical
PP 10(max. 16)
Power 85
Accuracy 100%
Priority 0
Range
OpponentOpponentOpponent
SelfAllyAlly
Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user
Availability
Introduced Generation VII
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Appeal 0 
Jam 0 
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Psychic Fangs (Japanese:サイコファングPsycho Fang) is a damage-dealingPsychic-typemove introduced inGeneration VII. Prior toGeneration VIII, it was thesignature move ofBruxish, but other Pokémon could still inherit it viabreeding.

It is:

Effect

Psychic Fangs removesLight Screen,Reflect, andAurora Veil from the target's side of the field, then inflicts damage. It will not remove Light Screen, Reflect, or Aurora Veil if Psychic Fangs misses or the target is immune to orprotected from Psychic Fangs.

Description

GamesDescription
SMUSUMPE
SwShLA		The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect.
BDSPThis move can’t be used. It’s recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can’t be remembered.
SVThe user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
ZAThe user attacks by biting targets using psychic power. This move can also break barriers such as Light Screen and Reflect.


Learnset

Byleveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
VIIIX
0779Bruxish
Water 2Water 24141
0985Scream Tail
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered56
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


ByTM/TR

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsCompatibility
VIIIIX
0023EkansFieldDragon✔✔
0024ArbokFieldDragon✔✔
0058GrowlitheFieldField✔✔
0058Growlithe
Growlithe
Hisuian Form

FieldField✔
0059ArcanineFieldField✔✔
0059Arcanine
Arcanine
Hisuian Form

FieldField✔
0142Aerodactyl
FlyingFlying✔✔
0151MewNo Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0158TotodileMonsterWater 1−✔
0159CroconawMonsterWater 1✔✔
0160FeraligatrMonsterWater 1✔✔
0169Crobat
FlyingFlying−✔
0196EspeonFieldField✔✔✔
0203Girafarig
FieldField✔
0207Gligar
BugBug✔
0208Steelix
MineralMineral✔✔
0209SnubbullFieldFairy✔
0210GranbullFieldFairy✔
0228Houndour
FieldField✔✔
0229Houndoom
FieldField✔✔
0261PoochyenaFieldField✔
0262MightyenaFieldField✔
0303Mawile
FieldFairy✔✔
0309ElectrikeFieldField✔✔
0310ManectricFieldField✔✔
0318Carvanha
Water 2Water 2✔✔
0319Sharpedo
Water 2Water 2✔✔
0336SeviperFieldDragon✔✔
0373Salamence
DragonDragon−✔✔
0376Metagross
MineralMineral−✔✔
0403ShinxFieldField✔✔
0404LuxioFieldField✔✔
0405LuxrayFieldField✔✔
0472Gliscor
BugBug✔
0506LillipupFieldField✔
0507HerdierFieldField✔
0508StoutlandFieldField✔
0510LiepardFieldField−✔
0528Swoobat
FieldFlying✔
0550Basculin
Basculin
Red- and
Blue-Striped Forms
Water 2Water 2✔✔
0550Basculin
Basculin
White-Striped Form
Water 2Water 2✔
0604EelektrossAmorphousAmorphous−✔
0667Litleo
FieldField✔✔
0668Pyroar
Pyroar
All forms

FieldField✔✔
0676Furfrou
Furfrou
All forms
FieldField✔
0696Tyrunt
MonsterDragon✔✔
0697Tyrantrum
MonsterDragon✔✔
0718Zygarde
Zygarde
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered−✔
0720Hoopa
Hoopa
All forms

No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered−✔
0734YungoosFieldField✔
0735GumshoosFieldField✔
0744RockruffFieldField−✔
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midday Form
FieldField✔✔
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Midnight Form
FieldField✔✔
0745Lycanroc
Lycanroc
Dusk Form
FieldField✔✔
0773Silvally
Silvally
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0779Bruxish
Water 2Water 2✔
0791Solgaleo
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0800Necrozma
Necrozma
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0820GreedentFieldField✔✔
0836BoltundFieldField✔
0846ArrokudaWater 2Water 2✔✔
0847BarraskewdaWater 2Water 2✔✔
0877Morpeko
FieldFairy✔✔✔
0882Dracovish
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0883Arctovish
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0886Drakloak
AmorphousDragon✔✔
0887Dragapult
AmorphousDragon✔✔
0888Zacian
Zacian
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0889Zamazenta
Zamazenta
All forms
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔✔
0902Basculegion
Basculegion
All forms

Water 2Water 2✔
0926FidoughFieldMineral✔✔
0927DachsbunFieldMineral✔✔
0942MaschiffFieldField✔✔
0943MabosstiffFieldField✔✔
0971GreavardFieldField✔✔
0972HoundstoneFieldField✔✔
0976Veluza
Water 2Water 2✔
0981Farigiraf
FieldField✔
0985Scream Tail
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
0998Baxcalibur
DragonMineral−✔
1002Chien-Pao
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
1014Okidogi
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
1020Gouging Fire
No Eggs DiscoveredNo Eggs Discovered✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


Bybreeding

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsEgg Move
VII
0203Girafarig
FieldField✔USUM
0318Carvanha
Water 2Water 2✔
0506LillipupFieldField✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gainsSTAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose Evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon GO

In Pokémon GO, Psychic Fangs is a Charged Attack that was made available on November 21, 2021.

 Psychic Fangs
Charged Attack
Gyms &Raids
Power30
Energy cost33
Duration1.2 seconds
Damage window0.4-1.1 seconds
Trainer Battles
Power40
Energy cost35
Secondary effect 1 Opponent Defense
Effect chance100%
Max Battles
PowerLevel 1: 250
Level 2: 300
Level 3: 350
Eligible Pokémon:
Standard eligibility
ArcanineEspeonGirafarigSteelixManectricSwoobatLycanroc (Midnight Form)BruxishSolgaleoMorpekoMorpekoFidoughDachsbunGreavardHoundstone
ByElite Charged TM
Luxray
ByGO Snapshot
AsShadow Pokémon
AsPurified Pokémon
Formerly eligible
None

In other generations

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Core series games

In other languages

LanguageTitle
ChineseCantonese精神之牙Jīngsàhn jī Ngàh
Mandarin精神之牙Jīngshén zhī Yá
FrenchPsycho-Croc
GermanPsychobeißer
Hindiसाइकिक फैंग्सPsychic Fangs
IndonesianPsychic Fang
ItalianPsicozanna
Korean사이코팽Saikopaeng
Brazilian PortugueseCaninos Psíquicos
RussianПсихоклыкиPsikhoklyki
SpanishPsicocolmillo
Thaiไซโคแฟงก์Psycho Fang
TurkishPsişik Dişler
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