Psycho Shift(move)
Move data
| Type | Psychic |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | 100 |
| PP | 10 (max. 16) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 4 |
Effects
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 orSteel type Pokémon, those with the abilityImmunity or those behind aSubstitute cannot be poisoned.Fire type Pokémon, those with the abilityWater Veil or those behind aSubstitute cannot be burned.Electric type Pokémon, those with the abilityLimber or those behind aSubstitute cannot be paralyzed. Pokémon with the abilitiesInsomnia orVital Spirit, or those behind aSubstitute cannot be put to sleep.Ice type Pokémon, those with the abilityMagma Armor or those behind aSubstitute cannot be frozen.
Changes
- InGenerations 4-5,Psycho Shift has 90% accuracy.
- InGeneration 4, ifPsycho Shift is used against a Pokémon withSynchronize the user will regain the status condition at the end of the turn.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holdingPsychium Z and uses its Z-Power,Psycho Shift turns intoZ-Psycho Shift and raises Special Attack two stages, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Targets a single adjacent Pokémon.
Other languages
| English | Psycho Shift |
|---|---|
| Japanese | サイコシフト (Psycho Shift) |
| German | Psybann |
| French | Échange Psy |
| Italian | Psicotrasfer |
| Spanish | Psicocambio |
| Korean | 사이코시프트 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 精神转移 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 精神轉移 |
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. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learnPsycho Shift at the level specified. The numbers given are forPokémon Sword & Shield and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learnPsycho Shift as anegg move.Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0175 /Fairy
Undiscovered
