PsychicPhys

Psycho Cut

Pow

Acc

100

Priority

Range

Single

Effect

The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Effects & flags

High critical-hit ratio

Pokémon that run this move

Champions VGC reg.MB2026-07

Gallade95.6%

Mega Starmie32.1%

Mega Malamar26.3%

Malamar7.2%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions VGC reg.MB (2026-07).

Champions BSS reg.MB2026-07

Mega Starmie44.2%

Gallade96.5%

Mega Gallade32.9%

Malamar3.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions BSS reg.MB (2026-07).

OU2026-07

Iron Boulder4.6%

Gallade98.2%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in OU (2026-07).

Doubles OU2026-07

Gallade100%

Iron Boulder84.1%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-07).

VGC 2026 reg.I2026-06

Gallade99.9%

Malamar0.1%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 reg.I (2026-06).

Type

Super effective (×2)

FightingPoison

Not very effective (×½)

PsychicSteel

No effect (×0)

Dark

Moves of the same type

PsychicPrismatic Laser PsychicPsycho Boost PsychicFuture Sight PsychicDream Eater PsychicPhoton Geyser PsychicPsystrike PsychicLuster Purge PsychicMist Ball PsychicFreezing Glare PsychicPsychic PsychicPsychic Fangs PsychicEerie Spell

Pokémon that learn this move18 Pokémon

#0096Drowzee

#0144Articuno (Galarian Form)

FAQ

What type is Psycho Cut?

Psycho Cut is a Psychic-type Phys move.

What does Psycho Cut do?

The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

What are Psycho Cut's power, accuracy and PP?

Power 70, accuracy 100, PP 20.

Which Pokémon can learn Psycho Cut?

18 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Drowzee, Articuno (Galarian Form), Mewtwo, Meditite, Gallade, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf.

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