NormalStatus

Psych Up

Values in Pokémon Champions

Pow

—

Acc

—

Priority

Range

Single

Effect

The user copies the target’s stat changes.

Effects & flags

Bypasses Substitute

Changes by generation

Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.

Generation	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP	Priority
Pokémon Champions	Normal	Status	—	—	10	0
Gen 2–9	Normal	Status	—	—	10	0

Pokémon that run this move

Champions Doubles2026-09

Politoed5.8%

Mega Metagross5.7%

Mega Slowbro20.5%

Klefki11.6%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)

VGC 20262026-09

Comfey2.7%

Cresselia15.1%

Lugia93.3%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)

Doubles OU2026-09

Comfey33.7%

Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).

Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)

Moves of the same type

NormalExplosion NormalSelf-Destruct NormalGiga Impact NormalHyper Beam NormalBlood Moon NormalBoomburst NormalLast Resort NormalDouble-Edge NormalMega Kick NormalTera Starstorm NormalThrash NormalHyper Drill

Pokémon that learn this move182 Pokémon

#0628Braviary (Hisuian Form)

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FAQ

What type is Psych Up?

Psych Up is a Normal-type Status move.

What does Psych Up do?

The user copies the target’s stat changes.

Which Pokémon can learn Psych Up?

182 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Clefairy, Clefable, Vulpix, Ninetales, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff, Meowth, Persian.

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