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{{Move Infobox/battle data
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|ja_name = ねんりき
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|ja_trans = Mindpower
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|generation =I
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|type =Psychic
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|category =Special
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|power =50
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|accuracy =100%
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|pp = 25
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|max_pp = 40
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|contact =0
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|magiccoat =0
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|magicbounce =0
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|brightpowder =1
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|detect =1
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|snatch =0
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|mirrormove =1
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|kingsrock =0
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|image =Confusion VIII.png
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}}
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{{Move Infobox/contest data 3
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|condition =Smart
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|appeal =2
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|jam =3
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|contestdesc =Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
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|condition2 =Smart
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|appeal2 =3
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|contestdesc2 =A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
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|condition3 =Clever
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|appeal3 =4
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|jam3 =0
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|contestdesc3 =Quite an appealing move.
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}}
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{{Move Infobox/end}}
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'''Confusion''' is a {{Type|Psychic}}-[[Types|type]] [[move]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
   
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==Description==
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{{Move Infobox|
  
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{{Movedesctop|Psychic}}
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japanese=ねんりき ''Mindpower''|
  
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|GSC}}|An attack that may cause confusion.}}
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generation=I|
  
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|RSE}}|A psychic attack that may cause confusion.}}
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type=Psychic|
  
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|FRLG}}|A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused.}}
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category=Special|
  
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|DPPt}}{{G|HGSS}}|The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused.}}
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power=50|
  
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|BW}}{{G|B2W2}}|The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused.}}
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accuracy=100%|
  
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{{Movedescmid|{{G|XY}}{{G|ORAS}}<hr />{{G|SM}}{{G|USUM}}{{G|PE}}<hr />{{G|SWSH}}|The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.}}
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pp=25<span class="explain" title="Max. 40">*</span>|
  
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{{Movedescend}}
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affects=Selected target|
  
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secondary=May Cause [[Status effects#Confused|Confusion]]|
  
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contact=0|
  
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magiccoat=0|
  
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brightpowder=1|
  
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detect=1|
  
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snatch=0|
  
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kingsrock=0|
  
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contesttype=Smart|
  
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appeal=2|
  
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jam=3|
  
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appeal2=3||image = Confusion.jpg}}
  
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'''Confusion''' (ねんりき ''Mindpower'') is a {{Type|Psychic}}-type move that many Pokémon learn at a low level. The user uses its Psychic powers to hurt the foe, and it may confuse.
  
   
 
==Effect==
  
==Effect==
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===In Battle===
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===In battle===
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Confusion does damage and has a 10% chance to confuse the target. In a [[Double Battle]], Confusion can target any Pokémon around the user. In a [[Triple Battle]], Confusion can only target a Pokémon that's adjacent to the user.
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The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe [[Status effects#Confused|confused]].
  
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==Learnset==
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===By leveling up===
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{{Movelisttop/7|Psychic}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|012|Butterfree|{{type|bug}}/{{type|flying}}|1, 12 ({{G|RB}})<br/>1, 10 ({{G|Ye}})|1, 10|1, 10|1, 10|1, 10|1, 10|TBA}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|048|Venonat|{{type|bug}}/{{type|poison}}|19 ({{G|Ye}})|17|17|11|11|11|TBA}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|049|Venomoth|{{type|bug}}/{{type|poison}}|1 ({{G|Ye}})|17|17|11|11|11|TBA}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|054|Psyduck|{{type|water}}|36|16|16|18|18 ({{G|BW}})<br/>15 ({{G|B2W2}})|15 ({{G|XY}})<br/>11 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|055|Golduck|{{type|water}}|39|1, 16|16|18|18 ({{G|BW}})<br/>15 ({{G|B2W2}})|15 ({{G|XY}})<br/>11 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|064|Kadabra|{{type|psychic}}|1, 16 ({{G|RB}})<br/>16 ({{G|Ye}})|1, 16|1, 16|1, 16|1, 16|1, 16|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|065|Alakazam|{{type|psychic}}|1, 16 ({{G|RB}})<br/>16 ({{G|Ye}})|1, 16|1, 16|1, 16|1, 16|1, 16|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|079|Slowpoke|{{type|water}}/{{type|psychic}}|1|20|20 ({{G|RSE}})<br/>17 ({{G|FRLG}})|15|14|14|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|080|Slowbro|{{type|water}}/{{type|psychic}}|1|20|20 ({{G|RSE}})<br/>17 ({{G|FRLG}})|15|14|14|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|096|Drowzee|{{type|psychic}}|17|18|18 ({{G|RSE}})<br/>11 ({{G|FRLG}})|9|9|9|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|097|Hypno|{{type|psychic}}|1, 17|1, 18|1, 18 ({{G|RSE}})<br/>1, 11 ({{G|FRLG}})|1, 9|1, 9|1, 9|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|102|Exeggcute|{{type|grass}}/{{type|psychic}}||19|19|27|27|27|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|103|Exeggutor|{{type|grass}}/{{type|psychic}}||1|1|1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|122|Mr. Mime|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|fairy}}|1, 15|6|5|1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|150|Mewtwo|{{type|psychic}}|1|1|1|1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|163|Hoothoot|{{type|normal}}/{{type|flying}}||34|34|21|21|21|TBA}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|164|Noctowl|{{type|normal}}/{{type|flying}}||41|41|22|22|22|TBA}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|196|Espeon|{{type|psychic}}||16|16|15|15 ({{G|BW}})<br/>9 ({{G|B2W2}})|9|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|199|Slowking|{{type|water}}/{{type|psychic}}|1|20|20 ({{G|RSE}})<br/>17 ({{G|FRLG}})|15|14|14|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|203|Girafarig|{{type|normal}}/{{type|psychic}}||1, 7|13|1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|238|Smoochum|{{type|ice}}/{{type|psychic}}||21|21|15|15|15|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|251|Celebi|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|grass}}||1|1|1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|269|Dustox|{{type|bug}}/{{type|poison}}|||1, 10|1, 10|1, 10|1, 10 ({{G|XY}})<br/>12 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|280|Ralts|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|fairy}}|||6|6|6|6 ({{G|XY}})<br/>4 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|281|Kirlia|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|fairy}}|||1, 6|1, 6|1, 6|1, 6 ({{G|XY}})<br/>1, 4 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|282|Gardevoir|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|fairy}}|||1, 6|1, 6|1, 6|1, 6 ({{G|XY}})<br/>1, 4 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|307|Meditite|{{type|fighting}}/{{type|psychic}}|||9|8|8|8 ({{G|XY}})<br/>7 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|308|Medicham|{{type|fighting}}/{{type|psychic}}|||1, 9|1, 8|1, 8|1, 8 ({{G|XY}})<br/>1, 7 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|337|Lunatone|{{type|rock}}/{{type|psychic}}|||7|1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|338|Solrock|{{type|rock}}/{{type|psychic}}|||7|1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|343|Baltoy|{{type|ground}}/{{type|psychic}}|||1|1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|344|Claydol|{{type|ground}}/{{type|psychic}}|||1|1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|358|Chimecho|{{type|psychic}}|||14|14|14|14 ({{G|XY}})<br/>1, 10 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|368|Gorebyss|{{type|water}}|||8|6|6|6 ({{G|XY}})<br/>1 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|375|Metang|{{type|steel}}/{{type|psychic}}|||20|1, 20|1, 20|1, 20|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|376|Metagross|{{type|steel}}/{{type|psychic}}|||1, 20|1, 20|1, 20|1, 20|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|385|Jirachi|{{type|steel}}/{{type|psychic}}|||1|1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|413|Wormadam|{{type|bug}}/{{type|grass}}||||23|23|23|TBA}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|414|Mothim|{{type|bug}}/{{type|flying}}||||23|23|23|TBA}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|433|Chingling|{{type|psychic}}||||14|14|14 ({{G|XY}})<br/>1, 10 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|436|Bronzor|{{type|steel}}/{{type|psychic}}||||1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|437|Bronzong|{{type|steel}}/{{type|psychic}}||||1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|439|Mime Jr.|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|fairy}}||||1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|475|Gallade|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|fighting}}||||1, 6|1, 6|1, 6 ({{G|XY}})<br/>1, 4 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|480|Uxie|{{type|psychic}}||||21 ({{G|DP}})<br/>1 ({{G|Pt}}{{G|HGSS}})|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|481|Mesprit|{{type|psychic}}||||21 ({{G|DP}})<br/>1 ({{G|Pt}}{{G|HGSS}})|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|482|Azelf|{{type|psychic}}||||21 ({{G|DP}})<br/>1 ({{G|Pt}}{{G|HGSS}})|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|488|Cresselia|{{type|psychic}}||||1|1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|494|Victini|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|fire}}|||||1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|527|Woobat|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|flying}}|||||1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|528|Swoobat|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|flying}}|||||1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|574|Gothita|{{type|psychic}}|||||3|3|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|575|Gothorita|{{type|psychic}}|||||1, 3|1, 3|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|576|Gothitelle|{{type|psychic}}|||||1, 3|1, 3|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|605|Elgyem|{{type|psychic}}|||||1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|606|Beheeyem|{{type|psychic}}|||||1|1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|648|Meloetta|{{type|normal}}/{{type|psychic}}|||||11|11|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|677|Espurr|{{type|psychic}}||||||9|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|678|Meowstic|{{type|psychic}}||||||9|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|720|Hoopa|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|ghost}}||||||1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/7|Psychic|720A|Hoopa|{{type|psychic}}/{{type|ghost}}||||||1|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistend/7|Psychic}}
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===By breeding===
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{{Empty section}}
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==Gallery==
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{{MoveGallery
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|games = Confusion I.png
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Confusion II.png
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Confusion III.png {{!}} Confusion depicted in [[Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version|Ruby, Sapphire]], [[Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald]], [[Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version|FireRed and LeafGreen]]
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|anime =
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Golduck Confusion.png {{!}} Confusion being used by a [[Golduck (TB093)|wild Golduck]].
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Ash Noctowl Confusion.png {{!}} Confusion being used by [[Ash's Noctowl]].
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Tate Liza Baltoy.png {{!}} Confusion being used by [[Tate and Liza's Baltoy]].
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Candice Medicham Confusion.png {{!}} Confusion being used by [[Candice's Medicham]].
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Damon Gothitelle Confusion.png {{!}} Confusion being used by [[Damon's Gothitelle]].
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Liko Hatenna Confusion.png {{!}} Confusion being used by [[Liko's Hatenna]].
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|other1 =
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Confusion XD.png {{!}} Confusion depicted in [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]].
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|other2 =
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Red Mewtwo Confusion 2 PO.png {{!}} Confusion being used by [[Red's Mewtwo]] (In [[Pokémon Origins]]).
   
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|other4 = PokéFigureConfusion.jpg {{!}} A Pokémon Figure featuring [[Psyduck]] using Confusion.
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===Contests===
  
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Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
  
   
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===Super Contests===
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==See also==
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*[[Psychic (move)|Psychic]]
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A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
  
   
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[[pl:Confusion]]
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== In the Anime ==
  
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[[Category:Moves with a base power of 50]]
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Confusion has often been a very damaging attack in the [[Pokémon Anime|Anime]]. In the T.V. shows Confusion is often used to lift opponent Pokémon up, and then smash them into the terrain.
  
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[[Category:Psychic-type moves]]
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[[Category:Moves that cause confusion]]

Latest revision as of 21:21, 16 November 2023

Confusion
ねんりき Mindpower
Confusion VIII
Introduced: Generation I
Battle Data
Type: Type Psychic
Category: Type Special
Power: 50
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 25, max: 40
Priority: 0
Contact: No
Affected by
Magic Coat: No
Magic Bounce: No
Bright Powder: Yes
Detect/Protect: Yes
Snatch: No
Mirror Move: Yes
King's Rock: No
Contest Data
Contests (RSE)
Condition: Smart
Appeal: 2 ♥♥
Jam: 3 ♥♥♥
Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
Super Contests (DPPt)
Condition: Smart
Appeal: 3 ♥♥♥
A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon.
Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)
Condition: Clever
Appeal: 4 ♥♥♥♥
Jam: 0
Quite an appealing move.

Confusion is a Psychic-type move introduced in Generation I.

Description

Games Description
GSC An attack that may cause confusion.
RSE A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
FRLG A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused.
DPPtHGSS The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused.
BWB2W2 The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE
 The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.

Effect

In battle

Confusion does damage and has a 10% chance to confuse the target. In a Double Battle, Confusion can target any Pokémon around the user. In a Triple Battle, Confusion can only target a Pokémon that's adjacent to the user.

Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon Type Egg groups Level
VII VIII IX
012 Butterfree bug/flying 1, 12 (RB)
1, 10 (Y) 		1, 10 1, 10 1, 10
048 Venonat bug/poison 19 (Y) 17 17 11
049 Venomoth bug/poison 1 (Y) 17 17 11
054 Psyduck water 36 16 16 18
055 Golduck water 39 1, 16 16 18
064 Kadabra psychic 1, 16 (RB)
16 (Y) 		1, 16 1, 16 1, 16
065 Alakazam psychic 1, 16 (RB)
16 (Y) 		1, 16 1, 16 1, 16
079 Slowpoke water/psychic 1 20 20 (RSE)
17 (FRLG) 		15
080 Slowbro water/psychic 1 20 20 (RSE)
17 (FRLG) 		15
096 Drowzee psychic 17 18 18 (RSE)
11 (FRLG) 		9
097 Hypno psychic 1, 17 1, 18 1, 18 (RSE)
1, 11 (FRLG) 		1, 9
102 Exeggcute grass/psychic 19 19 27
103 Exeggutor grass/psychic 1 1 1
122 Mr. Mime psychic/fairy 1, 15 6 5 1
150 Mewtwo psychic 1 1 1 1
163 Hoothoot normal/flying 34 34 21
164 Noctowl normal/flying 41 41 22
196 Espeon psychic 16 16 15
199 Slowking water/psychic 1 20 20 (RSE)
17 (FRLG) 		15
203 Girafarig normal/psychic 1, 7 13 1
238 Smoochum ice/psychic 21 21 15
251 Celebi psychic/grass 1 1 1
269 Dustox bug/poison 1, 10 1, 10
280 Ralts psychic/fairy 6 6
281 Kirlia psychic/fairy 1, 6 1, 6
282 Gardevoir psychic/fairy 1, 6 1, 6
307 Meditite fighting/psychic 9 8
308 Medicham fighting/psychic 1, 9 1, 8
337 Lunatone rock/psychic 7 1
338 Solrock rock/psychic 7 1
343 Baltoy ground/psychic 1 1
344 Claydol ground/psychic 1 1
358 Chimecho psychic 14 14
368 Gorebyss water 8 6
375 Metang steel/psychic 20 1, 20
376 Metagross steel/psychic 1, 20 1, 20
385 Jirachi steel/psychic 1 1
413 Wormadam bug/grass 23
414 Mothim bug/flying 23
433 Chingling psychic 14
436 Bronzor steel/psychic 1
437 Bronzong steel/psychic 1
439 Mime Jr. psychic/fairy 1
475 Gallade psychic/fighting 1, 6
480 Uxie psychic 21 (DP)
1 (PtHGSS)
481 Mesprit psychic 21 (DP)
1 (PtHGSS)
482 Azelf psychic 21 (DP)
1 (PtHGSS)
488 Cresselia psychic 1
494 Victini psychic/fire
527 Woobat psychic/flying
528 Swoobat psychic/flying
574 Gothita psychic
575 Gothorita psychic
576 Gothitelle psychic
605 Elgyem psychic
606 Beheeyem psychic
648 Meloetta normal/psychic
677 Espurr psychic
678 Meowstic psychic
720 Hoopa psychic/ghost
720A Hoopa psychic/ghost
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

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