Confusion
Contest Data
Condition:
Smart
Appeal:
2 ♥♥
Jam:
3 ♥♥♥
Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user.
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
G S C
An attack that may cause confusion.
R S E
A psychic attack that may cause confusion.
FR LG
A weak telekinetic attack that may also leave the foe confused.
D P Pt HG SS
The foe is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the foe confused.
B W B 2 W 2
The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. It may also leave the target confused.
X Y OR AS S M U S U M P E
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
Butterfree
bug /flying
1, 12 (R B ) 1, 10 (Y )
1, 10
1, 10
1, 10
Venonat
bug /poison
19 (Y )
17
17
11
Venomoth
bug /poison
1 (Y )
17
17
11
Psyduck
water
36
16
16
18
Golduck
water
39
1, 16
16
18
Kadabra
psychic
1, 16 (R B ) 16 (Y )
1, 16
1, 16
1, 16
Alakazam
psychic
1, 16 (R B ) 16 (Y )
1, 16
1, 16
1, 16
Slowpoke
water /psychic
1
20
20 (R S E ) 17 (FR LG )
15
Slowbro
water /psychic
1
20
20 (R S E ) 17 (FR LG )
15
Drowzee
psychic
17
18
18 (R S E ) 11 (FR LG )
9
Hypno
psychic
1, 17
1, 18
1, 18 (R S E ) 1, 11 (FR LG )
1, 9
Exeggcute
grass /psychic
19
19
27
Exeggutor
grass /psychic
1
1
1
Mr. Mime
psychic /fairy
1, 15
6
5
1
Mewtwo
psychic
1
1
1
1
Hoothoot
normal /flying
34
34
21
Noctowl
normal /flying
41
41
22
Espeon
psychic
16
16
15
Slowking
water /psychic
1
20
20 (R S E ) 17 (FR LG )
15
Girafarig
normal /psychic
1, 7
13
1
Smoochum
ice /psychic
21
21
15
Celebi
psychic /grass
1
1
1
Dustox
bug /poison
1, 10
1, 10
Ralts
psychic /fairy
6
6
Kirlia
psychic /fairy
1, 6
1, 6
Gardevoir
psychic /fairy
1, 6
1, 6
Meditite
fighting /psychic
9
8
Medicham
fighting /psychic
1, 9
1, 8
Lunatone
rock /psychic
7
1
Solrock
rock /psychic
7
1
Baltoy
ground /psychic
1
1
Claydol
ground /psychic
1
1
Chimecho
psychic
14
14
Gorebyss
water
8
6
Metang
steel /psychic
20
1, 20
Metagross
steel /psychic
1, 20
1, 20
Jirachi
steel /psychic
1
1
Wormadam
bug /grass
23
Mothim
bug /flying
23
Chingling
psychic
14
Bronzor
steel /psychic
1
Bronzong
steel /psychic
1
Mime Jr.
psychic /fairy
1
Gallade
psychic /fighting
1, 6
Uxie
psychic
21 (D P ) 1 (Pt HG SS )
Mesprit
psychic
21 (D P ) 1 (Pt HG SS )
Azelf
psychic
21 (D P ) 1 (Pt HG SS )
Cresselia
psychic
1
Victini
psychic /fire
Woobat
psychic /flying
Swoobat
psychic /flying
Gothita
psychic
Gothorita
psychic
Gothitelle
psychic
Elgyem
psychic
Beheeyem
psychic
Meloetta
normal /psychic
Espurr
psychic
Meowstic
psychic
Hoopa
psychic /ghost
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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Gallery [ ]
Main games
Side games
Confusion depicted in
XD .
Main series
Spin-offs & shorts
See also [ ]