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{{Move Infobox|
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{{Move Infobox
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|image =Psycho Boost VII.png
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japanese=サイコ ブースト
  
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|ja_name = サイコ
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''Psychoboost''|
  
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|ja_trans = ブースト ''Psychoboost''
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generation=III|
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|generation =III
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type=Psychic|
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|type =Psychic
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category=Special|
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|category =Special
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power=140|
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|power =140
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accuracy=90%|
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|accuracy =90%
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pp=5<span class="explain" title="Max. 8">*</span>|
  
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|pp = 5
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affects=Selected Target|
  
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|max_pp = 8
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secondary=Lowers the user's [[Statistics#Special Attack|Sp. Atk]] stat|
  
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|affects = Selected Target
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contact=0|
  
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|secondary = Lowers the user's [[Sp. Atk]] stat
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magiccoat=0|
  
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|contact =0
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brightpowder=1|
  
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|magiccoat =0
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detect=1|
  
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|brightpowder =1
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snatch=0|
  
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|detect =1
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kingsrock=1|
  
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|snatch =0
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contesttype=Smart|
  
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|kingsrock =1
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appeal=6 <span style="color:red;">♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥</span>|
  
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|contesttype =Smart
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jam=0|
  
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|appeal =6
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appeal2=2 <span style="color:red;">♥</span>|
  
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|appeal2=2
 
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'''Psycho Boost''' is a {{Type|Psychic}}-[[Types|type]] [[move]] introduced in [[Generation III]]. It is the signature move of [[Deoxys]].
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'''Psycho Boost''' (サイコ ブースト ''Psychoboost'') is a {{Type|Psychic}}-type move introduced in [[Generation III]]. It is the signature move of [[Deoxys]].
  
   
 
==Effect==
  
==Effect==
 
===In Battle===
  
===In Battle===
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The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.
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The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's [[Sp. Atk]] stat.
   
 
===Contests===
  
===Contests===
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==Learnset==
  
==Learnset==
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===[[Generation III]]===
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===By Leveling Up===
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{{Movelisttop/5|Psychic}}
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====By Leveling Up====
  
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{{Movelistmid/5|Psychic|386|Deoxys|{{type|Psychic}}|45 ({{G|RS}})|89|89|89 ({{G|XY}})<br />67 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{|width="50%" style="border:solid 1px black; -moz-border-radius:10px; align:left;"
  
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{{Movelistmid/5|Psychic|386A|Deoxys|{{type|Psychic}}|45 <small>([[Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version|<span style="color:red;">FR</span>]])</small>|89|89|89 ({{G|XY}})<br />67 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA|STAB='''}}
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:black; background:#{{Psychic}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-topright: 1em;"|'''By Leveling Up'''
  
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{{Movelistmid/5|Psychic|386B|Deoxys|{{type|Psychic}}|45 <small>([[Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version|<span style="color:green;">LG</span>]])</small>|89|89|89 ({{G|XY}})<br />67 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA|STAB='''}}
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{{Movelistmid/5|Psychic|386C|Deoxys|{{type|Psychic}}|45 ({{G|E}})|89|89|89 ({{G|XY}})<br />67 ({{G|ORAS}})|TBA|STAB='''}}
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Pokémon
  
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{{Movelistend/5|Psychic}}
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Type
  
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Level
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|'''[[Deoxys]]''' <small>(Normal Forme)</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|45 <small>([[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|<span style="color:darkred;">R</span><span style="color:darkblue;">S</span>]])</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|'''[[Deoxys]]''' <small>(Attack Forme)</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|45 <small>([[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|<span style="color:red;">FR</span>]])</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|'''[[Deoxys]]''' <small>(Defense Forme)</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|45 <small>([[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen|<span style="color:green;">LG</span>]])</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|'''[[Deoxys]]''' <small>(Speed Forme)</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|45 <small>([[Pokémon Emerald|<span style="color:forestgreen;">E</span>]])</small>
  
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:black; background:#{{Psychic}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 1em;"|<small>* '''Bold''' indicates a Pokémon which receives [[STAB]] from this move<small> </small></small>
  
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====By Purification====
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===By Purification===
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{{Moveslisttop|Psychic}}
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{|width="50%" style="border:solid 1px black; -moz-border-radius:10px; align:left;"
  
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{{Moveslistmid|Psychic|249|Lugia|{{type|Psychic}}/{{type|Flying}}|[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]]}}
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:black; background:#{{Psychic}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-topright: 1em;"|'''By Purification'''
  
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{{Moveslistend|Psychic}}
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Pokémon
  
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Type
  
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Game
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|'''[[Lugia]]'''
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}/{{type|Flying}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|XD]]
  
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:black; background:#{{Psychic}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 1em;"|<small>* '''Bold''' indicates a Pokémon which receives [[STAB]] from this move<small> </small></small>
  
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==Trivia==
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===[[Generation IV]]===
  
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Psycho Boost has the same description as its {{type|fire}}-type counterpart, [[Overheat]]. Same goes with [[Outrage]] as its {{type|normal}}-type counterpart, [[Thrash]].
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====By Leveling Up====
  
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{|width="50%" style="border:solid 1px black; -moz-border-radius:10px; align:left;"
  
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:black; background:#{{Psychic}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-topright: 1em;"|'''By Leveling Up'''
  
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Pokémon
  
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Type
  
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Level
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|'''[[Deoxys]]''' <small>(Normal Forme)</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|89
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|'''[[Deoxys]]''' <small>(Attack Forme)</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|89
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|'''[[Deoxys]]''' <small>(Defense Forme)</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|89
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|'''[[Deoxys]]''' <small>(Speed Forme)</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|89
  
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:black; background:#{{Psychic}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 1em;"|<small>* '''Bold''' indicates a Pokémon which receives [[STAB]] from this move<small> </small></small>
  
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====By Event====
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==Gallery==
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{{MoveGallery
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{|width="50%" style="border:solid 1px black; -moz-border-radius:10px; align:left;"
  
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:black; background:#{{Psychic}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-topright: 1em;"|'''By Event'''
  
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Deoxys purple crystal Psycho Boost.png {{!}} Psycho Boost being used by [[Deoxys (MS007)|a wild Deoxys]].
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Pokémon
  
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Type
  
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Obtained in
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|[[Deoxys]] <small>(Lv 50)</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|10th Movie Events
  
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:black; background:#{{Psychic}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 1em;"|<small>* '''Bold''' indicates a Pokémon which receives [[STAB]] from this move<small> </small></small>
  
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|manga =
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===[[Generation V]]===
  
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Deoxys Adventures Psycho Boost.png {{!}} Psycho Boost being performed by [[Organism Number 2]] aka [[Deoxys]].
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====By Leveling Up====
  
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{|width="50%" style="border:solid 1px black; -moz-border-radius:10px; align:left;"
  
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:black; background:#{{Psychic}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-topright: 1em;"|'''By Leveling Up'''
  
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Pokémon
  
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Type
  
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!style="background-color: #{{Psychic}}; color: black;"|Level
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|'''[[Deoxys]]''' <small>(Normal Forme)</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|89
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|'''[[Deoxys]]''' <small>(Attack Forme)</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|89
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|'''[[Deoxys]]''' <small>(Defense Forme)</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|89
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|'''[[Deoxys]]''' <small>(Speed Forme)</small>
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|{{type|Psychic}}
  
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|style="background:#fbfbfb"|89
  
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|-
  
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|colspan="3" style="text-align:center; color:black; background:#{{Psychic}}; -moz-border-radius-bottomleft: 1em; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 1em;"|<small>* '''Bold''' indicates a Pokémon which receives [[STAB]] from this move<small> </small></small>
  
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|other2 =
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Brendan's Deoxys Psycho Boost PG.png {{!}} Psycho Boost being used by [[Brendan's Deoxys]] in [[Pokémon Generations]].
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{{List of Psychic-type moves}}
 
[[es:Psicoataque]]
  
[[es:Psicoataque]]
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[[pl:Psycho Boost]]
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[[Category:Signature moves]]
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==Gallery==
  
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[[Category:Legendary Pokémon moves]]
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<gallery>
  
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[[Category:Moves with a base power of 140]]
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Deoxys_purple_crystal_Psycho_Boost.png
  
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</gallery>
  
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==Trivia==
  
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*Psycho Boost has the same description as its Fire-type counterpart, [[Overheat]]. Same goes with [[Outrage]] as its Normal-type counterpart, [[Thrash]].
  
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[[Category:Signature Moves]]
  
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[[Category:Legendary Pokémon's Move]]
  

Latest revision as of 20:18, 7 January 2024

Psycho Boost
Psycho Boost VII
サイコ
ブースト Psychoboost
Generation: III
Battle Data
Type: Type Psychic
Category Special
Power: 140
Accuracy: 90%
PP: 5, max: 8
Affects: Selected Target
Secondary Effect: Lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat
Priority: 0
Contact: No
Affected by
Magic Coat: No
Magic Bounce:
Bright Powder: Yes
Protect/Detect: Yes
Snatch: No
Mirror Move:
King's Rock: Yes
Contest Data
Contests (RSE)
Type: Smart
Appeal: 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Jam: 0
Super Contests (DPPt)
Type: Smart
Appeal: 2 ♥♥
Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)
Type: Smart
Appeal:
Jam:
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Psycho Boost is a Psychic-type move introduced in Generation III. It is the signature move of Deoxys.

Effect

In Battle

The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack's recoil sharply reduces the user's Sp. Atk stat.

Contests

After this move, the user is more easily startled.

Super Contests

Earn +3 if the that just went hit max voltage.

Learnset

By Leveling Up

Pokémon Type Egg groups Level
V VI VII VIII IX
386 Deoxys Psychic 45 (RS) 89 89 89 (XY)
67 (ORAS) 		TBA {{{10}}}
386A Deoxys Psychic 45 (FR) 89 89 89 (XY)
67 (ORAS) 		TBA {{{10}}}
386B Deoxys Psychic 45 (LG) 89 89 89 (XY)
67 (ORAS) 		TBA {{{10}}}
386C Deoxys Psychic 45 (E) 89 89 89 (XY)
67 (ORAS) 		TBA {{{10}}}
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 Purification

By Leveling Up
Pokémon Type Level
249 Lugia Psychic/Flying XD
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Trivia

Psycho Boost has the same description as its fire-type counterpart, Overheat. Same goes with Outrage as its normal-type counterpart, Thrash.

Gallery

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