Confuse Ray

Effect

The foe is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

Move stats
Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Ghost	Status	—	100	10	0	Selected target

“—” power marks a status move.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

108 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (84 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Confuse Ray: Level-up and evolution
Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Vulpix	Fire	Lv 20	Where to get it
Ninetales	FireFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Zubat	PoisonFlying	Lv 45	Where to get it
Golbat	PoisonFlying	Lv 55	Where to get it
Gastly	GhostPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Haunter	GhostPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Gengar	GhostPoison	Lv 1	Where to get it
Staryu	Water	Lv 8	Where to get it
Starmie	WaterPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Magmar	Fire	Lv 20	Where to get it
Lapras	WaterIce	Lv 25	Where to get it
Crobat	PoisonFlying	Lv 55	Where to get it
Chinchou	WaterElectric	Lv 16	Where to get it
Lanturn	WaterElectric	Lv 16	Where to get it
Natu	PsychicFlying	Lv 15	Where to get it
Xatu	PsychicFlying	Lv 15	Where to get it
Mareep	Electric	Lv 25	Where to get it
Flaaffy	Electric	Lv 29	Where to get it
Ampharos	ElectricDragon	Lv 29	Where to get it
Umbreon	Dark	Lv 20	Where to get it
Misdreavus	GhostFairy	Lv 14	Where to get it
Stantler	Normal	Lv 23	Where to get it
Magby	Fire	Lv 20	Where to get it
Shedinja	BugGhost	Lv 15	Where to get it
Sableye	DarkGhost	Lv 6	Where to get it
Volbeat	BugElectric	Lv 8	Where to get it
Spoink	Psychic	Lv 18	Where to get it
Grumpig	PsychicRock	Lv 18	Where to get it
Lileep	RockGrass	Lv 8	Where to get it
Cradily	RockGrass	Lv 1	Where to get it
Duskull	Ghost	Lv 12	Where to get it
Dusclops	Ghost	Lv 12	Where to get it
Vespiquen	BugFlying	Lv 1	Where to get it
Bronzor	SteelPsychic	Lv 4	Where to get it
Bronzong	SteelPsychic	Lv 1	Where to get it
Spiritomb	GhostDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Magmortar	Fire	Lv 20	Where to get it
Dusknoir	Ghost	Lv 12	Where to get it
Froslass	IceGhost	Lv 35	Where to get it
Rotom	ElectricGhost	Lv 10	Where to get it
Regigigas	Normal	Lv 1	No known way to get it
Darkrai	Dark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Watchog	Normal	On evolution, Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Litwick	GhostFire	Lv 12	Where to get it
Lampent	GhostFire	Lv 12	Where to get it
Chandelure	GhostFire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Cryogonal	Ice	Lv 4	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Phantump	GhostGrass	Lv 12	Where to get it
Trevenant	GhostGrass	Lv 12	Where to get it
Pumpkaboo	GhostGrass	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Gourgeist	GhostGrass	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Morelull	GrassFairy	Lv 4	Where to get it
Shiinotic	GrassFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Minior	RockFlying	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Lunala	PsychicGhost	Lv 14	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Blacephalon	FireGhost	Lv 20	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Orbeetle	BugPsychic	Lv 4	Where to get it
Eternatus	PoisonDragon	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Spectrier	Ghost	Lv 24	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Wyrdeer	NormalPsychic	Lv 23	Where to get it
Gholdengo	SteelGhost	Lv 14	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Chi-Yu	DarkFire	Lv 30	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Vulpix’s standard form. Alolan Vulpix	Ice	Lv 12	Where to get it
Artwork shows Ninetales’s standard form. Alolan Ninetales	IceFairy	Lv 1	Where to get it
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form. Mega Gengar	GhostPoison	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Ampharos’s standard form. Mega Ampharos	ElectricDragon	Lv 29	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Sableye’s standard form. Mega Sableye	DarkGhost	Lv 6	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Heat Rotom	ElectricFire	Lv 10	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Wash Rotom	ElectricWater	Lv 10	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Frost Rotom	ElectricIce	Lv 10	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Fan Rotom	ElectricFlying	Lv 10	Where to get it
Artwork shows Rotom’s standard form. Mow Rotom	ElectricGrass	Lv 10	Where to get it
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Red Core)	RockFlying	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Orange Core)	RockFlying	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Yellow Core)	RockFlying	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Green Core)	RockFlying	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Blue Core)	RockFlying	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Indigo Core)	RockFlying	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Minior’s standard form. Minior (Violet Core)	RockFlying	Lv 10	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Calyrex’s standard form. Shadow Rider Calyrex	PsychicGhost	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Gengar’s standard form. Gigantamax Gengar	GhostPoison	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Lapras’s standard form. Gigantamax Lapras	WaterIce	Lv 25	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Orbeetle’s standard form. Gigantamax Orbeetle	BugPsychic	Lv 4	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason The game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Eternatus’s standard form. Eternamax Eternatus	PoisonDragon	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

Egg moves (24 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Confuse Ray: Egg moves
Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Psyduck	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Tentacool	WaterPoison	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mr. Mime	PsychicFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Kabuto	RockWater	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Murkrow	DarkFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Corsola	WaterRock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mantine	WaterFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Ralts	PsychicFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Illumise	BugFairy	Egg learnset	No known way to get it
Feebas	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Shuppet	Ghost	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Clamperl	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mime Jr.	PsychicFairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Skorupi	PoisonBug	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Finneon	Water	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mantyke	WaterFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Solosis	Psychic	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Frillish	WaterGhost	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Rowlet	GrassFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Cursola	GhostRock	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Mr. Rime	IcePsychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Dreepy	DragonGhost	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Artwork shows Mr. Mime’s standard form. Galarian Mr. Mime	IcePsychic	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Corsola’s standard form. Galarian Corsola	Ghost	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.