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Psychic Terrain

In-game spelling: PsychTerrain

Effect

Creates Psychic Terrain for five turns. Grounded Pokémon are protected from priority moves, and Psychic-type moves become stronger.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriority
PsychicStatus——100

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

TM / HM acquisition and compatibility: TM116.

Level-up and evolution (7 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Psychic Terrain: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
PsychicLv 1Where to get it
PsychicLv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicFairyLv 75NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
BugPsychicLv 48Where to get it
PsychicNormalLv 50NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Indeedee’s standard form.
Indeedee (female)
PsychicNormalLv 50NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Orbeetle’s standard form.
Gigantamax Orbeetle
BugPsychicLv 48NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.

TMs and HMs (58 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Psychic Terrain: TMs and HMs
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
PsychicTM116Where to get it
PsychicTM116Where to get it
PsychicTM116Where to get it
WaterPsychicTM116Where to get it
WaterPsychicTM116Where to get it
PsychicFairyTM116Where to get it
IcePsychicTM116Where to get it
PsychicNormalTM116Where to get it
PsychicTM116 (all TMs / HMs)Where to get it
WaterPsychicTM116Where to get it
PsychicGrassTM116Where to get it
PsychicFairyTM116Where to get it
RockPsychicTM116Where to get it
RockPsychicTM116Where to get it
GroundPsychicTM116Where to get it
GroundPsychicTM116Where to get it
SteelPsychicTM116Where to get it
PsychicFairyTM116Where to get it
PsychicTM116Where to get it
PsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
NormalPsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicFairyTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
BugPsychicTM116Where to get it
BugPsychicTM116Where to get it
IcePsychicTM116Where to get it
PsychicNormalTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicGrassTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FirePsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
BugPsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
WaterPsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
NormalPsychicTM116Where to get it
FairyPsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
FairyFightingTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
GrassPsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PoisonPsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Alakazam’s standard form.
Mega Alakazam
PsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Rapidash’s standard form.
Galarian Rapidash
PsychicFairyTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Slowpoke’s standard form.
Galarian Slowpoke
PsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Slowbro’s standard form.
Galarian Slowbro
PoisonPsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Slowbro’s standard form.
Mega Slowbro
WaterPsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mr. Mime’s standard form.
Galarian Mr. Mime
IcePsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form.
Mega Mewtwo X
PsychicFightingTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form.
Mega Mewtwo Y
PsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Slowking’s standard form.
Galarian Slowking
PoisonPsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Gardevoir’s standard form.
Mega Gardevoir
PsychicFairyTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Meowstic’s standard form.
Meowstic (female)
PsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Indeedee’s standard form.
Indeedee (female)
PsychicNormalTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Calyrex’s standard form.
Ice Rider Calyrex
PsychicIceTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Calyrex’s standard form.
Shadow Rider Calyrex
PsychicGhostTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Braviary’s standard form.
Hisuian Braviary
PsychicFlyingTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Orbeetle’s standard form.
Gigantamax Orbeetle
BugPsychicTM116NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form.
Armored Mewtwo
PsychicSteelTM116Where to get it

Egg moves (1 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Psychic Terrain: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
FireEgg learnsetWhere to get it

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