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Psycho Cut

Effect

The user tears at the foe with blades formed by psychic power. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

Move stats
TypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPPriorityTarget
PsychicPhysical70100200Selected target

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Ability interactions

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (24 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Psycho Cut: Level-up and evolution
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
PsychicLv 20Where to get it
PsychicLv 20Where to get it
PsychicNormalLv 16Where to get it
PsychicFightingLv 42Where to get it
PsychicFairyLv 36Where to get it
DarkPsychicLv 27NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
DarkPsychicLv 27NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicLv 32NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
PsychicFairyOn evolution, Lv 1Where to get it
WaterPsychicLv 40NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
RockPsychicLv 28NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
SteelPsychicLv 35NOT 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
PsychicLv 20NOT 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
PsychicFairyOn evolution, Lv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonNo source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Articuno’s standard form.
Galarian Articuno
PsychicFlyingLv 35NOT 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
PsychicFightingLv 16NOT 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
PsychicLv 16NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Gallade’s standard form.
Mega Gallade
PsychicFightingLv 42NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form.
Dusk Mane Necrozma
PsychicSteelLv 32NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form.
Dawn Wings Necrozma
PsychicGhostLv 32NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form.
Ultra Necrozma
PsychicDragonLv 32NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Necrozma’s standard form.
Ultra Necrozma
PsychicDragonLv 32NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonIts base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Hatterene’s standard form.
Gigantamax Hatterene
PsychicFairyOn evolution, Lv 1NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME
ReasonThe game has no Dynamax.
Artwork shows Mewtwo’s standard form.
Armored Mewtwo
PsychicSteelLv 16Where to get it

Egg moves (3 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Psycho Cut: Egg moves
PokémonTypeLearning methodAvailability
PsychicEgg learnsetWhere to get it
FightingPsychicEgg learnsetWhere to get it
NormalEgg learnsetWhere to get it

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