Psycho Shift

Effect

Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status problems to the target.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority	Target
Psychic	Status	—	100	10	0	Selected target

“—” power marks a status move.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

Compared with Pokémon HeartGold.

• Accuracy: 90% → 100%.

Pokémon that learn this move

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

Level-up and evolution (14 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Psycho Shift: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Hoothoot	NormalFlying	Lv 15	Where to get it
Noctowl	PsychicFlying	Lv 15	Where to get it
Natu	PsychicFlying	Lv 26	Where to get it
Xatu	PsychicFlying	Lv 28	Where to get it
Latias	DragonPsychic	Lv 75	Where to get it
Latios	DragonPsychic	Lv 75	Where to get it
Deoxys	Psychic	Lv 43	Where to get it
Cresselia	PsychicFairy	Lv 24	Where to get it
Artwork shows Articuno’s standard form. Galarian Articuno	PsychicFlying	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.
Artwork shows Latias’s standard form. Mega Latias	DragonPsychic	Lv 75	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Latios’s standard form. Mega Latios	DragonPsychic	Lv 75	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form. Deoxys (Attack Forme)	Psychic	Lv 43	Where to get it
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form. Deoxys (Defense Forme)	Psychic	Lv 43	Where to get it
Artwork shows Deoxys’s standard form. Deoxys (Speed Forme)	Psychic	Lv 43	Where to get it

Egg moves (7 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Psycho Shift: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Abra	Psychic	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Togepi	Fairy	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Murkrow	DarkFlying	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Spinda	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Woobat	PsychicFlying	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Sigilyph	PsychicFlying	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Indeedee’s standard form. Indeedee (female)	PsychicNormal	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.

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