Psywave
Psychic-type fast move in Pokémon GO. Generates 4 energy per 1 turn. Use the stats below to compare against alternatives in the same type.
- Power
- 3
- Energy gain
- 4
- Turns
- 1
- DPT
- 3.0
- EPT
- 4.00
How Psywave performs in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast moves run on a turn clock — Psywave takes 1 turn to execute. It deals 3 damage and generates 4 energy each cycle, putting it at 3.0 damage per turn and 4.00 energy per turn. Higher DPT means more chip damage between charged moves; higher EPT means faster charged-move loading.
Psywave is energy-heavy — it racks up charged-move pressure fast. Pair with high-DPE close-out moves for shield-burn combos.
What does Psywave do in Pokémon GO?
Psywave is a Psychic-type fast move. In PvP it deals 3 damage and generates 4 energy over 1 turn (3.0 DPT, 4.00 EPT).
Is Psywave a good move?
Psywave is energy-heavy — it racks up charged-move pressure fast. Pair with high-DPE close-out moves for shield-burn combos.
Which mons learn Psywave?
Move learnsets change with Niantic balance updates. See the /tier-list for current top attackers of the Psychic type — most use the meta-recommended fast move which is often this one.
Should I unlock Psywave with an Elite Fast TM?
Save Elite Fast TMs for legacy moves only — moves no longer available in standard rotation. Psywave appears in current rotation, so a normal TM will eventually land it.
For the full move database with sortable columns, see all moves. For type-effectiveness math behind STAB, see the type chart.