Psycho Cut

Psycho Cut is a Psychic boomerang move. It starts with 9 damage per event and a 0.8-second cooldown, with 5 levels. 96 partners can learn Psycho Cut, and 0 start with it. Psychic blades that come back to you.

Base move facts

Type
Psychic
Behavior
Boomerang
Max level
5
Cooldown (s)
0.8
Base damage
9
Learners
96

Psycho Cut: levels 1–5

Psycho Cut starts with a 0.8-second cooldown, changing to 0.8 seconds at level five.

Psycho Cut: levels 1–5
Move levelCooldown (s)Damage per eventRadius / reachCountProjectile / orbit speedProjectile sizeProjectile spread
Psycho Cut · level 10.89200236070.6
Psycho Cut · level 20.89200336070.6
Psycho Cut · level 30.813.05200336070.6
Psycho Cut · level 40.813.05260336070.6
Psycho Cut · level 50.818.27260436070.6

Psycho Cut: type-adjusted event examples

Psycho Cut: 9 level-one damage × the target's clamped type factor, with neutral weather and no other modifiers. Damage is per landed event, rather than per second.

Psycho Cut: type-adjusted event examples
Target partnerDefending typesType factor (%)Level-one event damageLevel-five event damage
AbraPsychic60%5.410.962
KadabraPsychic60%5.410.962
AlakazamPsychic60%5.410.962
SlowpokeWater / Psychic60%5.410.962
SlowbroWater / Psychic60%5.410.962

Psycho Cut: upgrade choices

Psycho Cut has four level-up selections. Check how each upgrade changes this move's damage, timing or other attributes.

  1. Psycho Cut's level 2 card changes count by adding 1.
  2. Psycho Cut's level 3 card changes damage per event by multiplying by 1.45.
  3. Psycho Cut's level 4 card changes radius / reach by multiplying by 1.3.
  4. Psycho Cut's level 5 card changes count by adding 1 and damage per event by multiplying by 1.4.

Psycho Cut: evolution condition

Psycho Cut evolves into Psychic Fangs with the Reflexes run stat card.

  1. Bring Psycho Cut to level 5.
  2. Take the Reflexes card while preparing Psycho Cut; it may be taken before the move reaches maximum level.
  3. Choose Psycho Cut's golden evolution card for Psychic Fangs.

Psycho Cut: regional learning pools

Psycho Cut's 96 learners include 0 starting partners. A learnset entry allows the attack during a run; starting with Psycho Cut supplies it at the opening selection. Filter the Pokédex by this move to examine every eligible partner.

Psycho Cut: regional learning pools
Regional bannerCan learn the moveStart with the moveOpening starters that can learn itShiny-capable learners
Kanto140114
Johto100010
Hoenn200020
Sinnoh9009
Unova150015
Kalos6006
Alola7007
Galar8008
Paldea7007

Psycho Cut: starting partner choices

No partner starts with Psycho Cut; choose an eligible learner and acquire the move during the run. Base stats and regional rarity help compare the opening options.

Sources for Psycho Cut