Psychic Charged move

Psybeam

Raid and GO Battle League stats for Psybeam, plus every Pokemon that can learn it.

Power

PvE base damage

Energy

−50

Cost per use

Duration

3.0s

Animation time

DPS

21.7

Damage per second

Raid & Gym stats (PvE)

Power: 65
Energy: −50
Duration: 3.0s
DPS: 21.7 dmg/s
DPE: 1.3 dmg/energy
Damage window start: 1.10s
Damage window end: 2.50s

GO Battle League stats (PvP)

Power: 70
Energy: −60
Turns: 1 (instant)
DPE: 1.17 dmg/energy

Editor's notes

By the numbers, Psybeam brings 65 power, 50 energy cost and 3.0s duration as a Psychic-type charged move.

In PvP it deals 1.17 damage per energy.

Toni Ramón

Founder & lead editor

What these stats mean

Power, energy, duration, DPS and the PvP numbers

Power: Base damage each use deals before type and stat multipliers.
Energy: Energy the move costs to fire.
Duration: Animation time. You cannot dodge or attack during it.
DPS: Damage per second — power × 1000 / duration.
PvP stats: GO Battle League runs on 0.5s turns with its own power and energy values, so they differ from the raid numbers.

Top Pokemon with Psybeam

Released Pokemon that learn this move, ranked by base attack. Max CP is at level 50 with 15/15/15 IVs.

#	Pokemon	Max CP	ATK	DEF	STA
1	Espeon Psychic	3,584	261	175	163
2	Hoopa PsychicGhost	3,798	261	187	173
3	Kadabra Psychic	2,328	232	117	120
4	Starmie WaterPsychic	2,922	210	184	155
5	Sigilyph PsychicFlying	2,883	204	167	176
6	Espathra Psychic	2,801	204	127	216
7	Mothim BugFlying	2,053	185	98	172
8	Malamar DarkPsychic	2,667	177	165	200
9	PorygonElite TM Normal	1,945	153	136	163
10	Elgyem Psychic	1,566	148	100	146
11	Gothorita Psychic	1,814	137	153	155
12	Spoink Psychic	1,509	125	122	155
13	Psyduck Water	1,251	122	95	137
14	Munna Psychic	1,295	111	92	183
15	Flittle Psychic	794	105	60	102
16	Venonat BugPoison	1,135	100	100	155
17	Inkay DarkPsychic	1,049	98	95	142
18	Gothita Psychic	1,075	98	112	128
19	Drowzee Psychic	1,177	89	136	155
20	Baltoy GroundPsychic	890	77	124	120

FAQ

Is Psybeam a good move?

Psybeam deals 65 base damage over 3.0 seconds, which works out at 21.7 DPS and 1.3 damage per energy spent. Compare it with the rest of the Psychic moves to see where it ranks.

Which Pokemon learn Psybeam?

The table above lists the 20 strongest by base attack, led by Espeon, Hoopa, Kadabra.

Is Psybeam better in PvE or PvP?

In raids and gyms the move has 65 power for 50 energy over 3.0s. In GO Battle League it uses 70 power for 60 energy. The two sets of numbers are independent, so read the PvE block for raids and the PvP block for GO Battle League.

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