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Psychic: Alolan Raichu Move Effect and Cooldown

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Pokemon UNITE - Psychic (Alolan Raichu)

Psychic is a Move learned by Alolan Raichu in Pokemon UNITE. Learn the effects of Psychic, as well as its damage at each level, cooldown time, level to learn and upgrade, status effects it inflicts, and all Pokemon builds using Psychic.

Psychic Effects and Stats

Psychic Basic Information

Psychic ImagePsychic
Pokemon
Level Learned Lv. 7 (Upgrade: Lv. 13)
Move Slot Slot 2 (ZR) - Replaces Thunder Wave
Move Type Area
Damage Type Special
Status Effects Slow
Cooldown 9s
Damage (Starting / Final)
Starting Level Damage: 560
Final Level Damage: 1508
Initial Damage: 1008, Damage Over Time: 126
All Moves by Damage Dealt

Psychic Effect

Has the user release a strong telekinetic force in the designated area, dealing damage and applying a slowing effect to opposing Pokémon it hits. If the user hits opposing Pokemon slowed by this effect with a basic attack, it deals additional damage. If this move hits an electric orb created by Electro Ball, the orb is pulled to the center of this move's area of effect.

How to Use Psychic

Pull Electric Orbs Towards Targets

If Alolan Raichu learns Electro Ball and Psychic, it can pull electric orbs towards the center of Psychic's target location by hitting them with the move, allowing the Pokemon to have some control over the orbs.

This tactic is somewhat difficult to do given Psychic's short cast range and limited area of effect, but it will be one of the ways Alolan Raichu uses the moveset.

Utilize the Additional Damage Effect

Basic attacks will deal additional damage to targets that are slowed by Psychic. Take advantage of this effect to amp up Alolan Raichu's damage, especially when using Stored Power.

Psychic Patch History

1.18.2.6 Hit damage decreased by 20%. Cooldown increased from 7.5s to 9s. Psychic +: Hit damage decreased by 20%. Damage over time decreased by 20%.

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Related Pokemon Builds

Pokemon UNITE - Alolan Raichu Guide Builds Best Items and Moveset

Check out the builds of the Pokemon related to this move in the link below:

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All Alolan Raichu Moves

Move 1 (R) Move 2 (ZR)
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