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Confuse Ray

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Confuse Ray in Pokémon Black & White

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Black and White.

Move text

The target is exposed to a sinister ray that triggers confusion.

Move details

Introduced

Generation I

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

10

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

-

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Psyduck

#54

Water
Egg

Golduck

#55

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Tentacool

#72

WaterPoison
Egg

Tentacruel

#73

WaterPoison
Prior evolution: egg

Solosis

#83

Psychic
Egg

Duosion

#84

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Reuniclus

#85

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Frillish

#98

WaterGhost
Egg

Jellicent

#99

WaterGhost
Prior evolution: egg

Mr. Mime

#122

Psychic
Egg

Kabuto

#140

RockWater
Egg

Kabutops

#141

RockWater
Prior evolution: egg

Mareep

#179

Electric
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Flaaffy

#180

Electric
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Ampharos

#181

Electric
Trade from Black 2 or White 2

Murkrow

#198

DarkFlying
Egg

Corsola

#222

WaterRock
Egg

Ralts

#280

Psychic
Egg

Kirlia

#281

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Gardevoir

#282

Psychic
Prior evolution: egg

Illumise

#314

Bug
Egg

Feebas

#349

Water
Egg

Milotic

#350

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Shuppet

#353

Ghost
Egg

Banette

#354

Ghost
Prior evolution: egg

Clamperl

#366

Water
Egg

Huntail

#367

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Gorebyss

#368

Water
Prior evolution: egg

Mismagius

#429

Ghost
Prior evolution: level-up

Honchkrow

#430

DarkFlying
Prior evolution: egg

Mime Jr.

#439

Psychic
Egg

Skorupi

#451

PoisonBug
Egg

Drapion

#452

PoisonDark
Prior evolution: egg

Gallade

#475

PsychicFighting
Prior evolution: egg

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