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Confuse Ray

Confuse Ray

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Flavor

In-game flavor text and battle data for this move.
GhostStatus

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

Machines

Technical Machine, Hidden Machine, or similar machine items associated with this move.

TM017

TM17

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Vespiquen

Paldea #39

BugFlying
Start

Gastly

Paldea #68

GhostPoison
Start

Haunter

Paldea #69

GhostPoison
Start

Gengar

Paldea #70

GhostPoison
Start

Mareep

Paldea #101

Electric
25

Flaaffy

Paldea #102

Electric
29

Ampharos

Paldea #103

Electric
29

Spoink

Paldea #111

Psychic
22

Grumpig

Paldea #112

Psychic
22

Misdreavus

Paldea #114

Ghost
14

Bronzor

Paldea #153

SteelPsychic
4

Bronzong

Paldea #154

SteelPsychic
Start

Umbreon

Paldea #184

Dark
20

Stantler

Paldea #204

Normal
23

Spiritomb

Paldea #302

GhostDark
Start

Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricGhost
10

Heat Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricFire
10

Wash Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricWater
10

Frost Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricIce
10

Fan Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricFlying
10

Mow Rotom

Paldea #310

ElectricGrass
10

Froslass

Paldea #359

IceGhost
35

Cryogonal

Paldea #360

Ice
4

Flutter Mane

Paldea #379

GhostFairy
Start

Gholdengo

Paldea #392

SteelGhost
14

Chi-Yu

Paldea #396

DarkFire
30

Volbeat

Kitakami #9

Bug
8

Vulpix

Kitakami #37

Fire
20

Phantump

Kitakami #68

GhostGrass
12

Trevenant

Kitakami #69

GhostGrass
12

Duskull

Kitakami #139

Ghost
12

Dusclops

Kitakami #140

Ghost
12

Dusknoir

Kitakami #141

Ghost
12

Litwick

Kitakami #146

GhostFire
12

Lampent

Kitakami #147

GhostFire
12

Chandelure

Kitakami #148

GhostFire
Start

Magby

Blueberry #13

Fire
20

Magmar

Blueberry #14

Fire
20

Magmortar

Blueberry #15

Fire
20

Chinchou

Blueberry #78

WaterElectric
16

Lanturn

Blueberry #79

WaterElectric
16

Minior

Blueberry #106

RockFlying
10

Red Core Minior

Blueberry #106

RockFlying
10

Orange Core Minior

Blueberry #106

RockFlying
10

Yellow Core Minior

Blueberry #106

RockFlying
10

Green Core Minior

Blueberry #106

RockFlying
10

Blue Core Minior

Blueberry #106

RockFlying
10

Indigo Core Minior

Blueberry #106

RockFlying
10

Violet Core Minior

Blueberry #106

RockFlying
10

Lapras

Blueberry #145

WaterIce
25

Alolan Vulpix

Nat. #37

Ice
20

Regigigas

Nat. #486

Normal
Start

Lunala

Nat. #792

PsychicGhost
14

Eternatus

Nat. #890

PoisonDragon
Start

Spectrier

Nat. #897

Ghost
24

Shadow Calyrex

Nat. #898

PsychicGhost
Start

Wyrdeer

Nat. #899

NormalPsychic
23

Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Vespiquen

Paldea #39

BugFlying
TM

Psyduck

Paldea #55

Water
TM

Golduck

Paldea #56

Water
TM

Ralts

Paldea #62

PsychicFairy
TM

Kirlia

Paldea #63

PsychicFairy
TM

Gardevoir

Paldea #64

PsychicFairy
TM

Gallade

Paldea #65

PsychicFighting
TM

Hypno

Paldea #67

Psychic
TM

Gastly

Paldea #68

GhostPoison
TM

Haunter

Paldea #69

GhostPoison
TM

Gengar

Paldea #70

GhostPoison
TM

Shinx

Paldea #94

Electric
TM

Luxio

Paldea #95

Electric
TM

Luxray

Paldea #96

Electric
TM

Mareep

Paldea #101

Electric
TM

Flaaffy

Paldea #102

Electric
TM

Ampharos

Paldea #103

Electric
TM

Spoink

Paldea #111

Psychic
TM

Grumpig

Paldea #112

Psychic
TM

Misdreavus

Paldea #114

Ghost
TM

Mismagius

Paldea #115

Ghost
TM

Bronzor

Paldea #153

SteelPsychic
TM

Bronzong

Paldea #154

SteelPsychic
TM

Charcadet

Paldea #165

Fire
TM

Armarouge

Paldea #166

FirePsychic
TM

Ceruledge

Paldea #167

FireGhost
TM

Tadbulb

Paldea #170

Electric
TM

Bellibolt

Paldea #171

Electric
TM

Espeon

Paldea #183

Psychic
TM

Umbreon

Paldea #184

Dark
TM

Girafarig

Paldea #192

NormalPsychic
TM

Farigiraf

Paldea #193

NormalPsychic
TM

Grimer

Paldea #194

Poison
TM

Muk

Paldea #195

Poison
TM

Stantler

Paldea #204

Normal
TM

Magnemite

Paldea #209

ElectricSteel
TM

Magneton

Paldea #210

ElectricSteel
TM

Magnezone

Paldea #211

ElectricSteel
TM

Zorua

Paldea #228

Dark
TM

Zoroark

Paldea #229

Dark
TM

Murkrow

Paldea #232

DarkFlying
TM

Honchkrow

Paldea #233

DarkFlying
TM

Sinistea

Paldea #237

Ghost
TM

Polteageist

Paldea #238

Ghost
TM

Mimikyu

Paldea #239

GhostFairy
TM

Busted Mimikyu

Paldea #239

GhostFairy
TM

Bramblin

Paldea #242

GrassGhost
TM

Brambleghast

Paldea #243

GrassGhost
TM

Toedscool

Paldea #244

GroundGrass
TM

Toedscruel

Paldea #245

GroundGrass
TM

Rabsca

Paldea #255

BugPsychic
TM

Venonat

Paldea #256

BugPoison
TM

Venomoth

Paldea #257

BugPoison
TM

Flittle

Paldea #263

Psychic
TM

Espathra

Paldea #264

Psychic
TM

Sableye

Paldea #297

DarkGhost
TM

Shuppet

Paldea #298

Ghost
TM

Banette

Paldea #299

Ghost
TM

Spiritomb

Paldea #302

GhostDark
TM

Smokescreen

Normal

Withdraw

Water
GhostStatus

Confuse Ray

Ghost-type move

Introduced

Generation I

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

10

Priority

0

Machine

TM017

Related

View all moves
Other moves that share this move type.
MoveTypeClassTMPowerAcc.PPPokémonDescription
AstonishGhostPhysical

-

3010015113

The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.

Astral BarrageGhostSpecial

-

12010051

The user attacks by sending a frightful amount of small ghosts at opposing Pokémon.

Bitter MaliceGhostSpecial

-

75100102

The user attacks the target with spine-chilling resentment. This also lowers the target’s Attack stat.

CurseGhostStatus
TM224
--10271

A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

Destiny BondGhostStatus

-

--538

If the user is knocked out after using this move, the Pokémon that knocked it out will also faint. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

HexGhostSpecial6510010116

This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.

Infernal ParadeGhostSpecial

-

60100151

The user attacks with myriad fireballs. This may also leave the target with a burn. This move's power is doubled if the target has a status condition.

Last RespectsGhostPhysical

-

50100104

The user attacks to avenge its allies. The more defeated allies there are in the user's party, the greater the move's power.

LickGhostPhysical

-

301003031

The user licks the target with a long tongue to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Moongeist BeamGhostSpecial

-

10010051

The user emits a sinister ray to attack the target. This move can be used on the target regardless of its Ability.

Night ShadeGhostSpecial-10015102

The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.

Phantom ForceGhostPhysical901001047

The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

PoltergeistGhostPhysical11090552

The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item.

Rage FistGhostPhysical

-

50100102

The user converts its rage into energy to attack. The more times the user has been hit by attacks, the greater the move's power.

Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015247

The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7010015163

The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

Shadow ForceGhostPhysical

-

12010052

The user disappears on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself.

Shadow PunchGhostPhysical

-

60-208

The user throws a punch from the shadows. This attack never misses.

Shadow SneakGhostPhysical

-

401003030

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

Spirit ShackleGhostPhysical

-

80100101

The user attacks while simultaneously stitching the target's shadow to the ground to prevent the target from fleeing.

SpiteGhostStatus-10010154

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

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