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Confuse Ray

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Confuse Ray

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Move text

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

Details

Introduced

Generation I

Power

-

Accuracy

100

PP

10

Priority

0

Makes contact?

No

Machine

TM017

Machines

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

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move naturally by leveling up.

Learners

Pokémon that can learn this move from Technical Machines.

Vivillon (Meadow Pattern)

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Archipelago Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Continental Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Elegant Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Fancy Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Garden Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

High Plains Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Icy Snow Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Jungle Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Marine Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Modern Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Monsoon Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Ocean Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Poke Ball Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Polar Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

River Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Sandstorm Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Savanna Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Sun Pattern Vivillon

Paldea #37

BugFlying
TM

Tundra Pattern 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

Learners

Pokémon that learn this move through special or alternate methods.

Psyduck

Paldea #55

Water
Egg

Psyduck

Paldea #55

Water
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Golduck

Paldea #56

Water
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Ralts

Paldea #62

PsychicFairy
Egg

Ralts

Paldea #62

PsychicFairy
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Kirlia

Paldea #63

PsychicFairy
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Gardevoir

Paldea #64

PsychicFairy
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Gallade

Paldea #65

PsychicFighting
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Murkrow

Paldea #232

DarkFlying
Egg

Murkrow

Paldea #232

DarkFlying
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Honchkrow

Paldea #233

DarkFlying
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Shuppet

Paldea #298

Ghost
Egg

Shuppet

Paldea #298

Ghost
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Banette

Paldea #299

Ghost
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Dreepy

Paldea #305

DragonGhost
Egg

Dreepy

Paldea #305

DragonGhost
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Drakloak

Paldea #306

DragonGhost
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Dragapult

Paldea #307

DragonGhost
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Finneon

Paldea #333

Water
Egg

Finneon

Paldea #333

Water
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Lumineon

Paldea #334

Water
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Ninetales

Kitakami #38

Fire
Remember this move from the Pokémon’s move summary.

Feebas

Kitakami #158

Water
Egg

Feebas

Kitakami #158

Water
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Milotic

Kitakami #159

Water
Egg

Milotic

Kitakami #159

Water
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Smeargle

Blueberry #40

Normal
Permanently copy an eligible obtainable move with Sketch.

Tentacool

Blueberry #50

WaterPoison
Egg

Tentacool

Blueberry #50

WaterPoison
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Tentacruel

Blueberry #51

WaterPoison
Egg

Tentacruel

Blueberry #51

WaterPoison
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Solosis

Blueberry #148

Psychic
Egg

Solosis

Blueberry #148

Psychic
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Duosion

Blueberry #149

Psychic
Egg

Duosion

Blueberry #149

Psychic
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Reuniclus

Blueberry #150

Psychic
Egg

Reuniclus

Blueberry #150

Psychic
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Alolan Ninetales

Blueberry #158

IceFairy
Remember this move from the Pokémon’s move summary.

Rowlet

Blueberry #218

GrassFlying
Egg

Rowlet

Blueberry #218

GrassFlying
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Dartrix

Blueberry #219

GrassFlying
Egg

Dartrix

Blueberry #219

GrassFlying
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Decidueye

Blueberry #220

GrassGhost
Egg

Decidueye

Blueberry #220

GrassGhost
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Hisuian Decidueye

Nat. #724

GrassFighting
Egg

Hisuian Decidueye

Nat. #724

GrassFighting
Picnic transfer: hold a Mirror Herb with an empty move slot while another party Pokémon knows the move. Egg-group and gender compatibility are not required.

Related

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

-

3010015130

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

Astral BarrageGhostSpecial

-

12010052

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

Bitter MaliceGhostSpecial

-

75100103

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

CurseGhostStatus--10283

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

Destiny BondGhostStatus

-

--552

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.

HexGhostSpecial6510010138

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

Infernal ParadeGhostSpecial

-

60100152

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

-

50100105

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

-

301003032

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

Moongeist BeamGhostSpecial

-

10010052

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

Night ShadeGhostSpecial-10015106

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

Phantom ForceGhostPhysical901001069

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

PoltergeistGhostPhysical11090556

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

Rage FistGhostPhysical

-

50100103

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 BallGhostSpecial8010015275

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

Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7010015181

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

-

12010053

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

Shadow PunchGhostPhysical

-

60-2010

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

Shadow SneakGhostPhysical

-

401003038

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

Spirit ShackleGhostPhysical

-

80100102

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

SpiteGhostStatus-10010158

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

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