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Confuse Ray

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Confuse Ray in Pokémon X & Y

Ghost-type status move in Pokémon X and Y.

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

#59

Water
Egg

Golduck

#60

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Golduck

#60

Water
Psyduck — breeding

Ralts

#64

PsychicFairy
Egg

Kirlia

#65

PsychicFairy
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Kirlia

#65

PsychicFairy
Ralts — breeding

Gardevoir

#66

PsychicFairy
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gardevoir

#66

PsychicFairy
Ralts — breeding

Gardevoir Mega

#66

PsychicFairy
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gardevoir Mega

#66

PsychicFairy
Ralts — breeding

Gallade

#67

PsychicFighting
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gallade

#67

PsychicFighting
Ralts — breeding

Tentacool

#72

WaterPoison
Egg

Tentacruel

#73

WaterPoison
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Tentacruel

#73

WaterPoison
Tentacool — breeding

Staryu

#120

Water
Trade from Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire; XY-compatible moves only

Mr. Mime

#122

PsychicFairy
Egg

Smeargle

#124

Normal
Permanently copy with Sketch; a source Pokémon must use the move

Illumise

#134

Bug
Egg

Kabuto

#140

RockWater
Egg

Kabutops

#141

RockWater
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Kabutops

#141

RockWater
Kabuto — breeding

Murkrow

#198

DarkFlying
Egg

Corsola

#222

WaterRock
Egg

Feebas

#349

Water
Egg

Milotic

#350

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Milotic

#350

Water
Feebas — breeding

Shuppet

#353

Ghost
Egg

Banette

#354

Ghost
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Banette

#354

Ghost
Shuppet — breeding

Banette Mega

#354

Ghost
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Banette Mega

#354

Ghost
Shuppet — breeding

Clamperl

#366

Water
Egg

Huntail

#367

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Huntail

#367

Water
Clamperl — breeding

Gorebyss

#368

Water
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Gorebyss

#368

Water
Clamperl — breeding

Mismagius

#429

Ghost
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Mismagius

#429

Ghost
Misdreavus — level up

Honchkrow

#430

DarkFlying
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Honchkrow

#430

DarkFlying
Murkrow — breeding

Mime Jr.

#439

PsychicFairy
Egg

Skorupi

#451

PoisonBug
Egg

Drapion

#452

PoisonDark
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Drapion

#452

PoisonDark
Skorupi — breeding

Solosis

#577

Psychic
Egg

Duosion

#578

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Duosion

#578

Psychic
Solosis — breeding

Reuniclus

#579

Psychic
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Reuniclus

#579

Psychic
Solosis — breeding

Frillish Male

#592

WaterGhost
Egg

Jellicent Male

#593

WaterGhost
Generation III–V import via Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank

Jellicent Male

#593

WaterGhost
Frillish Male — breeding

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Ghost

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Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Ghost

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Destiny Bond

When this move is used, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints.

Ghost

-

--559
Grudge

If the user faints, the user’s grudge fully depletes the PP of the opponent’s move that knocked it out.

Ghost

-

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Hex

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

Ghost

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Lick

The target is licked with a long tongue, causing damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Ghost

-

301003034
Night Shade

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

Ghost

-

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Nightmare

A sleeping target sees a nightmare that inflicts some damage every turn.

Ghost

-

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Ominous Wind

The user blasts the target with a gust of repulsive wind. This may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

Ghost

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601005107
Phantom Force

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

Ghost

-

901001016
Shadow Ball

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

Ghost8010015286
Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015150
Shadow Force

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

Ghost

-

12010053
Shadow Punch

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

Ghost

-

60-2010
Shadow Sneak

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

Ghost

-

401003037
Spite

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

Ghost

-

-10010137
Trick-or-Treat

The user takes the target trick-or-treating. This adds Ghost type to the target’s type.

Ghost

-

-100209