Psycho Cut is a Physical Psychic-type move required to complete the Side Mission 87: Becoming a Peerless Furfrou Trimmer in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. In this mission, players will need to look for a Pokemon that knows Psycho Cut so that they can cut the Substitute doll for Mirte.

This guide covers all Pokemon that can learn Psycho Cut, where to find and catch them in Lumiose City, as well as how to make them learn the move.

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How to Get a Pokemon With Psycho Cut in Pokemon Legends: Z-A

The only way to get a Pokemon with Psycho Cut in Pokemon Legends: Z-A is through level up. There is no Psycho Cut TM (Technical Machine) available in PLZA, meaning only Pokemon that learn the move naturally as their levels increase can do so.

Luckily, there are quite a few Pokemon who have access to this move, and some of them are very easy to get early on in the game.

The following table shows the names and locations of all Pokemon that learn Psycho Cut by level up, as well as what level they need to be before they can do so:

Pokemon

How to Get

How to Learn Psycho Cut

Kadabra

  • Catch and evolve Abra in Wild Zone 5.
  • Catch Kadabra in Wild Zone 9.

Level 20

Alakazam

  • Evolve Kadabra.
  • Catch Alpha Alakazam in Wild Zone 20.

Level 20

Honedge

Level 22

Doublade

  • Evolve Honedge.

Level 22

Aegislash

  • Evolve Doublade.
  • Catch Alpha Aegislash in Wild Zone 20.

Level 22

Metang

Level 34

Metagross

  • Evolve Metang.
  • Catch Alpha Metagross in Wild Zone 20.

Level 34

Gallade

Level 42

Inkay

  • Catch Inkay in Wild Zone 11.

Level 33

Malamar

Level 33

Although Absol did have access to Psycho Cut via level up in earlier Pokemon games, it cannot learn it naturally in Pokemon Legends: Z-A.

Once you have a Pokemon that can learn Psycho Cut, select the Pokemon in the Boxes or Party menu and choose “Change Moves.” If they’re at the required level, Psycho Cut will be found under Available Moves.

The easiest Psycho Cut Pokemon to get is either Kadabra, since Abra, its pre-evolution, is found very early on during the game in Wild Zone 5, or Honedge, which is found in Wild Zone 4 during the night. Of course, if you have already captured one of the other Pokemon, it’ll do just as well.

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