–Raz
A Young Loboto levitates his moral compass.
Psychic powers, or PSI-Powers, are special abilities that can be used by psychics. Most psychic powers need to be taught for the psychic to be able to use them correctly, but some can be present from birth, or self-learned. Psychic abilities can begin to manifest at any stage in a psychic's life. Dormant psychic powers can sometimes be awakened from contact with Psitanium[1] or through periods of intense emotion[2]. Psychic powers are drastically hampered when a psychic comes in proximity to Psilirium.
A psycho-portal.
Most psychics have one or more "specialty" psychic powers they are most comfortable using. Animals are capable of using psychic powers as well[3]. Some psychics have the ability to visit a person's mindscape with help from either a psycho portal, a brain tumbler, or in rare cases, physically touching the brain itself.[4]
Raz can learn how to use many psychic abilities throughout the Psychonauts series. Most of his psychic abilities are learned with the acquisition of merit badges.
Note: The known users section only applies to characters from the real in-game world. Mental figures are not listed.
PSI-Punch[]
Main article: Psi-Punch
PSI-Punch is the psychic ability to generate a large fist of energy to punch or slap enemies.
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Astral Projection[]
Main article: Astral Projection
Astral Projection is the ability to take one's mental image and insert it into the mind of another to explore their Mental World. Novice psychics require the use of a Psycho-Portal or Brain Tumbler to achieve this, while skilled and powerful psychics can do it naturally.[7]
NOTE: Mental self-images are not true astral projections, such as when Raz meets Coach Oleander, Milla, or Sasha in their respective mental realms.
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Marksmanship[]
Main article: Marksmanship
Marksmanship, also known as PSI-Blast, Deadly Triangle Beam, or Blastokinesis, is the ability to release a highly concentrated beam of energy from one's mind to blast away enemies. Most psychics have their own unique Marksmanship color, like green or pink. Marksmanship can be dangerous if uncontrolled[8].
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Telekinesis[]
Main article: Telekinesis
Telekinesis is the psychic ability to move objects with one's mind. Telekinesis can allow the psychic to lift much heavier objects than they normally could physically. Psychics can either manifest a hand conjured out of psychic energy to lift the object or simply lift the object with their mind without use of a psychic hand. Telekinesis can also be used to crush or break bones[9].
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Pyrokinesis[]
Main article: Pyrokinesis
Pyrokinesis is the psychic ability to set flammable things on fire with one's mind. According to Ford Cruller, it's recommended not to use this power near people who use hairspray. Like marksmanship, pyrokinesis can be especially dangerous if uncontrolled[15].
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Hydrokinesis[]
Main article: Hydrokinesis
Hydrokinesis is the psychic ability to control the movement of water with one's mind. This power can allow the psychic to move puddles or oceans depending on their experience.
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Levitation[]
Main article: Levitation
Levitation is the psychic ability to levitate off the ground. Levitation may or may not require the use of a levitation ball. Most psychics have their own unique levitation ball color.
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Clairvoyance[]
Main article: Clairvoyance
Clairvoyance is the psychic ability to see through the eyes of others. The person perceived through a target's eyes may appear different from their point of view. It can also be used to locate people from far distances.
Known users[]
- Boyd Cooper (possibly)[18]
- Nils Lutefisk[19]
- Razputin Aquato (specialty)
Zoolingualism[]
Main article: Zoolingualism
Zoolingualism is the psychic ability to communicate with animals.
Known users[]
- Dogen Boole[20]
- Compton Boole[21]
- Elton Fir[22]
- Razputin Aquato[23]
- Lili Zanotto[24]
- Morceau Oleander (possibly)[25]
- Sam Boole[26]
Shield[]
Main article: Shield
Shield is the psychic ability to generate a shield of energy around oneself or others for protection. Most psychics have their own unique shield color.
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Invisibility[]
Main article: Invisibility
Invisibility is the ability to temporarily render oneself invisible. It does not typically work under infrared vision[28].
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Time Bubble[]
Main article: Time Bubble
Time Bubble is the psychic ability to temporarily slow down or speed up time for an object or a person.
Known users[]
- Dr. Caligosto Loboto (possibly)[30]
- Razputin Aquato
- Ford Cruller[31]
- Bob Zanotto[32]
- Otto Mentallis[33]
- Helmut Fullbear (specialty)[34]
- Cassie O'pia[35]
- Compton Boole[36]
Mind Reading[]
Main article: Mind Reading
Mind reading is the ability to read someone's mind, with or without their consent. Many psychics are shown to naturally know this ability.
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Mental Magnet[]
Main article: Mental Magnet
Mental Magnet allows the user to attract mental items, mental health, or energy inside a mental world.
Known Users[]
- Razputin Aquato (if purchased from the camp store)
Telepathy[]
Main article: Telepathy
Telepathy is the psychic ability to speak to others using one's thoughts. Many psychics are shown to naturally know this ability.
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Teleportation[]
Main article: Teleportation
Teleportation is the psychic ability to instantly move oneself or others through space to a specific destination.
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Curse (PSI-Power)[]
Some hold the belief that psychics can "curse" others to bring misfortune upon them and their descendants. This power isn't real and curses do not exist in the Psychonauts universe.
Herbaphony[]
Main article: Herbaphony
Herbaphony is the psychic ability to talk to plants. Herbaphony users can also encourage plants to grow.
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Precognition[]
Main article: Precognition
Precognition is the psychic ability to see the future. The power seems to be extremely rare, as the only characters implied to have it are Elka Doom and the Galochios.
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Necromancy[]
Some hold the belief that psychics can communicate to and raise the dead. However, this power isn't real and it is impossible to bring back the dead in the Psychonauts universe.
PSI Energy Transfer[]
Main article: PSI Energy Transfer
PSI energy transfer is the psychic ability to fully or partially transfer one's psychic energy to another.
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Confusion[]
Main article: Confusion
Confusion is the psychic ability to temporarily stun or confuse others. It has similar effects to intoxication or nausea, and can incapacitate psychics as well as non-psychics.
Known users[]
- Confusion Rats
- Edgar Teglee (possibly)[45]
- Kitty Bubai[46]
- Razputin Aquato
Mental Connection[]
Main article: Mental Connection
Mental Connection is the psychic power to connect disparate ideas in people's minds and allow psychics to pull themselves towards floating platforms and enemies. It appears as a grappling hook-like beam. It can have massive negative psychological effects if used incorrectly.[47]
Known users[]
- Razputin Aquato
- Hollis Forsythe
Mental Projection[]
Main Article: Mental Projection
Mental Projection is the psychic power to create an archetype of one's self. This ability allows some psychics to access areas they otherwise wouldn't be able to reach, either to pull levers, unlock doors, and/or get otherwise unobtainable items.
Known users[]
- Razputin Aquato
- Cassie O'pia
Cryokinesis[]
Main article: Cryokinesis
Cryokinesis is the ability to create ice from water.
Known users[]
- Lizzie
- Ford Cruller
- Otto Mentallis
- Compton Boole
- Lucrecia Mux
- Cassie O'Pia
- Bob Zanotto
- Helmut Fullbear
Illusions[]
Main article: Illusions
Some psychics have the power to create illusions that distort senses, specifically vision.
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- Ford Cruller
- Hawkins
Psycho-fabrication[]
Main article: Psycho-fabrication
Psycho-fabrication is the power to create objects from psychic energy. It does not have an official name.
Known Users[]
- Morris Martinez
Aerokinesis[]
Main article: Aerokinesis
Aerokinesis is the psychic ability to control the movement of air currents.
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Brain storm[]
Main article: Brain storm
Brainstorm was a cut power from Psychonauts 2. It's usage is unknown, but it is implied to have associations with "brainstorming", a method of sharing ideas between people.
Known users[]
- Compton Boole (in cut-dialogue only)
Trivia[]
- Brain trauma to a psychic can cause a temporary or permanent loss of some or all psychic abilities.[48][49]
- Psychic powers can still be used even if the brain is separated from the body.[50][51]
- Psychic powers can be amplified with technology or psitanium. However, the increased activity in the brain can cause psychics with past emotional trauma to become unstable.
References/Notes[]
- ↑ Some animals throughout Whispering Rock Psychic Summer Camp have developed psychic abilities from coming in contact with Psitanium.
- ↑ Milla's psychic powers first began to show while she watched her children burn.
- ↑ The cougars and bears at Whispering Rock are able to use various psychic abilities. It is also mentioned in the item description for the Dinsoaur Bone that "levitating velociraptors" might existed.
- ↑ Raz is able to enter Coach Oleander's mind by touching his brain in Psychonauts.
- ↑ Melvin says he practices"Psychic Boxing".
- ↑ Oleander has a small obstacle course in his mind specifically to teach campers how to use PSI-Punch.
- ↑ The campers require a Psycho-Portal to enter their teachers' minds, and Raz uses the portal he took from Sasha's lab on his mission. However, both Ford Cruller and Augustus Aquato have shown the ability to enter Raz's mind naturally, albeit with some difficulty.
- ↑ Dogen Boole has stated he's accidentally made heads explode using Blastokinesis.
- ↑ Mikhail says he can break people's bones using telekinesis.
- ↑ It is revealed in Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin that Dr. Loboto had an affinity for telekinesis as a child. It is unknown if he still possesses this ability in any form.
- ↑ Shown in a Double Fine video showing off an unreleased mobile game. https://youtu.be/_ke_S2DnrMM?t=2554
- ↑ Shown in a Double Fine video showing off an unreleased mobile game. https://youtu.be/_ke_S2DnrMM?t=2658
- ↑ Shown in a Double Fine video showing off an unreleased mobile game. https://youtu.be/_ke_S2DnrMM?t=2772
- ↑ Shown in a Double Fine video showing off an unreleased mobile game. https://youtu.be/_ke_S2DnrMM?t=2455
- ↑ Phoebe Love has trouble controlling her Pyrokinesis and it's implied that she has accidentally set people on fire in the past.
- ↑ Norma's Pyrokynesis is powerful enough to burn through some large industrial chain links at the Lady Luctopus Casino.
- ↑ Raz is subconsciously creating the Hand of Galochio out of his fear of water. The hand is entirely a manifestation created by Raz.
- ↑ Boyd is able to use and teach this ability while inside own mind.
- ↑ Nils uses clairvoyance to spy on the girl's cabins at Whispering Rock.
- ↑ Dogen can communicate with the squirrels around Whispering Rock.
- ↑ Compton can communicate with Cassie's bees.
- ↑ Elton Fir can communicate with the fish at Lake Oblangata.
- ↑ Raz can communicate with Lili's pet rat, Harold.
- ↑ Lili can communicate with her pet rat, Harold.
- ↑ Oleander is described as being able to speak to Mr. Bun in the Li-Po Backstory Document.
- ↑ Sam uses this ability to communicate to many animals throughout Psychonauts 2.
- ↑ Raz learns how to use the shield ability from Linda, who indirectly learned it from Coach Oleander.
- ↑ The G-men in the Milkman Conspiracy remark that they can still see Raz using infrared vision.
- ↑ Milka uses invisibly to hide herself from other campers at Whispering Rock.
- ↑ Two of Loboto's mental figures, Crackers and First Mate Loboto, are able to use this ability in Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin.
- ↑ Vision Quest, a mental figure representing Ford, can use Time Bubble.
- ↑ Audie O, a mental figure representing Bob, can use Time Bubble.
- ↑ Dr. Touch, a mental figure representing Otto, can use Time Bubble.
- ↑ This ability is found inside Helmut's mind.
- ↑ Sniffles, a mental figure representing Cassie, can use Time Bubble.
- ↑ Taste, a mental figure representing Compton, can use Time Bubble.
- ↑ Linda's mouth never moves when she talks, and her voice has an echo-feel to it, similar to other telepathic voices.
- ↑ While Raz is in the field, Ford can teleport Raz back to the sanctuary, then return him to the place he teleported in from.
- ↑ Razputin is not a skilled teleporter. He appears to be able to reflexively teleport out of danger and back to a place of safety. In game, this is what happens when Raz's mental health drops to zero and he loses an Astral Projection Layer.
- ↑ At least in his own mind, Compton can be observed teleporting around to escape danger or to provide Raz with advice.
- ↑ Lili, like her uncle Bob, loves to talk to and care for plants.
- ↑ Elton mentions that he can talk to the trees at Whispering Rock.
- ↑ Explicitly mentioned in the Li-Po Backstory Document.
- ↑ It is stated in the Li-Po Document one of the specialties of the Galochios is foreseeing the future.
- ↑ One of Edgar's mental figures, Dingo Inflagrante, is able to use and teach this ability.
- ↑ Kitty lists confusion as her psychic specialty on her Campster page.
- ↑ Raz and Hollis have both caused accidental negative effects on minds while using Mental Connection.
- ↑ When away from his brain-stabilizing psitanium deposit, the mind-shattered Ford loses most or all of his psychic powers, or at least the wherewithal to know he has them.
- ↑ Caligosto Loboto lost his psychic abilities after being lobotomized.
- ↑ Raz is able to move his exposed brain using telekinesis after being de-brained.
- ↑ The primary weapon of the Brain Tank is the PSI-blast from the enclosed brain.