Psychic type

The Psychic-type (エスパータイプ Esupaa taipu in Japanese) is one of the eighteen Pokémon elemental types.

Many Pokémon are of this type, and, being the type with most Legendary Pokémon, for many, the Psychic-type is the most powerful. Psychic-type Pokémon tend to be very intelligent. It's also interesting to note that, many Psychic-type Pokémon are based/related to real scientific or mythological discoveries such as DNA and Psychokinesis.

To attack, they use their mind power, thus many tend to have high special stats and low physical stats. In particular, every Psychic-type attack introduced before Generation IV remained a special attack, with physical Psychic attacks only being introduced from Generation IV onwards.

Famous Psychic-type Pokémon Trainers include Sabrina, the sixth Gym Leader in Kanto; Will, the first member of the Johto Elite Four; Tate and Liza, the seventh Gym Leaders in Hoenn; Lucian, the fourth member of the Sinnoh Elite Four; Caitlin, a member of the Unova Elite Four; and Olympia, the seventh Gym Leader in Kalos.

Psychic-type moves

• There are 53 Psychic-type moves.
  • In Generation I, 15 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation II, 2 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation III, 11 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation IV, 13 moves were introduced.
  • In Generation V, 12 moves were introduced.
  • No moves have been introduced in Generation VI.
  • In Generation VII, 1 move was introduced.
• In battles: Other moves stand out.
  • 3 moves are of the type.
  • 16 moves are of the type.
  • 35 moves are of the type.
• In contests: Clever moves stand out.
  • 32 moves are of the type.
  • 10 moves are of the type.
  • 8 moves are of the type.
  • 5 moves are of the type.
  • There are no moves of the type.

List of Psychic-type moves

Name	Category	Contest	Generation	Power
Agility			Generation I	-
Ally Switch			Generation V	-
Amnesia			Generation I	-
Barrier			Generation I	-
Calm Mind			Generation III	-
Confusion			Generation I	50
Cosmic Power		[1]	Generation III	-
Dream Eater			Generation I	100
Extrasensory			Generation III	80
Future Sight			Generation II	120[2]
Glitzy Glow			Generation VII	90
Gravity		[3]	Generation IV	-
Guard Split			Generation V	-
Guard Swap		[4]	Generation IV	-
Heal Block		[4]	Generation IV	-
Heal Pulse			Generation V	-
Healing Wish		[4]	Generation IV	-
Heart Stamp			Generation V	60
Heart Swap		[1]	Generation IV	-
Hypnosis			Generation I	-
Imprison			Generation III	-
Kinesis			Generation I	-
Light Screen			Generation I	-
Lunar Dance			Generation IV	-
Luster Purge			Generation III	70
Magic Coat			Generation III	-
Magic Powder		-	Generation VIII	-
Magic Room			Generation V	-
Meditate			Generation I	-
Miracle Eye		[4]	Generation IV	-
Mirror Coat			Generation II	-
Mist Ball			Generation III	70
Power Split			Generation V	-
Power Swap		[3]	Generation IV	-
Power Trick		[1]	Generation IV	-
Psybeam			Generation I	65
Psychic			Generation I	90
Psychic Fangs			Generation VII	-
Psychic Terrain			Generation VII	-
Psycho Boost			Generation III	140
Psycho Cut			Generation IV	70
Psycho Shift		[1]	Generation IV	-
Psyshock			Generation V	80
Psystrike			Generation V	100
Psywave			Generation I	-
Reflect			Generation I	-
Rest			Generation I	-
Role Play			Generation III	-
Skill Swap			Generation III	-
Stored Power			Generation V	20
Synchronoise			Generation V	120[5]
Telekinesis			Generation V	-
Teleport			Generation I	-
Trick			Generation III	-
Trick Room		[4]	Generation IV	-
Wonder Room			Generation V	-
Zen Headbutt		[3]	Generation IV	80

Effectiveness of Psychic-type moves

×2

Super effective against Pokémon of the types: and .

½

Not very effective against Pokémon of the types: and .

×0

Ineffective against Pokémon of the types: .

Weaknesses and resistances of the Psychic type

A type chart displaying the weaknesses and resistances of a Pokémon when damaged by a move. Empty fields are moves that do normal damage.

×4 Doubly super effective

×2 Super effective

½ Resistant

¼ Very resistant

×0 Immune

	Type of the move
	×2	×2				½			×2 [6]						½
	×4				×2										×0
	×2	×2	×2	½	×2	½	½		×2	½		×2			½			½
	×2	×2		½		½		½	×2		×2				½		½
			×0			¼			×2					×2	½		×2
					×2	½		×2	×2							½
		×2			½	½	½		×2	½	×2	½			½	×2	½	×2
		×2		×2		¼			×2	½	×0	×2			½	×2
		×4				×0			×4				×0	¼	½
	×4	×2		½		½	×2	×2	×2 [7]	½	½	×2		×2	½			½
	×2	×2		×0		½			×2	×2		×2		½	½	½		×2
	×2	×2					×2		×2 [8]			½			½	×2	×2
	×2	×2							×0						½
		×2							×2		×2				½		×4
	×2	×2					½	½	×2	×2	×2		½	½	½		×2	×2
		×2 [9]	½		½		×2	½	×2 [10]	½	×2	½	½	×0	¼	½	½
	×2	×2		×2		½	½		×2 [11]	×2		½			½		½	½

Psychic-type-Pokémon Trainers

Psychic-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders

Leader	Location	Badge
Sabrina	Saffron City, Kanto	Marsh Badge
Tate and Liza	Mossdeep City, Hoenn	Mind Badge
Olympia	Anistar City, Kalos	Psychic Badge

Psychic-type-Pokémon Elite Four members

Competence	Category
Will	Johto Elite Four
Lucian	Sinnoh Elite Four
Caitlin	Unova Elite Four

Psychic type records

• Ultra Necrozma is the tallest Psychic type.
• Cosmoem is the smallest and heaviest Psychic type.
• Cosmog is the lightest Psychic type.
• Wynaut evolves at the lowest level (15)
• Cosmoem evolves at the highest level (53)
• Wobbuffet has the most HP of all Psychic types (190)
• Mega Mewtwo X has the most Attack of all Psychic types (190)
• Mega Slowbro has the most Defense of all Psychic types (180)
• Mega Mewtwo Y has the most Sp. Atk of all Psychic types (194)
• Defense Deoxys has the most Sp. Def of all Psychic types (160)
• Speed Deoxys has the most Speed of all Psychic types (180)
• Mega Mewtwo X & Y tie for the highest base stat total of all Psychic-types (780)

Psychic-type Pokémon

84 Pokémon are Psychic type. (10.47% of all Pokémon)

Pure Psychic-type Pokémon

35 Pokémon are pure Psychic type. (41.67% of the Psychic-type Pokémon)

Abra	Kadabra	Alakazam	Galarian Ponyta	Galarian Slowpoke	Drowzee
#063 ----	#064 ----	#065 ----	#077 ----	#079 ----	#096 ----
Hypno	Mewtwo	Mew	Espeon	Unown	Wobbuffet
#097 ----	#150 ----	#151 ----	#196 ----	#201 ----	#202 ----
Spoink	Grumpig	Chimecho	Wynaut	Deoxys	Chingling
#325 ----	#326 ----	#358 ----	#360 ----	#386 ----	#433 ----
Uxie	Mesprit	Azelf	Cresselia	Munna	Musharna
#480 ----	#481 ----	#482 ----	#488 ----	#517 ----	#518 ----
Gothita	Gothorita	Gothitelle	Solosis	Duosion	Reuniclus
#574 ----	#574 ----	#576 ----	#577 ----	#578 ----	#579 ----
Elgyem	Beheeyem	Espurr	Meowstic	Cosmog	Cosmoem
#605 ----	#606 ----	#677 ----	#678 ----	#789 ----	#790 ----
Necrozma	Hatenna	Hattrem
#800 ----	#856 ----	#857 ----

Primary Psychic-type Pokémon

19 Pokémon are primary Psychic type. (22.62% of the Psychic-type Pokémon)

Galarian Rapidash	Mr. Mime	Galarian Articuno	Natu	Xatu	Lugia	Celebi
#078 ----	#122 ---- [12]	#144 ----	#177 ----	#178 ----	#249 ----	#251 ---- [12]
Ralts	Kirlia	Gardevoir	Mime Jr.	Gallade	Victini	Woobat
#280 ---- [12]	#281 ---- [12]	#282 ---- [12]	#439 ---- [12]	#475 ----	#494 ----	#527 ----
Swoobat	Sigilyph	Hoopa	Oricorio	Tapu Lele	Solgaleo	Lunala
#528 ----	#561 ----	#720 ----	#741 ---- [13]	#786 ----	#791 ----	#792 ----
Hatterene
#858 ----

Secondary Psychic-type Pokémon

30 Pokémon are secondary Psychic type. (35.71% of the Psychic-type Pokémon)

Alolan Raichu	Slowpoke	Slowbro	Galarian Slowbro	Exeggcute	Exeggutor	Starmie
#026 ----	#079 ----	#080 ----	#080 ----	#102 ----	#103 ----	#121 ----
Galarian Mr. Mime	Jynx	Slowking	Girafarig	Smoochum	Meditite	Medicham
#122 ----	#124 ----	#199 ----	#203 ----	#238 ----	#307 ----	#308 ----
Lunatone	Solrock	Baltoy	Claydol	Beldum	Metang	Metagross
#337 ----	#338 ----	#343 ----	#344 ----	#374 ----	#375 ----	#376 ----
Latias	Latios	Jirachi	Bronzor	Bronzong	Meloetta	Delphox
#380 ----	#381 ----	#385 ----	#436 ----	#437 ----	#648 ----	#655 ----
Inkay	Malamar	Oranguru	Bruxish	Dottler	Orbeetle	Mr. Rime
#686 ----	#687 ----	#765----	#779 ----	#825 ----	#826 ----	#866 ----
Calyrex
#??? ----

Pokémon with Psychic-type alternate formes

The following alternate formes of some Pokémon are also of the Psychic type.

Mega Alakazam	Mega Slowbro	Mega Mewtwo X	Mega Mewtwo Y	Mega Gardevoir	Mega Medicham
#065 ----	#080 ----	#150 ----	#150 ----	#282 ----	#308 ----
Mega Metagross	Mega Latias	Mega Latios	Deoxys Attack	Deoxys Defense	Deoxys Speed
#376 ----	#380 ----	#381 ----	#386 ----	#386 ----	#386 ----
Mega Gallade	Arceus	Darmanitan	Hoopa Unbound	Silvally	Dusk Mane Necrozma
#475 ----	#493 ---- [14]	#555 ---- [15]	#720 ----	#773 ---- [16]	#800 ---- [17]
Dawn Wings Necrozma	Ultra Necrozma	Gigantamax Orbeetle	Gigantamax Hatterene
#800 ---- [18]	#800 ---- [19]	#826 ----	#858 ----

Relations with other types

• They're strong against the Fighting-type because there are sayings regarding the mind's superiority over the body ("Brain beats Brawn", "Mind over Matter," etc.). In addition, the brain also regulates all muscle functions. Without the brain, the body cannot properly function. And skilled masterminds can overpower even the strongest fighters; within the realm of fighting, especially street fighting, it is often considered key to read the opponent and react appropriately in turn with how one defends themselves, regardless of strength.
• They're strong against the Poison-type because psychic concentration can at times ignore the body's physical pain. Also, while a person's body can be poisoned, their mind cannot (at least not in the literal sense). In addition to this, meditation expels impurities from the mind. This may also be because going into a medical field requires a lot of education and knowledge.Curiously, the psychic type doesn't resist them.
• They're weak against the Bug, Dark and Ghost-types because these represent fears, which can take over the mind and affect one's concentration, and of beings of different and hard to read psyches; insects have a much different mental process than vertebrates, and swarms of insects can kill concentration, unusual and twisted "dark" minds can be unpredictable and incomprehensible and evil can corrupt the mind, and where ghosts are of a different frequency of existence and can annoy or play pranks.
• The Steel-type resists them because some of them are based on machines, which don't have thoughts or feelings. As a whole they lack any mental capacity whatsoever, so thus are highly unsusceptible to psychic powers. It can also be because mind readers can't read the minds of people wearing tin foil hats.

Trivia

• Along with the Water-type and the Flying-type, the Psychic-type has been paired up with every type (excluding types like ??? type and Shadow type).

Notes

1. ^ ^{a b c d} Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.
2. ^ 100 until Generation V.
3. ^ ^{a b c} Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.
4. ^ ^{a b c d e} Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.
5. ^ 70 in Generation V.
6. ^ In Generation I, Psychic-type Pokémon were immune to Ghost-type moves.
7. ^ In Generation I, Psychic/Grass-type Pokémon were immune to Ghost-type moves.
8. ^ In Generation I, Psychic/Ice-type Pokémon were immune to Ghost-type moves.
9. ^ Before Generation VI, Dark-type moves did normal damage on Psychic/Steel-type Pokémon.
10. ^ Before Generation VI, Ghost-type moves did normal damage on Psychic/Steel-type Pokémon.
11. ^ In Generation I, Psychic/Water-type Pokémon were immune to Ghost-type moves.
12. ^ ^{a b c d e f} This Pokémon was a pure -type Pokémon until Generation VI.
13. ^ Only in its Pa'u style.
14. ^ Thanks to the ability Multitype, equipped with the Mind Plate.
15. ^ Only in its Zen Mode.
16. ^ Thanks to the ability RKS System, equipped with the Psychic Memory.
17. ^ In its Dusk Mane Forme when fused with Solgaleo.
18. ^ In its Dawn Wings Forme when fused with Lunala.
19. ^ In its Ultra Forme.

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