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.
- In contests: Clever moves stand out.
List of Psychic-type moves
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.
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Psychic-type-Pokémon Trainers
Psychic-type-Pokémon Gym Leaders
Leader | Location | Badge |
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Sabrina |
Saffron City, Kanto | Marsh Badge |
Tate and Liza |
Mossdeep City, Hoenn | Mind Badge |
File:VSOlympia.png Olympia |
Anistar City, Kalos | Psychic Badge Psychic Badge |
Psychic-type-Pokémon Elite Four members
Competence | Category |
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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)
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 | Drowzee | Hypno | Mewtwo |
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#063 ---- |
#064 ---- |
#065 ---- |
#096 ---- |
#097 ---- |
#150 ---- |
Mew | Espeon | Unown | Wobbuffet | Spoink | Grumpig |
#151 ---- |
#196 ---- |
#201 ---- |
#202 ---- |
#325 ---- |
#326 ---- |
Chimecho | Wynaut | Deoxys | Chingling | Uxie | Mesprit |
#358 ---- |
#360 ---- |
#386 ---- |
#433 ---- |
#480 ---- |
#481 ---- |
Azelf | Cresselia | Munna | Musharna | Gothita | Gothorita |
#482 ---- |
#488 ---- |
#517 ---- |
#518 ---- |
#574 ---- |
#575 ---- |
Gothitelle | Solosis | Duosion | Reuniclus | Elgyem | Beheeyem |
#576 ---- |
#577 ---- |
#578 ---- |
#579 ---- |
#605 ---- |
#606 ---- |
Espurr | Meowstic | Cosmog | Cosmoem | Necrozma | |
#677 ---- |
#678 ---- |
#789 ---- |
#790 ---- |
#800 ---- |
Primary Psychic-type Pokémon
19 Pokémon are primary Psychic type. (22.62% of the Psychic-type Pokémon)
Mr. Mime | Natu | Xatu | Lugia | Celebi | Ralts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
#122 ---- |
#177 ---- |
#178 ---- |
#249 ---- |
#251 ---- |
#280 ---- |
Kirlia | Gardevoir | Mime Jr. | Gallade | Victini | Woobat |
#281 ---- |
#282 ---- |
#439 ---- |
#475 ---- |
#494 ---- |
#527 ---- |
Swoobat | Sigilyph | Hoopa | Oricorio | Tapu Lele | Solgaleo |
#528 ---- |
#561 ---- |
#720 ---- |
Oricorio Pa'u Style #741 ---- |
#786 ---- |
#791 ---- |
Lunala | |||||
#792 ---- |
Secondary Psychic-type Pokémon
30 Pokémon are secondary Psychic type. (35.71% of the Psychic-type Pokémon)
Alolan Raichu | Slowpoke | Slowbro | Exeggcute | Exeggutor | Starmie |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
#026 ---- |
#079 ---- |
#080 ---- |
#102 ---- |
#103 ---- |
#121 ---- |
Jynx | Slowking | Girafarig | Smoochum | Meditite | Medicham |
#124 ---- |
#199 ---- |
#203 ---- |
#238 ---- |
#307 ---- |
#308 ---- |
Lunatone | Solrock | Baltoy | Claydol | Beldum | Metang |
#337 ---- |
#338 ---- |
#343 ---- |
#344 ---- |
#374 ---- |
#375 ---- |
Metagross | Latias | Latios | Jirachi | Bronzor | Bronzong |
#376 ---- |
#380 ---- |
#381 ---- |
#385 ---- |
#436 ---- |
#437 ---- |
Meloetta | Delphox | Inkay | Malamar | Oranguru | Bruxish |
#648 ---- |
#655 ---- |
#686 ---- |
#687 ---- |
#765---- |
#779 ---- |
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 |
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#065 ---- |
#080 ---- |
#150 ---- |
#150 ---- |
#282 ---- |
#308 ---- |
Mega Metagross | Mega Latias | Mega Latios | Deoxys Attack | Deoxys Defense | Deoxys Speed |
#376 ---- |
#380 ---- |
#381 ---- |
#386 ---- |
#386 ---- |
Deoxys Speed #386 ---- |
Mega Gallade | Arceus | Darmanitan | Hoopa Unbound | Silvally | Dusk Mane Necrozma |
#475 ---- |
#493 ---- |
#555 ---- |
Hoopa Unbound #720 ---- |
#773 ---- |
Dusk Mane Necrozma #800 ---- |
Dawn Wings Necrozma | Ultra Necrozma | ||||
Dawn Wings Necrozma #800 ---- |
Ultra Necrozma #800 ---- |
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. In addition to this, meditation expels impurities from the mind.
- 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, unusual and twisted "dark" minds can be unpredictable and incomprehensible, and where ghosts are of a different frequency of existence.
- 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.
Notes
- ^ a b c d Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.
- ^ 100 until Generation V.
- ^ a b c Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.
- ^ a b c d e Before Generation VI, this was a -type move.
- ^ 70 in Generation V.
- ^ In Generation I, Psychic-type Pokémon were immune to Ghost-type moves.
- ^ In Generation I, Psychic/Grass-type Pokémon were immune to Ghost-type moves.
- ^ In Generation I, Psychic/Ice-type Pokémon were immune to Ghost-type moves.
- ^ Before Generation VI, Dark-type moves did normal damage on Psychic/Steel-type Pokémon.
- ^ Before Generation VI, Ghost-type moves did normal damage on Psychic/Steel-type Pokémon.
- ^ In Generation I, Psychic/Water-type Pokémon were immune to Ghost-type moves.
- ^ a b c d e This Pokémon was a pure -type Pokémon until Generation VI.
- ^ Only in its Pa'u style.
- ^ Thanks to the ability Multitype, equipped with the Mind Plate.
- ^ Only in its Zen Mode.
- ^ Thanks to the ability RKS System, equipped with the Psychic Memory.
- ^ In its Dusk Mane Forme when fused with Solgaleo.
- ^ In its Dawn Wings Forme when fused with Lunala.
- ^ In its Ultra Forme.
Pokémon by types | |
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Only exists within Generation II – IV: ??? type · Only exists within Colosseum and XD: Shadow |