Psychic (type)

The Psychic type has few outright strengths, however, it also has few weaknesses. In the first generation it ended up being massively overpowered, mainly due to a complete lack of powerful Bug moves, its only weakness. Furthermore, a mistake in the game meant that Ghost-type moves had no effect on Psychic (although this only affected the low-powered Lick). Generation 2 rectified the situation with the addition of the Dark type along with better Pokémon and moves of all types.

In Generations 1-3, all Psychic type moves were categorized as Special.

134
Psychic type Pokémon
47
Single type Pokémon
87
Dual type Pokémon
79
Psychic-type moves

Attack pros & cons

Tick Psychic moves are super-effective against:

Fighting Poison

Cross Psychic moves are not very effective against:

Psychic Steel

Cross Psychic moves have no effect on:

Dark

Defense pros & cons

Tick These types are not very effective against Psychic Pokémon:

Fighting Psychic

Cross These types are super-effective against Psychic Pokémon:

Bug Ghost Dark

Dual-type attack pros & cons

This chart shows the strength of the Psychic type against every type combination. The fraction of damage a Psychic type move will deal is shown - ½ means 50% damage (not very effective), 2 means 200% (super-effective) and so on.

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste Fai
Normal 2 2 ½ 0 ½
Fire 2 2 ½ 0 ½
Water 2 2 ½ 0 ½
Electric 2 2 ½ 0 ½
Grass 2 2 ½ 0 ½
Ice 2 2 ½ 0 ½
Fighting 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2
Poison 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 2
Ground 2 2 ½ 0 ½
Flying 2 2 ½ 0 ½
Psychic ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 ¼ ½
Bug 2 2 ½ 0 ½
Rock 2 2 ½ 0 ½
Ghost 2 2 ½ 0 ½
Dragon 2 2 ½ 0 ½
Dark 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Steel ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ¼ ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 ½
Fairy 2 2 ½ 0 ½

Effects of the Psychic type

  • The power of Psychic type moves increases by 30% when Psychic Terrain is active.
  • The move Miracle Eye allows Psychic type moves to hit Dark type Pokémon.
  • The move Magic Powder changes the target's type to Psychic.
  • The items Mind Plate, Twisted Spoon and Odd Incense increase the power of Psychic type moves by 20% when held.
  • The Psychic Gem increases the power of a Psychic type move by 30% when held, and is then consumed.
  • The Payapa Berry, when held, neutralizes a super-effective Psychic type move.
  • Soul Dew boosts Psychic and Dragon type attacks by 20% when held by Latias or Latios.

Other languages

English Psychic
Japanese エスパー
German Psycho
French Psy
Italian Psico
Spanish Psíquico
Korean 에스퍼
Chinese (Simplified) 超能力
Chinese (Traditional) 超能力

Psychic Pokémon stat averages

74.8
HP
Ranked #7
75.7
Attack
Ranked #13
76.6
Defense
Ranked #8
95.1
Sp. Attack
Ranked #2
87.3
Sp. Defense
Ranked #1
76.5
Speed
Ranked #6

Notable Psychic-type trainers

Sabrina

Sabrina
Saffron City Gym Leader
Gen 1, 2, 3, 4, 7
Will

Will
Elite Four
Gen 2, 4
Tate & Liza

Tate & Liza
Mossdeep City Gym Leader
Gen 3
Lucian

Lucian
Elite Four
Gen 4, 8
Caitlin

Caitlin
Elite Four
Gen 5
Olympia

Olympia
Anistar City Gym Leader
Gen 6
Liza & Tate

Liza & Tate
Mossdeep City Gym Leader
Gen 6
Tulip

Tulip
Alfornada Gym Leader
Gen 9

Psychic Pokémon

There are 134 Psychic-type Pokémon.
See also:

Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Abra Abra
#0063 / Psychic
Kadabra Kadabra
#0064 / Psychic
Alakazam Alakazam
#0065 / Psychic
Mega Alakazam Alakazam
Mega Alakazam
#0065 / Psychic
Galarian Ponyta Ponyta
Galarian Ponyta
#0077 / Psychic
Galarian Rapidash Rapidash
Galarian Rapidash
#0078 / Psychic · Fairy
Slowpoke Slowpoke
#0079 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowpoke Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
#0079 / Psychic
Slowbro Slowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Mega Slowbro Slowbro
Mega Slowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowbro Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Drowzee Drowzee
#0096 / Psychic
Hypno Hypno
#0097 / Psychic
Exeggcute Exeggcute
#0102 / Grass · Psychic
Exeggutor Exeggutor
#0103 / Grass · Psychic
Starmie Starmie
#0121 / Water · Psychic
Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
#0122 / Psychic · Fairy
Galarian Mr. Mime Mr. Mime
Galarian Mr. Mime
#0122 / Ice · Psychic
Jynx Jynx
#0124 / Ice · Psychic
Galarian Articuno Articuno
Galarian Articuno
#0144 / Psychic · Flying
Mewtwo Mewtwo
#0150 / Psychic
Mega Mewtwo X Mewtwo
Mega Mewtwo X
#0150 / Psychic · Fighting
Mega Mewtwo Y Mewtwo
Mega Mewtwo Y
#0150 / Psychic
Mew Mew
#0151 / Psychic
Natu Natu
#0177 / Psychic · Flying
Xatu Xatu
#0178 / Psychic · Flying
Espeon Espeon
#0196 / Psychic
Slowking Slowking
#0199 / Water · Psychic
Galarian Slowking Slowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Unown Unown
#0201 / Psychic
Smoochum Smoochum
#0238 / Ice · Psychic
Lugia Lugia
#0249 / Psychic · Flying
Celebi Celebi
#0251 / Psychic · Grass
Ralts Ralts
#0280 / Psychic · Fairy
Kirlia Kirlia
#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
Gardevoir Gardevoir
#0282 / Psychic · Fairy
Mega Gardevoir Gardevoir
Mega Gardevoir
#0282 / Psychic · Fairy
Mega Medicham Medicham
Mega Medicham
#0308 / Fighting · Psychic
Spoink Spoink
#0325 / Psychic
Grumpig Grumpig
#0326 / Psychic
Lunatone Lunatone
#0337 / Rock · Psychic
Solrock Solrock
#0338 / Rock · Psychic
Baltoy Baltoy
#0343 / Ground · Psychic
Claydol Claydol
#0344 / Ground · Psychic
Chimecho Chimecho
#0358 / Psychic
Wynaut Wynaut
#0360 / Psychic
Beldum Beldum
#0374 / Steel · Psychic
Metang Metang
#0375 / Steel · Psychic
Metagross Metagross
#0376 / Steel · Psychic
Mega Metagross Metagross
Mega Metagross
#0376 / Steel · Psychic
Latias Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Mega Latias Latias
Mega Latias
#0380 / Dragon · Psychic
Latios Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Mega Latios Latios
Mega Latios
#0381 / Dragon · Psychic
Jirachi Jirachi
#0385 / Steel · Psychic
Deoxys (Normal Forme) Deoxys
Normal Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Attack Forme) Deoxys
Attack Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Deoxys
Defense Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Deoxys (Speed Forme) Deoxys
Speed Forme
#0386 / Psychic
Bronzor Bronzor
#0436 / Steel · Psychic
Bronzong Bronzong
#0437 / Steel · Psychic
Mime Jr. Mime Jr.
#0439 / Psychic · Fairy
Mega Gallade Gallade
Mega Gallade
#0475 / Psychic · Fighting
Uxie Uxie
#0480 / Psychic
Mesprit Mesprit
#0481 / Psychic
Azelf Azelf
#0482 / Psychic
Victini Victini
#0494 / Psychic · Fire
Munna Munna
#0517 / Psychic
Musharna Musharna
#0518 / Psychic
Woobat Woobat
#0527 / Psychic · Flying
Swoobat Swoobat
#0528 / Psychic · Flying
Darmanitan (Zen Mode) Darmanitan
Zen Mode
#0555 / Fire · Psychic
Sigilyph Sigilyph
#0561 / Psychic · Flying
Gothita Gothita
#0574 / Psychic
Solosis Solosis
#0577 / Psychic
Duosion Duosion
#0578 / Psychic
Elgyem Elgyem
#0605 / Psychic
Beheeyem Beheeyem
#0606 / Psychic
Hisuian Braviary Braviary
Hisuian Braviary
#0628 / Psychic · Flying
Meloetta (Aria Forme) Meloetta
Aria Forme
#0648 / Normal · Psychic
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Espurr Espurr
#0677 / Psychic
Meowstic (Male) Meowstic
Male
#0678 / Psychic
Meowstic (Female) Meowstic
Female
#0678 / Psychic
Inkay Inkay
#0686 / Dark · Psychic
Malamar Malamar
#0687 / Dark · Psychic
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined) Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#0720 / Psychic · Ghost
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound) Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#0720 / Psychic · Dark
Oricorio (Pa'u Style) Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Oranguru Oranguru
#0765 / Normal · Psychic
Bruxish Bruxish
#0779 / Water · Psychic
Tapu Lele Tapu Lele
#0786 / Psychic · Fairy
Cosmog Cosmog
#0789 / Psychic
Cosmoem Cosmoem
#0790 / Psychic
Solgaleo Solgaleo
#0791 / Psychic · Steel
Lunala Lunala
#0792 / Psychic · Ghost
Necrozma Necrozma
#0800 / Psychic
Necrozma (Dusk Mane Necrozma) Necrozma
Dusk Mane Necrozma
#0800 / Psychic · Steel
Necrozma (Dawn Wings Necrozma) Necrozma
Dawn Wings Necrozma
#0800 / Psychic · Ghost
Necrozma (Ultra Necrozma) Necrozma
Ultra Necrozma
#0800 / Psychic · Dragon
Dottler Dottler
#0825 / Bug · Psychic
Orbeetle Orbeetle
#0826 / Bug · Psychic
Hatenna Hatenna
#0856 / Psychic
Hattrem Hattrem
#0857 / Psychic
Hatterene Hatterene
#0858 / Psychic · Fairy
Mr. Rime Mr. Rime
#0866 / Ice · Psychic
Indeedee (Male) Indeedee
Male
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Indeedee (Female) Indeedee
Female
#0876 / Psychic · Normal
Calyrex Calyrex
#0898 / Psychic · Grass
Calyrex (Ice Rider) Calyrex
Ice Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ice
Calyrex (Shadow Rider) Calyrex
Shadow Rider
#0898 / Psychic · Ghost
Wyrdeer Wyrdeer
#0899 / Normal · Psychic
Armarouge Armarouge
#0936 / Fire · Psychic
Rabsca Rabsca
#0954 / Bug · Psychic
Flittle Flittle
#0955 / Psychic
Espathra Espathra
#0956 / Psychic
Veluza Veluza
#0976 / Water · Psychic