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.

100
Psychic type Pokémon

41
Single type Pokémon

59
Dual type Pokémon

61
Psychic-type moves

Attack pros & cons

Psychic moves are super-effective against:

Fighting Poison

Psychic moves are not very effective against:

Psychic moves have no effect on:

Defense pros & cons

These types are not very effective against Psychic Pokémon:

Fighting Psychic

These types are super-effective against Psychic Pokémon:

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

Psychic Pokémon stat averages

71.2
HP
Ranked #7

72.6
Attack
Ranked #14

74.8
Defense
Ranked #7

94.6
Sp. Attack
Ranked #2

86.8
Sp. Defense
Ranked #2

77.1
Speed
Ranked #4

Notable Psychic-type trainers

Sabrina
Saffron City gym leader
Red/Blue/Yellow

Sabrina
Saffron City gym leader
Gold/Silver/Crystal

Will
Elite Four
Gold/Silver/Crystal

Tate & Liza
Mossdeep City gym leader
Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald

Sabrina
Saffron City gym leader
FireRed/LeafGreen

Lucian
Elite Four
Diamond/Pearl/Platinum

Sabrina
Saffron City gym leader
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Will
Elite Four
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Caitlin
Elite Four
Black/White/Black 2/White 2

Olympia
Anistar City gym leader
X/Y

Liza & Tate
Mossdeep City gym leader
Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Psychic Pokémon

There are 100 Psychic-type Pokémon.
See also:

Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#026 / Electric · Psychic

Abra
#063 / Psychic

Kadabra
#064 / Psychic

Alakazam
#065 / Psychic

Alakazam
Mega Alakazam
#065 / Psychic

Slowpoke
#079 / Water · Psychic

Slowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic

Slowbro
Mega Slowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic

Drowzee
#096 / Psychic

Hypno
#097 / Psychic

Exeggcute
#102 / Grass · Psychic

Exeggutor
#103 / Grass · Psychic

Starmie
#121 / Water · Psychic

Mr. Mime
#122 / Psychic · Fairy

Jynx
#124 / Ice · Psychic

Mewtwo
#150 / Psychic

Mewtwo
Mega Mewtwo X
#150 / Psychic · Fighting

Mewtwo
Mega Mewtwo Y
#150 / Psychic

Mew
#151 / Psychic

Natu
#177 / Psychic · Flying

Xatu
#178 / Psychic · Flying

Espeon
#196 / Psychic

Slowking
#199 / Water · Psychic

Unown
#201 / Psychic

Wobbuffet
#202 / Psychic

Girafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic

Smoochum
#238 / Ice · Psychic

Lugia
#249 / Psychic · Flying

Celebi
#251 / Psychic · Grass

Ralts
#280 / Psychic · Fairy

Kirlia
#281 / Psychic · Fairy

Gardevoir
#282 / Psychic · Fairy

Gardevoir
Mega Gardevoir
#282 / Psychic · Fairy

Meditite
#307 / Fighting · Psychic

Medicham
#308 / Fighting · Psychic

Medicham
Mega Medicham
#308 / Fighting · Psychic

Spoink
#325 / Psychic

Grumpig
#326 / Psychic

Lunatone
#337 / Rock · Psychic

Solrock
#338 / Rock · Psychic

Baltoy
#343 / Ground · Psychic

Claydol
#344 / Ground · Psychic

Chimecho
#358 / Psychic

Wynaut
#360 / Psychic

Beldum
#374 / Steel · Psychic

Metang
#375 / Steel · Psychic

Metagross
#376 / Steel · Psychic

Metagross
Mega Metagross
#376 / Steel · Psychic

Latias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic

Latias
Mega Latias
#380 / Dragon · Psychic

Latios
#381 / Dragon · Psychic

Latios
Mega Latios
#381 / Dragon · Psychic

Jirachi
#385 / Steel · Psychic

Deoxys
Normal Forme
#386 / Psychic

Deoxys
Attack Forme
#386 / Psychic

Deoxys
Defense Forme
#386 / Psychic

Deoxys
Speed Forme
#386 / Psychic

Chingling
#433 / Psychic

Bronzor
#436 / Steel · Psychic

Bronzong
#437 / Steel · Psychic

Mime Jr.
#439 / Psychic · Fairy

Gallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting

Gallade
Mega Gallade
#475 / Psychic · Fighting

Uxie
#480 / Psychic

Mesprit
#481 / Psychic

Azelf
#482 / Psychic

Cresselia
#488 / Psychic

Victini
#494 / Psychic · Fire

Munna
#517 / Psychic

Musharna
#518 / Psychic

Woobat
#527 / Psychic · Flying

Swoobat
#528 / Psychic · Flying

Darmanitan
Zen Mode
#555 / Fire · Psychic

Sigilyph
#561 / Psychic · Flying

Gothita
#574 / Psychic

Gothorita
#575 / Psychic

Gothitelle
#576 / Psychic

Solosis
#577 / Psychic

Duosion
#578 / Psychic

Reuniclus
#579 / Psychic

Elgyem
#605 / Psychic

Beheeyem
#606 / Psychic

Meloetta
Aria Forme
#648 / Normal · Psychic

Delphox
#655 / Fire · Psychic

Espurr
#677 / Psychic

Meowstic
Male
#678 / Psychic

Meowstic
Female
#678 / Psychic

Inkay
#686 / Dark · Psychic

Malamar
#687 / Dark · Psychic

Hoopa
Hoopa Confined
#720 / Psychic · Ghost

Hoopa
Hoopa Unbound
#720 / Psychic · Dark

Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#741 / Psychic · Flying

Oranguru
#765 / Normal · Psychic

Bruxish
#779 / Water · Psychic

Tapu Lele
#786 / Psychic · Fairy

Cosmog
#789 / Psychic

Cosmoem
#790 / Psychic

Solgaleo
#791 / Psychic · Steel

Lunala
#792 / Psychic · Ghost

Necrozma
#800 / Psychic