The mind power type with Trick Room setup and terrain dominance.
| Offense | Super: Fighting Poison |
| Resisted: Psychic Steel | |
| No effect: Dark | |
| Defense | Weak to: Bug Ghost Dark |
| Resists: Fighting Psychic | |
| Immune to: None |
Last updated: 2026-06-03
Psychic is one of the 18 Pokemon types introduced in Generation 1. Psychic-type Pokemon are associated with supernatural mental powers, intelligence, and space. Psychic moves are super effective against Fighting and Poison types. Defensively, Psychic has 3 weaknesses (Bug, Ghost, Dark) and 2 resistances. Psychic Terrain, set by Tapu Lele and Indeedee, boosts Psychic moves by 30% and blocks all priority moves, protecting setup sweepers from Sucker Punch and Extreme Speed.
| Category | Types |
|---|---|
| Deals 2x to | Fighting Poison |
| Deals 0.5x to | Psychic Steel |
| Deals 0x to | Dark |
| Takes 2x from | Bug Ghost Dark |
| Takes 0.5x from | Fighting Psychic |
| Takes 0x from | None |
The Genetic Pokemon with base 154 Special Attack and 130 Speed. Mega Mewtwo Y has base 194 Special Attack, the highest of all Mega Evolutions. It runs Psystrike, Aura Sphere, and Shadow Ball.
The Embrace Pokemon with Trace. Mega Gardevoir has base 165 Special Attack and Pixilate, turning Hyper Voice into a Fairy move. It runs Hyper Voice, Psychic, Shadow Ball, and Focus Blast.
The King Pokemon with base 100 in all stats. Calyrex-Shadow Rider has base 165 Special Attack and 150 Speed with As One. Astral Barrage is a devastating spread move.
The Psi Pokemon with base 120 Special Attack and 120 Speed. Magic Guard prevents passive damage. It runs Life Orb sets with Psychic, Shadow Ball, Focus Blast, and Trick.
The Hermit Crab with Regenerator and base 110 Defense. Slowbro is one of the best physical walls. It uses Teleport for slow pivoting, Scald for burns, and Slack Off for recovery.
The Emotion Pokemon with Psychic Surge setting Psychic Terrain. It blocks priority moves and boosts Psychic moves by 30%. It uses Follow Me and Helping Hand for support.