TCG types

Grass

Fire

Water

Lightning

Psychic

Fighting

Darkness

Metal

Fairy

Dragon

Colorless

This article is about the TCG type. For the Trainer class that appeared in the TCG, seeSeer (Aquapolis 133).

ThePsychic type (Japanese:超(ちょう)ESP) is one of the elevenTCG types. It is represented by the color purple, and symbolized by an open eye.

The Psychic type contains mostPsychic- andGhost-type Pokémon found in the main series video games. For example,Alakazam andCofagrigus are Psychic types in the TCG.

From theDiamond & Pearl set until theSword & Shield set,Poison-type Pokémon were grouped in with the Psychic type. For example, anyGarbodor cards printed during this time would have been Psychic types in the TCG. Previously, Poison types were grouped in withGrass, and they are now grouped in withDarkness.

Prior toSword & Shield, Psychic-types in the TCG were often weak to other Psychic-types. According to the game's director,Atsushi Nagashima, players often found this complicated and difficult to understand, and from Sword & Shield onward, Psychic Pokémon cards based on both Psychic- and Ghost-types are weak to Darkness.^[1]

Additionally, starting in Sword & Shield,Fairy-type Pokémon are now grouped in with the Psychic type instead of havingtheir own energy type. For example,Alcremie is a Psychic type in the TCG.

The correspondingBasic Energy card isBasic Psychic Energy. Where the symbol appears in an attackcost, it indicates that a Psychic Energy must be attached to the Pokémon in order for the Pokémon to use that attack.

Battle properties

Generally, Psychic Pokémon have a weakness to:

• Darkness
• Psychic, if the Pokémon isPsychic- orPoison-type (prior to theSword & Shield expansion) in thegames
• Metal, if the Pokémon isFairy-type in the games

Generally, Psychic Pokémon have a resistance to:

• Fighting, if the Pokémon isGhost-type (prior toEX Power Keepers and from theBlack & White expansion onward) in the games
• Colorless, if the Pokémon isGhost-type (between theDiamond & Pearl andCall of Legends expansions) in the games

These types are generally weak to Psychic Pokémon:

• Grass, if the Pokémon isPoison-type (prior to the Diamond & Pearl expansion) in the games
• Fighting, if the Pokémon isFighting-type in the games
• Psychic, if the corresponding Pokémon isPsychic- orPoison-type (prior to the Sword & Shield expansion) in the games

These types are generally resistant to Psychic Pokémon:

• Colorless, if the Pokémon isNormal- orDragon-type (prior to theEX Ruby & Sapphire expansion) in the games
• Darkness (prior to the Sword & Shield expansion)
• Metal (between the Diamond & Pearl andCosmic Eclipse expansions)

Psychic Pokémon in the TCG

SeeCategory:Psychic-type Pokémon cards for all Pokémon cards that have this type.

Energy cards that provide Psychic Energy

The followingEnergy cards provide Psychic Energy. Special Energy cards only provide Psychic Energy when attached to a Pokémon.

Card name	Debut expansion
BasicEnergy	Base Set
Blend Energy	Dragons Exalted
Mystery Energy	Phantom Forces
Unit Energy	Ultra Prism
HorrorEnergy	Rebel Clash
Team Rocket's Energy	Destined Rivals
TelepathEnergy	Nihil Zero

Additionally, anyEnergy cards that provide every type of Energy can provide Psychic Energy.

In the video games

Pokémon Trading Card Game series

InPokémon Trading Card Game, there are21 Psychic-type Pokémon cards. InPokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, there are46 Psychic-type Pokémon cards.

ThePsychic Energy card is available in both games. Additionally, in the second game only, theRainbow Energy provides any kind of basic Energy (including Psychic Energy).

In other languages

References

This article is part ofProject TCG, aBulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of thePokémon Trading Card Game.

• Pokémon card types