Psychic (type)
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ThePsychic type (Japanese:エスパータイプEsper type) is one of the eighteentypes. Psychic-typemoves are super effective againstFighting- andPoison-typePokémon, while Psychic-type Pokémon are weak toBug-,Dark-, andGhost-type moves.
Battle properties
Note: Type effectiveness multipliers may vary in othergames outside thecore series.
Offensive properties of Psychic-type moves | ||
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| Super effective (×2) | Not very effective (×½) | No effect (×0) |
 Fighting Poison |  Psychic Steel |  Dark |
| Defensive properties of Psychic-type Pokémon | ||
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| Weak to (×2) | Resists (×½) | Immune to (×0) |
 Bug GhostDark | FightingPsychic | None |
- InGeneration I only, likely due to aglitch, Psychic-typePokémon were immune toGhost-typemoves.
- TheDark- andSteeltypes were introduced inGeneration II.
Additional effects
If themoveMiracle Eye affects aDark-type Pokémon, its immunity to Psychic-type attacks will be removed.
WhenPsychic Terrain (introduced inGeneration VII) is in effect, thepower of Psychic-type moves is increased by 30% (50% prior toGeneration VIII) if the user isgrounded.
Generation I balance issues
In theGeneration I games, Psychic-type Pokémon were at the center of a balance issue.[1] This issue was rectified inGeneration II, with the addition of theSteel andDark types as well as more moves that are strong against Psychic-types.
Additionally, Psychic-type Pokémon were immune toGhost-type moves instead of being weak to them, although thePsychic Johan's statement inSaffron Gym suggests that this was unintended. However, his dialogue was adjusted in the English version ofPokémon Yellow to reflect the observed behavior, whereas the Japanese versions preserved the original text fromPokémon Red, Green, andBlue.
| Japanese RGBY | English RB | English Yellow |
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| エスパーに ゆうりな もの？ ⋯⋯ はははーッ！ ゆうれい や むし くらい だぜ！ | PsychicPokémon fear only ghosts and bugs! | PsychicPokémon fear only bugs! |
Pokémon
As ofGeneration IX, 111Pokémon are Psychic-type (counting those that are Psychic-type in at least one of theirforms, includingregional forms), which makes up 10.83% of all Pokémon, making it the 5th most commontype among Pokémon afterFlying and beforeBug. After the introduction ofGalarianSlowbro inGeneration VIII, all other types have been paired up with the Psychic type at least once, making it the third type to have this trait.
The Pokémon below are listed by their current types.Some Pokémon have had their types changed, usually when a new type was introduced.
Pure Psychic-type Pokémon
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Half Psychic-type Pokémon
Primary Psychic-type Pokémon
Secondary Psychic-type Pokémon
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Changed types
These Psychic-typePokémon have had theirtypes changed.
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Non-Pokémon opponents
Some opponents featured inPokéstar Studios inPokémon Black 2 and White 2 can be battled like Pokémon and they have designated Pokémon types.
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Moves
As ofGeneration IX, there are 79 Psychic-typemoves, which makes up 8.46% of all moves (excluding those that are Psychic-type only under certain circumstances), making it the second most common type among moves afterNormal and beforeGrass.
Prior tochanges in Generation IV, all damaging Psychic-type moves werespecial, but they may also now bephysical depending on the attack.
| Gen | Move | Category | Contest | Power | Accuracy | PP | Range | Description | |||||||||
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| I | Agility | Status | Cool | 000— | 000—% | 3030(max 48) |
| The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat. | |||||||||
| V | Ally Switch | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.* | |||||||||
| I | Amnesia | Status | Cute | 000— | 000—% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| I | Barrier | Status | Cool | 000— | 000—% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat. | |||||||||
| III | Calm Mind | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. | |||||||||
| I | Confusion | Special | Clever | 05050 | 100100% | 2525(max 40) |
| The target is hit with a weak telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also confuse the target. | |||||||||
| III | Cosmic Power | Status | Beautiful | 000— | 000—% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user absorbs a mystical power from space to boost its Defense and Sp. Def stats. | |||||||||
| I | Dream Eater | Special | Clever | 100100 | 100100% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. | |||||||||
| VIII | Eerie Spell | Special | 08080 | 100100% | 055(max 8) |
| The user attacks with its tremendous psychic power. This also drains 3 PP from the move last used by the target. | ||||||||||
| VIII | Esper Wing | Special | 08080 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user slashes the target with aura-enriched wings. This also boosts the user's Speed stat. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | ||||||||||
| VIII | Expanding Force | Special | 08080 | 100100% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon. | ||||||||||
| III | Extrasensory | Special | Cool | 08080 | 100100% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| VIII | Freezing Glare | Special | 09090 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user shoots its psychic power from its eyes to attack. This may also leave the target frozen. | ||||||||||
| II | Future Sight | Special | Clever | 120120 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. | |||||||||
| VII | Genesis Supernova | Special | 185185 | 000—% | 011(max 1) |
| After obtaining Z-Power, the user, Mew, attacks the target with full force. The terrain will be charged with psychic energy. | ||||||||||
| VII | Glitzy Glow | Special | 08080 | 09595% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user bombards the target with telekinetic force. A wondrous wall of light is put up to weaken the power of the opposing Pokémon’s special moves. | ||||||||||
| VIII | G-Max Gravitas | Physical | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) |
| A Psychic-type attack that Gigantamax Orbeetle use. This move changes gravity for five turns. | ||||||||||
| VIII | G-Max Gravitas | Special | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) |
| A Psychic-type attack that Gigantamax Orbeetle use. This move changes gravity for five turns. | ||||||||||
| IV | Gravity | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 055(max 8) |
| Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used. | |||||||||
| V | Guard Split | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user employs its psychic power to average its Defense and Sp. Def stats with those of the target. | |||||||||
| IV | Guard Swap | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Defense and Sp. Def stats with the target. | |||||||||
| IV | Heal Block | Status | Clever | 000— | 100100% | 1515(max 24) |
| For five turns, the user prevents the opposing team from using any moves, Abilities, or held items that recover HP. | |||||||||
| V | Heal Pulse | Status | Beautiful | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user emits a healing pulse that restores the target's HP by up to half of its max HP. | |||||||||
| IV | Healing Wish | Status | Beautiful | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and status conditions cured. | |||||||||
| V | Heart Stamp | Physical | Cute | 06060 | 100100% | 2525(max 40) |
| The user unleashes a vicious blow after its cute act makes the target less wary. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| IV | Heart Swap | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user employs its psychic power to switch stat changes with the target. | |||||||||
| VI | Hyperspace Hole | Special | Clever | 08080 | 000—% | 055(max 8) |
| Using a hyperspace hole, the user appears right next to the target and strikes. This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. | |||||||||
| I | Hypnosis | Status | Clever | 000— | 06060% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall asleep. | |||||||||
| III | Imprison | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. | |||||||||
| VII | Instruct | Status | 000— | 000—% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user instructs the target to reuse the move last used by the target. | ||||||||||
| I | Kinesis | Status | Clever | 000— | 08080% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user distracts the target by bending a spoon. This lowers the target's accuracy. | |||||||||
| I | Light Screen | Status | Beautiful | 000— | 000—% | 3030(max 48) |
| A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. | |||||||||
| VII | Light That Burns the Sky | Special | 200200 | 000—% | 011(max 1) |
| This attack inflicts Attack or Sp. Atk damage—whichever stat is higher for the user, Necrozma. This move ignores the target’s Ability. | ||||||||||
| IX | Lumina Crash | Special | 08080 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user attacks by unleashing a peculiar light that even affects the mind. This also harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. | ||||||||||
| IV | Lunar Dance | Status | Beautiful | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP and PP restored and its status conditions cured. | |||||||||
| VIII | Lunar Blessing | Status | 000— | 000—% | 055(max 8) |
| The user receives a blessing from the crescent moon, restoring HP and curing status conditions for itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle. | ||||||||||
| III | Luster Purge | Special | Clever | 09595 | 100100% | 055(max 8) |
| The user lets loose a damaging burst of light. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| III | Magic Coat | Status | Beautiful | 000— | 000—% | 1515(max 24) |
| Moves like Leech Seed and moves that inflict status conditions are blocked by a barrier and reflected back to the user of those moves. | |||||||||
| VIII | Magic Powder | Status | 000— | 100100% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user scatters a cloud of magic powder that changes the target's type to Psychic. | ||||||||||
| V | Magic Room | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's held items lose their effects for five turns. | |||||||||
| VIII | Max Mindstorm | Physical | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) |
| This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns. | ||||||||||
| VIII | Max Mindstorm | Special | 000— | 000—% | 033(max 4) |
| This is a Psychic-type attack Dynamax Pokémon use. The user turns the ground into Psychic Terrain for five turns. | ||||||||||
| I | Meditate | Status | Beautiful | 000— | 000—% | 4040(max 64) |
| The user meditates to awaken the power deep within its body and raise its Attack stat. | |||||||||
| IV | Miracle Eye | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 4040(max 64) |
| Enables a Dark-type target to be hit by Psychic-type attacks. This also enables an evasive target to be hit. | |||||||||
| II | Mirror Coat | Special | Beautiful | 000— | 100100% | 2020(max 32) |
| A retaliatory attack that counters any special move, inflicting double the damage taken. | |||||||||
| III | Mist Ball | Special | Clever | 09595 | 100100% | 055(max 8) |
| A mist-like flurry of down envelops and damages the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||||
| VIII | Mystical Power | Special | 07070 | 09090% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user attacks by emitting a mysterious power. This also boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat. | ||||||||||
| VII | Photon Geyser | Special | 100100 | 100100% | 055(max 8) |
| The user attacks the target with a pillar of light. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. | ||||||||||
| V | Power Split | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user employs its psychic power to average its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with those of the target. | |||||||||
| IV | Power Swap | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user employs its psychic power to switch changes to its Attack and Sp. Atk stats with the target. | |||||||||
| IV | Power Trick | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat. | |||||||||
| VII | Prismatic Laser | Special | 160160 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user shoots powerful lasers using the power of a prism. The user can't move on the next turn. | ||||||||||
| I | Psybeam | Special | Beautiful | 06565 | 100100% | 2020(max 32) |
| The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target. | |||||||||
| IX | Psyblade | Physical | 08080 | 100100% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user rends the target with an ethereal blade. This move's power is boosted by 50 percent if the user is on Electric Terrain. | ||||||||||
| I | Psychic | Special | Clever | 09090 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | |||||||||
| VII | Psychic Fangs | Physical | 08585 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. | ||||||||||
| IX | Psychic Noise | Special | 07575 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items. | ||||||||||
| VII | Psychic Terrain | Status | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns. | ||||||||||
| III | Psycho Boost | Special | Clever | 140140 | 09090% | 055(max 8) |
| The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. | |||||||||
| IV | Psycho Cut | Physical | Cool | 07070 | 100100% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. | |||||||||
| IV | Psycho Shift | Status | Clever | 000— | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target. | |||||||||
| V | Psyshock | Special | Beautiful | 08080 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage. | |||||||||
| VIII | Psyshield Bash | Physical | 07070 | 09090% | 1010(max 16) |
| Cloaking itself in psychic energy, the user slams into the target. This also boosts the user’s Defense stat. | ||||||||||
| V | Psystrike | Special | Cool | 100100 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage. | |||||||||
| I | Psywave | Special | Clever | 000— | 100100% | 1515(max 24) |
| The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity. | |||||||||
| I | Reflect | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 2020(max 32) |
| A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. | |||||||||
| I | Rest | Status | Cute | 000— | 000—% | 055(max 8) |
| The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. | |||||||||
| III | Role Play | Status | Cute | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's Ability. | |||||||||
| VII | Shattered Psyche | Physical | 000— | 000—% | 011(max 1) |
| The user controls the target with its Z-Power and hurts the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | ||||||||||
| VII | Shattered Psyche | Special | 000— | 000—% | 011(max 1) |
| The user controls the target with its Z-Power and hurts the target with full force. The power varies, depending on the original move. | ||||||||||
| III | Skill Swap | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. | |||||||||
| VII | Speed Swap | Status | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user exchanges Speed stats with the target. | ||||||||||
| V | Stored Power | Special | Clever | 02020 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power. | |||||||||
| V | Synchronoise | Special | Clever | 120120 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| Using an odd shock wave, the user inflicts damage on any Pokémon of the same type in the area around it. | |||||||||
| VIII | Take Heart | Status | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user lifts its spirits, curing its own status conditions and boosting its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. | ||||||||||
| V | Telekinesis | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user makes the target float with its psychic power. The target is easier to hit for three turns. | |||||||||
| I | Teleport | Status | Cool | 000— | 000—% | 2020(max 32) |
| The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, if any. If a wild Pokémon uses this move, it flees. | |||||||||
| III | Trick | Status | Clever | 000— | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own. | |||||||||
| IV | Trick Room | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 055(max 8) |
| The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. | |||||||||
| IX | Twin Beam | Special | 04040 | 100100% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user shoots mystical beams from its eyes to inflict damage. The target is hit twice in a row. | ||||||||||
| V | Wonder Room | Status | Clever | 000— | 000—% | 1010(max 16) |
| The user creates a bizarre area in which Pokémon's Defense and Sp. Def stats are swapped for five turns. | |||||||||
| IV | Zen Headbutt | Physical | Clever | 08080 | 09090% | 1515(max 24) |
| The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. | |||||||||
| All details are accurate to Generation VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual move's page. Target data assumes user is in the lower left. | |||||||||||||||||
Abilities
Interacting with the Psychic type
A Pokémon withProtean orLibero will become a Psychic-type Pokémon if it uses a Psychic-type move. A Pokémon withColor Change orMimicry will become a Psychic-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Psychic-type move or the terrain ispsychic.
Exclusive Abilities
Only Psychic-type Pokémon have theseAbilities. This does not includesignature Abilities.
| Gen | Ability | Description |
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| IV | Forewarn | When it enters a battle, the Pokémon can tell one of the moves an opposing Pokémon has. |
| VII | Psychic Surge | Turns the ground into Psychic Terrain when the Pokémon enters a battle. |
| All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page. | ||
Items
| Name | Description | |
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 | Odd Incense | An item to be held by a Pokémon. This exotic-smelling incense boosts the power of Psychic-type moves. |
 | Mind Plate | An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stone tablet is imbued with the essence of psychic energy and boosts the power of the holder’s Psychic-type moves. |
 | Payapa Berry | If a Pokémon holding thisBerry is hit with a supereffective Psychic-type move, the power of that move will be weakened. |
 | Psychic Gem | Agem with an essence of the mind. When held, it strengthens the power of a Psychic-type move one time. |
 | Psychic Memory | Amemory disc that contains Psychic-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held bya certain species of Pokémon. |
 | Psychic Tera Shard | On rare occasions, these shards form when aTera Pokémon falls in battle and its Tera Jewel shatters. |
 | Psychium Z | This is a crystallized form of Z-Power. It upgrades Psychic-type moves toZ-Moves. |
 | Soul Dew | A wondrous orb to be held by eitherLatios orLatias. It raises the power of Psychic- andDragon-type moves. |
 | Twisted Spoon | An item to be held by a Pokémon. This spoon is imbued with telekinetic energy and boosts the power of the holder's Psychic-type moves. |
| All details are accurate to Generation IX games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page. | ||
Cram-o-matic
| Name | |
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 | Choice Specs |
 | Dawn Stone |
 | Destiny Knot |
 | Exp. Candy L |
 | Exp. Candy M |
 | Exp. Candy S |
 | Exp. Candy XL |
 | Exp. Candy XS |
 | Galarica Wreath |
 | Lax Incense |
 | Light Clay |
 | Payapa Berry |
 | Power Lens |
 | Psychic Seed |
 | Pure Incense |
 | Rare Candy |
 | Room Service |
 | Sitrus Berry |
 | Starf Berry |
 | Tamato Berry |
 | Wise Glasses |
Notable Psychic-type Trainers
- Main article:Category:Psychic-type Trainers
| Gen | Trainer | Title | Location |
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| I |  Sabrina | Gym Leader | Saffron Gym |
| II |  Will | Elite Four | Indigo Plateau |
| III |  Tate and Liza | Gym Leaders | Mossdeep Gym |
| IV |  Lucian | Elite Four | Sinnoh Pokémon League |
| V |  Caitlin | Elite Four | Unova Pokémon League |
| VI |  Olympia | Gym Leader | Anistar Gym |
| VII |  Dexio | Pokémon Trainer | N/A |
| VII |  Faba | Aether Branch Chief Aether Foundation | Aether Paradise |
| VIII |  Bede | Pokémon Trainer (Later becomes a Fairy-type Gym Leader) | N/A |
| VIII |  AverySh | Pokémon Trainer Gym Leader | Isle of Armor |
| IX |  Tulip | Gym Leader | Alfornada Gym |
Icons
Core series
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| Icon from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Icon from Pokémon Emerald | Icon from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Icon from Generation IV | Pokédex icon from Generation IV | Icon from Generation V | Icon from Generation VI | Icon from Pokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon | Icon from Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee! | Icon from Pokémon Sword and Shield | Symbol icon from Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!;Sword, Shield andHOME (Gen VIII) | Icon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl | Symbol icon from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl,Scarlet and Violet, andHOME (Gen IX) | Icon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Symbol icon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Tera icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet | Tera symbol icon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet |
Side series
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| Icon from Pokémon Stadium | Icon from Pokémon Stadium 2 | Icon from Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire | Icon from Pokémon Colosseum | Icon from Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | Icon from Pokémon Battle Revolution |
Spin-off games
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| Symbol icon from Pokémon Ranger | Symbol icon from Pokémon Battrio | Symbol icon from Pokémon Tretta | Symbol icon from Pokémon GO | Symbol icon from Pokémon Rumble Rush | Symbol icon from Pokémon Masters EX | Tera symbol icon from Pokémon Masters EX | Symbol icon from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX | Symbol icon from Pokémon Mezastar | Symbol icon from New Pokémon Snap | Symbol icon from Pokémon Sleep |
Statistical averages
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In spin-off games
Pokémon Sleep
Unlike in the core series games, inPokémon Sleep, each Pokémon can only have one type, which determines the kind ofBerry that the Pokémon will gather forSnorlax to feed on. Psychic-type Pokémon will gatherMago Berries, and typically have the Snoozingsleep type.
The following is a list of Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon Sleep.
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In the TCG
- Main article:Psychic (TCG)
Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Psychic generally adopts allGhost-type Pokémon under its typing. It also adoptedPoison-type Pokémon after theDiamond & Pearl set, whereas previously they were a part of theGrass-type, though they would later be incorporated intoDarkness fromSword & Shield onward.Fairy-type Pokémon were also adopted intoPsychic starting in the same set.
Psychic-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak toDarkness,Metal, and other Psychic Pokémon (until Sword & Shield), with a Resistance toFighting. Psychic-type Pokémon are strong againstFighting,Grass (until Diamond & Pearl), andPsychic Pokémon (until Sword & Shield), whilstColorless,Darkness andMetal Pokémon can resist this type.
Trivia
- Generation III introduced the most Psychic-typePokémon of anygeneration, with 20, andGeneration VI introduced the fewest Psychic-type Pokémon, with six.
- Generation I introduced the most Psychic-typemoves of any generation, with 15, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Psychic-type moves, with only one,Hyperspace Hole.
- The Psychic-type is the most commontype forLegendary andMythical Pokémon, with at least one Psychic-type Legendary or Mythical Pokémon introduced in each generation for a total of 23 out of 85 (countingPhione and theGalarianlegendary birds).
- It also has the most Pokémon withMega Evolutions of all types, with thirteen.
- The Psychic-type is the only type that shares its name with amove andTrainer class.
- There has been at least one Psychic-typespecialist in everyregion andgeneration. It shares this trait with theFighting andIce types, although Ice-typePokémon TrainerSina is not native to theAlola region where she can be battled.
- Psychic has the most notable type experts of any type, with 11 (12 ifTate and Liza are counted separately).
- The onlycore series game that doesn't feature a notable Psychic-type expert isPokémon Legends: Arceus.
- In Generation I, the color gold was often used in relation to Psychic-type Pokémon, possibly as a reference toparapsychology.Kanto's Psychic-typeGym is located inSaffron City (saffron is a color similar to gold), and its badge is named ゴールドバッジGold Badge in Japanese. It is also represented in Pokémon designs such as theAbra-line, theDrowzee evolutionary line,Psyduck, and inGolduck's name. In thePokémon Mystery Dungeon games, there's also theGold Gummi, which is the Gummi variety loved by Psychic-type Pokémon.
- The Psychic type could be considered a special counterpart to theFighting type:
- The Psychic type's highest average stat isSpecial Attack, while the Fighting type's isAttack.
- The Psychic-type is the only former special type to not have any of its old moves changed into physical moves, while the Fighting-type is the only former physical type to not have any of its old moves changed into special moves.
- Counter andMirror Coat, moves that counter physical and special attacks are, respectively, Fighting- and Psychic-type moves.
- Bulk Up andCalm Mind, moves that raise physical and special stats are, respectively, Fighting- and Psychic-type moves.
- TheCram-o-matic considersChoice Band andMuscle Band Fighting-type inputs andChoice Specs andWise Glasses Psychic-type inputs.
- A Pokémon cannot have a double resistance to Psychic without being Psychic-type itself.
- However, a Psychic-type Pokémon also cannot have a double resistance to more than one type.
- Rattled, anAbility introduced inGeneration V, is affected by the weaknesses of the Psychic-type. However, no Psychic-type Pokémon has this Ability.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | エスパーEsper | |
| Bulgarian | ПсихомощниPsikhomoshtni | |
| Catalan | Psíquic | |
| Chinese | Cantonese | 超能力Chīunàhnglihk |
| Mandarin | 超能力Chāonénglì | |
| Czech | Psychický | |
| Danish | Synsk Psykisk | |
| Dutch | Psychisch* Paranormaal | |
| Finnish | Meedio Psyykkinen Psyyke | |
| French | Canada | Psychique* |
| Europe | Psy | |
| German | Psycho | |
| Greek | ΜέντιουμMéntioum | |
| Hebrew | על חושיAl Khushi | |
| Hindi | साइकिकPsychic मानसिकMaanasik* | |
| Hungarian | Pszichikus | |
| Indonesian | Psychic* Telepati* Psikis Mental | |
| Italian | Psico | |
| Korean | 에스퍼Esper | |
| Malaysian | Psikik | |
| Norwegian | Psykisk Psychic* | |
| Polish | Psychiczny Psycho* | |
| Portuguese | Brazil | Psíquico Paranormal |
| Portugal | Psíquico | |
| Romanian | Psihic | |
| Russian | ПсихоPsikho ЭкстрасенсEkstrasens | |
| Spanish | Psíquico | |
| Swedish | Psykisk Ockult Övernaturlig* Magiker* | |
| Thai | พลังจิตPhlangchit เอสเปอร์Esper | |
| Turkish | Psişik | |
| Vietnamese | Siêu năng | |
References
- ↑Ken Sugimori:"Psychic Pokémon seemed to dominate in the previous Pokémon game, so we needed to come up withnew Pokémon andtypes to makePokémon Gold and Silver more balanced." Nintendo Power 134 (July 2000) p. 79 (retrieved August 16, 2010)
