Psychic Pokémon: What are They Strong and Weak Against?

Oct 18, 2024 Reading time : 28 min

The Psychic type is one of the 18 types and is considered very calm and intelligent, making them one of the most admired Pokémon in the series.

They are named after scientific discoveries such as Deoxys and mythological words and characters such as Abra and Kadabra. A total of 134 Pokémon belong to the Psychic type, providing it with a huge fan base.

Although they are special creatures, they come with certain weaknesses. Let’s have a glance at their characteristics, types, and what they are strong and weak against.

Firstly, let us understand their basic characteristics.

Characteristics of Psychic Type Pokémon

A general overview of Psychic Pokémon can be derived from their name itself, which means “related to mind”. However, certain other distinguished features of this type are:

They have unique powers related to the mind and thoughts.
Their power includes reducing weight to increase agility, teleportation, power to calm themselves, emitting healing impulses, employing hypnotic powers, and shooting lasers using the power of a prism.
They possess the ability to execute high special attacks and low physical attacks, i.e., energy-based powers or elemental powers, with less probability of direct contact (that is prominent in physical attacks).
There are a total of 79 types of Psychic moves (discussed below).

The moves differ between Pokémon and are based on the type, i.e., whether a Pokémon is a pure or mixed type.

Now let’s go through the major types of Psychic Pokémon.

Types of Psychic Pokémon

The variety of Psychic Pokémon depends on the purity and mixture of the types of the Pokémon.

Pure Type (Psychic) — These Pokémon belong solely to the psychic type since their inception. They stand at an advantage in the battle for having fewer weaknesses than the dual-type Pokémon. Some examples of pure psychic type. Some examples are Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam, Mega Alakazam, Drawzee, and Hypno.

Dual type (Psychic) — These Pokémon belong to two types, with one type mandatory being Psychic. They come with the ability to learn more types of moves, making them more versatile fighters in battle. Some examples of Dual type (Psychic) Pokémon are Rapidash (Psychic Fairy), Articuno (Psychic Flying Type), Raichu (Electric Psychic), and Slow Poke (Water Psychic).

Changed Type (Psychic) — These Pokémon were originally psychic, but later changed to dual type during the evolution of the successive generation. For example, Mr. Mime was Psychic till the 4th gen, but later changed to Psychic Fairy type.

Apart from the type, The psychic Pokémon have other specifications too, that affect their performance in the battle.

Here is a lucid coverage of all the 134 Psychic Pokémon.

Psychic Pokémon

The Pokémon saga has lasted nine generations and provided scores of Pokémon. Among them are 134 Psychic Pokémon with different characters and powers. Here is the list of 134 versatile Pokémon.

1. Alolan Raichu: #0026

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attackack	Defense	Special Attackack	Special Defenseence	Speed	Total
Electric	Psychic	60	90	55	90	80	110	485

2. Abra: #0063

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	25	20	15	105	55	90	310

3. Kadabra: #0064

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	40	35	30	120	70	105	400

4. Alakazam: #0065

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	55	50	45	135	95	120	500

5. Mega Alakazam: #00657

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	55	50	65	175	105	150	600

6. Galarian Ponyta: #0077

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	50	85	55	65	65	90	410

7. Galarian Rapidash: #0078

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Fairy	65	100	70	80	80	105	500

8. Slowpoke: #0079

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Water	Psychic	90	65	65	40	40	15	315

9. Galarian Slowpoke: #0079

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	90	65	65	40	40	15	315

10. Slowbro: #0080

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Water	Psychic	95	75	110	100	80	30	490

11. Mega Slowbro: #0080

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Water	Psychic	95	75	180	130	80	30	590

12. Galarian Slowbro: #0080

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Poison	Psychic	95	100	95	100	70	30	490

13. Drowzee: #0096

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	60	48	45	43	90	42	328

14. Hypno: #0097

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	85	73	70	73	115	67	483

15. Exeggcute: #0102

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Grass	Psychic	60	40	80	60	45	40	325

16. Exeggutor: #0103

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Grass	Psychic	95	95	85	125	75	55	530

17. Starmie: #0121

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Water	Psychic	60	75	85	100	85	115	520

18. Mr. Mime: #0122

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Fairy	40	45	65	100	120	90	460

19. Galarian Mr. Mime: #0122

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Ice	Psychic	50	65	65	90	90	100	460

20. Jynx: #0124

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Ice	Psychic	65	50	35	115	95	95	455

21. Galarian Articuno: #0144

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Flying	90	85	85	125	100	95	580

22. Mewtwo: #0150

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	106	110	90	154	90	130	680

23. Mega Mewtwo X: #0150

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Fighting	106	190	100	154	100	130	780

24. Mega Mewtwo Y: #0150

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	106	150	70	194	120	140	780

25. Mew: #0151

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	100	100	100	100	100	100	600

26. Natu: #0177

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Flying	40	50	45	70	45	70	320

27. Xatu: #0178

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Flying	65	75	70	95	70	95	470

28. Espeon: #0196

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	65	65	60	130	95	110	525

29. Slowking: #0199

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Water	Psychic	95	75	80	100	110	30	490

30. Galarian Slowking: #0199

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Poison	Psychic	95	65	80	110	110	30	490

31. Unown: #0201

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	48	72	48	72	48	48	336

32. Wobbuffet: #0202

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	190	33	58	33	58	33	405

33. Girafarig: #0203

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Normal	Psychic	70	80	65	90	65	85	455

34. Smoochum: #0238

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Ice	Psychic	45	30	15	85	65	65	305

35. Lugia: #0249

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Flying	106	90	130	90	154	110	680

36. Celebi: #0251

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Grass	100	100	100	100	100	100	600

37. Ralts: #0280

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Fairy	28	25	25	45	35	40	198

38. Kirlia: #0281

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Fairy	38	35	35	65	55	50	278

39. Gardevoir: #0282

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Fairy	68	65	65	125	115	80	518

40. Mega Gardevoir: #0282

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Fairy	68	85	65	165	135	100	618

41. Meditite: #0307

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Fighting	Psychic	30	40	55	40	55	60	280

42. Medicham: #0308

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Fighting	Psychic	60	60	75	60	75	80	410

43. Mega Medicham: #0308

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Fighting	Psychic	60	100	85	80	85	100	510

44. Spoink: #0325

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	60	25	35	70	80	60	330

45. Grumpig: #0326

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	80	45	65	90	110	80	470

46. Lunatone: #0337

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Rock	Psychic	90	55	65	95	85	70	460

47. Solrock: #0338

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Rock	Psychic	90	95	85	55	65	70	460

48. Baltoy: #0343

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Ground	Psychic	40	40	55	40	70	55	300

49. Claydol: #0344

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Ground	Psychic	60	70	105	70	120	75	500

50. Chimecho: #0358

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	75	50	80	95	90	65	455

51. Wynaut: #0360

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	95	23	48	23	48	23	260

52. Beldum: #0374

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Steel	Psychic	40	55	80	35	60	30	300

53. Metang: #0375

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Steel	Psychic	60	75	100	55	80	50	420

54. Metagross: #0376

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Steel	Psychic	80	135	130	95	90	70	600

55. Mega Metagross: #0376

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Steel	Psychic	80	145	150	105	110	110	700

56. Latias: #0380

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Dragon	Psychic	80	80	90	110	130	110	600

57. Mega Latias: #0380

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Dragon	Psychic	80	100	120	140	150	110	700

58. Latios: #0381

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Dragon	Psychic	80	90	80	130	110	110	600

59. Mega Latios: #0381

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Dragon	Psychic	80	130	100	160	120	110	700

60. Jirachi: #0385

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Steel	Psychic	100	100	100	100	100	100	600

61. Deoxys (Normal Forme): #0386

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	50	150	50	150	50	150	600

62. Deoxys (Attack Forme): #0386

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	50	180	20	180	20	150	600

63. Deoxys (Defense Forme): #0386

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	50	70	160	70	160	90	600

64. Deoxys (Speed Forme): #0386

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	50	95	90	95	90	180	600

65. Chingling: #0433

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	45	30	50	65	50	45	285

66. Bronzor: #0436

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Steel	Psychic	57	24	86	24	86	23	300

67. Bronzong: #0437

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Steel	Psychic	67	89	116	79	116	33	500

68. Mime Jr.: #0439

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Fairy	20	25	45	70	90	60	310

69. Gallade: #0475

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Fighting	68	125	65	65	115	80	518

70. Mega Gallade: #0475

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Fighting	68	165	95	65	115	110	618

71. Uxie: #0480

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	75	75	130	75	130	95	580

72. Mesprit: #0481

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	80	105	105	105	106	80	580

73. Azelf: #0482

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	75	125	70	125	70	115	580

74. Cresselia: #0488

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	120	70	110	75	120	85	580

75. Victini: #0494

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	100	100	100	100	100	100	600

76. Munna: #0517

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	76	25	45	67	55	24	292

77. Musharna: #0518

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	116	55	85	107	95	29	487

78. Woobat: #0527

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Flying	65	45	43	55	43	72	323

79. Swoobat: #0528

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Flying	67	57	55	77	55	114	425

80. Darmanitan (Zen Mode): #0555

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Fire	Psychic	105	30	105	140	105	55	540

81. Sigilyph: #0561

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Flying	72	58	80	103	80	97	490

82. Gothita: #0574

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	45	30	50	55	65	45	290

83. Gothorita: #0575

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	60	45	70	75	85	55	390

84. Gothitelle: #0576

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	70	55	95	95	110	65	490

85. Solosis: #0577

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	45	30	40	105	50	20	290

86. Duosion: #0578

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	65	40	50	125	60	30	370

87. Reuniclus: #0579

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	110	65	75	125	85	30	490

88. Elgyem: #0605

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	55	55	55	85	55	30	335

89. Beheeyem: #0606

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	75	75	75	125	95	40	485

90. Hisuian Braviary: #0628

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Flying	110	83	70	112	70	65	510

91. Meloetta (Aria Forme): #0648

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Normal	Psychic	100	77	77	128	128	90	600

92. Delphox: #0655

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Fire	Psychic	75	69	72	114	100	104	534

93. Espurr: #0677

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	62	48	54	63	60	68	355

94. Meowstic (Male): #0678

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	74	48	76	83	81	104	466

95. Meowstic (Female): #0678

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	74	48	76	83	81	104	466

96. Inkay: #0686

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Dark	Psychic	53	54	53	37	46	45	288

97. Malamar: #0687

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Dark	Psychic	86	92	88	68	75	73	482

98. Hoopa Confined: #0720

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Ghost	80	110	60	150	130	70	600

99. Hoopa Unbound: #0720

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Dark	80	160	60	170	130	80	680

100. Oricorio (Pa’u Style): #0741

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Flying	75	70	70	98	70	93	476

101. Oranguru: #0765

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Normal	Psychic	90	60	80	90	110	60	490

102. Bruxish: #0779

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Water	Psychic	68	105	70	70	70	92	475

103. Tapu Lele: #0786

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Fairy	70	85	75	130	115	95	570

104. Cosmog: #0789

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	43	29	31	29	31	37	200

105. Cosmoem: #0790

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	43	29	131	29	131	37	400

106. Solgaleo: #0791

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Steel	137	137	107	113	89	97	680

107. Lunala: #0792

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Ghost	137	113	89	137	107	97	680

108. Necrozma: #0800

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	97	107	101	127	89	79	600

109. Dusk Mane Necrozma: #0800

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Steel	97	157	127	113	109	77	680

110. Dawn Wings Necrozma: #0800

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Ghost	97	113	109	157	127	77	680

111. Ultra Necrozma: #0800

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Dragon	97	167	97	167	97	129	754

112. Dottler: #0825

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Bug	Psychic	50	35	80	50	90	30	335

113. Orbeetle: #0826

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Bug	Psychic	60	45	110	80	120	90	505

114. Hatenna: #0856

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	42	30	45	56	53	39	265

115. Hattrem: #0857

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	57	40	65	86	73	49	370

116. Hatterene: #0858

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Fairy	57	90	95	136	103	29	510

117. Mr. Rime: #0866

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Ice	Psychic	80	85	75	110	100	70	520

118. Indeedee (Male): #0876

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Normal	60	65	55	105	95	95	475

119. Indeedee (Female): #0876

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Normal	70	55	65	95	105	85	475

120. Calyrex: #0898

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Grass	100	80	80	80	80	80	500

121. Calyrex (Ice Rider): #0898

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Ice	100	165	150	85	130	50	680

122. Calyrex (Shadow Rider): #0898

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	Ghost	100	85	80	165	100	150	680

123. Wyrdeer: #0899

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Normal	Psychic	103	105	72	105	75	65	525

124. Armarouge: #0936

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Fire	Psychic	85	60	100	125	80	75	525

125. Rabsca: #0954

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Bug	Psychic	75	50	85	115	100	45	470

126. Flittle: #0955

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	30	35	30	55	30	75	255

127. Espathra: #0956

Type	Base Stats
Type	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Psychic	95	60	60	101	60	105	481

128. Veluza: #0976

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Water	Psychic	90	102	73	78	65	70	478

129. Farigiraf: #0981

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Normal	Psychic	120	90	70	110	70	60	520

130. Scream Tail: #0985

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Fairy	Psychic	115	65	99	65	115	111	570

131. Iron Leaves: #1010

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Grass	Psychic	90	130	88	70	108	104	590

132. Munkidori: #1015

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Poison	Psychic	88	75	66	130	90	106	555

133. Iron Boulder: #1022

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Rock	Psychic	90	120	80	68	108	124	590

134. Iron Crown: #1023

Type I	Type II	Base Stats
Type I	Type II	HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Total
Steel	Psychic	90	72	100	122	108	98	590

Psychic Moves

The 9 generations of Pokémon have built 18 Pokémon types with respective moves. These moves are synchronized with certain attributes that greatly impact their performance in a battle. Here is a catalog of the psychic moves with their details adjoined.

Sr. No	Move	Gen	Battle	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Agility	I	Status	COOL	—	—	30
2	Ally Switch	V	Status	CLEVER	—	—	15
3	Amnesia	I	Status	CUTE	—	—	20
4	Barrier	I	Status	COOL	—	—	20
5	Calm Mind	III	Status	SMART	—	—	20
6	Confusion	I	Special	CLEVER	50	100	25
7	Cosmic Power	III	Status	COOL	—	—	20
8	Dream Eater	I	Special	SMART	100	100	15
9	Eerie Spell	VIII	Special	–	80	100	5
10	Esper Wing	VIII	Special	–	80	100	10
11	Expanding Force	VIII	Special	–	80	100	10
12	Extrasensory	III	Special	cool	80	100	20
13	Freezing Glare	VIII	Special	–	90	100	10
14	Future Sight	II	Special	smart	120	100	10
15	G-Max Gravitas	VIII	—	–	—	∞	5
16	Genesis Supernova	VII	Special	–	185	—	1
17	Glitzy Glow	VII	Special	–	90	100	15
18	Gravity	IV	Status	Beauty	—	—	5
19	Guard Split	V	Status	Clever	—	—	10
20	Guard Swap	IV	Status	cute	—	—	10
21	Heal Block	IV	Status	cute	—	100	15
22	Heal Pulse	V	Status	Beautiful	—	—	10
23	Healing Wish	IV	Status	Cute	—	—	10
24	Heart Stamp	V	Physical	cute	60	100	25
25	Heart Swap	IV	Status	cool	—	—	10
26	Hyperspace Hole	VI	Special	Clever	80	∞	5
27	Hypnosis	I	Status	smart		60	20
28	Imprison	III	Status	smart	—	—	10
29	Instruct	VII	Status	–	—	—	15
30	Kinesis	I	Status	Smart	—	80	15
31	Light Screen	I	Status	Beauty	—	—	30
32	Light That Burns the Sky	VII	Special	–	200	—	1
33	Lumina Crash	IX	Special	–	80	100	10
34	Lunar Blessing	VIII	Status	–	—	—	5
35	Lunar Dance	IV	Status	Beauty	—	—	10
36	Luster Purge	III	Special	Smart	95	100	5
37	Magic Coat	III	Status	BEAUTY	—	—	15
38	Magic Powder	VIII	Status	–	—	100	20
39	Magic Room	V	Status	CLEVER	—	—	10
40	Max Mindstorm	VIII	—	–	—	—	—
41	Meditate	I	Status	BEAUTY	—	—	40
42	Miracle Eye	IV	Status	CLEVER	—	—	40
43	Mirror Coat	II	Special	BEAUTY	—	100	20
44	Mist Ball	III	Special	SMART	95	100	5
45	Mystical Power	VIII	Special	–	70	90	10
46	Photon Geyser	VII	Special	–	100	100	5
47	Power Split	V	Status	CLEVER	—	—	10
48	Power Swap	IV	Status	CLEVER	—	—	10
49	Power Trick	IV	Status	COOL	—	—	10
50	Prismatic Laser	VII	Special	–	160	100	10
51	Psybeam	I	Special	BEAUTY	65	100	20
52	Psyblade	IX	Physical	–	80	100	15
53	Psychic	I	Special	SMART	90	100	10
54	Psychic Fangs	VII	Physical	–	85	100	10
55	Psychic Noise	IX	Special	–	75	100	10
56	Psychic Terrain	VII	Status	–	—	—	10
57	Psycho Boost	III	Special	SMART	140	90	5
58	Psycho Cut	IV	Physical	COOL	70	100	20
59	Psycho Shift	IV	Status	COOL	—	100	10
60	Psyshield Bash	VII	Physical	–	70	90	10
61	Psyshock	V	Special	BEAUTIFUL	80	100	10
62	Psystrike	V	Special	COOL	100	100	10
63	Psywave	I	Special	SMART	—	100	15
64	Reflect	I	Status	SMART	—	—	20
65	Rest	I	Status	CUTE	—	—	5
66	Role Play	III	Status	CUTE	—	—	10
67	Shattered Psyche	VII	—	–	—	—	1
68	Skill Swap	III	Status	SMART	—	—	10
69	Speed Swap	VII	Status	–	—	—	10
70	Stored Power	V	Special	CLEVER	20	100	10
71	Synchronoise	V	Special	CLEVER	120	100	10
72	Take Heart	VIII	Status	–	—	—	10
73	Telekinesis	V	Status	CLEVER	—	—	15
74	Teleport	I	Status	COOL	—	—	20
75	Trick	III	Status	SMART	—	100	10
76	Trick Room	IV	Status	CUTE	—	—	5
77	Twin Beam	IX	Special	–	40	100	10
78	Wonder Room	V	Status	CLEVER	—	—	10
79	Zen Headbutt	IV	Physical	CLEVER	80	90	15

The above moves aren’t sufficient in a battle. Every Pokémon is stronger and or weaker than certain other types.

Keeping Psychic Pokémon at the center, let’s find out what they are stronger and weaker against.

Strengths and Weaknesses of Psychic-Type Pokémon

All Psychic-type Pokémon have powers of a mental genre rather than physical. But this comes with an advantage and a cost.

Here is a synopsis of the strengths and weaknesses of the Psychic Pokémon in terms of attacking and defense against opponents.

Effectiveness\ Domain of response	Attack	Defense
Very effective against	Fighting type and Poison-type	Fighting type, Psychic-type
Moderately effective against	Psychic-type and Steel-type
Not effective against	Dark type	Bug type, Ghost type, and Dark type

A radical change was observed after the release of 2nd Gen when the unchallenged Psychic type was countered by Dark-type and Steel-type Pokémon.

From 2nd Gen, their power was put in line with other Pokémon types by making them stronger against Fighting type and Poison type and weaker against Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type Pokémon.

A brief analysis of its strengths and weaknesses will make the picture more clear.

What is Psychic Strong Against?

The Psychic Pokémon had great potential in Gen 1 but were dragged back to put in the line in succeeding generations. In Gen 1, they were stronger against many types, but now that list was shortened to only Poison-type and Fighting-type Pokémon.

Also, if they find a Psychic terrain (introduced in the 7th generation) and the opponent is grounded, their power increases by 30%, giving them an edge over the opponent.

Poison Type Pokémon

Inspired by venomous animals and plants, they represent toxicity (Ekans and Arbok) and pollution (Garbodor and Muk). Their exclusive move includes “Toxic,” while other moves are liquid ooze, stench, and corrosion.

As Poison Pokémon are more physical, they can be easily conquered by Psychic Pokémon which possess less physical but more mind-driven powers.

Fighting Type Pokémon

Fighting types are strong and muscle-dominated Pokémon that have no exclusive ability but the shared ability of Mind’s Eye and Scrappy. Some examples of Fighting-type Pokémon are Mankey, Primeape, and Mahcop.

As the pervasively affirmed fact “Mind over Muscle” inspires the relation between Psychic and Fighting, Psychic can overpower Fighting-type Pokémon with their intellect and mind powers.

The Psychic and Fighting types are also seen as opposite to each other in their character and defense and attack abilities.

Although the Psychic Pokémon can subdue the above-stated types, there are some types they become weaker against. Let’s discuss them.

What are Psychic Type Pokémon Weak Against?

In Gen 1, the Bug Type was the only weakness of the Psychic type. They were also immune to the Ghost-type and resistant to Fighting and Psychic-type moves. Later, their power was curtailed in successive generations.

But what is effective against Psychic Pokémon now? Here is the answer.

The Psychic Pokémon are related to the mind and the mind has an abrupt fear of bugs, ghosts, and the darkness. With this same logic applied in Pokémon, the Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type Pokémon are super effective against Psychic Pokémon.

Here are some moves related to these types.

Dark-type moves – Dark Pulse, Dark Void and Embargo
Bug-type moves – Bug Buz, and Fury Cutter
Ghost-type moves – Curse, Hex, and Lick

Let’s go through them one by one.

Dark Type Pokémon

Dark-type Pokémon were introduced in 2nd Gen to counter the undisputed Psychic Type Pokémon of 1st Gen. Dark Pokémon are super effective against Psychic and Ghosts types.

Some best Dark-type Pokémon are Roaring Moon, Incineroar, and Urshifu and some effective dark-type moves are Crunch, Beat-up, Foul Play, Fling, and Flatter.

Bug Type Pokémon

Bug-type moves are effective against Psychic-type and Dark-type Pokémon. As bugs can see through the dark and the mind is innately fearful of bugs, this logic works in Pokémon for Bug-type Pokémon to drive out Dark and Psychic Pokémon.

Beedrill, Kleavor, Buzzwole, and Shedinja are some renowned Bug-type Pokémon and some Bug-type moves are Fell Stinger, Bug Bite, and Powder.

Ghost Type Pokémon

They are effective against Ghost-type and Psychic-type moves. In the 1st Gen, Ghost-type moves had no impact over Psychic type, but later they became super effective against Psychic Pokémon.

As the mind is afraid of Ghosts, it makes the analogy between Psychic and Ghosts more relatable.

Galarian Corsola, Chandelure, Cofagrigus, and Dusknoir are known as best in this type; and Shadow Force, Confuse Ray, Phantom Force, and Shadow Claws are some widely acclaimed Ghost-type moves.

Hence, next time you plan a fierce battle, stay cautious if you find a Ghost, Bug, or Dark-type Pokémon opposite to your Psychic Pokémon.

Conclusion

All cute and dynamic Psychic Pokémon have been closer to our hearts since the 1st Gen. All 9 generations have given us more than 130 Pokémon of this type with different moves and powers to bang on the battlefield.

When preparing for a Pokémon battle, weakness and strength can’t be ignored. Although no Pokémon type is immune to all other types, a balance is maintained by introducing new Pokémon and optimizing the powers of others in successive generations.

With rumors of the release of 10th-generation Pokémon getting stronger day by day, we can expect more influential and dominant Psychic Pokémon in the coming times.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are Psychic types weaker than Bug-types?

The inherent psyche of the human mind to have a general fear of bugs is transcribed in Pokémon to correlate the relation of Bug-type and Psychic type.

What types are Psychic Pokémon strong against?

Psychic Pokémon are strong against Fighting-type and Poison-type moves. As they use the power of mind and thoughts to counter the opponent in battle, they can easily overpower the physically potent Fighting and Poison types.

Is Psychic a good move type for fighting?

Being dependent on mental power, such as teleporting, illusion, and making an opponent drowsy, these types are less of a physical endeavor. Hence they are good against Fighting and Poison-type Pokémons but not against dark, Bug, and Ghost types.

Which is the strongest Psychic-type attacker?

Shadow Mewtwo is considered the strongest Psychic attacker with 26.40 DPS (Damage Per Second) and 688.9 TDO (Total Damage Output), followed by Mega Alakazam, Mewtwo, and Mega Latios.

Which is the best Psychic move?

“Psychic” has been the greatest move since Gen 1 in Psychic type, followed by “Future Sight” and “Psyshock”. Calm mind, Psychic fangs, Amnesia, Prismatic Laser, and Glitzy Glow are other admired moves of this type.

What is Psycho Cut?

It is one of the most used attack moves of a Psychic type. With a power of 70, an accuracy of 100, and a high critical hit ratio, it uses the opponent’s defense as a reaction.