Psychic (TCG)
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- This article is about the TCG type. For the Trainer class that appeared in the TCG, see Seer (Aquapolis 133).
The Psychic type (Japanese: 超 Psychic) is one of the eleven TCG types. It is represented by the color purple, and symbolized by an open eye.
The Psychic type contains most Psychic-, Ghost- and Poison-type Pokémon found in the main series video games. For example, Alakazam, Gengar and Garbodor are all Psychic types in the TCG.
Prior to the Diamond & Pearl set, the Psychic type did not contain any Poison-type Pokémon found in the main series video games. Rather, Poison-type were Grass type cards.
Starting with Sword & Shield, Pokémon that are Fairy-type in the video games will be Psychic type and Poison-type Pokémon are now grouped in with Darkness.
The corresponding Basic Energy card is Psychic Energy.
Battle properties
Generally, Psychic Pokémon have a weakness to:
- Darkness
- Psychic (if the Pokémon is a Psychic- or Poison-type in the video games*)
Generally, Psychic Pokémon have a resistance to:
- Fighting
- Colorless (if the Pokémon is a Ghost-type* in the video games)
These types are generally weak to Psychic Pokémon:
- Grass (if the Pokémon is a Poison-type* in the video games)
- Fighting (if the Pokémon is a Fighting-type in the video games)
- Psychic (if the Pokémon is a Psychic- or Poison-type in the video games)
These types are generally resistant to Psychic Pokémon:
- Colorless (if the Pokémon is a Normal-* or Dragon-type* in the video games)
- Darkness
- Metal*
Psychic Pokémon in the TCG
See Category:Psychic-type Pokémon cards for all Pokémon cards that have this type.
In other languages
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