Psychic (type)

Types

Normal

Fire

Fighting

Water

Flying

Grass

Poison

Electric

Ground

Psychic

Rock

Ice

Bug

Dragon

Ghost

Dark

Steel

Fairy

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The Psychic type (Japanese: エスパータイプ Esper type) is one of the eighteen types. Prior to changes in Generation IV, all damaging Psychic-type moves were special, but they may also now be physical depending on the attack.

Statistical averages

Overall

Stat
HP: 71.13
Attack: 73.39
Defense: 74.45
Sp.Atk: 93.07
Sp.Def: 86.34
Speed: 74.62
Total: 473

Fully evolved

Stat
HP: 82.38
Attack: 90.78
Defense: 86.14
Sp.Atk: 110.28
Sp.Def: 99.51
Speed: 89.01
Total: 558.1

Battle properties

Generation I

Psychic-type Pokémon are affected by Night Shade despite type immunity.

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×	None		0×

Generation II onwards

Offensive			Defensive
Power	Types		Power	Types
2×			½×
½×			2×
0×			0×	None

Characteristics

Defense

Prior to Generation VI, Steel/Psychic types were exempt from Psychic's three weaknesses, but since Steel no longer resists Dark and Ghost, this is no longer the case.

Offense

A drawback of Psychic-type moves is that they do not affect Dark-type Pokémon, although this immunity can be removed with Miracle Eye. The immunity, along with resistances to Psychic, can also be circumvented with coverage moves such as Ground-type attacks.

When Psychic Terrain is in effect, the power of Psychic-type moves are increased by 30% (50% prior to Generation VIII) if the user is on the ground.

Contest properties

When used in Contests, Psychic-type moves are typically Clever moves, but can also be of the other four Contest types, excluding Tough.

Generation I balance issues

In the Generation I games, Psychic-type Pokémon were at the center of a balance issue. As a result, the issue was rectified in Generation II, with the addition of Steel and Dark types, an added weakness to Ghost-type moves (as opposed to previously being immune to them), as well as some moves that are strong against Psychic types.

Pokémon

As of Generation VIII, there are 109 Psychic-type Pokémon or 10.62% of all Pokémon (counting those that are Psychic-type in at least one of their forms, including Alolans and Galarians), making it the 5th most common type after Flying and before Bug. All other types have been paired up with Psychic at least once - after the official release of Galarian Slowbro, Psychic became the third type to have this trait, after Flying and Water.

Pure Psychic-type Pokémon

# Name 063 Abra 064 Kadabra 065 Alakazam Mega Alakazam 077 Ponyta Galarian 079 Slowpoke Galarian 096 Drowzee 097 Hypno 150 Mewtwo Mega Mewtwo Y 151 Mew 196 Espeon 201 Unown 202 Wobbuffet 325 Spoink 326 Grumpig 358 Chimecho 360 Wynaut 386 Deoxys Normal Forme Deoxys Attack Forme Deoxys Defense Forme Deoxys Speed Forme 433 Chingling 480 Uxie 481 Mesprit 482 Azelf 488 Cresselia 517 Munna 518 Musharna 574 Gothita 575 Gothorita 576 Gothitelle 577 Solosis 578 Duosion 579 Reuniclus 605 Elgyem 606 Beheeyem 677 Espurr 678 Male Meowstic Female Meowstic 789 Cosmog 790 Cosmoem 800 Necrozma 856 Hatenna 857 Hattrem

Half Psychic-type Pokémon

Primary Psychic-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 078 Rapidash Galarian Psychic Fairy 122 Mr. Mime* Psychic Fairy 144 Articuno Galarian Psychic Flying 150 Mega Mewtwo X Psychic Fighting 177 Natu Psychic Flying 178 Xatu Psychic Flying 249 Lugia Psychic Flying 251 Celebi Psychic Grass 280 Ralts* Psychic Fairy 281 Kirlia* Psychic Fairy 282 Gardevoir* Psychic Fairy Mega Gardevoir Psychic Fairy 439 Mime Jr.* Psychic Fairy 475 Gallade Psychic Fighting Mega Gallade Psychic Fighting 494 Victini Psychic Fire 527 Woobat Psychic Flying 528 Swoobat Psychic Flying 561 Sigilyph Psychic Flying 720 Hoopa Confined Psychic Ghost Hoopa Unbound Psychic Dark 741 Oricorio Pa'u Style Psychic Flying 786 Tapu Lele Psychic Fairy 791 Solgaleo Psychic Steel 792 Lunala Psychic Ghost 800 Dusk Mane Necrozma Psychic Steel Dawn Wings Necrozma Psychic Ghost Ultra Necrozma Psychic Dragon 858 Hatterene Psychic Fairy Gigantamax Hatterene Psychic Fairy 876 Male Indeedee Psychic Normal Female Indeedee Psychic Normal 898 Standard Calyrex Psychic Grass Ice Rider Calyrex Psychic Ice Shadow Rider Calyrex Psychic Ghost

Secondary Psychic-type Pokémon

# Name Type 1 Type 2 026 Raichu Alolan Electric Psychic 079 Slowpoke Water Psychic 080 Slowbro Water Psychic Mega Slowbro Water Psychic Slowbro Galarian Poison Psychic 102 Exeggcute Grass Psychic 103 Exeggutor Grass Psychic 121 Starmie Water Psychic 122 Mr. Mime Galarian Ice Psychic 124 Jynx Ice Psychic 199 Slowking Water Psychic Slowking Galarian Poison Psychic 203 Girafarig Normal Psychic 238 Smoochum Ice Psychic 307 Meditite Fighting Psychic 308 Medicham Fighting Psychic Mega Medicham Fighting Psychic 337 Lunatone Rock Psychic 338 Solrock Rock Psychic 343 Baltoy Ground Psychic 344 Claydol Ground Psychic 374 Beldum Steel Psychic 375 Metang Steel Psychic 376 Metagross Steel Psychic Mega Metagross Steel Psychic 380 Latias Dragon Psychic Mega Latias Dragon Psychic 381 Latios Dragon Psychic Mega Latios Dragon Psychic 385 Jirachi Steel Psychic 436 Bronzor Steel Psychic 437 Bronzong Steel Psychic 555 Darmanitan Zen Mode Fire Psychic 648 Meloetta Aria Forme Normal Psychic 655 Delphox Fire Psychic 686 Inkay Dark Psychic 687 Malamar Dark Psychic 765 Oranguru Normal Psychic 779 Bruxish Water Psychic 825 Dottler Bug Psychic 826 Orbeetle Bug Psychic Gigantamax Orbeetle Bug Psychic 866 Mr. Rime Ice Psychic

Pokéstar Studios opponents

Brycen-Man  Dark  Psychic  Levitate HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

UFO 2  Psychic  Electric  Levitate HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 100 100 100 100 100 100

Moves

Gen	Move	Category	Contest	Power	Accuracy	PP	Range	Description
I	Agility	Status	Cool	000—	000—%	3030 (max 48)	Self	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat.
V	Ally Switch	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	1515 (max 24)	Self	The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies.
I	Amnesia	Status	Cute	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Self	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user's Sp. Def stat.
I	Barrier	Status	Cool	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Self	The user throws up a sturdy wall that sharply raises its Defense stat.
III	Calm Mind	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Self	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
I	Confusion	Special	Clever	05050	100100%	2525 (max 40)	Normal	The target is hit by a weak telekinetic force. This may also confuse the target.
III	Cosmic Power	Status	Beautiful	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Self	The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats.
I	Dream Eater	Special	Clever	100100	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The user eats the dreams of a sleeping target. It absorbs half the damage caused to heal its own HP.
VIII	Eerie Spell	Special		08080	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user attacks with its tremendous psychic power. This also removes 3 PP from the target's last move.
VIII	Expanding Force	Special		08080	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user attacks the target with its psychic power. This move's power goes up and damages all opposing Pokémon on Psychic Terrain.
III	Extrasensory	Special	Cool	08080	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user attacks with an odd, unseeable power. This may also make the target flinch.
VIII	Freezing Glare	Special		09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	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)	Normal	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
VII	Genesis Supernova	Special		185185	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	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		09090	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	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)	Many Others	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)	Many Others	A Psychic-type attack that Gigantamax Orbeetle use. This move changes gravity for five turns.
IV	Gravity	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	055 (max 8)	All	This move enables Flying-type Pokémon or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
V	Guard Split	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	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)	Normal	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)	Many Others	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)	Normal (long-range)	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)	Self	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)	Normal	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)	Normal	The user employs its psychic power to switch stat changes with the target.
VI	Hyperspace Hole	Special	Clever	08080	000—%	055 (max 8)	Normal	Using a hyperspace hole, the user appears right next to the target and strikes. This also hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect.
I	Hypnosis	Status	Clever	000—	06060%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make the target fall into a deep sleep.
III	Imprison	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Self	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)	Normal	The user instructs the target to use the target's last move again.
I	Kinesis	Status	Clever	000—	08080%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	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)	Your Party	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.
VII	Light That Burns the Sky	Special		200200	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	This attack inflicts Attack or Sp. Atk damage—whichever stat is higher for the user, Necrozma. This move ignores the target’s Ability.
IV	Lunar Dance	Status	Beautiful	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its status and HP fully restored.
III	Luster Purge	Special	Clever	07070	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	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)	Self	A barrier reflects back to the target moves like Leech Seed and moves that damage status.
VIII	Magic Powder	Status		000—	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user scatters a cloud of magic powder that changes the target to Psychic type.
V	Magic Room	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	All	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)	Many Others	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)	Many Others	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)	Self	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)	Normal	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)	Self	A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
III	Mist Ball	Special	Clever	07070	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	A mist-like flurry of down envelops and damages the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Atk stat.
VII	Photon Geyser	Special		100100	100100%	055 (max 8)	Normal	The user attacks a target with a pillar of light. This move inflicts Attack or Sp. Atk damage—whichever stat is higher for the user.
V	Power Split	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	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)	Normal	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)	Self	The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.
VII	Prismatic Laser	Special		160160	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	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)	Normal	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also leave the target confused.
I	Psychic	Special	Clever	09090	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The target is hit by a strong telekinetic force. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
VII	Psychic Fangs	Physical		08585	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect.
VII	Psychic Terrain	Status		000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	All	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)	Normal	The user attacks the target at full power. The attack's recoil harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
IV	Psycho Cut	Physical	Cool	07070	100100%	2020 (max 32)	Normal	The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.
IV	Psycho Shift	Status	Clever	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	Using its psychic power of suggestion, the user transfers its status conditions to the target.
V	Psyshock	Special	Beautiful	08080	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
V	Psystrike	Special	Cool	100100	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This attack does physical damage.
I	Psywave	Special	Clever	000—	100100%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	The target is attacked with an odd psychic wave. The attack varies in intensity.
I	Reflect	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	2020 (max 32)	Your Party	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.
I	Rest	Status	Cute	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Self	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.
III	Role Play	Status	Cute	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user mimics the target completely, copying the target's natural Ability.
VII	Shattered Psyche	Physical		000—	000—%	011 (max 1)	Normal	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)	Normal	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)	Normal	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
VII	Speed Swap	Status		000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user exchanges Speed stats with the target.
V	Stored Power	Special	Clever	02020	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are raised, the greater the move's power.
V	Synchronoise	Special	Clever	120120	100100%	1010 (max 16)	All Others	Using an odd shock wave, the user inflicts damage on any Pokémon of the same type in the area around it.
V	Telekinesis	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	1515 (max 24)	Normal	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)	Self	Use it to flee from any wild Pokémon.
III	Trick	Status	Clever	000—	100100%	1010 (max 16)	Normal	The user catches the target off guard and swaps its held item with its own.
IV	Trick Room	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	055 (max 8)	All	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
V	Wonder Room	Status	Clever	000—	000—%	1010 (max 16)	All	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)	Normal	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 with Color Change, Protean, Imposter, RKS System, or Multitype will become a Psychic-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Psychic-type move, uses a Psychic-type move, is sent out against a Psychic-type opponent, is holding a Psychic Memory, or is holding a Mind Plate or Psychium Z.

A Darmanitan with Zen Mode will also change from a Fire-type into a dual Fire/Psychic-type form upon losing more than 50% of its HP.

Exclusive Abilities

Only Psychic-type Pokémon can have these Abilities. This does not include signature Abilities.

Gen	Ability	Description
IV	Forewarn	Determines what 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 VII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual Ability's page.

Items

	Name	Description
	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. It's a stone tablet that boosts the power of Psychic-type moves.
	Payapa Berry	If held by a Pokémon, this Berry will lessen the damage taken from one supereffective Psychic-type attack.
	Psychic Gem	A gem with an essence of the mind. When held, it strengthens the power of a Psychic-type move one time.
	Psychic Memory	A memory disc that contains Psychic-type data. It changes the type of the holder if held by a certain species of Pokémon.
	Psychium Z	It converts Z-Power into crystals that upgrade Psychic-type moves to Psychic-type Z-Moves.
	Soul Dew	A wondrous orb to be held by either Latios or Latias. It raises the power of Psychic- and Dragon-type moves.
	Twisted Spoon	An item to be held by a Pokémon. This spoon is imbued with telekinetic power and boosts Psychic-type moves.
All details are accurate to Generation VIII games. For details that have changed between generations, please see an individual item's page.

Cram-o-matic

	Name
	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
	Power Lens
	Psychic Seed
	Pure Incense
	Rare Candy
	Room Service
	Sitrus Berry
	Starf Berry
	Tamato Berry
	Wise Glasses
	Charti Berry

Notable Psychic-type Trainers

Main article: Category:Psychic-type Trainers

Gen	Trainer	Title	Location
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	N/A
VIII	AverySh	Pokémon Trainer Gym Leader	Isle of Armor

Icons

Core series

File:PsychicIC.gif				File:Picross PsychicIC.png
Icon from Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, HeartGold and SoulSilver	Icon from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Icon from Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum	Icon from Generation V	Icon from Generation VI	Icon from Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Icon from Generation VIII	Symbol icon from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! onward

Spin-off games

Symbol icon from Pokémon Battrio	Symbol icon from Pokémon Tretta	Symbol icon from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX	Symbol icon from Pokémon GO	Symbol icon from Pokémon Masters EX	Symbol icon from Pokémon Rumble Rush	Symbol icon from Pokémon Mezastar

In the TCG

Main article: Psychic (TCG)

Due to the decreased amount of types in the TCG, Psychic generally adopts all Ghost-type Pokémon under its typing. It also adopted Poison-type Pokémon after the Diamond & Pearl set, whereas previously they were a part of the Grass-type, and Fairy-type Pokémon starting with Sword & Shield.

Similar to the games, Psychic-type Pokémon in the TCG are generally weak to other Psychic Pokémon, with no resistances. Psychic-type Pokémon are strong against Grass (until Diamond & Pearl), Fighting and Psychic Pokémon, whilst Colorless, Darkness and Metal Pokémon can resist this type.

Trivia

• Generation III introduced the most Psychic-type Pokémon of any generation, with 20, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Psychic-type Pokémon, with six.
• Generation I introduced the most Psychic-type moves of any generation, with 15, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Psychic-type moves, with only one, Hyperspace Hole.
  • The Psychic type also has the greatest number of non-damaging moves out of all of the types, with 39.
• The Psychic-type is the most common type for Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, with at least two Psychic-type Legendary or Mythical Pokémon introduced in each generation (except Generation VI and Generation VIII, which only introduced one) for a total of 19 (out of 74).
• The Psychic-type is the only type that shares its name with a move and a Trainer Class.
• There has been at least one Psychic-type type expert in every generation.
• In Generation I, the color gold was often used in relation to Psychic-types possibly as a reference to parapsychology. The Psychic-type Gym is located in Saffron City which is a color similar to gold, and its badge is named "Gold Badge" in Japanese. It is also represented in Pokémon designs such as Abra-line, Drowzee-line, Psyduck, and in Golduck's name, where all of them have psychic abilities. In Mystery Dungeon games there's also the Gold Gummi which is the Gummi variety loved by Psychic-type Pokémon.
• The Psychic-type could be considered a special counterpart to the Fighting type:
  • The Psychic type's highest average stat is Special Attack, while the Fighting type's is Attack.
  • 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 and Mirror Coat, moves that counter physical and special attacks are, respectively, Fighting- and Psychic-type moves.
  • Bulk Up and Calm Mind, moves that raise physical and special stats are, respectively, Fighting- and Psychic-type moves.
  • The Cram-o-matic considers Choice Band and Muscle Band Fighting-type inputs and Choice Specs and Wise Glasses Psychic-type inputs.
• A Pokémon cannot have a double resistance to Psychic without being a Psychic-type itself.
  • However, a Psychic-type Pokémon also cannot have a double resistance to more than one type.
• Rattled, an Ability introduced in Generation V, is affected by the weaknesses of the Psychic-type. However, no Psychic-type Pokémon has this Ability, nor can any one of them benefit from the effects of Rattled.
• Psychic has the most notable type specialists of any type, with ten (eleven if Tate and Liza are counted separately).
• Psychic, Flying, and Water are the only types that have been paired with every other type.

In other languages

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