Psychic Type Guide: Strengths & Counters
Explore the Psychic type: learn its strengths, weaknesses, resistances, immunities and practical tips for VGC and Showdown ladder play.
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What Is Psychic Strong Against? Offensive Matchups
- Strong against: FightingPoison
- Not very effective against: PsychicSteel
- Has no effect: Dark
Average Offensive Power: 100%: Poor offensively, ranking #12 of 18.
Offensive Matchup – Overview
A sharpened mind dismantles Fighting form and neutralizes Poison, but meets stalemate with other Psychics, rebounds off Steel walls, and fails entirely against unreadable Dark intent.
Super-Effective
- Fighting – Precognition predicts every strike.
- Poison – Telekinesis targets vital systems to neutralize toxins.
Not Very Effective
- Psychic – Equal intellects cancel out.
- Steel – Mental waves reflect off metal plating.
Ineffective
- Dark – Chaotic minds resist telepathy.
What Is Psychic Weak To? Defensive Matchups
- Weak to: BugGhostDark
- Resists: FightingPsychic
- Immune to: None
Average Defensive Strength: 90%: Bad defensively, ranking #15 of 18.
Defensive Matchup – Overview
Primal fears (Bug), haunting spirits (Ghost), and shadowy schemes (Dark) cloud concentration, while foresight lets Psychics predict punches and parry rival telepaths.
Weak To
- Bug – Phobias disrupt meditation.
- Ghost – Ethereal intrusions unsettle thought.
- Dark – Cunning deception blinds clairvoyance.
Resistant To
- Fighting – Anticipation deflects fists.
- Psychic – Mental duels end in stalemate.
Uneven Matchups
- Psychic→Poison2×←Poison→1×
- Psychic→Bug1×←Bug→2×
- Psychic→Ghost1×←Ghost→2×
- Psychic→Dark0×←Dark→2×
- Psychic→Steel0.5×←Steel→1×
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