I see useful knowledge in your future. Our psychic Pokémon weakness guide is here to tell you all you need to know about those other-worldly 'mon on your team; though they likely already know the outcome of the battle before it begins, let's pretend they don't. These Pokémon can play on the fears of your opponents, but that does little good should their 'mon be of the spooky variety themselves. Yes, ghosts are just one of the psychic-type weaknesses.
Wait, before we dive into how to beat the likes of Alakazam and Hypno, you should probably find out who the best psychic Pokémon are with our guide (we suggest looking at our Ralts evolution guide in that regard, too). Or, maybe check out our steel Pokémon, ice Pokémon, and normal Pokémon guides to see who else should be on your team.
Here's what you need to know about psychic Pokémon weaknesses:
What are psychic Pokémon weaknesses?
Psychic Pokémon are weak to ghost-, dark-, and bug-types. Gym leaders like Sabrina, Tulip, and Olympia specialize in psychic-types, so it's wise to consider fear-inducing 'mon when preparing to face them.
If you want to overcome these Pokémon, it's a good idea to read our dark Pokémon weakness, bug Pokémon weakness, and ghost Pokémon weakness guides.
Psychic Pokémon counters
Among the best psychic counters are Obstagoon, Beedrill, and Drifblim. However, if you want some recommendations from each generation, we have some suggestions below:
- Gen 1 Pokémon Scyther (our Scyther evolution guide can help you get Scizor and Kleavor)
- Gen 2 Pokémon Umbreon
- Gen 3 Pokémon Dustox (check our Wurmple evolution guide to learn how to get one)
- Gen 4 Pokémon Mismagius (check our Misdreavus evolution guide to learn how to get one)
- Gen 5 Pokémon Krookodile (one of the best crocodile Pokémon out there)
- Gen 6 Pokémon Malamar (we can tell you how to evolve Inkay)
- Gen 7 Pokémon Mimikyu
- Gen 8 Pokémon Dragapult (check our Dreepy evolution guide to learn how to get one)
- Gen 9 Pokémon Annihilape (we can tell you how to evolve Primeape)
Why is psychic weak to bug?
Psychic-types are all about the mind, so while it's easy for them to adopt a 'mind over matter' attitude to punches, it's not so easy when something plays on them mentally. Three common fears are bugs, the dark, and ghosts, which is why those respective types are so powerful against the likes of Hypno.
What are psychic Pokémon resistances?
- Psychic Pokémon
- Fighting Pokémon
Psychic Pokémon are resistant to their own type and fighting Pokémon, the latter of which they tend to obliterate in battle.
What are psychic Pokémon strengths?
- Fighting Pokémon
- Poison Pokémon
Psychic Pokémon are super effective against fighting Pokémon and poison Pokémon, which is what makes having one so important. Poison Pokémon are one of the more difficult to deal with, inflicting poison and toxic on your team, rapidly draining their health. Beasts like Alakazam negate this, and they're just as effective at knocking powerful Pokémon like Lucario out of the competition.
If, for some reason, you don't want a psychic-type, check out our poison Pokémon weakness and fighting Pokémon weakness guides to see how else you can beat them.
Well, there you have it, everything you need to know about psychic Pokémon weaknesses. If you want to learn how to beat other types, you can read our water Pokémon weakness, ground Pokémon weakness, flying Pokémon weakness, and normal Pokémon weakness guides (and maybe our Pokédex article).