Psychic

Psychic Type Weakness

Psychic-type Pokémon are weak against Bug, Ghost, Dark — they take 2× (super-effective) damage from these. They resist Fighting, Psychic (½×).

The fastest way to beat a Psychic Pokémon is to attack with a type it is weak to (Bug, Ghost, Dark). See the best counters below, or drop your team into the builder to spot Psychic weaknesses on your own six.

Psychic-type Pokémon are…

Weak to (2×)

Bug Ghost Dark

Resistant to (½×)

Fighting Psychic

Psychic moves are…

Super-effective vs

Fighting Poison

Not very effective vs

Psychic Steel

No effect on

Dark

Matchups shown for a pure Psychic-type; a second type changes the math — check any specific Pokémon’s page for its exact weaknesses.

Best counters to Psychic — what beats Psychic-type Pokémon

These Pokémon resist Psychic’s attacks and hit it super-effectively with Bug, Ghost, Dark moves. Tap one to scout it, or assemble them into a team below.

Roaring MoonDragonDark

GuzzlordDarkDragon

Brute BonnetGrassDark

Build a team that beats Psychic

The team below is pre-loaded with the top counters to Psychic. Swap any slot and the weakness chart updates live — a balanced team wants no attacking type hitting three or more of your six. Prefer a blank slate? Open the full team builder.

Yveltal

DarkFlying

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Tyranitar

RockDark

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Darkrai

Dark

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Hydreigon

DarkDragon

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Zarude

DarkGrass

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Roaring Moon

DragonDark

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Team weakness analysis

Damage each attacking type deals to your team. Too much red in a row = that type wrecks you.

⚠ Unresolved weaknesses — no team member resists:

IceFightingBugRockDragonSteelFairy

Type							Weak
Normal		½					·
Fire		½		½	2×	½	1
Water		2×		½	½	½	1
Electric	2×			½	½	½	1
Grass	½	2×		½	½	½	1
Ice	2×			2×	2×	2×	4
Fighting		4×	2×	2×	2×	2×	5
Poison		½			2×		1
Ground	0	2×			½		1
Flying		½			2×		1
Psychic	0	0	0	0	0	0	·
Bug		2×	2×	2×	4×	2×	5
Rock	2×						1
Ghost	½	½	½	½	½	½	·
Dragon				2×		2×	2
Dark	½	½	½	½	½	½	·
Steel		2×					1
Fairy	2×	2×	2×	4×	2×	4×	6

Offensive coverage

Types your team hits super-effectively (STAB + selected moves).

Can’t hit super-effectively:

NormalElectricPoisonDarkSteelFairy

Frequently asked questions

What is Psychic weak against?

Psychic-type Pokémon are weak against Bug, Ghost, Dark — they take 2× (super-effective) damage from Bug, Ghost, Dark-type moves.

What beats Psychic-type Pokémon?

The best counters resist Psychic and hit it super-effectively with Bug, Ghost, Dark moves — for example Yveltal, Tyranitar, Darkrai, Hydreigon, Zarude, Roaring Moon.

What is super effective against Psychic?

Bug, Ghost, Dark-type moves are super-effective against Psychic.

What is Psychic strong against?

Psychic moves are super-effective against Fighting, Poison, and have no effect on Dark.