Psychic types combine power with versatility!

WHY PSYCHIC IS STRONG
- Super effective against: Fighting, Poison
- Resists: Fighting, Psychic
- Many Psychic types have incredible Sp.Atk and Speed
- Psychic is one of the highest base power moves (90)
- Great movepool variety for coverage

TOP PSYCHIC POKEMON

ALAKAZAM
Stats: Extreme Sp.Atk and Speed
Best moves: Psychic, Shadow Ball, Focus Blast, Energy Ball
Nature: Timid (+Spe) or Modest (+Sp.Atk)
Role: Glass cannon special sweeper
Note: Evolves through trade (Kadabra > Alakazam)

GARDEVOIR
Stats: Excellent Sp.Atk (Psychic/Fairy)
Best moves: Psychic, Moonblast, Focus Blast, Shadow Ball
Nature: Modest (+Sp.Atk) or Timid (+Spe)
Role: Special attacker with Fairy coverage

METAGROSS
Stats: Incredible Attack and Defense (Steel/Psychic)
Best moves: Meteor Mash, Zen Headbutt, Earthquake, Ice Punch
Nature: Adamant (+Atk) or Jolly (+Spe)
Role: Physical tank, one of the best Pokemon overall

ESPEON
Stats: High Sp.Atk and Speed
Best moves: Psychic, Shadow Ball, Dazzling Gleam, Morning Sun
Nature: Timid (+Spe) or Modest (+Sp.Atk)
Role: Fast special attacker with recovery

REUNICLUS
Stats: Great HP and Sp.Atk, very slow
Best moves: Psychic, Focus Blast, Shadow Ball, Trick Room
Nature: Quiet (+Sp.Atk)
Role: Trick Room sweeper (being slow becomes an advantage!)

WHERE TO FIND
- Ancient Temple (primary)
- Starfall Lake (Psychic/Water/Fairy combos)

PSYCHIC WEAKNESSES
Weak to: Bug, Ghost, Dark
- Dark types are IMMUNE to Psychic moves!
- Always carry a coverage move for Dark types (Focus Blast, Signal Beam)
- Pair with Fighting types to handle Dark
- Pair with Fairy to handle both Dark and Dragon