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Psychic

Introduced in Generation I. 102 Pokémon have this type (39 of them only this type) and 78 moves use it.

Attacking

Super effective against
FightingPoison
Not very effective against
PsychicSteel
No effect on
Dark

Defending

Immune to
Nothing

Psychic moves

78 moves

Effect
AgilityStatus——30IRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.
Ally SwitchStatus——15VUser switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it.
AmnesiaStatus——20IRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
BarrierStatus——20IRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.
Calm MindStatus——20IIIRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
ConfusionSpecial50100%25IHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.
Cosmic PowerStatus——20IIIRaises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
Dream EaterSpecial100100%15IOnly works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Eerie SpellSpecial80100%5VIIIThe target loses 3 PP from the last move it used.
Esper WingSpecial80100%10VIII
Expanding ForceSpecial80100%10VIIIIf Psychic Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move hits all opposing Pokemon and has its power incrased by 50%.
ExtrasensorySpecial80100%20IIIHas a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
Freezing GlareSpecial90100%10VIIIHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Future SightSpecial120100%10IIHits the target two turns later.
Genesis SupernovaSpecial185—1VIIChanges the terrain to Psychic Terrain after inflicting damage.
Glitzy GlowSpecial8095%15VIIInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
GravityStatus——5IVDisables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
Guard SplitStatus——10VAverages Defense and Special Defense with the target.
Guard SwapStatus——10IVUser swaps Defense and Special Defense changes with the target.
Heal BlockStatus—100%15IVPrevents target from restoring its HP for five turns.
Heal PulseStatus——10VHeals the target for half its max HP.
Healing WishStatus——10IVUser faints. Its replacement has its HP fully restored and any major status effect removed.
Heart StampPhysical60100%25VHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Heart SwapStatus——10IVUser and target swap stat changes.
Hyperspace HoleSpecial80—5VIIgnores and destroys protection effects.
HypnosisStatus—60%20IPuts the target to sleep.
ImprisonStatus——10IIIPrevents the target from using any moves that the user also knows.
InstructStatus——15VIIForces the target to repeat its last used move.
KinesisStatus—80%15ILowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
Light ScreenStatus——30IReduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
Light That Burns the SkySpecial200—1VIIInflicts damage using either Attack or Special Attack stat, whichever is higher.
Lumina CrashSpecial80100%10IX
Lunar BlessingStatus0—5VIII
Lunar DanceStatus——10IVUser faints, and its replacement is fully healed.
Luster PurgeSpecial95100%5IIIHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Magic CoatStatus——15IIIReflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
Magic PowderStatus—100%20VIIICauses the target to become a Psychic type.
Magic RoomStatus——10VNegates held items for five turns.
MeditateStatus——40IRaises the user’s Attack by one stage.
Miracle EyeStatus——40IVForces the target to have no evasion, and allows it to be hit by Psychic moves even if it’s Dark.
Mirror CoatSpecial—100%20IIInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.
Mist BallSpecial95100%5IIIHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
Mystical PowerSpecial7090%10VIII
Photon GeyserSpecial100100%5VIIInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Power SplitStatus——10VAverages Attack and Special Attack with the target.
Power SwapStatus——10IVUser swaps Attack and Special Attack changes with the target.
Power TrickStatus——10IVUser swaps Attack and Defense.
Prismatic LaserSpecial160100%10VIIUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
PsybeamSpecial65100%20IHas a 10% chance to confuse the target.
PsybladePhysical80100%15IX
PsychicSpecial90100%10IHas a 10% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
Psychic FangsPhysical85100%10VIIDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.
Psychic NoiseSpecial75100%10IX
Psychic TerrainStatus——10VIIProtects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and increases the power of their Psychic moves by 50%.
Psycho BoostSpecial14090%5IIILowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
Psycho CutPhysical70100%20IVHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
Psycho ShiftStatus—100%10IVTransfers the user’s major status effect to the target.
Psyshield BashPhysical7090%10VIII
PsyshockSpecial80100%10VInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.
PsystrikeSpecial100100%10VInflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.
PsywaveSpecial—100%15IInflicts damage between 50% and 150% of the user’s level.
ReflectStatus——20IReduces damage from physical attacks by half.
RestStatus——5IUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
Role PlayStatus——10IIICopies the target’s ability.
Shattered Psyche (Physical)Physical——1VIIInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Shattered Psyche (Special)Special——1VIIInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Skill SwapStatus——10IIIUser and target swap abilities.
Speed SwapStatus——10VIIExchanges the user’s Speed with the target’s.
Stored PowerSpecial20100%10VPower is higher the more the user’s stats have been raised, to a maximum of 31×.
SynchronoiseSpecial120100%10VHits any Pokémon that shares a type with the user.
Take HeartStatus0—10VIII
TelekinesisStatus——15VMoves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
TeleportStatus——20IImmediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.
TrickStatus—100%10IIIUser and target swap items.
Trick RoomStatus——5IVFor five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
Twin BeamSpecial40100%10IX
Wonder RoomStatus——10VAll Pokémon’s Defense and Special Defense are swapped for 5 turns.
Zen HeadbuttPhysical8090%15IVHas a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

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