The 10 Pokemon That Are Best Against Psychic Type Pokemon

Sableye

By its stats Sableye is a weak Pokemon, but its type combination of Dark and Ghost type means it has only one weakness, Fairy type. And it has three type immunities - to Normal, Psychic, and Fighting type moves!

But where Sableye really stands out is its flexible movepool with access to many different Pokemon types, including all three weaknesses of Psychic type Pokemon.

With its Hidden Ability Prankster giving priority to its status moves, Sableye can disable opposing Psychic type Pokemon and then chip away at their defense using its super effective moves!

Not a bad strategy for a weird little gremlin! Sableye can also Mega Evolve into Mega Sableye, where it gets a power up and a massive new gemstone. Despite its stats, in the right hands Sableye is the best counter to Psychic Pokemon!

Meowscarada

The final evolution of Sprigatito, the Grass type Pokémon gifted to players at the very beginning of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Meowscarada is also one of the best counters to Psychic types thanks to its hugely flexible movepool and secondary Dark type.

Meowscarada gets Dark type Night Slash and Dark Pulse, as well as Ghost type Shadow Ball and Shadow Claw, while also getting access to Bug moves like Pollen Puff and U-turn.

With great availability thanks to being a starter Pokemon, Meowscarada has the stats, movepool, and even a frankly awesome Hidden Ability in the form of Protean, to hit Psychic types where it hurts.

Protean is so good it got a spot on this list of the best Abilities in Pokemon!

Greninja

One of the best Water type Pokémon, Greninja is a super popular Pokemon with legions of adoring fans. It also makes a fantastic counter to Psychic type Pokemon thanks to its secondary Dark type. Immune to Psychic damage, Greninja is a good choice.

Greninja is a fantastic option thanks to its good stats and extremely versatile movepool. Greninja can hit all three Psychic type Pokémon weaknesses, getting good access to Dark, Bug, and even Ghost type attacks like Shadow Sneak!

But its wide movepool gives it a lot of good coverage options too, making it excel in a whole range of situations - and giving it a chance to hit Psychic type Pokemon for their secondary type's weaknesses!

Greninja even has a special form, Ash-Greninja, based on the appearance of Ash Ketchum's Greninja in the Pokemon anime. This form of Greninja is even stronger!

Gholdengo

A Steel and Ghost type Pokémon, Gholdengo takes only half damage from Psychic type attacks, while also being resistant to Fairy type moves - perfect when so many powerful Psychic type Pokemon are also part Fairy type!

Gholdengo has a truly unique look, being entirely composed from gold coins, but its toolkit for tackling Psychic type Pokemon is fantastic as well.

Gholdengo gets a whole range of Ghost and Dark type moves to hit Psychic type Pokemon for double damage, and has great access to moves of other Pokémon types for good coverage.

Since many Psychic type Pokemon are dual type Pokémon, this is great news. Gholdengo has great stats and a flexible movepool meaning it can be a real help in battle against Psychic types!

Dragapult

A pseudo-Legendary Pokemon with the stats to match, Dragapult is a super stylish option for dealing with Psychic type Pokemon. This Dragon type Pokémon is a powerful battler with great access to a wide range of Ghost, Bug, and Dark type attacks.

Whether it's using Shadow Ball or Phantom Force, Dragapult is a powerful attacker and takes only normal damage from Psychic type moves.

Its flexible movepool gives it great coverage options too, letting it excel in a wide range of scenarios, not just against Psychic type Pokemon.

Dragapult has one of the stand out designs from Generation VIII along with a fantastic Dragon type move, Dragon Darts, helping it ascend the ranks of the best Dragon type Pokémon too!

Escavalier

With a whopping eight resistances, one type immunity, and only one weakness to Fire type, Escavalier is a seriously good option to use against Psychic Pokemon.

Unlike Dark type Pokemon, Escavalier has no weakness to Fairy type Pokémon or moves, making it a solid choice even with the Dark type immunity to Psychic moves.

With good access to Dark type moves just in case, where Escavalier really slaps hard is with its Bug moves like Megahorn, Bug Buzz, and X-Scissor.

Bug moves tackle one of the lesser exploited Psychic Pokémon weaknesses, while Escavalier's Steel type is perfect for taking on dual Fairy and Psychic type Pokémon.

A very real knight in shining armor!

Scizor

Scizor is a great defensive choice thanks to being a Bug/Steel dual type Pokemon. With eight resistances, one immunity, and only a single weakness, Scizor is great at taking on Psychic types. Although it will take damage from any Psychic move, it's resistant, so it only takes half damage.

And in exchange Scizor has some fantastic options for dealing the most damage it can to any Psychic type opponent! Getting the brilliant Bug moves Bug Bite, Bug Buzz, and X-Scissor, Scizor is great at dealing super effective damage.

It even gets a handful of Dark moves as well, just in case! All that and it has a Mega Evolution into Mega Scizor! This all makes Scizor one of the best Pokemon to use against Psychic type Pokémon!

Krookodile

Mobster boss crocodile Krookodile has Dark types' immunity to Psychic moves paired with overall great stats. Krookodile is a great Pokemon with a wide and varied movepool to go with its slick look, making it a great choice against Psychic type Pokémon.

One of the best Ground type Pokemon too, Krookodile is only really missing access to Bug type moves. But it doesn't really need them, as it has great type coverage and an immunity to Electric type attacks as well!

But whether it's using Shadow Claw, Crunch, or even Earthquake, Krookodile slaps hard, making it an excellent battle partner - especially against Psychic Pokémon.

Skeledirge

The final evolution of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's popular little croc, Fuecoco, Skeledirge is a Fire and Ghost type Pokemon. With seven resistances and two immunities, Skeledirge is great in many a battle.

Its great movepool gives it access to Dark and Ghost type moves for dealing super effective damage to Psychic types, while also getting a ton of great coverage moves of other types just in case.

Skeledirge has an eye-catching, literally on fire design to go with its fantastic utility, making it a stylish and effective choice in battle.

Lokix

Featuring the unique type combination of Bug and Dark types to be the only Bug/Dark type Pokémon in existence, Lokix's two types offer a great toolkit for taking on Psychic type Pokémon.

Immune to Psychic attacks, Lokix gets a whole bunch of great Bug and Dark type attacks to take on Psychic Pokemon for super effective damage.

With Leech Life, Bug Buzz, Dark Pulse, and even Sucker Punch, Lokix can hit Psychic types where they're weak. Its overall stats aren't amazing, but it has a great Attack stat that's perfect to use against Psychic type Pokémon!