Psychic-type Pokemon are weak against Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type Pokemon. Dark-types are especially useful as they are immune to Psychic moves. Psychic moves also don’t do very much damage against Steel Pokemon or other Psychic types. Therefore, when going into battle against Psychic-type Pokemon, it is useful to have Bug, Ghost, or Dark-type Pokemon in your rotation to exploit their weaknesses. Additionally, Psychic-type Pokemon have a few strengths as well, so it’s good to include them in your party when facing Fighting or Poison-type creatures.

Here are some examples of Pokemon that can be used to counter Psychic-type Pokemon:

• Bug: Genesect, Buzzwole, Scizor, Centiscorch, Yanmega, Hericross, Kleavor, Araquanid, Ninjask
• Dark: Yveltal, Umbreon, Absol, Zoroark, Urshifu, Houndoom, Grimmsnarl, Weavile, Dusknoir, Hoopa
• Ghost: Calyrex (Shadow Rider Form), Gengar, Dragapult, Giratina, Ceruledge, Aegislash, Dusknoir, Lunala, Necrozma

It is important to note that Psychic-type Pokemon could also have a second type, which may affect their weaknesses and resistances.