15 Best Psychic-Type Pokemon, Ranked

Victini

All Mythical Pokemon have stats that add up to exactly 600, which is the case with Victini. Many people like it because it is both Psychic and Fire, which are two types that pop culture says are all about “cool and flashy moves.” The fact that it is a cute little creature only adds to its popularity.

The Victory Star ability of Victini makes it and its friends more accurate, so it can use moves with lower accuracy rates. Victini has a lot of moves that hit hard, and if it gets enough EV, it can become a real threat to other teams. Victini is one of the most useful Psychic-type Pokemon because it can be used both to attack and to defend.

Hatterene

Hatterene is a Pokemon with great help skills. It is a Psychic and Fairy type. It has low HP and Speed, but its flexibility makes up for it. Magic Guard is a great ability that lets you use their own Entry Hazard moves against them. This means that Stealth Rock and Toxic Spike will soon stop hurting you and start helping you.

It is also one of the best Trick Room teams because of how bad its Speed number is. This move changes how Speed works so that the lower it is, the faster the attacker is. Using this move, Hatterene can take advantage of its amazing Special Attack number while also being faster than almost every other Pokemon on the field.

Latios

Latios is a fast Dragon and Psychic-type Pokemon with a high Special Attack number that makes it a great sweeper. Latios also has a lot of great moves that take advantage of its STAB with Draco Meteor and Psychic. Its Levitate ability protects it from Ground-type strikes and other dangerous moves.

Latios can make up for its low defensive stats by using Roost to get back lost health and Trick to make the other Pokemon use things it doesn’t want. It has a very big pool of moves, which lets it cover a lot of different types. Thanks to how good it is at attacking, Latios can destroy other teams before they even have a chance to hit it.

Reuniclus

Reuniclus is a small creature that lives inside a green blob. It can be a threat on both the offense and the defense. It won’t be the fastest opponent in battle, but its HP and Special Attack are good enough to make up for that. Unlike most Pokemon, all of its three possible Abilities are great for battles.

Overcoat and Magic Guard both keep Reuniclus from getting hurt by certain weather conditions. However, Magic Guard goes one step further by making sure that Reuniclus can’t get hurt by any kind of leftover or recoil damage. This means that Reuniclus can use the Life Orb to boost its power without any problems. On the other hand, Regenerator is good for a big Reuniclus that can get some of its HP back when it is switched out of battle.

Galarian Articuno

The Crown Tundra is one of the downloadable content packs for Pokemon Sword and Shield. It adds a new place to explore with different versions of Kanto’s three legendary birds. The original Articuno was an Ice and Flying type, but this version has a whole new look and the Ice type has been changed to Psychic. This combination gives Galarian Articuno access to different moves and a power that makes it different from its other form.

Its top stat is already Special Attack, but the Competitive ability can make it even stronger. Galarian Articuno’s Special Attack goes up by two steps every time one of its stats goes down. This means that moves like Psycho Cut, Freezing Glare, and Hurricane can kill even the strongest opponents with just one hit.

Gardevoir

Since Gardevoir is one of the most popular Psychic Pokemon, it was almost a given that it would be on this list. The good news is that it also earns it from a competitive point of view. This fan favorite was first seen in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. It’s a good idea to have it on your team whenever you can.

Gardevoir’s Special Attack and Special Defense are already very good, but when it Mega Evolves, it gets a huge boost that is too good to pass up. It also helps against Dark-type Pokemon, which have a big edge over Psychic-types and can’t be hurt by them.

Cresselia

Cresselia is a Psychic Legendary that was often used in competitive VGC forms in the past. It acts as a helper, like a better Gothitelle. It can confuse enemies who aren’t ready for it and beat almost every NPC by proxy.

Cresselia is the best Psychic tank because its HP, Defense, and Special Defense numbers are all very high. Its huge size lets it take a lot of strong hits and heal itself with Moonlight, while Thunder Wave or Toxic make the opponent mad. The only problem is that many matches won’t let you bring Cresselia out in the first place.

Tapu Lele

Tapu Lele is the protector of Akala Island in the Alola Region, which means it has to be big enough to keep the islanders safe. That could just be for fun, or it could be supported by how Funny Shooter 2 works. Tapu Lele fans everywhere will be happy to hear that it’s the second one.

Tapu Lele’s signature ability, Psychic Surge, instantly creates a Psychic Terrain that all Psychic-types can use. In addition to making all of Tapu Lele’s psychic weapons stronger, the terrain will also stop any priority moves, which are very common in competitive battles.

Alakazam

We said it in the beginning, but in the first Pokemon games, Alakazam was a straight-up killer. Mewtwo was better, but Mewtwo was also the best post-game gift to use to beat up your friends. Still, being second-best gave Alakazam the boost it needed to become one of the scariest Pokemon to face in fight.

Even though this weak magician’s life has changed, it has been a stronghold of trouble on the field for decades. It has a great Special Attack, and its Speed means it will always be able to move first. As a glass gun, Alakazam’s Mega Evolution plays to its strengths by keeping its defenses low and putting more effort into its Speed and Special Attack. With a starting stat of 175, Mega Alakazam is the most powerful Special Attacker that isn’t a Legendary.

Shadow Rider Calyrex

The Legendary Shadow Rider Calyrex was also added in the Crown Tundra DLC for Pokemon Sword and Shield. It is one of the best Psychic-type Pokemon in the whole series. To use this creature, you must use the Reigns of Unity on both the base form and the Spectrier to join them together.

Shadow Rider Calyrex is both a Ghost and Psychic type, so it can only be hurt by Ghost and Dark. It’s also the sixth-fastest Pokemon in the Pokedex, so it’s hard to say enough about how fast it is. Most matches come down to speed, so it’s always a good idea to have this Legendary around whenever you can.

Lugia

Even if you don’t care about how good Lugia’s stats are, it still serves a purpose. This is because Lugia has a great ability called “Multiscale,” which makes all strikes against it hit with 50% power as long as its HP is at its maximum. You can’t say enough about how many one-hit K.O. strategies this blows out of the water.

Of course, there are also its numbers to consider. HP, Defense, and Special Defense all add to Lugia’s size. But unlike a lot of other good Pokedex picks, Lugia also has the impressive Speed number to stay ahead of the game and a couple of offensive stats that aren’t great but help get the job done.

Metagross

Metagross is a quasi-legendary Pokemon, so it has good numbers all around. However, its Attack and Defense are where it really shines. This is the opposite of what most other Psychic types do, who usually put more emphasis on their Special stats. Metagross has a strong Defense that most Psychic-types don’t have because it is half Steel-type.

Metagross is one of the toughest Pokemon because it has a unique mix of Steel and Psychic. When it Mega Evolves, it gets even stronger. This steel giant can learn different moves by growing up or using TMs, and its Clear Body ability makes it nearly impossible for enemy Pokemon to lower its great stats.

Necrozma

Necrozma is a special Legendary Psychic-type Pokemon that can do variations of fusing, Mega Evolving, and using signature Z-Moves all at once. Necrozma can Ultra Burst once it has fused with either Solgaleo or Lunala. Ultra Burst is a brief change that is similar to Mega Evolution. As Ultra Necrozma, it can then use Light That Burns the Sky, a 200-power Z-Move that does damage.

Even before it changes, Necrozma’s stats are good enough for it to get through most situations without any problems. Of course, if you want to use Necrozma’s full power, any of its three forms from Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon can wipe out your opponents before they even know what hit them.

Espeon

Since it was first seen in Pokemon Gold and Silver, Espeon has become one of the most famous Eeveelutions because it is good on the battlefield and acts like a cat. Its Defense and HP aren’t very good, but Espeon’s amazing Speed and Special Attack are all it needs to outsmart and beat its enemies before they can fight back.

As a pure Psychic-type Pokemon, Espeon needs to be protected from moves of the Bug, Dark, and Ghost types so it doesn’t get knocked out too quickly. Once Espeon is strong enough, its special attacks like Psychic and Future Sight can do a lot of damage to its enemies. Using Power Swap and then Last Resort should be enough to take out even the best Pokemon in one hit.

Mewtwo

And then there was Mewtwo, who was the best prize after the game. Fans and experts alike think of it as one of the best Pokemon, so you don’t want to find yourself in a fight with it. Even though Mewtwo was already pretty strong, its two Mega Evolutions make it even better.

So why do people still think Mewtwo is so great? Its stats speak for themselves, but its movepool has so many options that it can “wallbreak” a ridiculous number of Pokémon that are stuck. Mewtwo can crush other Legendary Pokemon like Zygarde and Eternatus, which is scary. Hook Mewtwo up with a variety of moves, like Fire Blast, that cover different types of attacks, and use its Psychic-type attacks when the time is right to beat the other team.