Psychic (TCG)
- This article is about the TCG type. For the Trainer class that appeared in the TCG, see Seer (Aquapolis 133).
The Psychic type (Japanese: 超 Psychic) is one of the eleven TCG types. It is represented by the color purple, and symbolized by an open eye.
The Psychic type contains most Psychic- and Ghost-type Pokémon found in the main series video games. For example, Alakazam and Cofagrigus are Psychic types in the TCG.
From the Diamond & Pearl set until the Sword & Shield set, Poison-type Pokémon were grouped in with the Psychic type. For example, any Garbodor cards printed during this time would have been Psychic types in the TCG. Previously, Poison types were grouped in with Grass, and they are now grouped in with Darkness.
Prior to Sword & Shield, Psychic-types in the TCG were often weak to other Psychic-types. According to the game's director, Atsushi Nagashima, players often found this complicated and difficult to understand, and from Sword & Shield onward, Psychic Pokémon cards based on both Psychic- and Ghost-types are weak to Darkness.[1]
Additionally, starting in Sword & Shield, Fairy-type Pokémon are now grouped in with the Psychic type instead of having their own energy type. For example, Alcremie is a Psychic type in the TCG.
The corresponding Basic Energy card is Basic Psychic Energy. Where the 
symbol appears in an attack cost, it indicates that a Psychic Energy must be attached to the Pokémon in order for the Pokémon to use that attack.
Battle properties
Generally, Psychic Pokémon have a weakness to:
- Darkness
- Psychic, if the Pokémon is Psychic- or Poison-type (prior to the Sword & Shield expansion) in the games
- Metal, if the Pokémon is Fairy-type in the games
Generally, Psychic Pokémon have a resistance to:
- Fighting, if the Pokémon is Ghost-type (prior to EX Power Keepers and from the Black & White expansion onward) in the games
- Colorless, if the Pokémon is Ghost-type (between the Diamond & Pearl and Call of Legends expansions) in the games
These types are generally weak to Psychic Pokémon:
- Grass, if the Pokémon is Poison-type (prior to the Diamond & Pearl expansion) in the games
- Fighting, if the Pokémon is Fighting-type in the games
- Psychic, if the corresponding Pokémon is Psychic- or Poison-type (prior to the Sword & Shield expansion) in the games
These types are generally resistant to Psychic Pokémon:
- Colorless, if the Pokémon is Normal- or Dragon-type (prior to the EX Ruby & Sapphire expansion) in the games
- Darkness (prior to the Sword & Shield expansion)
- Metal (between the Diamond & Pearl and Cosmic Eclipse expansions)
Psychic Pokémon in the TCG
See Category:Psychic-type Pokémon cards for all Pokémon cards that have this type.
In the video games
Pokémon Trading Card Game series
In Pokémon Trading Card Game, there are 21 Psychic-type Pokémon cards. In Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!, there are 46 Psychic-type Pokémon cards.
The Psychic Energy card is available in both games. Additionally, in the second game only, the Rainbow Energy provides any kind of basic Energy (including Psychic Energy).
In other languages
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