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The '''Psychic type''' (Japanese: '''エスパータイプ''' ''Esper type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Psychic-type Pokémon are [[Sabrina]] of [[Saffron City]], [[Will]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Tate and Liza]] of [[Mossdeep City]], [[Lucian]] of the [[Sinnoh]] Elite Four, [[Caitlin]] of the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}} and the [[Unova]] Elite Four, and [[Olympia]] of [[Anistar City]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Psychic-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.
The '''Psychic type''' (Japanese: '''エスパータイプ''' ''Esper type'') is one of the eighteen [[type]]s. Notable Trainers who specialize in Psychic-type Pokémon are [[Sabrina]] of [[Saffron City]], [[Will]] of the [[Indigo Plateau]] [[Elite Four]], [[Tate and Liza]] of [[Mossdeep City]], [[Lucian]] of the [[Sinnoh]] Elite Four, [[Caitlin]] of the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Castle}} and the [[Unova]] Elite Four, [[Olympia]] of [[Anistar City]], and [[Faba]] of the [[Aether Foundation]]. Prior to [[Generation IV#Advances in gameplay|changes in Generation IV]], all damaging Psychic-type moves were [[special move|special]], but they may now also be [[physical move|physical]] depending on the attack.


==Statistical averages==
==Statistical averages==
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==Abilities==
==Abilities==
===Interacting with the Psychic type===
===Interacting with the Psychic type===
A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Protean}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|Multitype}}, or {{a|RKS System}} will become a Psychic-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Psychic-type move, uses a Psychic-type move, is sent out against a Psychic-type opponent, is holding a {{DL|Plate|Mind Plate}}, or is holding a {{DL|Memory|Psychic Memory}}.
A Pokémon with {{a|Color Change}}, {{a|Protean}}, {{a|Imposter}}, {{a|RKS System}}, or {{a|Multitype}} will become a Psychic-type Pokémon if (respectively) it is hit with a Psychic-type move, uses a Psychic-type move, is sent out against a Psychic-type opponent, is holding a {{DL|Memory|Psychic Memory}}, or is holding a {{DL|Plate|Mind Plate}} or {{DL|Z-Crystal|Psychium Z}}.


{{a|Zen Mode}} can also change {{p|Darmanitan}} into its Zen Mode, which is a dual Fire/Psychic-type form.
A {{p|Darmanitan}} with {{a|Zen Mode}} will also change from a Fire-type into a dual Fire/Psychic-type form upon losing more than 50% of its HP.


===Exclusive Abilities===
===Exclusive Abilities===
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