460
edits
Psychic (type): Difference between revisions
→Trivia: Added hyphens to missing areas for Psychic- and Fighting-type areas (e.g. "Psychic type", as opposed to "Psychic-type"). Expanded on Rattled and explained that no Psychic-type Pokémon can have that ability
(→Items) |
Gallade User (talk | contribs) (→Trivia: Added hyphens to missing areas for Psychic- and Fighting-type areas (e.g. "Psychic type", as opposed to "Psychic-type"). Expanded on Rattled and explained that no Psychic-type Pokémon can have that ability) |
||
| Line 943: | Line 943: | ||
* [[Generation III]] introduced the most Psychic-type Pokémon of any generation, with 20, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Psychic-type Pokémon, with six. | * [[Generation III]] introduced the most Psychic-type Pokémon of any generation, with 20, and [[Generation VI]] introduced the fewest Psychic-type Pokémon, with six. | ||
* [[Generation I]] introduced the most Psychic-type moves of any generation, with 15, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Psychic-type moves with only {{m|Hyperspace Hole|one}}. | * [[Generation I]] introduced the most Psychic-type moves of any generation, with 15, and Generation VI introduced the fewest Psychic-type moves with only {{m|Hyperspace Hole|one}}. | ||
* The Psychic type is the most common type for {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]], with at least two Psychic-type Legendary or Mythical Pokémon introduced in each generation (except [[Generation VI]] and [[Generation VIII]], which only introduced one.) for a total of 19 (out of 74). | * The Psychic-type is the most common type for {{pkmn2|Legendary}} and [[Mythical Pokémon]], with at least two Psychic-type Legendary or Mythical Pokémon introduced in each generation (except [[Generation VI]] and [[Generation VIII]], which only introduced one.) for a total of 19 (out of 74). | ||
* The Psychic type is the only type that shares its name with {{m|Psychic|a move}} and {{tc|Psychic|a Trainer Class}}. | * The Psychic-type is the only type that shares its name with {{m|Psychic|a move}} and {{tc|Psychic|a Trainer Class}}. | ||
* There has been one Psychic-type [[type expert]] in every generation. | * There has been one Psychic-type [[type expert]] in every generation. | ||
* The Psychic type could be considered a special counterpart to the {{t|Fighting}} type: | * The Psychic-type could be considered a special counterpart to the {{t|Fighting}} type: | ||
** The Psychic type's highest average stat is {{stat|Special Attack}}, while the Fighting type's is {{stat|Attack}}. | ** The Psychic type's highest average stat is {{stat|Special Attack}}, while the Fighting type's is {{stat|Attack}}. | ||
** The Psychic type is the only former special type to not have any of its old moves changed into physical moves, while the Fighting type is the only former physical type to not have any of its old moves changed into special moves. | ** The Psychic-type is the only former special type to not have any of its old moves changed into physical moves, while the Fighting-type is the only former physical type to not have any of its old moves changed into special moves. | ||
** {{m|Counter}} and {{m|Mirror Coat}}, moves | ** {{m|Counter}} and {{m|Mirror Coat}}, moves that counter physical and special attacks are, respectively, Fighting- and Psychic-type moves. | ||
** {{m|Bulk Up}} and {{m|Calm Mind}}, moves | ** {{m|Bulk Up}} and {{m|Calm Mind}}, moves that raise physical and special stats are, respectively, Fighting- and Psychic-type moves. | ||
* A Pokémon cannot have a double resistance to Psychic without being a Psychic type itself. | * A Pokémon cannot have a double resistance to Psychic without being a Psychic-type itself. | ||
** However, a Psychic-type Pokémon also cannot have a double resistance to more than one type. | ** However, a Psychic-type Pokémon also cannot have a double resistance to more than one type. | ||
* {{a|Rattled}}, an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]], is affected by the weaknesses of the Psychic type. | * {{a|Rattled}}, an [[Ability]] introduced in [[Generation V]], is affected by the weaknesses of the Psychic-type. However, no Psychic-type Pokémon has this ability, nor can any one of them benefit from the effects of Rattled. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||