The psychic is one of the most powerful types of ‘Mon. They're strong against mystical critters, animated ancient artifacts, and powerful mental forces, but they're weak against some things as well.
Psychics are vulnerable to poisons, dark powers, ghosts, and beetles. These three fears challenge their concentration and break their ability to protect themselves.
Bug
At the beginning of the games, Psychic was one of the most overpowered types in the game, but this was mainly due to a lack of powerful Bug moves and a mistake by developers that made it immune to Ghost attacks. This was later rectified with the introduction of a few new types and more effective moves of all kinds, but it still didn't make Psychic as strong as it should have been.
Psychics can use their psionic abilities to manipulate objects and creatures. They can create illusions that are difficult to detect, and they also have the ability to telepathically influence those around them. They can also use their psionic abilities to charm others, making them feel compelled to obey them. This is a powerful skill, and can be used to lure other Pokemon or objects toward you.
A psychic can learn a number of spells equal to her character level, up to her class level, as well as 0-level spells known as knacks. These spells are cast like normal, but don't consume any spell slots. They can be cast multiple times, and a psychic can swap a knack for a different 0-level spell at any time.
At 2nd level, a psychic can use detect thoughts as a spell-like ability once per day. She can also expend any unused spell slot of 1st level or higher to cast this ability. The psychic must also choose a DC for the ability when she uses it. If she fails the check, she must succeed at a Will save (DC 10 + the psychic's psychic modifier) or become confused for a short while.
This ability is only available to a psychic who knows detect thoughts and has at least one unused spell slot of 1st level available. She can also choose to exchange her detected thoughts for a different spell that she knows, losing the old one in exchange for the new one.
At 14th level, a psychic can choose to charm a number of creatures she can see in the area, and these creatures cannot be hostile when they are charmed, so long as they were not hostile before the charm was cast. The amount of creatures she can charm depends on her Charisma plus Intelligence ability score modifiers.
Dark
Psychics have always been the most powerful type of Pokemon, and they still remain one of the most popular types in Pokemon GO. They’re known for their high Special Attack and access to a variety of moves, but they can also be a pain to beat if you don’t know what you’re doing!
There’s a few things that make psychics stand out as being special, but the most important thing is their mind control abilities. These can be used to read the deepest, subconscious secrets of a target, hold a conversation with them or even take complete control of their body, including rewriting memories.
Another cool ability that Psychics have is the ability to shift their senses into astral space, where they can perceive an area of space that overlaps the physical world. This can be a very useful way to get out of the way of an enemy’s attacks.
The problem is that these effects aren’t always available when a psychic wants to use them. Psychics can also lose their abilities in the event that they feel fearful of what’s around them, or if they have too much pressure on their mind.
In the real world, this is a pretty big deal because it means that the most powerful psychics are the ones that can be trusted not to overuse their powers. A strong psychic will be able to tell when they’re in danger, and when they’re not.
Finally, a good psychic will be able to tell when an opponent is trying to use a move that has a lot of luck in it. This can be very important in Pokemon GO, because it can allow the player to take out a pokemon before it has a chance to hit them.
Ghost
A ghost is a dead person's spirit that can appear in physical form. These entities are categorized as being either benign or malevolent. The former tends to be more common, while the latter is more rare.
Psychics are individuals who have been exposed to some kind of psychic energy (often referred to as FEV). They can have this power in the form of clairvoyance, telepathy, or pryo, among others.
They have also been known to be able to manipulate spirits. This can range from being able to see the future or read someone's mind, to seeing the spirits of a dead person's family members.
These people are often found in occultist societies, and they have been known to make use of their abilities in their day-to-day lives. They can perform séances, and even have a variety of other powers that may be more traditional to the psychic genre.
Whether a ghost is good or evil depends on the individual and their intentions, but generally speaking they are considered to be a manifestation of an unresolved issue that occurred in the living's past. They can sometimes be dangerous and have the potential to cause a great deal of pain and suffering, so they should not be trusted by anyone who is not properly trained or experienced in the ways of a psychic.
A ghost's appearance can be a range of things, from shadow people, to translucent or wispy shapes and orbs, to realistic, life-like visions. It is the individual's perception that determines whether the presence of a ghost is benign or malevolent, but it's not uncommon to find some people who are very afraid of them and are more susceptible to their influence.
The term ghost is derived from the Latin word spiritus, which means “breath.” In ancient cultures, it was thought that spirits were the souls of deceased individuals. This belief became extended to include animals, and later influenced modern beliefs.
Ghosts are said to be able to manifest themselves in different forms and manners, depending on the culture. The most widespread manifestation is the apparition, a form of physical manifestation that can be seen by those who are not in the same room as the ghost.
Steel
Psychic types are notoriously hard to hit, especially if they're using their own special moves. Psychic-type Pokemon also tend to have a low defense stat, making them a bit easier to damage than their Dark or Steel counterparts.
The best way to counter a psychic is to pick a psychic-resistant moveset. Alternatively, you can always get a buddy to boost your defenses. For example, you can pair a Ghost and Fairy-type pokemon with a Steel-type pokemon and you'll be well on your way to becoming the champion of your local Pokémon center.
The most interesting part of this strategy is the fact that you can learn a variety of spells. The most impressive one is the arcane sight spell, which can be learned at level 1. It's a complex magic spell that will be best described as a combination of spells, ranging from “tiny” to “tongues of gold” in size. The most impressive aspect is that it can be learned on the fly – and it works without needing to be in a special location. The biggest caveat is that it's a bit slow to learn, so you may want to wait until you can spare a few minutes of your time before learning it.
