How Pokemon Ruined the Psychic Type
WolfeyVGC・2 minutes read
Psychic type Pokémon, once dominant in Generation 1, declined in popularity due to the introduction of Steel and Dark types in later generations, weakening their effectiveness. The emergence of Fairy type eventually overshadowed Psychic types, offering better resistances and offensive capabilities, leading to their decline in dominance in competitive play.
Insights
- Psychic types were initially dominant in Pokémon due to strong Pokémon like Alakazam, Starmie, and Jinx in Generation 1, but their decline began with the introduction of Steel and Dark types in Generation 2 to counter them.
- The evolution of the Pokémon metagame saw Psychic types losing their dominance to Fairy types in Generation 4, with the latter offering superior resistances, offensive coverage, and strength, although some powerful Psychic type Pokémon like Cresselia, Tapu Lele, and Necrozma remained competitive due to their unique abilities and move pools.
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Recent questions
Why were Psychic types dominant in Generation 1?
Psychic types like Alakazam, Starmie, and Jinx were strong with few weaknesses and strong relationships with other types.