Psychic

In the Pokémon anime, the Psychic type represents Pokémon that harness mental or psychic powers, often depicted through telekinesis, mind-based attacks, telepathy, foresight, or energy manipulation using the mind.

These Pokémon frequently demonstrate abilities like lifting and hurling objects (or opponents) with invisible force, creating psychic barriers or shields, reading thoughts or emotions, projecting energy blasts (such as glowing waves or beams of purple/pink psychic energy), or even controlling minds in more extreme cases (like with certain villainous Pokémon or episodes involving hypnosis and domination).

Iconic early examples include Sabrina's Kadabra and Alakazam, which overwhelmed opponents with overwhelming telekinetic force and powerful psychic blasts, making Psychic types appear extremely dominant (especially in the original Kanto series, reflecting their early-game reputation). Moves like Psychic itself are shown as locking onto a target to slam, toss, or crush them with mental power rather than just a simple energy projectile.

Psychic Pokémon in the anime are typically portrayed as highly intelligent, sometimes mysterious or otherworldly (with ties to space, aliens, or advanced intellect in species like Abra line, Mewtwo, or later ones like Deoxys). They often excel in special/energy-based combat rather than raw physical strength, and while strong against Fighting or Poison types, they face challenges from Ghost, Dark, or Bug types in key battles.

Overall, the anime emphasizes their "mind over matter" theme, with flashy, dramatic displays of psychic energy and mental prowess.