Type counters guide

Best Counters for Psychic / Dragon Pokémon

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Psychic / Dragon.

PsychicDragon
Psychic type iconDragon type icon

Psychic / Dragon

Quick answer

Psychic / Dragon is best pressured by Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Ice×2Bug×2Ghost×2Dragon×2

Top weaknesses (6)

Ice×2Bug×2Ghost×2Dragon×2Dark×2Fairy×2

Type matchup table

Ice type iconIce2x
Bug type iconBug2x
Ghost type iconGhost2x
Dragon type iconDragon2x
Dark type iconDark2x
Fairy type iconFairy2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Poison type iconPoison1x
Ground type iconGround1x
Flying type iconFlying1x
Rock type iconRock1x
Steel type iconSteel1x
Fire type iconFire0.5x
Water type iconWater0.5x
Electric type iconElectric0.5x
Grass type iconGrass0.5x
Fighting type iconFighting0.5x
Psychic type iconPsychic0.5x

Recommended practical counters

Tyranitar Pokémon sprite

Tyranitar

#0248

Immune to PsychicStrong physical attacker
RockDark
  • Deals 2x damage with Dark-type attacks
  • Has STAB Dark-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Psychic 0x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
  • Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety
Best typeDark×2

Safe into Psychic 0x

134 offense · 61 Speed

Togekiss Pokémon sprite

Togekiss

#0468

Immune to DragonStrong special attacker
FairyFlying
  • Deals 2x damage with Fairy-type attacks
  • Has STAB Fairy-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Dragon 0x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
  • Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety
Best typeFairy×2

Safe into Dragon 0x

120 offense · 80 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Ice×2Bug×2Ghost×2Dragon×2Dark×2Fairy×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Ice type pageBug type pageGhost type pageDragon type pageDark type page

What not to use

Fire×0.5Water×0.5Electric×0.5Grass×0.5Fighting×0.5Psychic×0.5

These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.

Pokémon with Psychic / Dragon typing

Latias Pokémon sprite

Latias

DragonPsychic
Latias-Mega Pokémon sprite

Latias-Mega

DragonPsychic
Latios Pokémon sprite

Latios

DragonPsychic
Latios-Mega Pokémon sprite

Latios-Mega

DragonPsychic
Ultra Necrozma Pokémon sprite

Ultra Necrozma

PsychicDragon

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Psychic / Dragon weakness chartPsychic / Dragon PokémonIce type pageBug type pageGhost type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Psychic / Dragon?

Psychic / Dragon is best countered by Pokémon that can use Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Psychic / Dragon STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Psychic / Dragon?

Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy are the strongest attacking types against Psychic / Dragon, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Psychic / Dragon super-effectively?

Psychic / Dragon has 6 super-effective attacking options: Ice, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Psychic / Dragon STAB attacks.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Psychic / Dragon counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Psychic / Dragon?

Avoid relying on Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, and Fighting attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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