Type counters guide

Best Counters for Psychic / Steel Pokémon

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

PsychicSteel
Psychic type iconSteel type icon

Psychic / Steel

Quick answer

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

Best move types

Fire×2Ground×2Ghost×2Dark×2

Top weaknesses (4)

Fire×2Ground×2Ghost×2Dark×2

Type matchup table

Fire type iconFire2x
Ground type iconGround2x
Ghost type iconGhost2x
Dark type iconDark2x
Water type iconWater1x
Electric type iconElectric1x
Fighting type iconFighting1x
Bug type iconBug1x
Psychic type iconPsychic0.25x
Normal type iconNormal0.5x
Grass type iconGrass0.5x
Ice type iconIce0.5x
Flying type iconFlying0.5x
Rock type iconRock0.5x
Dragon type iconDragon0.5x
Steel type iconSteel0.5x
Fairy type iconFairy0.5x
Poison type iconPoison0x

Recommended practical counters

Kingambit Pokémon sprite

Kingambit

#0983

Best overallResists both STABsSlow but bulky
DarkSteel
  • 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, Steel 0.5x

135 offense · 50 Speed

Incineroar Pokémon sprite

Incineroar

#0727

Resists both STABsBudget option
FireDark
  • Deals 2x damage with Fire-type attacks
  • Has STAB Fire-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Psychic 0x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typeFire×2

Safe into Psychic 0x, Steel 0.5x

115 offense · 60 Speed

Krookodile Pokémon sprite

Krookodile

#0553

Immune to PsychicBudget option
GroundDark
  • Deals 2x damage with Ground-type attacks
  • Has STAB Ground-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Psychic 0x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typeGround×2

Safe into Psychic 0x

117 offense · 92 Speed

Overqwil Pokémon sprite

Overqwil

#0904

Immune to PsychicBudget option
DarkPoison
  • 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
Best typeDark×2

Safe into Psychic 0x

115 offense · 85 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Fire×2Ground×2Ghost×2Dark×2

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

Fire type pageGround type pageGhost type pageDark type page

What not to use

Poison×0Psychic×0.25Normal×0.5Grass×0.5Ice×0.5Flying×0.5Rock×0.5Dragon×0.5Steel×0.5Fairy×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 / Steel typing

Beldum Pokémon sprite

Beldum

SteelPsychic
Metang Pokémon sprite

Metang

SteelPsychic
Metagross Pokémon sprite

Metagross

SteelPsychic
Metagross-Mega Pokémon sprite

Metagross-Mega

SteelPsychic
Jirachi Pokémon sprite

Jirachi

SteelPsychic
Bronzor Pokémon sprite

Bronzor

SteelPsychic
Bronzong Pokémon sprite

Bronzong

SteelPsychic
Solgaleo Pokémon sprite

Solgaleo

PsychicSteel
Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Pokémon sprite

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel
Iron Crown Pokémon sprite

Iron Crown

SteelPsychic

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 / Steel weakness chartPsychic / Steel PokémonFire type pageGround type pageGhost type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Psychic / Steel?

Psychic / Steel is best countered by Pokémon that can use Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Psychic / Steel 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 / Steel?

Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark are the strongest attacking types against Psychic / Steel, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

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

Psychic / Steel has 4 super-effective attacking options: Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Psychic / Steel 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 / Steel 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 / Steel?

Avoid relying on Poison, Psychic, Normal, Grass, and Ice attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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