Psychic/Ghost strategy: two immunities with two 4× weaknesses
Psychic/Ghost and Ghost/Psychic are the same defensive pairing; this page uses psychic-ghost as the canonical URL. Psychic/Ghost is a high-pressure special pairing that blocks Normal and Fighting while threatening Fighting, Poison, Ghost, and Psychic targets. Representative Pokémon include Hoopa Confined, Lunala, Necrozma Dawn Wings, Calyrex-Shadow. The standard type chart gives this combination 4× weak to Ghost, Dark and no 2× weakness. It is immune to Normal, Fighting. Its main defensive value comes from no ¼× resistance; ½× resists Poison, Psychic, but stats, ability, item, and format still decide whether a real Pokémon can use those entries repeatedly.
Offensive plan
Psychic STAB pressures Fighting and Poison targets, while Ghost STAB threatens Ghost and Psychic targets. It has no 2× weaknesses, but Ghost and Dark both deal 4× damage, so the matchup can swing violently around priority, Speed, and coverage. The typing should be positioned to attack first or force switches rather than absorb hits.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Psychic/Ghost, start with the chart pressure: Ghost, Dark. If a 4× weakness is listed, preserve that attack type before revealing it; if there is no 4× weakness, repeated 2× pressure and hazard chip usually matter more than a single surprise hit. Scout for abilities, Terastallization, weather, recovery, and pivot moves before assuming the visible multiplier ends the exchange.
Team-building advice
Psychic/Ghost needs reliable Ghost and Dark answers. Dark-resistant Fairy, Steel, Normal, and bulky Dark partners can cover those lanes while Psychic/Ghost provides Normal and Fighting immunities. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Ghost, Dark problem, then compare the full defensive chart before choosing moves or teammates.
Read the best Pokémon type combinations guide for a side-by-side defensive comparison.
Continue with Type Chart, Dual Type Calculator, Ghost/Fairy guide, and Ice/Ghost guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Psychic/Ghost weak to?
Psychic/Ghost is 4× weak to Ghost, Dark and no 2× weakness under the standard type chart.
Is Ghost/Psychic a different type combination?
No. Ghost/Psychic and Psychic/Ghost use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Psychic/Ghost immune to?
It is immune to Normal, Fighting.