Psychic/Steel strategy: Poison immunity with four 2× weaknesses
Psychic/Steel and Steel/Psychic are the same defensive pairing; this page uses psychic-steel as the canonical URL. Psychic/Steel is a durable utility and offense pairing that checks Fairy, Ice, Rock, Poison, Fighting, and Psychic lanes. Representative Pokémon include Bronzor, Bronzong, Metagross, Jirachi, Solgaleo. The standard type chart gives this combination no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark. It is immune to Poison. Its main defensive value comes from ¼× resists Psychic; ½× resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy, 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 Steel STAB threatens Fairy, Ice, and Rock targets. Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark are the chart weaknesses, so the user must account for common coverage and Knock Off-style pressure. The typing often shines when its many resistances create room for setup, hazards, or pivoting.
Counterplay and defensive risks
To counter Psychic/Steel, start with the chart pressure: Fire, Ground, 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/Steel wants Fire, Ground, Ghost, and Dark answers. Water, Flying, Fairy, Dark, and Ground-immune teammates can cover those lanes while Psychic/Steel handles Poison and Fairy pressure. Use the Team Calculator to check whether the rest of the six stacks the same Fire, Ground 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, Steel/Fairy guide, and Psychic/Dark guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is Psychic/Steel weak to?
Psychic/Steel is no 4× weakness and 2× weak to Fire, Ground, Ghost, Dark under the standard type chart.
Is Steel/Psychic a different type combination?
No. Steel/Psychic and Psychic/Steel use the same two types, so they share the same weaknesses, resistances, and immunities.
What is Psychic/Steel immune to?
It is immune to Poison.