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Best Psychic Pokémon in Platinum

Gallade leads the 43 Psychic Pokémon for beating Platinum.

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STop1 PokémonCarries a Platinum run against most of the bossesClick any Pokémon for its gradeTap a card for its grade

Gallade

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AStrong5 PokémonA strong pick for most of the game

ExeggutorPost-game

SlowkingPost-game · Trade to evolve

JynxPost-game

Gardevoir

SlowbroPost-game

BSolid8 PokémonDoes the job with some help

StarmiePost-game

AlakazamTrade to evolve

Medicham

XatuPost-game

CresseliaPost-game

EspeonGift

MetagrossPost-game

Bronzong

CSituational8 PokémonStruggles against several bosses

Azelf

ClaydolPost-game

GrumpigPost-game

Kirlia

Ralts

ExeggcutePost-game

SlowpokePost-game

SmoochumPost-game

DBottom21 PokémonHard to use for beating the game

HypnoPost-game

Mesprit

Mr. Mime

Chimecho

Uxie

Girafarig

Unown

WobbuffetPost-game

Kadabra

Abra

Meditite

NatuPost-game

MetangPost-game

BeldumPost-game

Bronzor

BaltoyPost-game

SpoinkPost-game

DrowzeePost-game

Mime Jr.Post-game

Chingling

WynautPost-game

What each tier means

STop Carries a Platinum run against most of the bosses
AStrong A strong pick for most of the game
BSolid Does the job with some help
CSituational Struggles against several bosses
DBottom Hard to use for beating the game

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Board breakdown

Among Psychic Pokémon in Platinum, Gallade does well in 7 of the 13 boss fights, Roark to Cynthia, and 3 fights have no Psychic answer.

Which Psychic Pokémon does the most work, Gallade or Gardevoir?

Gallade does more: 7 of 13 fights, starting with Byron, while Gardevoir does well in 5 fights.

A filled box is a fight the pick does well in: Gallade has 7 of 13, first at Byron.

Gym 1, Roark

Gym 2, Gardenia

Gym 3, Fantina

Gym 4, Maylene

Gym 5, Crasher Wake

Gym 6, Byron

Gym 7, Candice

Gym 8, Volkner

Elite Four, Aaron

Elite Four, Bertha

Elite Four, Flint

Elite Four, Lucian

Champion, Cynthia

GalladeGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: not on your team yetGym 4 Maylene: not on your team yetGym 5 Crasher Wake: not on your team yetGym 6 Byron: does wellGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: does wellAaron: does wellBertha: does wellFlint: does wellLucian: no clear edgeCynthia: does wellGallade after badge 5RaltsAfter badge 2Route 20815% of encounters#157RaltsLevel 20#158KirliaDawn Stone ♂#160GalladeDawn Stone on Mt. Coronetneeds Surf
Not yet: Roark to Crasher WakeDoes wellByronCandiceVolknerAaronBerthaFlintCynthiaNo clear edgeLucian
GardevoirGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: has troubleGym 4 Maylene: does wellGym 5 Crasher Wake: does wellGym 6 Byron: no clear edgeGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: no clear edgeBertha: does wellFlint: no clear edgeLucian: no clear edgeCynthia: does wellAfter badge 2RaltsRoute 20815% of encounters#157RaltsLevel 20#158KirliaLevel 30#159Gardevoirfinal form by Maylene
Not yet: Roark, GardeniaDoes wellMayleneCrasher WakeCandiceBerthaCynthiaHas troubleFantinaNo clear edgeByron, Volkner, Aaron, Flint, Lucian
MedichamGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: has troubleGym 4 Maylene: does wellGym 5 Crasher Wake: does wellGym 6 Byron: does wellGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: no clear edgeBertha: does wellFlint: no clear edgeLucian: has troubleCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 2MedititeMt. Coronet route 211 entrance20% of encounters except at night#086MedititeLevel 37#087Medichamfinal form by Byron
Not yet: Roark, GardeniaDoes wellMayleneCrasher WakeByronCandiceBerthaHas troubleFantina, LucianNo clear edgeVolkner, Aaron, Flint, Cynthia
BronzongGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: no clear edgeGym 4 Maylene: does wellGym 5 Crasher Wake: does wellGym 6 Byron: no clear edgeGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: does wellBertha: does wellFlint: no clear edgeLucian: no clear edgeCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 2BronzorWayward Cave 1F30% of encounters#088BronzorLevel 33#089Bronzongfinal form by Crasher Wake
Not yet: Roark, GardeniaDoes wellMayleneCrasher WakeCandiceAaronBerthaNo clear edgeFantina, Byron, Volkner, Flint, Lucian, Cynthia
UxieGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: not on your team yetGym 4 Maylene: not on your team yetGym 5 Crasher Wake: not on your team yetGym 6 Byron: not on your team yetGym 7 Candice: not on your team yetGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: does wellBertha: does wellFlint: does wellLucian: no clear edgeCynthia: does wellAfter badge 7Lake Acuity caveLv 50
Not yet: Roark to CandiceDoes wellAaronBerthaFlintCynthiaNo clear edgeVolkner, Lucian
AlakazamGym 1 Roark: has troubleGym 2 Gardenia: does wellGym 3 Fantina: no clear edgeGym 4 Maylene: does wellGym 5 Crasher Wake: does wellGym 6 Byron: no clear edgeGym 7 Candice: no clear edgeGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: no clear edgeBertha: does wellFlint: no clear edgeLucian: no clear edgeCynthia: no clear edgeFrom the startAbraRoute 20315% of encounters#020AbraLevel 16#021KadabraTrade#022Alakazam
Does wellGardeniaMayleneCrasher WakeBerthaHas troubleRoarkNo clear edgeFantina, Byron, Candice, Volkner, Aaron, Flint, Lucian, Cynthia
AzelfGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: not on your team yetGym 4 Maylene: not on your team yetGym 5 Crasher Wake: not on your team yetGym 6 Byron: not on your team yetGym 7 Candice: not on your team yetGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: no clear edgeBertha: does wellFlint: does wellLucian: no clear edgeCynthia: does wellAfter badge 7Lake Valor caveLv 50
Not yet: Roark to CandiceDoes wellBerthaFlintCynthiaNo clear edgeVolkner, Aaron, Lucian
ChimechoGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: has troubleGym 4 Maylene: does wellGym 5 Crasher Wake: does wellGym 6 Byron: has troubleGym 7 Candice: no clear edgeGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: no clear edgeBertha: does wellFlint: no clear edgeLucian: has troubleCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 2ChinglingMt. Coronet route 211 entrance10% of encounters#082ChinglingFriendship (Night)#083Chimecho
Not yet: Roark, GardeniaDoes wellMayleneCrasher WakeBerthaHas troubleFantina, Byron, LucianNo clear edgeCandice, Volkner, Aaron, Flint, Cynthia
EspeonGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: has troubleGym 4 Maylene: does wellGym 5 Crasher Wake: no clear edgeGym 6 Byron: no clear edgeGym 7 Candice: no clear edgeGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: no clear edgeBertha: no clear edgeFlint: does wellLucian: no clear edgeCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 2EeveeHearthome CityLv 20#163EeveeFriendship (Day)#167Espeon
Not yet: Roark, GardeniaDoes wellMayleneFlintHas troubleFantinaNo clear edgeCrasher Wake, Byron, Candice, Volkner, Aaron, Bertha, Lucian, Cynthia
MespritGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: not on your team yetGym 4 Maylene: not on your team yetGym 5 Crasher Wake: not on your team yetGym 6 Byron: not on your team yetGym 7 Candice: not on your team yetGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: no clear edgeBertha: does wellFlint: no clear edgeLucian: no clear edgeCynthia: does wellAfter badge 7Roaming Sinnoh
Not yet: Roark to CandiceDoes wellBerthaCynthiaNo clear edgeVolkner, Aaron, Flint, Lucian
Mr. MimeGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: not on your team yetGym 4 Maylene: not on your team yetGym 5 Crasher Wake: not on your team yetGym 6 Byron: no clear edgeGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: no clear edgeBertha: does wellFlint: no clear edgeLucian: no clear edgeCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 5Route 21825% of encounters
Not yet: Roark to Crasher WakeDoes wellCandiceBerthaNo clear edgeByron, Volkner, Aaron, Flint, Lucian, Cynthia
GirafarigGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: not on your team yetGym 4 Maylene: not on your team yetGym 5 Crasher Wake: does wellGym 6 Byron: no clear edgeGym 7 Candice: does wellGym 8 Volkner: no clear edgeAaron: no clear edgeBertha: no clear edgeFlint: no clear edgeLucian: no clear edgeCynthia: no clear edgeAfter badge 4Valor Lakefront25% of encounters
Not yet: Roark to MayleneDoes wellCrasher WakeCandiceNo clear edgeByron, Volkner, Aaron, Bertha, Flint, Lucian, Cynthia
UnownGym 1 Roark: not on your team yetGym 2 Gardenia: not on your team yetGym 3 Fantina: not on your team yetGym 4 Maylene: has troubleGym 5 Crasher Wake: has troubleGym 6 Byron: has troubleGym 7 Candice: has troubleGym 8 Volkner: has troubleAaron: has troubleBertha: has troubleFlint: has troubleLucian: has troubleCynthia: has troubleAfter badge 3Solaceon Ruins corridor 1/side chambers100% of encounters
Not yet: Roark to FantinaNo does-well fightsHas troubleMaylene, Crasher Wake, Byron, Candice, Volkner, Aaron, Bertha, Flint, Lucian, Cynthia

NextAlakazam 4Azelf 3Chimecho 3

Best pair

Gallade + Alakazam10/13 togetherneeds a link trade

No tradeGallade + Gardevoir9/13 together

After the creditsOnly after you beat CynthiaCounted in no fight

ExeggutorAfter the Hall of Fame
SlowkingAfter the Hall of Fame
JynxAfter the Hall of Fame
SlowbroAfter the Hall of Fame
StarmieAfter the Hall of Fame
XatuAfter the Hall of Fame
CresseliaAfter the Hall of Fame
MetagrossAfter the Hall of Fame
ClaydolAfter the Hall of Fame
GrumpigAfter the Hall of Fame
HypnoAfter the Hall of Fame
WobbuffetAfter the Hall of Fame

Which gym and league fights leave a Psychic team with no answer?

The gaps are Roark, Fantina and Lucian.

The best Psychic pick you can have by each fight, Roark to Cynthia. First with none: Roark.

Gyms

Has trouble: Abra
Team
1. GeodudeLv 12RockGround
2. OnixLv 12RockGround
3. CranidosLv 14RockAce
Has trouble (1)Alakazam Trade to evolveas Abra
Full fight
Alakazam
Team
1. TurtwigLv 20Grass
2. CherrimLv 20Grass
3. RoseradeLv 22GrassPoisonAce
Does well (1)Alakazam Trade to evolveMoves: Confusion
Full fight
Closest: Bronzor
Team
1. DuskullLv 24Ghost
2. HaunterLv 24GhostPoison
3. MismagiusLv 26GhostAce
No clear edge (2)Bronzongas BronzorAlakazam Trade to evolve
Has trouble (4)Gardevoiras KirliaMedichamChimechoEspeon Gift
Full fight
Gardevoir+5 more
Team
1. MedititeLv 28FightingPsychic
2. MachokeLv 29Fighting
3. LucarioLv 32FightingSteelAce
Does well (6)GardevoirMoves: Psychic and Focus BlastChimechoMoves: PsychicMedichamMoves: Psychic and High Jump KickAlakazam Trade to evolveMoves: Psychic and Focus BlastEspeon GiftMoves: Psychic and DigBronzongas BronzorMoves: Psychic and Earthquake
Has trouble (1)Unown
Full fight
Gardevoir+5 more
Team
1. GyaradosLv 33WaterFlying
2. QuagsireLv 34WaterGround
3. FloatzelLv 37WaterAce
Does well (6)GardevoirMoves: Thunderbolt and Magical LeafBronzongMoves: Rock Tomb and Solar BeamChimechoMoves: Shock Wave and PsychicMedichamMoves: Thunder Punch and High Jump KickGirafarigMoves: Thunder and Secret PowerAlakazam Trade to evolveMoves: Thunder Punch and Psychic
No clear edge (1)Espeon Gift
Has trouble (1)Unown
Full fight
Gallade+1 more
Team
1. MagnetonLv 37ElectricSteel
2. SteelixLv 38SteelGround
3. BastiodonLv 41RockSteelAce
Does well (2)GalladeMoves: Earthquake and Focus BlastMedichamMoves: High Jump Kick
No clear edge (6)GardevoirAlakazam Trade to evolveMr. MimeEspeon GiftBronzongGirafarig
Has trouble (2)ChimechoUnown
Full fight
Gallade+5 more
Team
1. SneaselLv 40DarkIce
2. PiloswineLv 40IceGround
3. AbomasnowLv 42GrassIce
4. FroslassLv 44IceGhostAce
Does well (6)GalladeMoves: Focus Punch, Fire Punch and Knock OffBronzongMoves: Rock Smash and Flash CannonMedichamMoves: Focus Punch and Fire PunchGardevoirMoves: Focus Blast, Fire Punch and ThiefMr. MimeMoves: Focus Punch, Fire Punch and ThiefGirafarigMoves: Rock Smash and Sucker Punch
No clear edge (3)Alakazam Trade to evolveEspeon GiftChimecho
Has trouble (1)Unown
Full fight
Gallade
Team
1. JolteonLv 46Electric
2. RaichuLv 46Electric
3. LuxrayLv 48Electric
4. ElectivireLv 50ElectricAce
Does well (1)GalladeMoves: Earthquake
No clear edge (11)Espeon GiftGirafarigBronzongAzelfUxieAlakazam Trade to evolveMespritMedichamGardevoirMr. MimeChimecho
Has trouble (1)Unown
Full fight

League

Gallade+2 more
Team
1. YanmegaLv 49BugFlying
2. ScizorLv 49BugSteel
3. VespiquenLv 50BugFlying
4. HeracrossLv 51BugFighting
5. DrapionLv 53PoisonDarkAce
Does well (3)GalladeMoves: Stone Edge, Fire Punch and Aerial AceBronzongMoves: Rock Slide, Charge Beam and Future SightUxieMoves: Thunder, Fire Punch and Future Sight
No clear edge (9)AzelfMedichamMespritGardevoirMr. MimeGirafarigChimechoEspeon GiftAlakazam Trade to evolve
Has trouble (1)Unown
Full fight
Gallade+9 more
Team
1. WhiscashLv 50WaterGround
2. GliscorLv 53GroundFlying
3. HippowdonLv 52Ground
4. GolemLv 52RockGround
5. RhyperiorLv 55GroundRockAce
Does well (10)GalladeMoves: Magical Leaf and Ice PunchUxieMoves: Solar Beam and Ice PunchMr. MimeMoves: Solar Beam and Ice PunchGardevoirMoves: Magical Leaf and Ice PunchMespritMoves: Future Sight, Blizzard and Water PulseAzelfMoves: Future Sight, Ice Punch and Water PulseChimechoMoves: Psychic and Icy WindBronzongMoves: Solar Beam and Future SightMedichamMoves: Focus Punch and Ice PunchAlakazam Trade to evolveMoves: Future Sight, Ice Punch and Focus Punch
No clear edge (2)Espeon GiftGirafarig
Has trouble (1)Unown
Full fight
Gallade+3 more
Team
1. HoundoomLv 52DarkFire
2. FlareonLv 55Fire
3. RapidashLv 53Fire
4. InfernapeLv 55FireFighting
5. MagmortarLv 57FireAce
Does well (4)GalladeMoves: Focus Punch, Earthquake and PsychicUxieMoves: Water Pulse and Future SightEspeon GiftMoves: Dig and Future SightAzelfMoves: Water Pulse and Future Sight
No clear edge (8)GirafarigMedichamMespritAlakazam Trade to evolveGardevoirMr. MimeBronzongChimecho
Has trouble (1)Unown
Full fight
Closest: Gallade
TeamPsychic-type team
1. Mr. MimeLv 53Psychic
2. EspeonLv 55Psychic
3. BronzongLv 54SteelPsychic
4. AlakazamLv 56Psychic
5. GalladeLv 59PsychicFightingAce
No clear edge (10)GalladeUxieBronzongAzelfMespritGirafarigEspeon GiftGardevoirAlakazam Trade to evolveMr. Mime
Has trouble (3)MedichamChimechoUnown
Full fight
Gallade+4 more
Team
1. SpiritombLv 58GhostDark
2. RoseradeLv 58GrassPoison
3. TogekissLv 60NormalFlying
4. LucarioLv 60FightingSteel
5. MiloticLv 58Water
6. GarchompLv 62DragonGroundAce
Does well (5)GalladeMoves: X-Scissor, Psychic and ThunderboltUxieMoves: U-turn, Future Sight and ThunderGardevoirMoves: Thief, Future Sight and ThunderboltAzelfMoves: U-turn, Future Sight and ThunderMespritMoves: U-turn, Future Sight and Thunder
No clear edge (7)Alakazam Trade to evolveMr. MimeEspeon GiftChimechoBronzongMedichamGirafarig
Has trouble (1)Unown
Full fight