😔The psychic type went from being the best to one of the worst in Pokémon.
🔍The introduction of new types like steel and dark weakened psychic type's dominance.
🆕New generations added more Pokémon with strong steel, dark, and ghost types.
🔄The split of the special stat into special attack and special defense nerfed psychic type Pokémon.
🎮Game Freak designed new psychic type Pokémon to be less powerful, lacking in strong options.
Why was psychic type the best in the early generations?
—Psychic type was dominant in the early generations due to its limited weaknesses and strong Pokémon like Alakazam and Mewtwo.
What types were introduced to counter psychic types?
—Steel and dark types were introduced to counter psychic types, resisting their attacks and dealing super effective damage in return.
Why did the introduction of new generations weaken psychic types?
—New generations introduced more Pokémon of other types that could counter psychic types, making them less dominant.
How did the split of the special stat affect psychic type Pokémon?
—The split of the special stat into special attack and special defense weakened psychic type Pokémon, as they lost their all-encompassing special stat.
Why did Game Freak design new psychic type Pokémon to be less powerful?
—Game Freak likely wanted to balance the game and prevent psychic types from being too dominant, so they intentionally limited the strength of new psychic type Pokémon.
00:00The psychic type was once the best type in Pokémon.
03:00The introduction of new types like steel and dark weakened psychic type's dominance.
05:30New generations added more Pokémon with strong steel, dark, and ghost types.
09:00The split of the special stat into special attack and special defense nerfed psychic type Pokémon.
11:00Game Freak designed new psychic type Pokémon to be less powerful, lacking in strong options.
14:00Psychic types went from being dominant to one of the worst types in the game.
