Is this Pokémon a Ghost type or a Psychic type?
Strange silhouettes, hypnotic stares and powers nobody can explain: Ghost and Psychic types can look very much alike. Yet the first draws on the spirit world and the second on the power of the mind. Trust your memory rather than appearances, because some Pokémon are more misleading than they seem. The quiz only includes Pokémon with a single type, in their base form and according to the current game data. This is a fan-made quiz. It is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Nintendo, Creatures, GAME FREAK or The Pokémon Company.
How to play
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10 cards, 20 seconds: the timer starts with your first choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Ghost and Psychic types?
Ghost types are creatures linked to spirits, death and curses. Psychic types are more often Pokémon with mental powers such as telepathy or hypnosis. The line between them can be hard to spot by eye, which is exactly what makes this duel fun.
Which type wins between Ghost and Psychic?
Ghost has the upper hand: its moves are super effective against Psychic types, while Psychic moves deal normal damage to Ghost types. Ghost types are also weak to their own type, which makes duels between phantoms particularly risky.
Why did Ghost moves fail against Psychic types at first?
It is a famous bug from the first games. Ghost moves were meant to be super effective against Psychic types, but a programming error made them have no effect. It was fixed in the second generation, when Psychic types lost much of their dominance.
Why are dual-type Pokémon left out?
A Pokémon can have two types at once, and some even combine Ghost and Psychic. As they could go on either side, they have no place here. The quiz therefore only includes single-type Pokémon, so that every card has just one right answer.
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