general | April 08, 2026

pokemon lore is Weird (what's up with psychics?)

There is one possible named exception to the "psychics only use Psychic-types" rule: Morty. He's a Ghost-type specialist who can see the future. But I say "possible" for a reason. It's not 100% clear whether it's psychic powers or if it's something else entirely.

On the flipside, training Psychic-types doesn't always mean the trainer themselves has those powers. Faba definitely doesn't. Lucian, meanwhile, is an ambiguous case. He just happens to finish a book when you arrive in his room and he has an interest in books about ESP. Good timing and research about his type specialty, or behaviors that reflect hidden powers? We don't know.