Psyching out Psychic
    Well, I dunno 'bout the rest of you, but it's apparent now that Psychic
is a very dominant type in the TCG.  Many decks, as well as archetypes can be
beaten by a well-made Psychic deck.  However, besides having a weakness to
it's own type, Psychic also has to deal with the HEAVY resistance of many
pokemon, and that's where you can get the edge.  Many colorless pokemon have
resistance to psychic,so you can throw some in without hurting your strategy
too much, due to their "none-pickiness" to energy types.  However, another
alternative is to use Psychic pokemon yourself, and doing so also exploits
your weakness to your opponent.  The best chance using this strategy is to
use pokemon that reduces/prevent damage or hit for a one-turn KO.  Here's a
list of the best pokemon to go against Psychic:
Colorless
Jigglypuff-it's sleep-pound attacks are ideal for rendering Psychic Poke
powers helpless while punishing the enemy,and it's got 60 hp to boot!
Wigglytuff-I've 3 wordz for y'all: DO THE WAVE!!!
Lickitung-Mime's are it's specialty. It's tongue wrap is potent, and it's
supersonic is just plain annoying!
Tauros-A highly underrated card, Tauros can easily overwhelm many Psychic
pokemon,and if Gengar's cursin' it, go on a rampage!!!
Kangaskhan-Sure, fetch is great, but not against stall decks.  Punish 'em
with a volley of comet punches.  I wouldn't recommend using him as an
attacker to his slow setup, however.
Psychic
Mr.Mime-you saw this coming.  His power repels off many psychic attacks,but
beware of F.Gastly and Muk.
F.Haunter-This guy takes strategy to use, as well as some luck.  Nightmare
can easily shut down the numerous Psychic powers,and easily put Mr.Mime on
the spot. 
Promo Mewtwo- A very quick and powerful 'mon. With proper timing, you can
easily KO many weaklings before they'll be able to evolve.
Grass
Muk-Consider this guy a "total showstopper,"since many psychic decks rely on
pokemon powers. He can be worth your match even if you don't put in any grass
energy.

    Well, I hope this'll help y'all that're havin' trouble wit' psychic
decks. And remember,that's the bottom line 'cuz da Hamsta said so!!!






John "da Hamsta"

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