Psychic moves generally have bad coverage so using them if you have another STAB is generally not worth it. The only real use for it, IMO, is 2HKOing defensive Rotom-A with a Choice Band. Even at that, being locked into a Psychic move lets powerful Pokemon like Tyranitar and Metagross switch in for free.
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Not really, as Psychic only resists Fighting and Psychic (or maybe more, I kind of forgot). It is vulnerable to Dark (i.e. Pursuit, but that's not too big of an issue for Metagross), Ghost (Rotom says hi), and Bug. As Psychic-type moves are not as prevalent in OU, the weaknesses outweigh the resistances, so Psychic is a poor defensive type. That's the big reason why Cresselia got dropped from OU.
Sleep Talk is a normal priority move. That's why when you use Sleep Talk to select moves like Roar and Whirlwind (which normally have negative priorities) you can use a fast Pokemon to blow the opponent out first.
Ice Punch can OHKO Gliscor switching in and is your best attack against Zapdos (although, Physically Defensive ones will survive it and can Roost before you can hit them again). Ice Punch is also your best option in the fourth slot if you plan on Baton Passing +2 Attack and Speed to it. Here's what the analysis says about Explosion:
So you should really only drop it if you need ThunderPunch and Bullet Punch and I can't think of an instance where you would off the top of my head. I wouldn't run Zen Headbutt, since ThunderPunch gives better coverage and there are other ways to deal with Rotom-A like Pursuit.
Very nice :) Wonder if sleep talk/whirlwind Lugia will be viable?
Yes you have to fight Ho-oh, and yes it will reappear. What I wonder though is if the IVs will be set after the first battle and whether Ho-oh can be shiny after the Elite 4 if it wasn't before.
Could I run MM/EQ/Ice Punch/Zen Headbutt?
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Elite Four, same as always
I believe Lugia's a Method J Pokemon. See the article on RNG mechanics. They have spreadsheets you can comb through.
You should make your way out of the Dragon's Den. Clair should then give you the TM for Dragon Pulse, after which you can go back and the Elder will give you a Dratini.
