I sometimes forget that this comic obligates me to draw pokémon as well, not just people. Shiftry is a pretty cool pokémon, it's a pity he has somehow slided down into the forgotten realms.This strip is more of a play on words as Mind Reader is described as 'sensing' the opponent's next move, but Medicham being part psychic type, I'm willing to twist it a bit. But otherwise: No, Mind Reader is not a psychic move, and yes, Shiftry would make that face regardless of what he's doing.