POKEMON TYPES

How Pokémon Type Matchups Work

There are 3 main battle interactions:

Super Effective (Strong Against)
Attacks deal more damage.
Not Very Effective (Weak Against)
Attacks deal less damage.
Neutral Damage
Attacks deal normal damage.

Example

A Fire attack used against a Grass Pokémon is super effective.

A Fire attack used against a Water Pokémon is not very effective.

All Pokémon Types Explained

Normal Type

Normal Pokémon are simple and balanced but usually do not have strong elemental powers.

Strong Against

None

Weak Against

Fighting

Resistant To

Ghost attacks do not affect them.

Example Pokémon

Snorlax
Eevee

Beginner Tip

Normal types are easy to use but rely more on stats than elemental advantages.

Fire Type

Fire Pokémon are aggressive attackers with powerful offensive moves.

Strong Against

Grass
Ice
Bug
Steel

Weak Against

Water
Ground
Rock

Common Strengths

Fire burns through plants, melts ice, and destroys insects.

Example Pokémon

Charizard
Cyndaquil

Beginner Tip

Fire types are excellent early-game attackers but struggle against Water Pokémon.

Water Type

Water Pokémon are among the most balanced and reliable in the series.

Strong Against

Fire
Ground
Rock

Weak Against

Electric
Grass

Common Strengths

Water can extinguish fire and erode rock and ground.

Example Pokémon

Squirtle
Gyarados

Beginner Tip

Water types are often recommended for beginners because they have fewer weaknesses.

Electric Type

Electric Pokémon are fast and specialize in quick attacks.

Strong Against

Water
Flying

Weak Against

Ground

Common Strengths

Electricity travels well through water and can hit flying creatures easily.

Example Pokémon

Pikachu
Luxray

Beginner Tip

Electric Pokémon only have one weakness, making them very useful.

Grass Type

Grass Pokémon often focus on healing, status effects, and strategy.

Strong Against

Water
Ground
Rock

Weak Against

Fire
Ice
Poison
Flying
Bug

Common Strengths

Plants absorb water and break through rocky terrain.

Example Pokémon

Bulbasaur
Sceptile

Beginner Tip

Grass types have many weaknesses, so careful planning is important.

Ice Type

Ice Pokémon hit extremely hard but are often fragile.

Strong Against

Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon

Weak Against

Fire
Fighting
Rock
Steel

Common Strengths

Ice freezes dragons and flying creatures effectively.

Example Pokémon

Lapras
Glaceon

Beginner Tip

Ice attacks are amazing offensively, especially against Dragon Pokémon.

Fighting Type

Fighting Pokémon are physical powerhouses.

Strong Against

Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel

Weak Against

Flying
Psychic
Fairy

Common Strengths

Martial arts and brute force can break hard defenses.

Example Pokémon

Lucario
Machamp

Beginner Tip

Fighting types are excellent against defensive Pokémon.

Poison Type

Poison Pokémon slowly weaken opponents with toxic effects.

Strong Against

Grass
Fairy

Weak Against

Ground
Psychic

Example Pokémon

Gengar
Muk

Beginner Tip

Poison types are great for long battles and strategy.

Ground Type

Ground Pokémon are powerful and defensive.

Strong Against

Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel

Weak Against

Water
Grass
Ice

Common Strengths

Ground absorbs electricity completely.

Example Pokémon

Garchomp
Sandshrew

Beginner Tip

Ground attacks are among the best offensive moves in Pokémon.

Flying Type

Flying Pokémon are fast and difficult to hit.

Strong Against

Grass
Fighting
Bug

Weak Against

Electric
Ice
Rock

Example Pokémon

Pidgeot
Talonflame

Beginner Tip

Flying types are useful because they avoid Ground attacks.

Psychic Type

Psychic Pokémon use intelligence and mental powers.

Strong Against

Fighting
Poison

Weak Against

Bug
Ghost
Dark

Example Pokémon

Alakazam
Mewtwo

Beginner Tip

Psychic types are often fast and have high special attack power.

Bug Type

Bug Pokémon may seem weak early on but can become very powerful.

Strong Against

Grass
Psychic
Dark

Weak Against

Fire
Flying
Rock

Example Pokémon

Scizor
Butterfree

Beginner Tip

Bug Pokémon evolve quickly and are useful in early gameplay.

Rock Type

Rock Pokémon are defensive tanks with high durability.

Strong Against

Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug

Weak Against

Water
Grass
Fighting
Ground
Steel

Example Pokémon

Onix
Tyranitar

Beginner Tip

Rock attacks are excellent against Flying Pokémon.

Ghost Type

Ghost Pokémon specialize in tricky and mysterious attacks.

Strong Against

Psychic
Ghost

Weak Against

Ghost
Dark

Special Ability

Normal and Fighting attacks usually cannot hit Ghost Pokémon.

Example Pokémon

Gengar
Mimikyu

Beginner Tip

Ghost Pokémon are unpredictable and fun for strategic players.

Dragon Type

Dragon Pokémon are legendary for their strength.

Strong Against

Dragon

Weak Against

Ice
Dragon
Fairy

Example Pokémon

Dragonite
Rayquaza

Beginner Tip

Dragon Pokémon usually have very high stats and powerful moves.

Dark Type

Dark Pokémon use sneaky and ruthless tactics.

Strong Against

Psychic
Ghost

Weak Against

Fighting
Bug
Fairy

Example Pokémon

Umbreon
Greninja

Beginner Tip

Dark types are immune to Psychic attacks.

Steel Type

Steel Pokémon have incredible defense.

Strong Against

Ice
Rock
Fairy

Weak Against

Fire
Fighting
Ground

Example Pokémon

Metagross
Steelix

Beginner Tip

Steel types resist many different attacks, making them excellent defenders.

Fairy Type

Fairy Pokémon were introduced to balance Dragon types.

Strong Against

Fighting
Dragon
Dark

Weak Against

Poison
Steel

Example Pokémon

Sylveon
Gardevoir

Beginner Tip

Fairy Pokémon are extremely useful in modern Pokémon games.

Final Tips for Beginners

Build a Balanced Team

A strong Pokémon team should include multiple types to cover weaknesses.

Learn Common Matchups

Some matchups appear constantly:

Fire beats Grass
Water beats Fire
Electric beats Water
Grass beats Water

Use Dual Types Wisely

Some Pokémon have two types, creating extra strengths and weaknesses.

Example:
Charizard is Fire/Flying:

Strong against Grass
Weak against Water
Extremely weak to Rock