Pokemon Types Guide
The Pokemon world features 18 distinct types, each with its own unique characteristics, strengths, and weaknesses. Understanding these types is crucial for becoming a successful Pokemon trainer. Some types are more common among strong Pokemon, while others are more prevalent in rare Pokemon.
The 18 Pokemon Types
Normal Type
Balanced type with few weaknesses but also few super-effective attacks.
Fire Type
Strong against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel types.
Water Type
Effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types.
Electric Type
Strong against Water and Flying types.
Grass Type
Effective against Water, Ground, and Rock types.
Ice Type
Strong against Dragon, Flying, Grass, and Ground types.
Fighting Type
Effective against Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel types.
Poison Type
Strong against Grass and Fairy types.
Ground Type
Effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel types.
Flying Type
Strong against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types.
Psychic Type
Effective against Fighting and Poison types.
Bug Type
Strong against Grass, Psychic, and Dark types.
Rock Type
Effective against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug types.
Ghost Type
Strong against Psychic and Ghost types.
Dragon Type
Effective against other Dragon types.
Dark Type
Strong against Psychic and Ghost types.
Steel Type
Effective against Ice, Rock, and Fairy types.
Fairy Type
Strong against Fighting, Dragon, and Dark types.
Type Combinations
Many Pokemon can have two types, creating unique combinations that can either strengthen or weaken their overall effectiveness. Understanding these combinations is key to building a strong team. For example, knowing that Ice types are weak to certain types can help you counter them effectively. Some Pokemon can learn special moves like False Swipe or Cut regardless of their type.
Type Effectiveness
Each type has its own effectiveness against other types, which can be super effective (2x damage), not very effective (0.5x damage), or have no effect (0x damage). Some types are immune to certain other types, making them particularly valuable in specific matchups.