Complete Pokemon Type Weakness Chart & Damage Multipliers Explained

If you’ve ever found yourself asking "Why didn’t that move do much damage?" or "Why did my Charizard faint in one hit?!" — this guide is for you. With 18 distinct types in the Pokémon universe and countless dual-type combinations, keeping track of type effectiveness can be overwhelming. This is your ultimate, PRO-level guide to type weaknesses, resistances, and how multipliers work.

Quick Definitions You Need To Know

• Super Effective → 2x damage
• Not Very Effective → 0.5x damage
• Immune → 0x damage (no effect)
• Neutral → 1x damage

And when a Pokemon has dual types, these values multiply together.

Complete Pokemon Type Matchup Chart

Type	Super Effective Against	Weak To	Resists	Deals Less Damage To
Fire	Grass, Bug, Ice, Steel	Water, Ground, Rock	Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy	Fire, Water, Rock, Dragon
Water	Fire, Ground, Rock	Electric, Grass	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel	Water, Grass, Dragon
Grass	Water, Ground, Rock	Fire, Flying, Bug, Poison, Ice	Grass, Water, Ground	Fire, Grass, Poison, Flying, Bug, Dragon, Steel
Electric	Water, Flying	Ground (immune)	Electric, Flying, Steel	Grass, Electric, Dragon
Ground	Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel	Water, Grass, Ice	Poison, Rock	Bug, Grass
Rock	Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug	Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel	Normal, Fire, Poison, Flying	Fighting, Ground, Steel
Flying	Fighting, Grass, Bug	Electric, Ice, Rock	Grass, Fighting, Bug	Electric, Rock, Steel
Psychic	Fighting, Poison	Bug, Ghost, Dark	Fighting, Psychic	Psychic, Steel
Dark	Psychic, Ghost	Fighting, Bug, Fairy	Ghost, Dark	Fighting, Dark, Fairy
Ghost	Psychic, Ghost	Ghost, Dark	Poison, Bug	Dark
Steel	Ice, Rock, Fairy	Fire, Fighting, Ground	Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy	Fire, Water, Electric, Steel
Ice	Grass, Ground, Flying, Dragon	Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel	Ice	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Fighting	Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, Dark	Flying, Psychic, Fairy	Bug, Rock, Dark	Poison, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Fairy
Bug	Grass, Psychic, Dark	Fire, Flying, Rock	Grass, Fighting, Ground	Fire, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Ghost, Steel, Fairy
Fairy	Fighting, Dragon, Dark	Poison, Steel	Fighting, Bug, Dark	Fire, Poison, Steel
Poison	Grass, Fairy	Ground, Psychic	Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy	Poison, Ground, Rock, Ghost
Normal	—	Fighting	—	Rock, Steel, Ghost (immune)
Dragon	Dragon	Ice, Dragon, Fairy (immune)	Fire, Grass, Water, Electric	Steel

How Do Type Multipliers Work?

When a Pokémon has two types, the effectiveness of a move is determined by multiplying both type interactions:

Examples:

1. Swampert (Water/Ground) vs. Grass

• Grass is super effective vs both Water and Ground → 2.0x × 2.0x = 4x damage

2. Swampert vs. Electric

• Ground is immune to Electric → 0x total damage (even though Water is weak to it)

3. Swampert vs. Water

• Water is super effective vs Ground (2.0x) but resisted by Water-type (0.5x)
• Multiplier = 2.0 × 0.5 = 1x (neutral damage)

Just multiply the effects. If one type is immune (0x), total damage is 0x. If both are weak (2x), it becomes 4x.

Pro Trainer Tips

• Use Flying-types to dodge Ground moves (they’re immune!)
• Always check for double weaknesses when fighting dual-types
• Learn your own type weaknesses before building a competitive team

❓ FAQ: Type Chart Questions

Q: What types have the most resistances?
A: Steel-type resists 10 types and is immune to Poison.

Q: Are there moves that bypass immunities?
A: Yes! Some abilities or moves (like Scrappy or Mold Breaker) can hit through immunities.

Q: Is there a way to simplify all this?
A: Yes. Download our cheat sheet or bookmark this guide!

Final Thoughts

Understanding the full Pokémon type chart and how multipliers work is essential if you want to become a true Master. Use this guide as your go-to reference in battle, in team-building, and when planning for the next Gym challenge or PvP showdown.

Whether you’re building a casual squad or prepping for competitive play, knowing your types is your strongest weapon.

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