Type guide

Pokemon Types

Compare all 18 Pokemon types, then use the planner and chart when choosing a final six.

Type planner

Choose a Pokemon type and plan the next teammate

Compare offense, defense, and partner types before you commit a slot in the team builder.

Steel

Steel type planning profile

Use this as a quick first pass, then confirm exact dual-type matchups in the type chart and test the full six Pokemon team on the builder.

3 super-effective targets3 defensive weaknesses11 resists or immunities

Hits super effectively

IceRockFairy

Resisted or blocked by

FireWaterElectricSteel

Weak to

FireFightingGround

Defensively answers

NormalGrassIcePoisonFlyingPsychicBugRockDragonSteelFairy

Partner types that cover Steel weaknesses

BugCovers 2FlyingCovers 2DragonCovers 1FairyCovers 1FireCovers 1GhostCovers 1

All types

Strengths, resisted matchups, and weaknesses

Normal

Hits hard

No 2x matchups

Resisted by

RockGhostSteel

Weak to

Fighting

Examples

Pidgeot, Pidgeot Mega, Raticate

Fire

Hits hard

GrassIceBugSteel

Resisted by

FireWaterRockDragon

Weak to

WaterGroundRock

Examples

Charizard, Charizard Mega X, Charizard Mega Y

Water

Hits hard

FireGroundRock

Resisted by

WaterGrassDragon

Weak to

ElectricGrass

Examples

Blastoise, Blastoise Mega, Blastoise G-Max

Electric

Hits hard

WaterFlying

Resisted by

ElectricGrassGroundDragon

Weak to

Ground

Examples

Raichu, Raichu Alola, Raichu Mega X

Grass

Hits hard

WaterGroundRock

Resisted by

FireGrassPoisonFlyingBugDragonSteel

Weak to

FireIcePoisonFlyingBug

Examples

Venusaur, Venusaur Mega, Venusaur G-Max

Ice

Hits hard

GrassGroundFlyingDragon

Resisted by

FireWaterIceSteel

Weak to

FireFightingRockSteel

Examples

Sandslash Alola, Ninetales Alola, Dewgong

Fighting

Hits hard

NormalIceRockDarkSteel

Resisted by

PoisonFlyingPsychicBugGhostFairy

Weak to

FlyingPsychicFairy

Examples

Poliwrath, Machamp, Machamp G-Max

Poison

Hits hard

GrassFairy

Resisted by

PoisonGroundRockGhostSteel

Weak to

GroundPsychic

Examples

Venusaur, Venusaur Mega, Venusaur G-Max

Ground

Hits hard

FireElectricPoisonRockSteel

Resisted by

GrassFlyingBug

Weak to

WaterGrassIce

Examples

Sandslash, Nidoqueen, Nidoking

Flying

Hits hard

GrassFightingBug

Resisted by

ElectricRockSteel

Weak to

ElectricIceRock

Examples

Charizard, Charizard Mega Y, Charizard G-Max

Psychic

Hits hard

FightingPoison

Resisted by

PsychicDarkSteel

Weak to

BugGhostDark

Examples

Raichu Alola, Alakazam, Alakazam Mega

Bug

Hits hard

GrassPsychicDark

Resisted by

FireFightingPoisonFlyingGhostSteelFairy

Weak to

FireFlyingRock

Examples

Butterfree, Butterfree G-Max, Beedrill

Rock

Hits hard

FireIceFlyingBug

Resisted by

FightingGroundSteel

Weak to

WaterGrassFightingGroundSteel

Examples

Arcanine Hisui, Golem, Golem Alola

Ghost

Hits hard

PsychicGhost

Resisted by

NormalDark

Weak to

GhostDark

Examples

Gengar, Gengar Mega, Gengar G-Max

Dragon

Hits hard

Dragon

Resisted by

SteelFairy

Weak to

IceDragonFairy

Examples

Charizard Mega X, Exeggutor Alola, Dragonite

Dark

Hits hard

PsychicGhost

Resisted by

FightingDarkFairy

Weak to

FightingBugFairy

Examples

Raticate Alola, Raticate Totem Alola, Persian Alola

Steel

Hits hard

IceRockFairy

Resisted by

FireWaterElectricSteel

Weak to

FireFightingGround

Examples

Sandslash Alola, Dugtrio Alola, Forretress

Fairy

Hits hard

FightingDragonDark

Resisted by

FirePoisonSteel

Weak to

PoisonSteel

Examples

Clefable, Clefable Mega, Ninetales Alola

Quick guide

Use types as a planning shortcut.

Types help you see switch-in safety, offensive pressure, and repeated weaknesses before the roster gets too complicated.

Pair types by job

A good core usually mixes pressure, resistance, and at least one useful immunity.

Check the final six

A type can look strong alone and still overlap badly with the rest of the team.

FAQ

Quick answers

How many Pokemon types are there?

There are 18 modern Pokemon types: Normal, Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Ground, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel, and Fairy.

What is the best Pokemon type?

There is no single best type for every team. Strong types still need teammates that cover their weaknesses, resist common attacks, and fit the ruleset.

Pokemon Types

Choose a Pokemon type and plan the next teammate

Steel type planning profile

Hits super effectively

Resisted or blocked by

Weak to

Defensively answers

Partner types that cover Steel weaknesses

Strengths, resisted matchups, and weaknesses

Use types as a planning shortcut.

Pair types by job

Check the final six

Quick answers

How many Pokemon types are there?

What is the best Pokemon type?

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