Pokemon Type Chart

Complete type effectiveness chart for all 18 Pokemon types. Check attack matchups, defensive weaknesses, and dual-type calculations instantly.

Type Matchup Checker

Pick an attacking type and up to two defending types to see the damage multiplier.

Attacking type

Defending type(s)

FirevsWater

½x

Not very effective — reduced damage.

Full Type Effectiveness Chart

Attacking types are rows; defending types are columns. 2x = super effective, 0.5x = resisted, 0x = immune, blank = neutral.

Attack	⭐	🔥	💧	🌿	⚡	❄️	🥊	☠️	⛰️	🪽	🔮	🐛	🪨	👻	🐉	🌑	⚙️	🧚
normal													½x	0x			½x
fire		½x	½x	2x		2x						2x	½x		½x		2x
water		2x	½x	½x					2x				2x		½x
grass		½x	2x	½x				½x	2x	½x		½x	2x		½x		½x
electric			2x	½x	½x				0x	2x					½x
ice		½x	½x	2x		½x			2x	2x					2x		½x
fighting	2x					2x		½x		½x	½x	½x	2x	0x		2x	2x	½x
poison				2x				½x	½x				½x	½x			0x	2x
ground		2x		½x	2x			2x		0x		½x	2x				2x
flying				2x	½x		2x					2x	½x				½x
psychic							2x	2x			½x					0x	½x
bug		½x		2x			½x	½x		½x	2x			½x		2x	½x	½x
rock		2x				2x	½x		½x	2x		2x					½x
ghost	0x										2x			2x		½x
dragon															2x		½x	0x
dark							½x				2x			2x		½x		½x
steel		½x	½x		½x	2x							2x				½x	2x
fairy		½x					2x	½x							2x	2x	½x

What is the Pokemon type chart?

The Pokemon type chart is the core battle mechanic that determines how much damage one type deals to another. Every Pokemon has one or two types, and every attack has a type. When an attack type meets a defending type, the game applies a multiplier based on the type matchup: super-effective moves deal 2x damage (or 4x against a dual-type with two weaknesses), not-very-effective moves deal 0.5x (or 0.25x), and immune matchups deal no damage at all. This Pokemon type weakness chart covers all 18 types from Normal to Fairy across generations 1 to 9, so you can quickly look up whether Fire beats Grass, why Electric can't hit Ground, or how Steel resists so many types. Use it to plan teams, build coverage, or settle type-matchup debates.

How to read the type chart

1.Find the attacking type along the left column or select it in the interactive tool.
2.Find the defending type across the top row or select it as the defender.
3.Read the cell where the row and column meet: 2x means super effective, 0.5x means resisted, 0x means immune, and 1x means neutral damage.
4.For dual-type Pokemon, multiply the two individual multipliers together. For example, Water (2x) against Ground/Rock (both weak) gives 4x damage.

Dual-type matchups explained

Dual-type Pokemon combine the matchups of both types, which can create dramatic strengths and weaknesses. A Ground/Electric type like Stunfisk is immune to Electric because Ground grants immunity, even though Electric normally resists itself. A Bug/Steel type picks up Fire's 4x weakness while gaining many resistances. When building a team, always consider the full defensive profile, not just one type.

Type chart tips for competitive play

In competitive play, the type chart drives almost every team decision. Offensive coverage means your team can hit common threats for super-effective damage. Defensive synergy means your resistances and immunes cover each other's weaknesses. A well-built team resists or immune to the types it is weak to, so one Pokemon's vulnerability is another's strength.

STAB and coverage
Same-Type Attack Bonus (STAB) gives a 1.5x damage boost when a Pokemon uses a move matching its own type. Combine STAB with coverage moves that hit your counters super-effectively.
Immunities reset momentum
Ground, Ghost, Normal, Fighting, Psychic, Dragon, and Poison all have 0x immunes. Switching an immune Pokemon into a predicted attack gives a free turn.
Watch for 4x weaknesses
Dual-types like Ice/Grass or Rock/Ground can take 4x damage from a single type, making them easy to wall-break if you don't cover the weakness.
Resist stacking
A team with multiple Steel types can wall many common attacking types, but shared Fire and Fighting weaknesses can be exploited if not covered.

Ready to build a team around these matchups? Use our Pokemon team builder to assemble a squad with strong defensive synergy and offensive coverage, or roll a random team with the random Pokemon team generator.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Pokemon type chart?

The Pokemon type chart shows how every attacking type interacts with every defending type. It determines whether a move is super effective (2x), not very effective (0.5x), immune (0x), or neutral (1x).

How do dual-type Pokemon calculate weaknesses?

Multiply the two type multipliers. If both types are weak to the attack, the result is 4x. If one is weak and one resists, they cancel to 1x. If either type is immune, the result is 0x.

Which type has the most weaknesses?

Ice and Rock are among the most vulnerable types, each weak to four common attacking types. Grass is also weak to five types, making it defensively challenging.

Which type is immune to the most types?

Normal is immune to Ghost, Ghost is immune to Normal and Fighting, Flying is immune to Ground, Ground is immune to Electric, Steel is immune to Poison, Fairy is immune to Dragon, and Dark is immune to Psychic.

Does STAB stack with super-effective damage?

Yes. STAB gives a 1.5x multiplier and super-effective gives 2x (or 4x), so a STAB super-effective move can deal massive damage. The multipliers are applied together.

Is this type chart up to date for Gen 9?

Yes. The chart includes all 18 types and follows the official type effectiveness rules through Generation 9, including the Fairy type introduced in Gen 6.