Alex "Raoom" Sukhanov The essence of Pokémon, be it the animated series or the games, revolves around collecting. Over the long development of the franchise, a vast array of Pokémon types have emerged, each differing significantly from the others. They are not just cute or terrifying creatures — they are weapons in the hands of a trainer. And it's crucial to choose the right weapon.
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Your main task in all the games of the franchise is to assemble the right team. For this, you need to know all the Pokémon types, as each has different variants of attacks and resistances. A type may be related to natural forces or other characteristics of the creature. There are characters that combine several classes, but one will be primary. This guide will discuss all the Pokémon types, along with their strengths and weaknesses.
Grass
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Grass-type Pokémon are super effective against the following types: Water, Ground, and Rock. They have good resistance against these elements and also resist electric damage well. However, these characters are weak to Fire, Flying, Bug, Poison, Ice — these will inflict double damage on them. Grass Pokémon will deal half damage to Grass, Dragon, Steel, Bug, Fire, Flying, and Poison.
Water
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Water-types are strong against Fire, Ground, and Rock, but have a significant weakness to Grass and Electric. If you encounter Steel, Fire, Water, and Ice on the battlefield, you shouldn't worry too much about their attacks — you have resistance to them. You will not be able to fight effectively against Pokémon of your own type, as well as Grass and Dragon.
Fire
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This type includes the legendary Charmeleon and Flareon. You will become a formidable opponent for Grass, Bug, Steel, and Ice. Be cautious of Water, Ground, and Rock — these Pokémon will deal substantial damage to you. Fire class aren't particularly vulnerable to their own kind, as well as Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, and Fairy. However, some types will resist your damage well: Fire, Water, Ground, Dragon, and Rock.
Normal
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The Normal-type is unusual because it doesn't stand out for its strengths. Such Pokémon have no advantages over other classes and only resist the Ghost. At the same time, the Normal-type is vulnerable to the Fighting. Also, you will inflict less damage on Rock and Steel.
Fighting
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The formidable fighter Machamp belongs to this type. Fighting Pokémon deal increased damage to the following opponents: Normal, Ice, Rock, Steel, and Dark. However, fighters should beware of Psychic, Fairy, and Flying. The Fighting-type is protected against Bug, Rock, and Dark but deals less damage to Poison, Psychic, Bug, Fairy, and Flying.
Electric
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Pikachu, I choose you! The Electric-type is strong against Water and Flying but utterly powerless against the Ground (does not deal damage). You will also deal less damage to Grass, Dragon, and other Electric Pokémon. Our Pikachu is well protected against its own kind, as well as Flying and Steel.
Flying
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These Pokémon have different types of moves. They inflict massive damage on Fighting, Grass, and Bug and have good defense against these opponents. However, you should be wary of encountering Electric, Ice, and Rock. Flying class not only take significant damage from them but also deal weakly in return to Electric, Ice, and Steel.
Ground
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These Pokémon are the most dangerous opponents in terms of attack. They are super effective against Electric, Fire, Rock, Steel, and Poison. At the same time, the Ground-type has weak defense. You can only resist damage from Poison and Rock. Water, Grass, and Ice are the most dangerous for you, and you will deal less damage to Grass and Bug.
Rock
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By choosing a Rock-type Pokémon, you will be effective against Fire, Ice, Bug, and Flying. You will also have good defense against damage from Fire, Normal, Flying, and Poison. Conversely, you should be wary of the following variants: Grass, Water, Fighting, Ground, and Steel. You will also deal less damage to the last three types.
Psychic
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Pokémon of this type have good control over the enemy. They deal significant damage to Fighting and Poison but are very vulnerable to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. The Dark is the most dangerous for you, as your effects do not work on it. Psychic also deal less damage to their own kind and to the Steel-type. However, you are well protected from Fighting damage and similar variants.
Ghost
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These eerie creatures are strong against their own kind and the Psychic-type. They also have good defense against Poison and Bug, while Normal and Fighting do not deal any damage at all. At the same time, you should be cautious of other Ghosts and Dark-types. You will deal less damage to the latter.
Dark
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Representatives of this type are effective against Psychic and Ghost but are afraid of Bug, Fighting, and Fairy. Psychic do not deal damage to you, while Ghosts and other members of your type hit at half strength. However, your attacks are also not as frightening to your fellow Dark, Fighting, and Fairy.
Bug
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Bugs are not very strong in attack. They deal less damage to Fighting, Fire, Poison, Ghost, Steel, Flying, and Fairy. Flying, Fire, and Rock will be the most dangerous for you, but you will be protected from attacks by Grass, Fighting, and Ground. However, Bug Pokémon are not harmless creatures. They deal significant damage to Grass, Psychic, and Dark.
Poison
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Here, you'll recall the legendary Koffing and Arbok. The Poison is super effective against Grass and Fairy. You will be well protected from these Pokémon, as well as from Poison, Bug, and Fighting. However, you will have dangerous enemies in the form of Ground and Psychic. Against your poisonous attacks, Poison, Ground, Rock, and Ghost are well protected, and your effects do not work at all on Steel Pokémon.
Steel
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The best option for defense. You gain resistance to attacks from many Pokémon types: Grass, Normal, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Rock, Steel, and Fairy. However, Fire, Fighting, and Ground will deal very significant damage to you. Steel Pokémon can not only defend but also hit hard. You deal more damage to Ice, Rock, and Fairy. At the same time, you hit weaker against Fire, Water, Steel, and Electric.
Ice
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The rarest and weakest in defense type. You can only resist damage from your own element. You should beware of Fire, Rock, Steel, and Fighting, but you are very effective against Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon. You deal weak damage to Fire, Water, and Steel.
Dragon
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Looking at the Pokémon type chart, Dragons are among the most effective. They deal the most damage to their own kind, but there are few strong opponents — other Dragons and the Fairy, against which the Dragon is powerless. At the same time, Dragons have good resistance against attacks from Fire, Grass, Water, and Electric. Only the Steel-type resists our damage.
Fairy
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A noble and cute type of Pokémon. They are effective against Dragon, Dark, and Fighting and have resistance against them, but are very weak against Poison and Steel. You deal less damage to them, as well as to the Fire-type.
We have reviewed all Pokémon types and listed their advantages and disadvantages. We hope this guide has been useful to you.
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