Whether you’re preparing for a Pokémon TCG tournament or battling in the latest video game, mastering Pokémon types is the foundation of smart strategy. Knowing the Pokémon type chart, building synergy-based teams, and applying type advantages can be the difference between a win and a loss. In this guide, we break down the full Pokémon weakness chart, including the latest generation updates, team-building tips, and how type matchups affect both video game and TCG battles. We’ve also included a mobile-friendly chart and download option for quick reference.
📊 Pokémon Type Chart: All Types & Weaknesses
Understanding Pokémon types and their strengths and weaknesses is essential for mastering battles—both in the video games and in the Pokémon TCG. Instead of memorizing complex charts, here’s a simplified breakdown to help you get started.
🔥 Common Type Matchups:
- Fire is strong against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel
- Water is strong against Fire, Rock, and Ground
- Electric is strong against Water and Flying
- Grass is strong against Water, Ground, and Rock
- Fighting is strong against Dark, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Normal
- Psychic is strong against Fighting and Poison
- Dark is strong against Ghost and Psychic
- Fairy is strong against Dragon, Fighting, and Dark
- Ground is strong against Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel
- Ghost is strong against Ghost and Psychic
❗ Immunities to Remember:
- Ground Pokémon are immune to Electric moves
- Ghost Pokémon are immune to Normal and Fighting moves
- Dark Pokémon are immune to Psychic moves
- Fairy Pokémon resist Dragon attacks completely
🔄 What’s New in the Latest Generation?
With each new Pokémon generation, type effectiveness gets subtle but impactful updates.
Notable Gen IX Updates:
- Fairy type continues to dominate matchups against Dragon, Fighting, and Dark types.
- Steel type’s resistance to Ghost and Dark was removed in Gen VI and remains unchanged.
- Some new abilities and moves further affect matchups dynamically (e.g. Terastallization)
💡 Understanding current type mechanics is key to using newer Pokémon efficiently, especially in competitive formats.
🧠 Battle Strategies Using the Pokémon Weakness Chart
A good trainer doesn’t just memorize the chart—they apply it. Here’s how:
1. Cover Your Team’s Weaknesses
- Don’t load your party with too many of the same type (e.g., all Dragon or Water)
- Use dual-types strategically (e.g., Dragon/Flying is strong but vulnerable to Ice)
2. Know Your Counters
- Example: Facing a Water-type team? Bring Electric and Grass types
- Against Ghost, use Dark or Ghost moves (Ghost is weak to itself)
3. Take Advantage of Immunities
- Ground-types are immune to Electric
- Dark-types are immune to Psychic
🃏 Pokémon Type Chart in the TCG
Type matchups work differently in the Pokémon TCG (Trading Card Game). While the concept of type effectiveness exists, it’s simplified:
TCG Type Mechanics:
- TCG has fewer types (e.g. Fairy type has been retired)
- Type matchups are set by the card, not the type itself
- Weakness is often a ×2 multiplier; Resistance is −30 damage
Example:
- Psychic Pokémon may have Dark Weakness and Fighting Resistance
- Some VMAX cards have no weakness or resistance at all
🔍 Check each card’s bottom left corner for specific weakness/resistance.
🔥 Building an Effective Team: Game & TCG Tips
Whether you’re assembling a Switch game party or constructing a tournament-legal 60-card deck:
For Games:
- Include at least 6 distinct types for versatility
- Add status move users (e.g. Toxic, Thunder Wave)
- Watch out for Speed tiers—a faster but weaker Pokémon can outspeed and OHKO
For TCG:
- Use a deck with synergy (e.g. Lost Zone, Chien-Pao Baxcalibur)
- Include type coverage via dual-type attackers or splashable tech
- Know the meta (e.g. Fire decks struggle against Water-heavy formats)
💬 FAQ: Pokémon Types & Weaknesses
Q: What is the strongest Pokémon type?
A: Statistically, Steel has the most resistances. Fairy is also very strong competitively.
Q: How do I remember the Pokémon weakness chart?
A: Use visual type wheels or the mobile-friendly chart provided above.
Q: Are type matchups the same in all games?
A: Mostly yes, but minor differences exist in Legends: Arceus, TCG, and spinoffs like Pokémon TCG Pocket.
Q: What’s the best type combo for coverage?
A: Popular combos include Dragon + Fire, Ground + Electric, and Dark + Fighting.
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Final Thoughts: Mastering Type Advantage in Every Battle
Whether you’re trading blows in Scarlet & Violet or powering through a Pokémon TCG match, understanding type matchups is essential to winning.
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✅ Track weaknesses in both video game and TCG formats
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