PokeTypes

What Are Pokémon Types?

Every Pokémon belongs to one or two types, like Fire, Water, or Grass. These types work like strengths and weaknesses — just like rock-paper-scissors. For example, Fire types are strong against Grass types, but weak against Water types. Knowing how types interact can help you win battles and build stronger teams.

Click on a type below to learn more about its advantages and disadvantages, or scroll down to see how all the types compare in the full battle matrix.

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Fire Type

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Fire-type Pokémon are known for their hot tempers, blazing attacks, and intense energy. They often excel in special attacks and are most powerful in sunny weather.

Famous Fire-types: Charmander, Charizard, Arcanine, Flareon, Blaziken

Strong Against: Grass Bug Ice Steel

Weak To: Water Rock Fire

Water Type

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Water-type Pokémon are versatile and dependable, often found near lakes, oceans, and rivers. They’re known for their calm nature and strong special attacks.

Famous Water-types: Squirtle, Blastoise, Vaporeon, Gyarados, Milotic

Strong Against: Fire Rock Ground

Weak To: Grass Electric

Grass Type

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Grass-type Pokémon are deeply connected to nature, forests, and plant life. While not always the fastest, they have great defensive abilities and status-inducing moves.

Famous Grass-types: Bulbasaur, Venusaur, Leafeon, Roserade, Decidueye

Strong Against: Water Rock Ground

Weak To: Fire Flying Bug Ice Poison

Electric Type

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Electric-type Pokémon harness the power of lightning and storms. They strike fast and are especially dangerous to Water-types.

Famous Electric-types: Pikachu, Raichu, Jolteon, Luxray, Zapdos

Strong Against: Water Flying

Weak To: Ground

Ice Type

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Ice-type Pokémon thrive in cold environments and can freeze their foes in battle. They’re excellent for countering Dragons and Flyers.

Famous Ice-types: Glaceon, Articuno, Froslass, Abomasnow, Lapras

Strong Against: Grass Ground Flying Dragon

Weak To: Fire Fighting Rock Steel

Psychic Type

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Psychic-type Pokémon use mental power to overcome their opponents. They’re known for high special attack stats and mystic abilities.

Famous Psychic-types: Mewtwo, Alakazam, Espeon, Gardevoir, Slowbro

Strong Against: Fighting Poison

Weak To: Bug Ghost Dark

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