Pokémon types and their weaknesses are very important in the game. They often decide between victory and defeat. I'll explain to you how to get the best out of your team. With the right strategy, you can master raids and arena battles.

Niantic has created an overview that shows all Pokémon types and their effectiveness. This will help you better understand the strengths and weaknesses of your Pokémon.

My journey with Pokémon started in my childhood. I love collecting cards and forming teams. In this article I share my knowledge and tips on the types and weaknesses.

This will help you fight more effectively and improve your collection. Let's go!

Basics of Pokémon Types

Pokémon have different types such as fire, water and electric. Each type has its own strengths and weaknesses that affect battles.

Understanding the Type Table

To successfully conduct Pokémon battles, understanding the type table is essential. The type table shows the interactions between the different Pokémon types and their effectiveness in battles. Here is an overview of the most important facts and how the type table works.

Attacking Type	Super effective against	Not very effective against	Insensitive to
Fire	plant, ice, beetle, steel	Fire, Water, Rock, Dragon	No
Water	Fire, Soil, Rock	water, plant, dragon	No
electric	water, flight	Electric, Plant, Dragon	Floor
plant	water, soil, rock	fire, plant, poison, flight, beetle, dragon, steel	No
Ice	Plant, Ground, Flight, Dragon	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel	No
Battle	Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, Steel	Poison, Flight, Beetle, Psycho, Fairy	Spirit
poison	plant, fairy	Poison, Soil, Rock, Spirit	Steel

Attacks are divided into four effectiveness categories:

- Normal: Standard damage

- Super effective: twice as much damage

- Not very effective: Halved damage

- Insensitive: No damage

STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus) increases the damage of attacks that match the Pokémon's type by 50%. Dual-types receive this bonus for both types. Terastalize can be used to change a Pokémon's type to take advantage of the STAB bonus.

Now that the basics are clear, let's move on to the main weaknesses and strengths of the Pokémon types.

Effect of strengths and weaknesses Strengths and weaknesses often determine victory or defeat in Pokémon battles. Each type has a few other types against which it is strong or weak. For example, fire is strong against grass, but weak against water.

These rules are visible in the types table .

I often use this information in raids and trainer battles. An electric Pokémon like Pikachu is very effective against water Pokémon like Gyarados. "A tip from me: know your type advantages !" This helps you to choose the best Pokémon and have a good strategy.

Most important weaknesses and strengths of the Pokémon types

Pokémon have different types such as fire, water and electric. Each type has its own strengths and weaknesses in battle.

Fire, water, electricity and more

I will now explain the most important weaknesses and strengths of the Pokémon types. I will start with fire, water and electric.

1. Fire
   • Effective against: Plants, Ice, Beetles, Steel
   • Weak against: Water, Ground, Rock

2. Water
   • Strong against: Fire, Ground, Rock
   • Vulnerable to: Plants, Electricity

3. electric
   • Strong against: Water, Flight
   • Weak against: Ground

4. Ice
   • Effective against: Plants, Ground, Flight, Dragon
   • Vulnerable to: Fire, Battle, Rock and Steel

Now we come to other types like ghost and poison.

Type-specific efficiencies

Now that we've covered the basics of Pokémon types, let's dive deeper into type-specific effectiveness . This information is crucial to gaining the advantage in battle.

type	Effective against	Susceptible to
Fire	plant, ice, beetle, steel	water, rock, soil
Water	Fire, Soil, Rock	Electric, Plant
electric	water, flight	Floor
Normal	No guy	Battle
Battle	Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, Steel	Flight, Psycho, Fairy
Flight	fight, beetle, plant	Electric, Ice, Rock
plant	water, soil, rock	Fire, Ice, Poison, Flight, Beetle
poison	plant, fairy	Boden, Psycho
Floor	Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel	water, plant, ice
rock	Fire, Ice, Flight, Beetle	Water, Plant, Fight, Ground, Steel
Psycho	fight, poison	Beetle, Ghost, Dark
beetle	Plant, Psychic, Dark	Fire, Flight, Rock
Spirit	Psycho, Geist	spirit, darkness
dragon	dragon	Ice, Dragon, Fairy
darkness	Psycho, Geist	Fight, Beetle, Fairy
Steel	Ice, Rock, Fairy	Fire, Fight, Ground
fairy	Fighting, Dragon, Dark	Poison, Steel

I hope this table helps you better understand the effectiveness. Use it to develop a successful battle strategy!

Influence of weather and field effects on Pokémon battles

Weather and field effects can have a strong impact on Pokémon battles. For example, rain strengthens water-type attacks and weakens fire-type attacks.

Weather-related strengthening and weakening

Weather has a big impact on Pokémon battles. It can strengthen or weaken attacks. Here are the most important points:

1. sunshine
   • Fire attacks become 50% stronger.
   • Water attacks are 50% weaker.
   • Grass Pokémon appear more frequently.

2. rainy weather
   • Water attacks gain 50% more power.
   • Fire attacks lose 50% of their strength.
   • Electric Pokémon are appearing more frequently.

3. Windy weather
   • Flying, dragon and psychic attacks are enhanced.
   • These Pokémon types appear more often.

4. Snow
   • Ice and steel attacks get a boost.
   • Ice Pokémon have a higher chance of appearing.

5. Fog
   • Ghost and dark attacks become stronger.
   • These types are more common.

6. Cloudy sky
   • Fairy, poison and combat attacks benefit from the weather.
   • The corresponding Pokémon appear more often.

Knowing about these effects helps enormously in battles. Adapt your strategy to the current weather!

Field Effects and Their Effects Field effects can have a huge impact on a battle. They have existed in Pokémon games since the sixth generation.

1. Duration of effect :
   • Field effects last five rounds.
   • With the item Field Coating they are extended to eight rounds.

2. freedom of movement :
   • Only Pokémon touching the ground are affected.
   • Flying Pokémon and those with the Levitate ability are immune.

3. electric field :
   • It increases electric attacks by 30%.
   • It prevents Pokémon from falling asleep on the ground.

4. grass field :
   • Heals affected Pokémon for 1/16 of their maximum HP.
   • Increases plant attacks by 30%.

These effects can be used strategically . Pay attention to which field is currently active and choose your Pokémon wisely!

Strategies for using type advantages

Choose your Pokémon based on your opponent's weaknesses. Adjust your attacks to be more effective.

Choosing the right Pokémon for battles

Choosing the right Pokémon for battle is very important. Every decision can determine the outcome of a battle.

1. Understanding types: Look at the type chart. An Electric-type Pokémon is strong against Water, but weak against Ground.
2. Balance your team: Choose a team with different types so you are prepared for many opponents.
3. Pay attention to the weather: The weather can affect the damage. Water attacks are stronger when it rains.
4. Know weaknesses: Know the weaknesses of your Pokémon and your opponents. Fire is weak against Water, but strong against Grass.
5. Attack and Defense: Pay attention to your team's attack and defense balance.
6. Multi-tap Pokémon: Some Pokémon have two types. These can be advantageous in certain battles.
7. Adapt strategies: Adapt your strategy to your opponent. Take advantage of Pokémon that have an advantage in a battle.
8. Use immunities: Some types are immune to certain attacks, such as Ghost to Normal attacks.
9. Optimize Movesets : Make sure your Pokémon has good attacks that are effective.

The right choice makes the difference in every fight!

Adapting the strategy to opponent types

I always adapt my strategy to the types of the opposing Pokémon. To do this, I use a type table . This shows me which Pokémon are strong or weak against others. For example, I use water Pokémon against fire Pokémon .

This helps me win faster.

Weather and field effects can enhance my strategy. Rain makes my water attacks stronger. Sunlight increases the power of fire attacks. I watch the weather in the game to choose my Pokémon wisely.

This gives me an advantage in fights.

Conclusion

Pokémon types are important for battles. The table shows which types are strong or weak. This allows me to plan my team well. This knowledge helps me make better decisions.

Continue exploring and become a powerful Pokémon trainer.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the weaknesses of the different Pokémon types?

The Pokémon types have specific weaknesses. For example, an Electric Pokémon is weak to Ground-type attacks, and a Ghost-type Pokémon is weak to Dark-type attacks.

2. How many Pokémon are there in total?

There are a total of over 1000 Pokémon (with evolutions) that appear in different generations and games.

3. Which Pokémon are weak against Fighting Pokémon?

Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel type Pokémon are weak against Fighting type Pokémon.

4. Where can I find a table of Pokémon types and their weaknesses?

A Pokémon type chart or effectiveness chart shows the strengths and weaknesses of the different types. These tables can often be found in the Pokédex or on special websites.

5. Which Pokémon are effective against Psychic Pokémon?

Dark, Bug and Ghost attacks are particularly effective against Psychic Pokémon like Gengar.