Electric

Electric Type Weakness

Electric-type Pokémon are weak against Ground — they take 2× (super-effective) damage from these. They resist Electric, Flying, Steel (½×).

The fastest way to beat a Electric Pokémon is to attack with a type it is weak to (Ground). See the best counters below, or drop your team into the builder to spot Electric weaknesses on your own six.

Electric-type Pokémon are…

Weak to (2×)

Ground

Resistant to (½×)

Electric Flying Steel

Electric moves are…

Super-effective vs

Water Flying

Not very effective vs

Electric Grass Dragon

No effect on

Ground

Matchups shown for a pure Electric-type; a second type changes the math — check any specific Pokémon’s page for its exact weaknesses.

Best counters to Electric — what beats Electric-type Pokémon

These Pokémon resist Electric’s attacks and hit it super-effectively with Ground moves. Tap one to scout it, or assemble them into a team below.

Great TuskGroundFighting

Iron TreadsGroundSteel

Ting-LuDarkGround

UrsalunaGroundNormal

Build a team that beats Electric

The team below is pre-loaded with the top counters to Electric. Swap any slot and the weakness chart updates live — a balanced team wants no attacking type hitting three or more of your six. Prefer a blank slate? Open the full team builder.

Groudon

Ground

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Garchomp

DragonGround

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Landorus

GroundFlying

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Zygarde

DragonGround

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel

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Team weakness analysis

Damage each attacking type deals to your team. Too much red in a row = that type wrecks you.

⚠ Unresolved weaknesses — no team member resists:

WaterGrassIce

Type							Weak
Normal						½	·
Fire		½		½		2×	1
Water	2×		2×		2×	2×	4
Electric	0	0	0	0	0	0	·
Grass	2×				2×		2
Ice	2×	4×	4×	4×	2×		5
Fighting			½			2×	1
Poison	½	½	½	½	½	0	·
Ground			0			2×	1
Flying					2×	½	1
Psychic					2×	½	1
Bug			½		½	½	·
Rock	½	½		½	¼	¼	·
Ghost							·
Dragon		2×		2×		½	2
Dark					½		·
Steel						½	·
Fairy		2×		2×	2×	½	3

Offensive coverage

Types your team hits super-effectively (STAB + selected moves).

Can’t hit super-effectively:

WaterGroundFlyingPsychicGhost

Frequently asked questions

What is Electric weak against?

Electric-type Pokémon are weak against Ground — they take 2× (super-effective) damage from Ground-type moves.

What beats Electric-type Pokémon?

The best counters resist Electric and hit it super-effectively with Ground moves — for example Groudon, Garchomp, Landorus, Zygarde, Great Tusk, Iron Treads.

What is super effective against Electric?

Ground-type moves are super-effective against Electric.

What is Electric strong against?

Electric moves are super-effective against Water, Flying, and have no effect on Ground.