Ground

Ground Type Weakness

Ground-type Pokémon are weak against Water, Grass, Ice — they take 2× (super-effective) damage from these. They resist Poison, Rock (½×), and take no damage from Electric (0×).

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

Ground-type Pokémon are…

Weak to (2×)

Water Grass Ice

Resistant to (½×)

Poison Rock

Immune to (0×)

Electric

Ground moves are…

Super-effective vs

Fire Electric Poison Rock Steel

Not very effective vs

Grass Bug

No effect on

Flying

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

Best counters to Ground — what beats Ground-type Pokémon

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

Build a team that beats Ground

The team below is pre-loaded with the top counters to Ground. 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.

Articuno

IceFlying

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Gyarados

WaterFlying

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Mantine

WaterFlying

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Cramorant

FlyingWater

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Swanna

WaterFlying

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Jumpluff

GrassFlying

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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:

ElectricIcePoisonFlyingRock

Type							Weak
Normal							·
Fire	2×	½	½	½	½	2×	2
Water		½	½	½	½	½	·
Electric	2×	4×	4×	4×	4×		5
Grass	½					¼	·
Ice						4×	1
Fighting		½	½	½	½	½	·
Poison						2×	1
Ground	0	0	0	0	0	0	·
Flying						2×	1
Psychic							·
Bug	½	½	½	½	½		·
Rock	4×	2×	2×	2×	2×	2×	6
Ghost							·
Dragon							·
Dark							·
Steel	2×	½	½	½	½		1
Fairy							·

Offensive coverage

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

Can’t hit super-effectively:

NormalElectricIcePoisonPsychicGhostDarkSteelFairy

Frequently asked questions

What is Ground weak against?

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

What beats Ground-type Pokémon?

The best counters resist Ground and hit it super-effectively with Water, Grass, Ice moves — for example Articuno, Gyarados, Mantine, Cramorant, Swanna, Jumpluff.

What is super effective against Ground?

Water, Grass, Ice-type moves are super-effective against Ground. Ground Pokémon are, in turn, immune to Electric.

What is Ground strong against?

Ground moves are super-effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel, and have no effect on Flying.