Water

Water Type Weakness

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

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

Water-type Pokémon are…

Weak to (2×)

Electric Grass

Resistant to (½×)

Fire Water Ice Steel

Water moves are…

Super-effective vs

Fire Ground Rock

Not very effective vs

Water Grass Dragon

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

Best counters to Water — what beats Water-type Pokémon

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

MiraidonElectricDragon

CelebiPsychicGrass

Build a team that beats Water

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

Hydrapple

GrassDragon

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Flapple

GrassDragon

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Appletun

GrassDragon

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Dipplin

GrassDragon

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Applin

GrassDragon

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Zekrom

DragonElectric

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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:

IcePoisonBugDragonFairy

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

Offensive coverage

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

Can’t hit super-effectively:

NormalFireElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonPsychicBugGhostDarkSteelFairy

Frequently asked questions

What is Water weak against?

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

What beats Water-type Pokémon?

The best counters resist Water and hit it super-effectively with Electric, Grass moves — for example Hydrapple, Flapple, Appletun, Dipplin, Applin, Zekrom.

What is super effective against Water?

Electric, Grass-type moves are super-effective against Water.

What is Water strong against?

Water moves are super-effective against Fire, Ground, Rock.