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Pokémon’s combat mechanics have been a staple of the series since its inception. While there have been a few changes over the years, the core concept has remained the same. Each Pokémon has one (or two) types that play a large role in its effectiveness in battle.
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To use a Pokémon most effectively in battle, trainers will need to know thestrengthsandweaknessesof their Pokémon’s typing. Since the start of the franchise, a few types have been added and some strengths and weaknesses have been changed or altered. This means there are three different tables, and the best one to use depends on which mainline Pokémon game you are playing.Generation 1uses the bottom table,Generations 2-5use the middle table, andGenerations 6 to presentwill use the highest table in the guide.
The tables below show the strengths and weaknesses of each type in the Pokémon franchise. Thetop rowof each table represents the Pokémondefendingitself in battle, while thefar left columnrepresents the Pokémondealing out the attacks. The key below shows players how to read the table’s information and use it to perform best in battle.
This indicates that the typing has a normal effect and won’t do increased or decreased damage to the opponent.
0.5x Damage
This indicates that the typing isNot Very Effectiveto its opponent’s typing, and will only do half the normal damage with this move type.
This indicates that the typing isSuper Effectiveagainst its opponent’s typing, and will do double the normal damage with this move type.
This indicates that the typing hasNo Effectagainst its opponent’s typing, and will do no damage with this move type.
Pokémon Type Chart (Generation 6 - Present)
The table above is the one that works best for Pokémon games coveringGeneration 6 and on. In the Sixth Generation (Pokémon X and Y),Fairy-type was added, becoming a useful counter to the massively powerful Dragon-type Pokémon that dominated much of the mainline games prior.
The type chart above covers the following mainline Pokémon games:
Pokémon Type Chart (Generation 2-5)
The table above works best forGenerations 2 through 5. This is because, in the Second Generation (Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal), there were no Fairy-type Pokémon. While this is the biggest difference, there was also a slight change in the effectiveness of Ghost and Dark-type moves against Steel-type Pokémon.
Pokémon Type Chart (Generation 1)
The table above works only forGeneration 1. This Generation is the most removed from current mainline Pokémon games. The most notable difference between this table and the rest is the absence of Dark, Steel, and Fairy-types, though there are slight changes to the individual effectiveness of some typings as well.
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