What Pokémon Types Have the Most Weaknesses?
PTB TeamLast updated: April 6, 2024
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Quick Answer
Grass type has 5 weaknesses, the most of any single type. See which types are most vulnerable and how to support them on your team.
Some Pokémon types are naturally more fragile than others. Understanding which types carry the most weaknesses helps you build better teams and avoid stacking vulnerabilities.
Types Ranked by Number of Weaknesses
| Type | Weaknesses | Weak To |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | 5 | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| Rock | 5 | Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel |
| Ice | 4 | Fire, Fighting, Rock, Steel |
| Fire | 3 | Water, Ground, Rock |
| Fighting | 3 | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| Ground | 3 | Water, Grass, Ice |
| Flying | 3 | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| Psychic | 3 | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| Bug | 3 | Fire, Flying, Rock |
| Dragon | 3 | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| Dark | 3 | Fighting, Bug, Fairy |
| Steel | 3 | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| Water | 2 | Electric, Grass |
| Poison | 2 | Ground, Psychic |
| Ghost | 2 | Ghost, Dark |
| Fairy | 2 | Poison, Steel |
| Normal | 1 | Fighting |
| Electric | 1 | Ground |
The Most Vulnerable Types
Grass — 5 Weaknesses
Grass is weak to: Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
Despite this, Grass remains popular because it hits 3 types super-effectively, including Dragon and Flying.
Rock — 5 Weaknesses
Rock is weak to: Water, Grass, Fighting, Ground, Steel
Rock types compensate with 4 resistances.
How to Support Weak Types on Your Team
- Pair with resistant partners — if using Ice (weak to Fire/Fighting/Rock/Steel), add a Water type that resists Fire and Steel
- Avoid weakness stacking — don’t use 2+ Pokémon weak to the same type
- Use the Team Builder to check your team’s shared weaknesses and get coach suggestions
Types with the Fewest Weaknesses
On the other end of the spectrum:
- Electric — only 1 weakness (Ground)
- Normal — only 1 weakness (Fighting)
- Fairy — only 2 weaknesses (Poison, Steel)
These types are easy to support and make solid team anchors. Learn more in our best types for team building guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What Pokémon type has the most weaknesses?
- Grass type has the most weaknesses with 5: Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug.
- Is it bad to use Pokémon with many weaknesses?
- Not necessarily. Types with many weaknesses often have strong offensive or utility traits to compensate. Ice has 4 weaknesses but provides critical Dragon/Flying/Ground coverage. The key is supporting them with resistant teammates.
- What type has the fewest weaknesses?
- Normal and Electric types each have only 1 weakness (Fighting and Ground respectively), making them the easiest types to defend.
- How do weaknesses affect team building?
- Shared team weaknesses are dangerous — if 3+ Pokémon share a weakness, one type can sweep your team. Use the Team Builder to check for shared weakness clusters.
- Why does Grass have so many weaknesses?
- Grass is weak to 5 types (Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug). This is balanced by its offensive value — Grass hits 3 types super-effectively.
- How do I protect a Pokémon with many weaknesses?
- Pair weak Pokémon with teammates that resist their weaknesses. Use the Team Builder coach to see personalized suggestions for covering team gaps.