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What Types of Pokémon Are There? A Complete Overview by Type

29 May 2025

by Merchandise4All

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What Types of Pokémon Are There? A Complete Overview by Type

Pokémon come in many different forms – known as types. Each type has its own strengths, weaknesses, and strategic importance in battle. Whether you're new to the games or a seasoned trainer, understanding Pokémon types is key. In this blog, we explain all 18 types – including famous examples and how they interact.

What Are Pokémon Types?

Every Pokémon has at least one type. This determines how effective certain moves are against other Pokémon. Some Pokémon even have two types, adding extra strategy and complexity to battles.

The 18 Official Pokémon Types

Here’s an overview of all 18 Pokémon types, with a short description and well-known examples:

Normal – Basic attacks, weak to Fighting. Example: Snorlax
Fire – Strong against Grass, weak to Water. Example: Charizard
Water – Strong against Fire, weak to Electric. Example: Squirtle
Grass – Strong against Water, weak to Fire. Example: Bulbasaur
Electric – Strong against Water, weak to Ground. Example: Pikachu
Fighting – Strong against Normal and Steel. Example: Machamp
Flying – Strong against Fighting and Grass. Example: Pidgeot
Psychic – Strong against Fighting and Poison. Example: Mewtwo
Ghost – Strong against Psychic, weak to Dark. Example: Gengar
Dark – Strong against Ghost and Psychic. Example: Umbreon
Steel – Strong against Ice and Rock. Example: Lucario
Ground – Strong against Fire and Electric. Example: Garchomp
Rock – Strong against Fire and Flying. Example: Onix
Poison – Strong against Grass. Example: Muk
Ice – Strong against Grass, Ground, Flying. Example: Glaceon
Dragon – Strong against Dragon. Example: Dragonite
Fairy – Strong against Dark and Dragon. Example: Sylveon
Bug – Strong against Grass and Psychic. Example: Scyther

Why Do Types Matter?

Every type has strengths and weaknesses. Knowing them gives you a real advantage in battle. For example: a Water-type move is super effective against Fire, but not very effective against Grass.