Bug is the strongest answer because both Grass and Dark are weak to Bug, creating a 4x weakness. Fire, Ice, and Fighting are strong secondary attacking types.
Best move types
Biggest weakness
Volcarona
#0637
Safe into Grass 0.25x
135 offense · 100 Speed
Heracross
#0214
Safe into Grass 0.5x, Dark 0.5x
125 offense · 85 Speed
Escavalier
#0589
Safe into Grass 0.25x
135 offense · 20 Speed
Scizor
#0212
Safe into Grass 0.25x
130 offense · 65 Speed
Vikavolt
#0738
Safe into Grass 0.5x
145 offense · 43 Speed
Pinsir
#0127
Safe into Grass 0.5x
125 offense · 85 Speed
Scolipede
#0545
Safe into Grass 0.25x
100 offense · 112 Speed
Centiskorch
#0851
Safe into Grass 0.25x
115 offense · 65 Speed
Leavanny
#0542
Safe into Grass 0.25x
103 offense · 92 Speed
Frosmoth
#0873
Safe into Grass 0.5x
125 offense · 65 Speed
Kleavor
#0900
Mostly neutral switch-in
135 offense · 85 Speed
Masquerain
#0284
Safe into Grass 0.25x
100 offense · 80 Speed
Heracross-Mega
#0214
Safe into Grass 0.5x, Dark 0.5x
185 offense · 75 Speed
Pinsir-Mega
#0127
Safe into Grass 0.25x
155 offense · 105 Speed
Buzzwole
#0794
Safe into Grass 0.5x, Dark 0.5x
139 offense · 79 Speed
Scizor-Mega
#0212
Safe into Grass 0.25x
150 offense · 75 Speed
Slither Wing
#0988
Safe into Grass 0.5x, Dark 0.5x
135 offense · 81 Speed
Pheromosa
#0795
Safe into Grass 0.5x, Dark 0.5x
137 offense · 151 Speed
Arceus-Bug
#0493
Safe into Grass 0.5x
120 offense · 120 Speed
Beedrill-Mega
#0015
Safe into Grass 0.25x
150 offense · 145 Speed
Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.
These attacking types are resisted or blocked by the defender's typing, so they are usually lower-priority choices unless they provide a special battle role.
Grass / Dark is best countered by Pokémon that can use Bug (4x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Grass / Dark STAB attacks. Because this is a 4x weakness, even moderate attackers can create pressure if they can enter safely.
Bug is the strongest attacking type against Grass / Dark, dealing 4x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Grass / Dark has 7 super-effective attacking options: Bug, Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Fairy. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Grass / Dark STAB attacks.
No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.
Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.
Avoid relying on Psychic, Water, Electric, Grass, and Ground attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.
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