Type counters guide

Best Counters for Electric-type Pokémon

Find practical counter Pokémon, attacking types, and defensive matchup notes for Electric.

Electric
Electric type icon

Electric

Quick answer

Electric is best pressured by Ground-type attacks at 2x damage. Because there is no 4x weakness, defensive safety, Speed, and raw stats matter more.

Best move types

Ground×2

Biggest weakness

Ground×2

Type matchup table

Ground type iconGround2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Fire type iconFire1x
Water type iconWater1x
Grass type iconGrass1x
Ice type iconIce1x
Fighting type iconFighting1x
Poison type iconPoison1x
Psychic type iconPsychic1x
Bug type iconBug1x
Rock type iconRock1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Dragon type iconDragon1x
Dark type iconDark1x
Fairy type iconFairy1x
Electric type iconElectric0.5x
Flying type iconFlying0.5x
Steel type iconSteel0.5x

Recommended practical counters

Krookodile Pokémon sprite

Krookodile

#0553

Immune to ElectricBudget option
GroundDark
  • Deals 2x damage with Ground-type attacks
  • Has STAB Ground-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Electric 0x STAB attacks
  • Strong attacking stats help convert the matchup
Best typeGround×2

Safe into Electric 0x

117 offense · 92 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Ground×2

Move availability depends on game version and learnset data, so this page recommends move types rather than guaranteed moves.

Ground type page

What not to use

Electric×0.5Flying×0.5Steel×0.5

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.

Pokémon with Electric typing

Pikachu Pokémon sprite

Pikachu

Electric
Cosplay Pikachu Pokémon sprite

Cosplay Pikachu

Electric
Pikachu Rock Star Pokémon sprite

Pikachu Rock Star

Electric
Pikachu Belle Pokémon sprite

Pikachu Belle

Electric
Pikachu Pop Star Pokémon sprite

Pikachu Pop Star

Electric
Pikachu Ph.D. Pokémon sprite

Pikachu Ph.D.

Electric
Pikachu Libre Pokémon sprite

Pikachu Libre

Electric
Original Cap Pikachu Pokémon sprite

Original Cap Pikachu

Electric
Hoenn Cap Pikachu Pokémon sprite

Hoenn Cap Pikachu

Electric

Battle caveats

  • This ranking uses modern Gen 6+ type matchups, STAB value, defensive switch-in safety, and base stats.
  • Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and format rules can change real battle outcomes.
  • Coverage moves can punish obvious counters, so treat this as type-based guidance rather than a full matchup simulator.
  • Move availability depends on game version and learnset data; this page recommends attacking types rather than guaranteed moves.

Related pages

Electric weakness chartElectric PokémonGround type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Electric?

Electric is best countered by Pokémon that can use Ground (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Electric STAB attacks. Because there is no 4x weakness, Speed, bulk, and offensive stats matter more when choosing the actual Pokémon.

What type is best against Electric?

Ground is the strongest attacking type against Electric, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

Does Electric only have one weakness?

Yes. From typing alone, Electric only has one super-effective weakness: Ground. That makes defensive safety and reliable access to that attacking type especially important.

Are abilities included in this counter ranking?

No. The ranking uses base typing and base stats. Abilities, items, Terastallization, weather, terrain, and special move rules can change the real matchup.

Does Terastallization change Electric counters?

Yes. Terastallization can replace the defensive typing used here, so the recommended counter types may change completely in formats where Tera is active.

What should I avoid using against Electric?

Avoid relying on Electric, Flying, and Steel attacks unless they have a special role or unusually high power.

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