Type counters guide

Best Counters for Electric / Dragon Pokémon

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

ElectricDragon
Electric type iconDragon type icon

Electric / Dragon

Quick answer

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

Best move types

Ice×2Ground×2Dragon×2Fairy×2

Top weaknesses (4)

Ice×2Ground×2Dragon×2Fairy×2

Type matchup table

Ice type iconIce2x
Ground type iconGround2x
Dragon type iconDragon2x
Fairy type iconFairy2x
Normal type iconNormal1x
Fighting type iconFighting1x
Poison type iconPoison1x
Psychic type iconPsychic1x
Bug type iconBug1x
Rock type iconRock1x
Ghost type iconGhost1x
Dark type iconDark1x
Electric type iconElectric0.25x
Fire type iconFire0.5x
Water type iconWater0.5x
Grass type iconGrass0.5x
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

Florges Pokémon sprite

Florges

#0671

Immune to Dragon
Fairy
  • Deals 2x damage with Fairy-type attacks
  • Has STAB Fairy-type attacks
  • Is immune to the target's Dragon 0x STAB attacks
  • Solid mixed bulk improves switch-in safety
Best typeFairy×2

Safe into Dragon 0x

112 offense · 75 Speed

Strong theoretical counters

Best move types to use

Ice×2Ground×2Dragon×2Fairy×2

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

Ice type pageGround type pageDragon type pageFairy type page

What not to use

Electric×0.25Fire×0.5Water×0.5Grass×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 / Dragon typing

Ampharos-Mega Pokémon sprite

Ampharos-Mega

ElectricDragon
Zekrom Pokémon sprite

Zekrom

DragonElectric
Dracozolt Pokémon sprite

Dracozolt

ElectricDragon
Miraidon Pokémon sprite

Miraidon

ElectricDragon
Raging Bolt Pokémon sprite

Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon

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 / Dragon weakness chartElectric / Dragon PokémonIce type pageGround type pageDragon type pagePokémon type chartSpeed tiers

FAQ

What is the best counter for Electric / Dragon?

Electric / Dragon is best countered by Pokémon that can use Ice, Ground, Dragon, and Fairy (2x) attacks while avoiding bad defensive matchups into Electric / Dragon 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 / Dragon?

Ice, Ground, Dragon, and Fairy are the strongest attacking types against Electric / Dragon, dealing 2x damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.

How many useful attacking types hit Electric / Dragon super-effectively?

Electric / Dragon has 4 super-effective attacking options: Ice, Ground, Dragon, and Fairy. Use the highest multiplier first, then choose a Pokémon that is not exposed to Electric / Dragon STAB attacks.

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 / Dragon 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 / Dragon?

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

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